Tyler Perry’s Studio: Success For Black Hollywood Layered and Complicated
Kimberly Moffitt/UMBC Actor, writer and director Tyler Perry has been in the news a lot this week. His new studio in...
Coleman A Young Foundation and We Run 313 Team Up
The Coleman A Young Foundation has partnered with We Run 313 to raise money for scholarships through the Detroit Free Press...
This Weekend’s Shows Feature the Best of Hip Hop and Halloween
Welcome to “Milo Minute,” the 60 seconds (or thereabouts) you need to find a local show or fest to attend...
Tracing The Origins of the Race Debate in America
Linfield College Political Science Professor and author Nicholas Buccola takes Detroit Today's Stephen Henderson back to the turbulent 1960s, and a debate about...
The Carr Center Connects Artists and Scholars With First Converge Detroit Conference
The first-ever "Converge Detroit" conference is described as an artistic laboratory that encourages collaboration and innovative thinking. Hosted by The Carr Center...
Southwest Detroit Restaurant Week Offers Diverse Cuisine and Culture
The second annual Southwest Detroit Restaurant Week takes a deep dive into cuisine and culture with a Latin-American flare. Featuring 24 of the area's Latin-American...
Looking for an Alcohol-Free Night Out? Check Out This Detroit Pop-Up
Amanda LeClaire A new wave of herbal drinks has started to take root online with products like “Kin” and “Curious...
Reimagining an Urban Future With Self-Sustaining Eco Villages
If you could live in a self-reliant neighborhood where water, electricity and food all came from right outside your door,...
Documentarian Stanley Nelson Tells Miles Davis’ Story in “Birth of the Cool”
Acclaimed documentarian Stanley Nelson has unearthed never-before-seen footage of Miles Davis to tell the story of a musician who was...
Takoi Chef Brad Greenhill Opens His Second Restaurant, Magnet
18 months ago, Takoi Executive Chef Brad Greenhill talked with Essential Music host Ann Delisi about the plans for his...
Detroit Rapper Nique Love Rhodes Uses Music to Foster Community Action
Detroit rapper and Knight Arts Challenge winner, Nique Love Rhodes embodies the concept of "artivism," a term that encompasses art being...
Detroit Youth Choir, Dennis Archer Headline 2019 Thanksgiving Parade
Preparations are underway for America's Thanksgiving Parade on Woodward Avenue in Detroit. The grand marshals for the 2019 parade are the Detroit...