Damned II: Call For Art

damned -adj. 1. condemned to eternal punishment. 2. detestable; loathsome. 3. complete; absolute

Within the word “damned”, it is easy to envision devils, Hades and hellfire. However, damnation may also reflect the eternal condemnation of self and the subtle abuse of one’s mind against itself. It may reflect the emotional trappings within the [...]

The Cass Collective Benefits thedetroiter.com

Sunday July 26 at 8pm.
Erno The Inferno
One can’t help but be inspired by the creativity and community spirit that thrives in Detroit in the face of all challenges. Film festivals of every description,Galleries, collectives, music festivals, media camps and much more have kept thedetroiter.com team head down and full steam ahead for the last [...]

Wheelhouse Detroit Launches Bicycle Gallery Tour

In collaboration with TheDetroiter.com, Wheelhouse Detroit has added a Friday night bicycle gallery tour to the roster. On July 24, I will lead a tour that will include stops at Detroit Artists Market, The Scarab Club, The Russel Industrial Center with the final stop at the newly opened Woodbridge Pub. The tour will take off at 5 p.m. and land at Woodbridge at about 8 p.m. Anyone who wants to ride back to the Wheelhouse in a group can leave at 9 p.m., but everyone else is welcome to…

Detroit Childrens Museum Community Forum

Third oldest museum in the country set to close on August 6th
Thursday, July 23, 2009, 5:00pm – 8:00pm

Detroit Children’s Museum

For 91 years, the Detroit Children’s Museum has served the children and families of Detroit. Please show your support for the museum by attending a community forum with Robert Bobb, Emergency Financial Manager for the DPS, [...]

Independence Day and the Pursuit of Happiness

Mike Walden and T. J. Hill in 1994
Something inspiring, intriguing, compelling or just plain fun pops up regularly on the Wolverine Sports Club list serve. Following the Fourth Of July weekend WSC veteran T.J. Hill appeared sharing his latest riding adventure. Now, TJ was a legend when I met him in the 70’s when [...]

The Best Of The Vetted Best: The Michigan Masters Invitational Exhibit

With thirty nine artists in seven collectives opening an exhibit at one end of town a phenomenal show with artists from Beijing and Detroit on the other and countless exceptional exhibits in between, it isn’t difficult to take a large active creative community for granted. Then the Kresge Art Museum announced the the Michigan Masters Invitational honoring…

“Change Unchanging” at The Spiral Collective

[ June 28, 2009; 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm. ] Sunday, June 28, 2009 from 4PM–6 PM
The Spiral Collective
Yale Njoma Miller
On the covers of His recently published collected verses “Change Unchanging” Yale Njoma Miller is seen Pouring Libations. A Tradition that invokes communication and community. It invokes healing and reconciliation. It can rouse, cement, ignite and create unity while recalling the lessons of [...]

Alley Culture and Tribal Culture Live In Detroit!

Thirty some odd years ago a new-to-Detroit prep school transplant and Detroit News photographer wandered into the Belcrest Hotel bar looking for the infamous Cass Corridor. He bounced from one Cheshire cat smile on a bar stool to another until one pointed him towards the Gold Dollar Bar. In that era the Gold Dollar was [...]

The Org Gallery Opens In The Russell Industrial Center

[ May 8, 2009; 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm. May 8, 2009 6:00 pm to June 6, 2009 10:00 pm. ] May 8th Through June 6th.
Opening Reception Friday May 8th from 6-10pm

Openings at The Cave & Detroit Industrial Projects The same weekend (see below)

BattlesDetroit artists Ian Swanson, Chris Samuels, and Lindsay Yeo have banded together to open The Org Gallery in the Russell Industrial Center. They will be producing and directing regular bi-monthly shows [...]

Michigan Based Director Premiers Film

Actors Rita Khori and Alex Safi on the set of “Raised Alone”
Where would a person with a degree in mechanical engineering and assorted theatrical experience go to become a successful film maker? Sam Kadi never left Michigan. After garnering fifteen years of experience as a theatrical actor, writer, and director he graduated as a film [...]