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A new InsideOut mural completed by Oshun Williams on the side of Yoshi Hibachi Grille on Livernois Avenue.
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Detroit Evening Report: InsideOut Literary Arts celebrates 30 years with new mural

Hernz Laguerre June 6, 2025

Detroit’s "largest and oldest literary nonprofit," InsideOut Literary Arts, celebrated its 30-year anniversary last week by unveiling a new Detroit...

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Detroit Composer Laureate Patrick Prouty shakes hands with then Deputy Mayor Todd Bettison during Prouty's appointment announcement, Sept. 5, 2024.
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The Metro: Detroit’s composer laureate is creating music inspired by sounds of the city

Cary Junior II, Nadia Ziyad, The Metro June 6, 2025

The Detroit Office of Arts Culture and Entrepreneurship appointed its first Composer Laureate in December, Patrick Prouty. Embracing his role...

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Motor City Pride at Hart Plaza in Detroit
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The Metro Events Guide: Where to celebrate Pride in metro Detroit

Sophia Jozwiak June 5, 2025

Pride month is in full swing, and Detroit has celebrations of all sorts, from traditional Pride parades to techno dance...

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Students enrolled in the Keys2Life Performing Arts Summer Camp will have opportunities to explore various creative pathways, including beat making, songwriting, dance, theatre, instrumentation and more.
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The Metro: Detroit youth shine at Keys2Life Performing Arts Summer Camp

Lauren Myers, Tia Graham, The Metro June 4, 2025

Finding enriching child care options can often be a challenge for parents during the summer months, especially for those looking...

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Don Was in a recording studio
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The Metro Events Guide: Film screenings, art exhibits and record releases

Sophia Jozwiak May 29, 2025

Now that Movement weekend is behind us, there's room to explore Detroit's talents beyond Hart Plaza. This week, we've got...

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Fans at Movement 2023.
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The Metro Events Guide: Movement side-parties and other art festivals

Sophia Jozwiak May 22, 2025

This weekend is Movement Electronic Music Festival in Detroit, which means Hart Plaza will be packed with Techno fans and...

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Originally incorporated as The Arts League of Michigan, Inc., The Carr Center has become one of the leading Black arts organizations in the country.
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The Metro: Detroit’s Carr Center remains focused on uplifting Black artists despite NEA cuts

Tia Graham, Sam Corey, Lauren Myers, The Metro May 22, 2025

Many arts organizations are in a vulnerable position right now. That’s in part because the Trump administration has started canceling...

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People entering the Music Festival. The Renaissance Center is i the background.
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The Metro: Movement is a big event with small beginnings

Sam Corey, Tia Graham, Robyn Vincent, The Metro May 20, 2025

Movement began in 2000 as a grassroots tribute to Detroit’s role in the birth of techno — a massive event...

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Shigeto performs in the Freak Press Ball ensemble in 2024
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The Metro Events Guide: Pre-Movement festivities, Flower Day at Eastern Market + more

Sophia Jozwiak, Jenny Sherman May 15, 2025

This week, we’ve got arts and culture events to get you in the Movement mindset ahead of the festival this...

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Inside Detroit's Fox Theatre.
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The Metro: More than 700 Detroit students ready to showcase artistry on Fox Theatre stage

Nadia Ziyad, Tia Graham, The Metro May 13, 2025

Detroit Public School Community District is hosting its 56th annual "Evening of Fine Arts" at the Fox Theatre on Wednesday,...

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Tiff Massey
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The Metro: Tiff Massey on year-long ‘7 Mile + Livernois’ exhibit at DIA

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

7 Mile and Livernois is home to Detroit’s Avenue of Fashion and has been for many years. Thriving businesses line the...

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A mother bird feeds her babies in a Michigan wetland
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The Metro Events Guide: Family-focused activities for Mother’s Day + more

Sophia Jozwiak May 8, 2025

This week, we’ve got some family-forward events to celebrate Mother’s Day, including wildflower walks, bike rides and crafting sessions.Plus, award-winning...

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