Martha Bayne

We Love Detroit, Even If You Don’t

Detroit is bankrupt. Does it hurt to write those words? Honestly, it doesn’t. It hurts as much as ripping a Band-Aid off. Detroit is bankrupt. Detroit is bankrupt.

Martha Bayne2015-12-01T10:16:29-05:00December 1, 2015|

Happy Birthday, Jackass!

It is with great pride that we at Belt announce the birth of our newest book: Aaron Foley's How to Live in Detroit Without Being a Jackass, which officially hits the streets today.

Martha Bayne2015-12-01T10:15:55-05:00December 1, 2015|

Planting Seeds of Hope

In 1988, We in Detroit were at one of the great turning points in history. Detroit’s deindustrialization, devastation, and depopulation had turned the city into a wasteland ...

Martha Bayne2015-10-15T09:46:00-04:00October 8, 2015|

Belt Bets: Buffalo, September 25-October 1

Friday, September 25 The huge former factory and warehouse building that is the Tri-Main Center was renovated years ago into offices, [...]

Martha Bayne2015-09-26T12:40:16-04:00September 26, 2015|

Belt Bets: Chicago, September 25-October 1

Friday, September 25 It may still be September, but it's Oktoberfest in Roscoe Village. The three-day festival of craft beer, brats, [...]

Martha Bayne2015-09-26T12:40:01-04:00September 26, 2015|

Belt Bets: Buffalo, September 18-24

Friday, September 18 First Fridays in Buffalo mean art. Like, WAY too much art. Not to worry, the openings are staggered, [...]

Martha Bayne2015-09-18T08:25:27-04:00September 17, 2015|

Belt Bets: Pittsburgh, September 18-24

Friday, September 18 Mingle with your eventual masters at the Carnegie Science Center’s 21+ “Robots” night! Grab a drink and challenge [...]

Martha Bayne2015-09-18T08:26:17-04:00September 17, 2015|

Belt Bets: Chicago, September 18-24

Friday, September 18 Reeling 2015, the 33rd annual Chicago festival of LGBTQ films, had its gala opening Thursday but kicks [...]

Martha Bayne2015-09-17T19:13:24-04:00September 17, 2015|

Belt Bets: Chicago, September 11-17

Friday, September 11 Asif Kapadia's controversial and intimate documentary Amy -- chronicling the meteoric rise and tragic death of soul superstar Amy [...]

Martha Bayne2015-09-05T15:53:20-04:00September 10, 2015|