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Local Sundance Film "Bilal's Stand" At The Michigan Theatre

Bilal's Stand focuses on the life of a Detroit high-school senior, Bílal, and his familys long-owned taxi stand. The Stand, as they call it, has been the source of all activity and income for the family for the last sixty years, and it seems as though Bílal is about to carry the torch. However, after secretly submitting a college application and taking up ice carving in order to win a scholarship, he is forced to decide whether he will continue working at the Standthe only life hes ever knownor take a chance at social mobility. The film is based on a true story and deals with issues of education, religion, community values, and social prosperity ". Read about the film here.

Detroit: Breeding Ground Exhibit Lives In Print and Video

This is a Panel discussion that was held at The Museum Of New Art on the state of artists and their artwork within the social landscape of Detroit on November 1st, 2009.The participants include several influential Detroit artists and arts activists. Read more about this vital discussion and its participants here.

The Global Thursdays Season Features El Norte

This movie is one of the best made about illegal immigration and specifically the push of refugees fleeing the violence in Central America. This movie is about hopes and aspirations of immigrants coming to the United States. It is part of tge Global Thursdays series at AANM. Read more about the music and art in the series here!

Free Screening of Food, Inc.

EcoZoic Detroit, in partnership with Detroit Evolution, Eastern Market Corporation, and Great Lakes Bioneers Detroit, will host a free screening of the documentary, Food, Inc on Wednesday, February 17, at 7pm at Eastern Market’s heated Shed 5, Read more about the film here.

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