ArtPrize, the massively successful public-art competition and exhibition introduced in Grand Rapids last year, opens again today.

The Detroit Free Press has a detailed story about the competition, and The Detroit News reports that a vandalized sculpture was restored just in time for opening. And among its many stories on the event, the Grand Rapids Press offers a foodie's guide to the event.

Other artistic news of note online today:

TELEVISION

• MLive has a recap of the premiere of "Detroit 1-8-7," ABC's touted copy drama both set and shot in the Motor City. And the Free Press story on audience reaction found it to be mostly positive. What did you think?

• The Washington Post reports on the first elimination from "Dancing With The Stars" (don't click on the link if you don't want to know).

• The blog TV Fanatic was pretty happy with the season premiere of "Glee."

• TV Guide reports that Vincent D'Onofrio will return for the final season of "Law & Order: Criminal Intent."

• Longtime Detroit weather forecaster Jerry Hodak retires Thursday after an astounding 45-year run, The Detroit News reports.

THEATER

• The Shaw Festival just announced its 2011 schedule, for those who make the annual trip to Niagara-on-the-Lake.

• Some theaters in the Detroit and Williamston area, as well as the Wild Swan Theater in Ann Arbor, are joining a nationwide “Free Night of Theater” program during the month of October. Encore Michigan has the basics, and the event website has specifics on individual shows.

• The Dexter Leader previews the upcoming Encore Musical Theatre production of "Damn Yankees." Watch for Jenn McKee's preview of the show next week on AnnArbor.com

MUSIC

• Both Mariah Carey and Susan Boyle are releasing new holiday albums this month.

• Guster is looking to its fans to create a video for one of its songs.

• The Oakland Press previews guitarist Allan Holdsworth's upcoming appearances at the Music Hall's Jazz Cafe.

• An odd contest in Jackson asks participants to edit down the Beatles' so-called "White Album."

ART & EXHIBITS

• I kinda want to go to this: There's a new pop-culture button museum in Chicago.

Renee Tellez and Jenn McKee contributed to this roundup. Bob Needham is director of entertainment content for AnnArbor.com. Reach him at bobneedham@annarbor.com or 734-623-2541, and follow him on Twitter @bobneedham.