The Metro: Andre Barker paints Black life as resistance in ‘Rest Is’ exhibit
Artist Andre Barker is a Detroit born and bred painter. Since graduating from Wayne State University and Columbia College Chicago,...
Metro Events Guide: Ways to celebrate MLK Day in metro Detroit, plus the Detroit Auto Show and more
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is this upcoming Monday, and our local museums are making sure you have every opportunity...
Entry Points hopes to give juvenile lifer artists a place to flourish after release
A Hamtramck-based artist residency program has received a $175,000 innovation award for three years.Entry Points is a program that offers housing...
Detroit Evening Report: Black velvet art exhibit at Michigan Historical Museum
The Michigan Historical Museum is showcasing black velvet paintings and their ties to Latino History in a new exhibit. “Black Velvet: A Rasquache Aesthetic”...
Metro Events Guide: 5 things to do this weekend, from wintery walks to heated rivalries
Happy New Year! As holiday festivities wind down, there's still plenty to do in metro Detroit. Here are 5 ways...
The Metro: Arts education is more than crayons and markers
For some of our listeners, arts and culture from kindergarten through high school were guaranteed and expected. Woodshop, cooking classes...
Metro Events Guide: 14 things to do in metro Detroit this holiday season
As the year draws to a close, it’s the perfect time to celebrate the artists, small businesses and unique experiences...
The Metro: DETROIT SALON brings Michigan artists to international audiences
Detroit’s fine arts community is growing and producing more internationally known creatives. And with so much talent, artists and organizers...
The Metro: Renowned performers put on holiday show with Detroit students
As we draw closer to the Christmas season holiday cheer is right around the corner. What better way to bring...
Detroit Evening Report: Abbas Alawieh runs for District 2 state senator
Arab American candidate Abbas Alawieh has announced that he’s running to become the next state senator in District 2. The newly drawn district includes...
The Metro: How a crime fighting cyborg inspired a generation
The Eastern Market just got a guardian to watch over the site. The Robocop statue commemorating the 80s sci-fi film...
DSA West African Dance students bring Kwanzaa to the community
This year the Detroit School of the Arts will offer its Kwanzaa celebration to the public for the first time.The...