The 2022 Detroit Jazz Festival lineup highlights voices old and new
The Detroit Jazz Festival attracts thousands of people every year. For some, it can even feel like a religious experience....
Ally Evenson premieres new single and video, “I Can’t Feel (My Body)”
On her newest single, Ally Evenson “got a little weird.” “And that’s what I wanted from the get-go,” they say....
What to expect at Motor City Comic Con
Set your phasers to fun: Captain James T. Kirk is beaming down to Novi this weekend as Motor City...
Malcolm X-inspired opera opens Saturday at Detroit Opera House
Malcolm X was a minister, human rights activist and prominent Black nationalist leader who served as a spokesman for the...
Progressive Art Studio Collective brings the arts to disabled adults in Detroit
Alsendoe Owens, “Red Face” (2021), watercolor and marker on paper Progressive Art Studio Collective (PASC) program manager Anthony Marcellini says...
Detroit-based HattieGirl Ice Cream is expanding throughout Michigan
Hattie Girl Ice Cream is a Detroit-based manufacturer. It’s one of the only Black-owned ice cream distributors in the U.S....
Life of civil rights icon becomes an opera with “X: The Life and Times of Malcolm X”
“X: The Life and Times of Malcolm X” opens with a heart-wrenching scene in East Lansing and tells the story...
Solange is a vibe all her own
Having grown up as the younger sister of Destiny Child’s lead singer Beyoncé Knowles, Solange would express an interest early...
Jody Watley enjoys longevity through constant musical evolution
Chicago-born and Los Angeles-bred Jody Watley was always drawn to the stage, having performed at age 8 with her...
Here’s where you can celebrate Eid al-Fitr around Metro Detroit
Eid Al-Fitr marks the end of Ramadan. It's a feast where people eat, gather and pray with family, friends...
Singer-songwriter Mary Akpa embraces her “Roots”
Mary Akpa came to the U.S. with her mom and older brother as a young girl. “We didn't have...
From Detroit to Broadway and back: Actor Joe Joseph returns home with “The Band’s Visit”
Joe Joseph watched "The Band’s Visit" during previews on Broadway. At the time, he didn’t think he’d end up...