His Family Settled Center Line. Now, He Preserves Its History

Mike Grobbel chairs the Historical Society of Center Line. It's a fitting position, as his ancestors came to the area from Germany...

In An Old Synagogue, Detroit Artist Tony Rave Brings “Family Matters” to Life

Donavan Glover On Sunday night at a former synagogue converted into the Shylo Arts space for both local and national...

Metro Detroit Concerts: Country, Indie Rock Shows Coming This Weekend

Photo via Trevor Naud Welcome to “Milo Minute,” the 60 seconds (or thereabouts) you need to find a local show...

Hip Hop, Slam Poetry and Storytelling Collide at Detroit Public Theatre’s ‘Temples of Lung and Air’

HuthPhoto / Detroit Public Theatre Kane Smego started out by making a name for himself as a spoken word performer...

New Doc Explores Why Less Than 7 Percent of American Restaurants Are Women-Owned

Meta Stange First-time filmmaker Joanna James planned to focus her lens on her own mother Val James — a longtime...

Yum Village Brings Afro-Caribbean Flavors to Batch Brewing Company’s Roster of Craft Beers

Meta Stange A pair of small businesses in the city’s New Center neighborhood are teaming up to not only support...

Motown Musician Accelerator Artist Charity Performs Acoustic Live Set In Studio A

Her vibrant orange hair and curls peeking under a beanie hat instantly grab your attention, but when Detroit-based singer-songwriter Charity...

Bugs Bunny, Robin Williams and Anonymous: How the Trickster Shapes Our Culture

Shepard Siegel The San Francisco area of the late 60s and early 70s was a time of massive social change and...

Listen to MYNA, the Indian-American R&B Singer in the Motown Musician Accelerator

MYNA is a lyrical R&B singer with the influences of Jhene Aiko flowing through her visual style and rap-sing delivery.  CultureShift is...

Skip Forever 21 With These 5 Tips For a More Sustainable Wardrobe

People are buying and discarding clothing at a rate that has never been seen before. According to the New York...

Former ‘Radios In Motion’ Host On The Many Faces of Detroit’s Music Scene

Radio host Mike Halloran hasn't been on the air in Detroit for over 30 years. But his influence on broadcasting in...

Two Years Ahead of Schedule, the Detroit Institute of Arts Wants Another 10-Year Millage

With their annual fundraising gala and a new exhibition highlighting African-American collectors and artists on deck, the Detroit Institute of...