Motown Musician Accelerator Connects Emerging Artists with Industry
Musicality attracted Suai Kee to the artistry of Kaleb the Intern, a 23-year-old emerging producer in Detroit, who has gained...
Detroit Author Shares the Art of ‘Pleasure Activism’ in Latest Book
Author and activist adrienne maree brown's most recent book, "Pleasure Activism: The Politics of Feeling Good" is a call-to-action to remind...
Your Guide to Sensory-Friendly Spaces for Autistic Kids in Metro Detroit
In 2018, Dionne O’Dell attended The Big Umbrella Festival in New York, a festival that welcomed artists who shared an interest...
Detroit Lifestyle Blogger and Hijabi Model Tells All in ‘Unashamed’ Memoir
Divorce and anger prompted Leah Vernon, a Detroit fashion blogger and lifestyle model, to pen "Unashamed: Musings of a Fat, Black Muslim." “Put trauma...
Meet the DIA’s New Indigenous Art Curator
The opportunity to work with the Detroit Institute of Arts' robust Native American Art collection was the golden ticket that...
‘Beatles Yellow Submarine’ Animator Ron Campbell to Exhibit at Danielle Peleg Gallery
In 1958 television had just come to Australia and Ron Campbell, an ambitious and spirited animator recalls himself walking around...
The Carr Center Connects Artists and Scholars With First Converge Detroit Conference
The first-ever "Converge Detroit" conference is described as an artistic laboratory that encourages collaboration and innovative thinking. Hosted by The Carr Center...
Southwest Detroit Restaurant Week Offers Diverse Cuisine and Culture
The second annual Southwest Detroit Restaurant Week takes a deep dive into cuisine and culture with a Latin-American flare. Featuring 24 of the area's Latin-American...
Detroit Rapper Nique Love Rhodes Uses Music to Foster Community Action
Detroit rapper and Knight Arts Challenge winner, Nique Love Rhodes embodies the concept of "artivism," a term that encompasses art being...
Michigan Science Center’s New CEO On Plans to Make Center More Accessible, Relevant
Innovation has been a centerpiece in conversations surrounding Detroit’s revitalization. There’s an active energy to approach ordinary operations with fresh...
Detroit’s Wash and Learn Initiative Takes School Into Laundromats
Education has taken a non-traditional approach with pop-up learning spaces that take youth outside of the classroom environment. In Detroit, this...
Former WDET Music Host Liz Copeland On Filling the Midnight Shift
In 1995, Liz Copeland, now Liz Warner, reigned the nightly airwaves at 101.9 WDET, as host of "Alternate Take," the music program that...