Sterling Heights Library: Firekeeper's Daughter author visits Nov. 5

STERLING HEIGHTS — The Sterling Heights Public Library will welcome bestselling author Angeline Boulley, author of “Firekeeper’s Daughter,” at 6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 5, for an evening celebrating Native American Heritage Month. The post Bestselling author Angeline Boulley bound fo…

Grumpy Phil: new episodes land weekly through Nov. 22

"Grumpy Phil," an Ann Arbor-produced web series about a grumpy, middle-aged fellow with an axe to grind and the things that annoy him, returns this month with new, free-to-watch episodes.

Techno vs. house: Detroit and Chicago's shared electronic roots

Who does it better? Chicago House or Detroit Techno? The post House vs. Techno, Is the Chicago-Detroit Rivalry Real? | CuriosiD appeared first on WDET 101.9 FM.

Jessica Care Moore: new album, exhibit opens at RED museum

Listen to “In the Groove” with Ryan Patrick Hooper weekdays from noon-3 p.m. ET on 101.9 WDET. The post In The Groove: Jessica Care Moore shares music and poems from ‘The House That Poems Built’ appeared first on WDET 101.9 FM.

Fiddler on the Roof: Tevye returns to the Opera House, Mar. 14

Step Afrika!: one night at the Opera House, Nov. 14

Tosca: Detroit Opera opens its season, Nov. 1

Bap-Tizum Gospel Archive: weekly listening sessions through December

Ben Hall's archive made it through a 2019 fire. Through Dec. 16, he's able to play what remains of his historical recordings at MOCAD's Mike Kelley homestead. The post The Baptizum Gospel Archive as a portal and a séance | The Metro appeared first on WDET 101.9 FM.

GoodGood: a robot lands in Roosevelt Park

At 5:16 a.m. on September 26, witnesses reported seeing a bizarre, 30-foot-tall metal pigeon land in Roosevelt Park, just outside Newlab Detroit and Michigan Central. At this time, the pigeon is not believed to be a real bird. As one brave witness approached, a short, robot-like…

Artemis Adventure with LEGO Bricks: the Henry Ford's new moon exhibit opens Oct. 18

Calling all LEGO fans, future astronauts and space-loving kids! A new interactive exhibition is coming to The Henry Ford this fall, giving families the chance to explore NASA’s Artemis missions […]

Authors to the Pointe: Pulitzer, National Book Award winners visit Nov. 16

The Grosse Pointe Public Library welcomes award-winning authors Andrew Sean Greer and Susan Choi to Authors to the Pointe, which takes place 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 16, at The War Memorial. Greer won the 2018 Pulitzer Prize for “Less” and Choi won the 2019 National Book Award for “Tr…

Cosm Detroit: New York City Ballet's Christmas show fills the dome

Cosm is partnering with the New York City Ballet to bring this immersive presentation to its four nationwide venues.

American Riad: a courtyard built for Detroit's North End

American Riad’s Evolving Role in Detroit’s North End The post A Place for Community appeared first on Detroitisit.

Elmwood Alight: light and art walk fills a 180-year-old cemetery

What to know before you go to Elmwood Alight, plus a photo walk through the art and history

Grosse Pointe art: a duo show through Oct. 23

Grosse Pointe artist Ashley Menth already knew Detroit artist Tzu Poré through their shared membership in the Detroit Fine Arts Breakfast Club. But it was seeing his work for the first time, at one of his exhibitions, that stopped her. “His work is multilayered and so interesting…

Milwaukee Junction: a design district takes shape

What’s Taking Shape in Detroit's Milwaukee Junction The post Designing a District Focused on Design appeared first on Detroitisit.

O'Keeffe at the DIA: first Detroit show since 1934

Today's evening edition is in two parts, like two slices of bread.

DIA: O'Keeffe show opens, first since 1934

When you think of Georgia O’Keeffe, you may think of natural scenes, flowers, or flowers that, in turn, may make you think of other things. But lesser appreciated is her […] The post ‘Georgia O’Keeffe: Architecture’ Opens at the Detroit Institute of Arts appeared first on Hour De…

Handweavers' biennial show: 500 members, 22 guilds, through Oct. 25

From weaving to doll-making, a broad range of craftsmanship will be featured in both exhibitions and public demonstrations at the Michigan League of Handweavers' 23rd Biennial Fiber Show.

Metro Detroit's fall arts season: previews across music, theater and galleries

Art Sept. 11-13 Season Fair Eleven artists, collectives, and galleries from Detroit, Cleveland, Minneapolis, Washington, D.C., and Denmark will display paintings, sculptures, textiles, and installations at the Shepherd. This year, […] The post 2026 Metro Detroit Fall Arts Preview…

Detroit Month of Design: 100 events across 30 days, its 16th year

Director of Detroit Month of Design Kiana Wenzell describes the month of activities ahead and how the event has changed over 16 years. The post Detroit Month of Design explores how design moves the future appeared first on WDET 101.9 FM.

Anna Sui: West Bloomfield native's fashion retrospective opens Oct. 21

Anna Sui is a global fashion superstar, maximalist role model, and doting aunt. Now, as a major retrospective of her work and life lands in the Detroit suburbs, her world, […] The post The Wonderful World of Anna Sui appeared first on Hour Detroit Magazine.

Studio Ghibli Fest: a decade in, box office keeps climbing

The passionate fandom Ghibli tends to inspire is well-documented.

RATHAUS: a theater built around filmmakers, not just films

The RATHAUS Artist Residency Theatre The post A New Kind of Cultural Space is Coming to Detroit appeared first on Detroitisit.

Sculpture show: 40 works by 20 Michigan artists at the Anton Art Center

MOUNT CLEMENS — The Anton Art Center is hosting a new juried sculpture exhibition, presented by the Sculptors Guild of Michigan, called “Past and Future: A Sculptural Look at Art” The post Sculpture exhibit comes to Art Center first appeared on C & G Newspapers.

Clawson chicken: the bird has held its roost since 1959

What is the history of this big bird? Born in 1959 under the care of Faym-Us Chicken to market the restaurant’s broasted chicken, the chicken statue has nested atop 331 N. Main St. in Clawson for decades. The chicken has marked its territory, maintaining its roost through several…

Summer reading list: five new books tied to Detroit

Whether you’re preparing for a summer book club or looking for a beach-day read, BridgeDetroit has got you covered with these five recently released books written by Detroit authors or with a thematic connection to the city.

Henry Ford Museum: nine founding documents land in Dearborn

In celebration of the nation’s bicentennial in 1976, the American Freedom Train, powered by a steam locomotive, traveled across the country from April 1, 1975, through Dec. 31, 1976. Along the way, it displayed more than 500 iconic American artifacts to more than 7 million visito…

Anne Frank Tree: a sapling from her diary now grows in Detroit

The horse chestnut was grown from the seed of the original tree that gave Anne Frank hope as she lived in hiding. The post The ‘Anne Frank Tree’ brings hope and learning to visitors of Zekelman Holocaust Center appeared first on WDET 101.9 FM.

East Canfield Art Park: a sculpture that also reads the air

Sculpture at East Canfield Art Park on Detroit’s east side embeds air quality monitors in public art, providing real-time environmental data for a community living near industrial facilities.