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Thornetta Davis and her band perform at Concert of Colors on July 21, 2023, in Detroit, Mich.
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The Metro: Concert of Colors music festival bringing global flair to Detroit

Cary Junior II, David Leins, Lauren Myers, The Metro July 14, 2025

Sounds from across the globe are coming to Detroit this weekend as the Concert of Colors music festival returns for...

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Drey Skonie and the Klouds backstage at an outdoor concert
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The Metro Events Guide: Outdoor concerts to catch this week

Sophia Jozwiak July 10, 2025

This week, we've got several free concerts around the city to check out. Plus, looking ahead to this year's Concert...

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Donna Jackson, gallery manager of the Scarab Club in Detroit.
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The Metro: Donna Jackson brings fresh perspective to the Scarab Club as new gallery manager

The Metro, Tia Graham July 9, 2025

Detroiter Donna Jackson is the first Black woman to serve as gallery manager of the historic Scarab Club.  The local...

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"DRONE," presented by the Arab American National Museum, will run July 31 and Aug. 1-3 at the Detroit Public Theatre, 3960 3rd Ave., Detroit.
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The Metro: New play coming to Detroit Public Theatre explores unseen injuries of drone strikes

The Metro, Tia Graham, Nadia Ziyad July 9, 2025

A new play from Arab American playwright Andrea Assaf is exploring the concept of "moral injury" and the devastating effects...

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Love@NITE_FI
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The Metro: LOVE Building to host final ‘CONTAINER Takeover’ event Thursday

Lauren Myers, The Metro, Tia Graham July 8, 2025

The LOVE Building's monthly LOVE@Nite creative showcase series has helped to shine a light on some of the city's top...

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A mural on the side of Jo's Gallery in the Avenue of Fashion, Detroit.
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The Metro: ‘Light up Livernois’ to highlight best of Detroit’s Avenue of Fashion this Saturday

The Metro, Tia Graham, Nadia Ziyad July 4, 2025

Detroit's Avenue of Fashion is home to some of the city's most iconic businesses and shops. Every year on the...

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A crowd watches a taco eating competition
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The Metro Events Guide: Taco Fest, free concerts, art workshops and more

Sophia Jozwiak July 3, 2025

Soak up the sun this holiday weekend with outdoor festivals, food truck rallies and concerts. Or, beat the heat at...

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Detroit 2025 Tiny Desk Contest performers Aisha Ellis (from left), Nadim Azzam and B'Witches.
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MI Local: Premieres from Remnants, Nancy Friday, WICCANS + more Sounds Like Detroit contenders

Jeff Milo July 2, 2025

Depending on when you're reading this, you may only have a matter of hours in which to cast YOUR vote...

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Charde Goins, editor-in-chief of Divine Magazine, a fashion magazine in Detroit.
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The Metro: Black-owned Divine Magazine putting spotlight on Detroit fashion

Lauren Myers, The Metro, Tia Graham June 30, 2025

A newly founded Black-owned magazine in Detroit is trying to show its readers that everyone can live a life of...

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Detroit arts innovators Njia Kai (left) and Dr. George Shirley (right) will be honored for their contributions to Black arts & culture this Sunday at the Garden Theater.
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The Metro: Inaugural gala to honor 2 Detroit innovators in Black arts and culture

Lauren Myers, The Metro, Tia Graham June 27, 2025

Two groundbreaking leaders of Detroit's arts and culture scene will be honored at the GhostLight Arts Initiative's inaugural GhostLight Gala,...

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Dancers Angela Lugo (from left), Sheila Royster and Celia Benvenutti performed with Ozzie Rivera and Rican Struction at the 2024 Concert of Colors.
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The Metro: Concert of Colors to showcase Tejano rhythms in southwest Detroit

Lauren Myers, The Metro, Robyn Vincent June 26, 2025

Each year the Concert of Colors transforms Detroit with sounds from across the globe. This year the rhythm is beating...

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A concert at Rouge Park
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The Metro Events Guide: Cultural celebrations for parks, people and patriotism

Sophia Jozwiak, Marie Sanders June 26, 2025

This week, we're celebrating lots of different aspects of our community, from the people who make things happen to the...

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