Local Rocker is a Top 10 Finalist for Singer-Songwriter Contest

Detroit rocks. That is a given, but the trouble I have is finding out about all of the Detroiters that rock. There are just so many great musicians popping up all of the time, it is hard to keep up. Detroit Rock City’s reputation as a breeding ground for creative, talented, and [...]

If artists are going to save us, we’re F@!ked

Sorry for that language.
I love artists. I’ve been an artist my entire life. And I love myself. Most artists love themselves.
The New York Times knows that artists can save the world. Artists can lift the spirit so that everyone feels better, so everyone hugs one another, so every place is filled [...]

Letter from the Editor — The Cars are here

Well, the cars never left here, but today marks the beginning of The North American International Auto Show 2012 (NAIAS). The world of cars stops here throughout January. Starting today new cars are announced (like the stylish Chevrolet Code 130R), awards are given (Motor Trend Magazine just named the Car and Truck of [...]

Happy Holidays from TheDetroiter.com!

Happy Holidays from TheDetroiter.com! As we go into this long holiday weekend, we reflect on this past year and our hopes for TheDetroiter.com. We have hit some of our goals, and there has been a lot of momentum and energy behind TheDetroiter to see it grow and better serve the creative community. As always, we [...]

Empty Buildings No Longer Abandoned

Detroit has abandoned buildings. How is that for an obvious and empty phrase? There are bad drivers on I-75, Detroit used to have a lot more people, and you were a jerk in high school. While these statements may be true, who cares? Everyone knows that these statements are true, so bringing them up [...]

Detroit Twits — 12/18

@seekandwonderin Marty Singer–http://pinterest.com/pin/260505159665361302/ Detroit Institute of Arts is a wonderful place to get lost in art and beauty. Rembrandt exhibit is stunning.

DIADetroit Detroit Inst of Arts –Thanks to @Target, 8000 students can look forward to a DIA field trip next year! Apply by Jan. 13, 2012. More info: http://bit.ly/uukCbl

@RadioJenG Jennifer Guerra–#ARTPOD is back! We visit [...]

Letter from the Editor – Holy Art

When we set out our planning schedule, we determined what topics we should cover and when those topics should be covered. As you may notice, we cannot cover some of the topics as in-depth as we would like. Last week, several articles and photo essays were started, but – probably because of the holiday rush—we [...]

Letter from the Editor – Detroit’s Churches

Memories of a life lived, a marriage, or a birth, are often anchored in a church.  For many Detroiters a church is their community.  There are thousands of churches in Detroit.  These churches range from large cathedrals that demand awe to small store fronts that illustrate perseverance.  Each church has countless stories. 
Detroiters often look towards [...]

Detroit-based Colin T. Darke interviews Derry-based artist Colin Darke

What are the chances! Several years ago I received an email from a curator in Ireland. He stated that he could give my a ride to an artist’s lecture in Dublin. I mentioned I lived in Detroit. He confused my email address with that of another Colin Darke — who is also an artist.
Ireland’s Colin [...]

Are Concepts Enough?

When I had to decide where to go to college, I simply could not afford to go to the art school that I wanted to attend.  The art school’s tuition was more than 4 times the cost of the tuition at the public university I eventually attended.   Luckily, I fell in love with watercolor painting, [...]