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Vol. 43 | No. 12 | JANUARY 11-17, 2023

R.I.P. Detroit artist and activist John Sims ............................10

Things to do this week ........16

One-hitters ...........................22

Arts ......................................24 Music ....................................26 Film ......................................28 Savage Love .........................32 Horoscopes ..........................34

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