2010 NEA Opera Honoree
David DiChiera General Director Photo by Ameen Howrani Born in McKeesport, Pennsylvania, and raised in Los Angeles by Italian immigrant parents, David DiChiera pursued studies in composition with Lukas Foss … Keep Reading…
Metro History
J. W. Westcott II – Our Floating Post Office
The J.W. Westcott II is a boat that serves to deliver mail to other vessels, and also provides a pilot boat service to ferry pilots to and from other vessels. … Keep Reading…
Exhibition: ‘Detroit Experiences: Robert Frank Photographs, 1955? at Detroit Institute of Arts, Detroit
“I am always looking outside, trying to look inside, trying to say something that is true. But maybe nothing is really true. Except what’s out there. And what’s out there … Keep Reading…
Sotheby’s to Auction George Armstrong Custer Flag From the Detroit Institute of Arts
One hundred and thirty-four years ago today, George Armstrong Custer and his 7th Cavalry were overwhelmed near the Little Big Horn River by warriors of the Lakota Sioux and Northern … Keep Reading…
Greater Rochester Heritage Days! – Memorial Day Weekend
Why not stay local this Memorial Day weekend? Greater Rochester Heritage Days premiers this year featuring an incredible assortment of activities for all ages. Heritage Days will take place from … Keep Reading…
Farewell Video – Ernie Harwell – January 25, 1918 — May 4, 2010
Ernie Harwell, originally uploaded by wizardkitten. Written last November on a Pastor’s blog: For a boy growing up in central Michigan in the 70’s and 80’s, the voice of Ernie … Keep Reading…
Charles B. King pioneered horseless carriages Henry Ford was a mere tot when King tested his car in Detroit
Charles B. King had a dream, the way Antoine de la Mothe Cadillac had a dream when in 1701 he first put foot to land on the banks of the … Keep Reading…
Legend of the Octopus
There are few traditions in sports that compare to those in the game of hockey. One such tradition is the throwing of octopi onto the ice at Red Wings games. … Keep Reading…
Basketball Court located in St. Curvy’s Church – Detroit, Michigan in HDR
Basketball Court located in St. Curvy’s Church – Detroit, Michigan in HDR, originally uploaded by tonylafferty01. The views of The Woodward Avenue Presbyterian Church of Detroit (St. Curvy’s), Michigan that … Keep Reading…
Shrine Of the Little Flower Church – Royal Oak, Michigan
Shrine Of the Little Flower Church – Royal Oak, Michigan, originally uploaded by ShinsanBC. I have taken my friend Christophe’s advice and tried to photograph the art deco beauty in … Keep Reading…
The Regular Base Ball Club of Mt. Clemens
Baseball in the 1800’s The Regular Base Ball Club of Mt. Clemens takes a look back at how baseball was first played in the mid 1800’s: that era’s customs, rules, … Keep Reading…
Mary Stratton’s Life and Legacy to be Memorialized in a New Permanent Exhibit at Pewabic Pottery
Pewabic will Introduce the Exhibit at its 107th Birthday Celebration March 13 DETROIT, (March 4, 2010) – In conjunction with National Women’s National History Month, Pewabic Pottery is honoring the … Keep Reading…
Oakland County, Michigan Lady Justice
Oakland County, Michigan Lady Justice, originally uploaded by Oakland County Executive. The original statue was constructed of thin sheets of zinc metal plate and fabricated by the now-defunct W.H. Mullins … Keep Reading…
Souled Out
Souled Out, originally uploaded by DetroitDerek Photography. There are a lot of things we as Detroiters don’t necessarily notice anymore, we’ve become numb to. One of those is the large … Keep Reading…
Some views of Detroit’s mounted policemen (LOC)
Some views of Detroit’s mounted policemen (LOC), originally uploaded by The Library of Congress. The Detroit Mounted Police was founded in 1893 to corral loose farm animals. In its roughly … Keep Reading…
I See the Sun Rise…
I See the Sun Rise…, originally uploaded by DetroitDerek Photography. But All You See Is It Fall. Lyrics from The Kooks ( they’re really flippin’ good. ). There’s something about … Keep Reading…
Maxwell Motor and the Making of the Chrysler Corporation
Anthony J. Yanik, author of Maxwell Motor and the Making of the Chrysler Corporation to Visit the Rochester Hills Public Library. Let author Anthony J. Yanik take you back to … Keep Reading…