Life of civil rights icon becomes an opera with “X: The Life and Times of Malcolm X”
“X: The Life and Times of Malcolm X” opens with a heart-wrenching scene in East Lansing and tells the story...
Solange is a vibe all her own
Having grown up as the younger sister of Destiny Child’s lead singer Beyoncé Knowles, Solange would express an interest early...
Jody Watley enjoys longevity through constant musical evolution
Chicago-born and Los Angeles-bred Jody Watley was always drawn to the stage, having performed at age 8 with her...
Here’s where you can celebrate Eid al-Fitr around Metro Detroit
Eid Al-Fitr marks the end of Ramadan. It's a feast where people eat, gather and pray with family, friends...
Singer-songwriter Mary Akpa embraces her “Roots”
Mary Akpa came to the U.S. with her mom and older brother as a young girl. “We didn't have...
From Detroit to Broadway and back: Actor Joe Joseph returns home with “The Band’s Visit”
Joe Joseph watched "The Band’s Visit" during previews on Broadway. At the time, he didn’t think he’d end up...
Freep Film Festival brings diverse array of documentaries to Detroit
If you’re looking for a Michigan-centric documentaries that run the gamut from failed pizzeria owner who invented the modern-day...
Wayne State President reveals deeply personal experiences in new memoir
Wayne State University President Dr. M. Roy Wilson is turning inward with a new memoir that is both reflective and...
Web comic “Yes I’m Hot in This” explores Muslim life in America
When Huda Fahmy was growing up in Dearborn, the way her schools handled students during Ramadan wasn’t great. “They...
Ashley C. Ford on life with incarcerated dad
What does it do to a person and their family when they lose someone important to them to prison? That’s...
Making maple sugar in the Detroit Sugarbush
On Feb. 18, people with the Detroit Sugarbush Project – many of them Indigenous – gathered in Rouge Park...
Moonchild’s neo soul sound evolves on “Starfruit”
A shared love of music brought L.A.-based trio Moonchild together. The three friends all went to the University of...