Live music slipped back into its groove Saturday in downtown Detroit. Artists and music lovers at the Detroit Music Weekend festival spoke of a sense of mission as they gathered in a … Keep Reading…
The Detroit Symphony Orchestra is Bach, baby. For the first time since March, the DSO will perform live for real people out in the real world for a free and socially distanced outdoor series starting next … Keep Reading…
In an effort to support metro Detroit’s vibrant art scene, local gallery Reyes Finn and Cultural Counsel, a New York consultancy focused on contemporary art, design, and architecture, are partnering … Keep Reading…
A pair of “Hamilton” actors will help tutor young Detroit theater students this summer. Jonathan Christopher and Nikisha Williams will be part of Michigan Opera Theatre’s “Operetta Remix,” a week-long musical theater … Keep Reading…
Kresge Arts in Detroit announced Thursday it has awarded $550,000 to 30 Metro Detroit artists in its 2020 class. “With artists in the midst of an unprecedented loss of employment, … Keep Reading…
For the first time in four decades, there won’t be a jazz festival to attend in downtown Detroit this September. But there will still be free, live jazz music: The … Keep Reading…
For girls and boys of color, it can be hard to find toys that represent them. Minorities have not often been princesses in movies or heroes in children’s shows. For … Keep Reading…
There are few images that say “Detroit” more definitively than Motown and the Hitsville, U.S.A., house. So there’s some bright summer symbolism as Hitsville prepares to come back to life, … Keep Reading…
As any weepy music fan holding tickets can tell you, it’s been a rough spring. Pandemic shutdowns led to widespread cancellations and postponements, with acts booked into large and small … Keep Reading…
The Detroit Riverwalk first opened to the public 13 years ago, but one local artist has been enjoying the view long before it was even a riverwalk. Artwork is a way people … Keep Reading…
Scott Strong misses his fellow musicians. He misses the sonic splendor of Orchestra Hall. He misses the applause. Going without live music for three months, he said, has been heartbreaking. Now, … Keep Reading…
A new Jeff Daniels-narrated video offers a message of hope as the area’s stages are dark due to the COVID-19 pandemic. “The Ghost Light” debuted online Thursday and tells the … Keep Reading…
The Henry Ford will be executing a multi-phase approach for its reopening, beginning July 2. The museum will hold a Members Preview Weekend for current and new members on July … Keep Reading…
A metro Detroit attorney is getting ready to auction off his ‘Inverted Jenny’ stamp, said to be the most famous stamp in the world. For article, click below: Source: Metro … Keep Reading…
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s COVID-19 lockdown on museums ends Monday, but don’t expect to visit your Detroit favorites until sometime in mid-July. The Cultural Center institutions — the Detroit Historical Museum, … Keep Reading…
The best “pull” Dan Black ever had out of a box of trading cards was a pretty darn good one: The famous Ken Griffey Jr. 1989 Upper Deck rookie card, … Keep Reading…
The Friday night drive-in tradition is trying to make a comeback in metro Detroit. Due to COVID-19, indoor movie theaters remain closed in Michigan, and the fight for drive-ins to … Keep Reading…
They lifted Detroit’s spirits last year with their “America’s Got Talent” run to second place. Now they want to do it again with an online performance. The Detroit Youth Choir is … Keep Reading…
Think of a commercial jingle – like Kit Kat, Chili’s, or Folgers – you can likely sing the jingles in your head. Now, a Metro Detroit retailer is launching a … Keep Reading…
Do you remember concerts and live events? Yeah, they seem like a distant memory to us too. So with concerts canceled due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, two local entrepreneurs have … Keep Reading…