In Kesswa’s Music, Detroit Techno and Nigerian Gospel Find Common Ground
Kesswa's debut EP "Soften" plays out like a long-awaited release of breath. The four-song project matches contemplative lyrics and ambient vibe...
Twenty Years Later, Hedwig and the Angry Inch Still Boasts a Powerful Message
In the late 1990s, two New Yorkers – playwright John Cameron Mitchell and composer Stephen Trask – debuted the story...
Watch Oscar-Winning “Hair Love” Right Now, And See More Shorts at the Detroit Film Theatre
There’s something magnetic about the art of the short film. Elliot Wilhelm, director of the Detroit Film Theatre accredits this fascination...
Sphinx Competition at Orchestra Hall Highlights Diversity in Classical Music
The 23rd annual Sphinx Competition will fill Orchestra Hall in Detroit on Saturday night. This national competition provides a space...
Women Used To Run Hollywood. Why Are They Still Fighting For The Spotlight?
Courtesy of Beacon Press Following a banner year for women filmmakers, shock came when the 2020 Academy Awards nominees were...
Meet Detroit Musician Kym Brady, The Urban Violinist
In a league with the piano and drum kit, the violin is among the hardest instruments to learn. While it’s...
‘Stardust at the Senate’ Celebrates Life and Legacy of David Bowie
David Bowie was an artist of many personas – Ziggy Stardust among the most conceptualized and glamorous of his alter egos....
Remembering Allee Willis: Detroit Artist Apropos On Friendship, Songwriting
Apropos Entertainment Allee Willis, the uniquely talented artist and songwriter behind hits like Earth, Wind and Fire’s ‘September’ and ‘Boogie Wonderland’,...
Detroit Metal Musician Jeremy Waun Takes the Acoustic Route with Latest Album Release
Jerry Waun is recognized on the Detroit music scene as a heavy metal and punk rocker. His name has traveled...
The Things We Ate in 2019: Free Press Restaurant Critic Talks Detroit Sandwich Wars, Labor Shortage
Mark Kurlyandchik / Detroit Free Press Whether it's fine dining or a grab-and-go meal, one of the many delights in...
Detroit Artist Desiree Kelly Explores Her Creative Evolution in New Exhibition
Mural by Desiree Kelly / photo by Meta Stange, WDET That personality-exuding mural of Aretha Franklin peering over her dark-framed...
Why Is Kid Rock So Upset? And Other Questions For Detroit’s Forgotten Son
Last week, Kid Rock took to the stage at his Honky Tonk Steakhouse restaurant in Nashville and released a slew...