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Fiber artist Fatema Haque led a Nakshi Kantha, a Bangladeshi hand embroidery workshop, on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024, as part of the soft launch of a new Bengali diaspora exhibit at the Hamtramck Historical Museum.
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Fiber artist Fatema Haque hosts embroidery workshop as part of new Bengali exhibit

Nargis Rahman October 8, 2024

Hamtramck Historical Museum soft launched an exhibit on the Bengali diaspora last month with a nakshi kantha hand embroidery workshop....

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The Black Canon will host "Art of the Ages," a benefit, exhibit and brunch experience to preserve Black art and history, on Sunday, Oct. 13 at Taylor'd Garden in Livonia.
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The Metro: Black film history treasures coming to Livonia

Dorothy Jones October 7, 2024

Editor's note: A previous version of this story incorrectly suggested that the benefit event was being held at the Redford...

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KRIS KRISTOFFERSON
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  • Rob Reinhart's Essential Music

Rob Reinhart’s Essential Music: Saying goodbye to Kris Kristofferson, October releases of the past, Detroit tunes from The Rebel Eves + more

Rob Reinhart October 7, 2024

On this episode of Rob Reinhart's Essential Music, a fond farewell to Kris Kristofferson — including some work with the...

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BLKBOK playing the piano.
  • Ann Delisi's Essential Music
  • Live on WDET

Live on WDET: BLKBOK

Ann Delisi, Conor Anderson October 5, 2024

BLKBOK is a Detroit-born classical piano prodigy who's made a name for himself touring with pop superstars like John Mayer,...

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Baker's Keyboard Lounge first opened its doors in 1934.
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The Metro: Baker’s, Simmons & Clark hit 90-plus year milestones in Detroit 

Dorothy Jones October 4, 2024

Both Baker's Keyboard Lounge and Simmons & Clark Jewelers have kept their doors open for 90-plus years — largely due...

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Detroit Story Fest 2024 Horizontal
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The Metro Events Guide: Detroit Story Fest, Woodbridge Porch Concerts + more

Jenny Sherman October 4, 2024

The sun is shining and the air is crisp — making for a perfect weekend to get into some fall...

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John Sinclair and the MC5.
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The Metro: MC5 to be honored at Woodbridge Porch Concerts Saturday

John Filbrandt October 3, 2024

The fourth annual Woodbridge Porch Concerts are set to take place this Saturday, featuring live music from local artists with...

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Photo of musicians in a fantasy football league.
  • Culture & Music
  • MI Local

MI Local: Talking fantasy football with local musicians; premieres from Josie Palmer, Rowan Niemisto + more

Jeff Milo October 2, 2024

This week on MI Local, I welcome three local musicians to chat about football as well as music!It turns out...

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"The Black Utopians: Searching for Paradise and the Promised Land in America," by Aaron Robertson.
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The Metro: New book takes historical look at how Black Americans envisioned utopia

John Filbrandt October 1, 2024

For many Black Americans, the idea of religion intersects with freedom in a complicated way. Enslaved Africans came to this...

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Kaleigh Wilder
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  • Visions with Kaleigh Wilder

Visions: Hear new music from Kris Davis, Blue Note’s Immanuel Wilkins, Walter Smith III + more

Kaleigh Wilder October 1, 2024

I don't know what it was about this episode, but it truly energized me! On this episode of Visions I play mostly...

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"My Black Country," is the latest book from Detroit author and songwriter Alice Randall, released April 9, 2024.
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Created Equal: Detroiter’s new memoir details Black roots of country music

Cary Junior II October 1, 2024

Detroit music and the people who make it are often associated with soulful, funky and bluesy sounds. But very rarely...

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Black Artists Archive Founder Dr. Kelli Morgan (left) poses with "The Metro" host Tia Graham at WDET Studios on Monday, Sept. 30, 2024.
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The Metro: Black Artists Archive working to preserve Detroit history

John Filbrandt September 30, 2024

Art is one of the oldest forms of storytelling, but a lot of Black stories get overlooked, particularly in Detroit. ...

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