The Metro: Annual Detroit Youth Poetry Con returns March 9

InsideOut Literary Arts has transformed Detroiters through written and spoken word poetry since 1995. On March 9, the organization is...

Detroit Evening Report: Microgrants aim to make arts more equitable for Detroit’s young creatives

Two local nonprofits are banding together to offer grants to young aspiring artists looking to further develop their skills. Subscribe...

CultureShift: New original musical hopes to put Detroit in the holiday spirit

One Sleepy Night-Detroit is a brand new Christmas musical premiering Wednesday at the Black-owned Garden Theater in Detroit. The musical...

CultureShift: Top Detroit poets to compete for ‘All-City Slam Champion’ title this weekend

Detroit is home to some of the best poets on the planet. Joel Fluent Greene is one of them. The...

CultureShift: Knight Foundation grant program helping artists with technology integration

The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation is calling on local artists and arts organizations to apply for its...

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...