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D-Brand
My sister-in-law is from the D, but lives in NYC. The other day she saw someone walking down the street with a Tigers cap on. “Go Tigers!” she yelled, and she was greeted with a confused look. “Your hat . . . it’s a Tigers cap,” she informed him, and he replied, “Oh, I just thought [...]
Grassroots Detroit: A directory of local groups making a difference
Thedetroiter.com wanted to put up an version of this so that you can just click the links! This is taken from the back of Critical Moment, “news, analysis, and culture from southeast michigan”. This is part of an initiative to list volunteer opportunities in Detroit! If you would like to include yours add it to [...]
Arts Patron Leaves Grass Rooots legacy in Detroit
Detroit Looses A Patron Of The Arts
Jim Duffy in his Grosse Pointe Apartment. Photo by Tim Thayer
James Pearson Duffy, longtime Detroit businessman, consummate patron of the arts, and champion of the Detroit arts scene, died on Tuesday at his home in Grosse Pointe at the age of 86. He was the only child of [...]
Grosse Pointe Art Center Gets A New Managing Director
Amy Debrunner
Amy Debrunner is the newly appointed Managing Director of the Grosse Pointe Art Center.
Amy brings a wealth of experience by way of her work on historic preservation projects in Cincinnati, major fundraising for the Cincinnati Ballet and recently as Executive Director for Creative Aging.
A graduate of Indiana University with a degree in Interior [...]
Detroit Artist and Icon Gilda Snowden Is Living History
Gilda Snowden
Like the artist herself, Gilda Snowden’s studio space is steeped in a rich history. Artists Jerome Ferretti and Aaron Timlin previously occupied the space, so it almost vibrates with creative energy.
To focus on a single work of Snowden’s art is like trying to choose from hundreds of Pinocchios as they came to life, [...]
Detroit Trumpeter Marcus Belgrave Is 2009 Eminent Artist
Detroit’s premier jazz musician and educator receives $50,000 prize from The Kresge Foundation
Marcus Belgrave, Photo by John M. Galloway/Special to The Detroit News
Master jazz trumpet player Marcus Belgrave — who has enthralled audiences world-wide with his musical virtuosity and mentored scores of aspiring young musicians — has been named the 2009 Kresge Eminent Artist by [...]
Colin Hubbell Fund: Seeding growth and opportunity in Detroit
Memorial Bike Ride Saturday, June 20, 2009
Colin Hubbell
In 2008, the Detroit community lost a great advocate, Colin Hubbell, after a heroic battle with cancer. In an effort to remember Colin’s spirit and passion for Detroit, Colin’s friends and family established the Colin Hubbell Fund to continue the work Colin did every day to support [...]
Carl Craig Named Creative Director For Movement 2010
Techno Music legend Carl Craig has been named Creative Director for Movement 2010. Paxahau made the announcement today as they prepare for the start of Movement 2009 which is set to begin on Saturday, May 23 at noon.
“Movement is already a great festival and a successful brand,” said Craig, “it is an honor to be [...]
Canines & Cocktails Unite at Drinking With Dogs
Kicks off May 19
Canine to Five Detroit Dog Daycare is sponsoring a unique event called Drinking With Dogs that will bring canines – and their owners – to a monthly gathering at local watering holes.
Canine to Five owner Liz Blondy came up with the concept when hunting for bars with outdoor areas that would welcome [...]
Panel Discussion—Black Images/Black Words from Roots to Flava Flav @ MoCAD
[ March 19, 2009; 7:00 pm; ] A panel discussion focusing on themes of representation discussed in Black is Black Ain’t, moderated by head of the Black Theater Department at Wayne State University. The panel discussion will feature the perspective of Rochelle Riley, Thomas Harris, and special guests. Michael Dinwiddie is a playwright and professor at the Gallatin School of Individualized Study, [...]
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