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Dreamtroit to Transform Lincoln Street Art Park + Recycle Here Creating Affordable Live/Make Artist Community

$20M project to transform old auto plant + recycling center into affordable make/live artist community from the team behind Recycle Here and Lincoln Street Art Park has been announced to bring make/live space,... Read More

VIDEO PREMIERE: COUSIN MOUTH RELEASES “EVERY BAD MAN”

The new single and highly anticipated music video, "Every Bad Man," comes from Cousin Mouth's new album, MayflowerPeacemakerHolyredeemer on Feeder Loft Records. Their signature groove and beat-based style... Read More

TAMMY LAKKIS RELEASES DEBUT NOTICE EP ON PORTAGE GARAGE SOUNDS RECORD LABEL

The unnerving stillness of the last year was almost unbearable, but the changing external environment afforded many artists a unique window of opportunity to hyper focus on projects and career decisions while deeply examining relationship to art and self. ... Read More

“Mise en Abyme” Solo Exhibition featuring Rachel Pontious Opens on April 10th

"Mise en Abyme," meaning “placed into the abyss” is Rachel Pontious’ debut solo exhibition featuring her latest series of paintings that use the sevens of the Tarot as its starting point. Her use of tarot refe... Read More

MOCAD’S “DUAL VISION”: CREATIVITY IN CONTEXT ON VIEW THROUGH AUGUST 8

The Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit's current exhibitions feature a range of poignant offering in these anxious months as winter transitions to spring. Radical Remedies serves as an apt commentary on the so... Read More

New Music: Cousin Mouth Releases Album “MayflowerPeacemakerHolyredeemer”

Cousin Mouth's anticipated album MayflowerPeacemakerHolyredeemer, drops today. It is both a strong statement and a gentle touch- carefully articulated, but not overdone. It is effortlessly meaningful and significant, a force of creativity, collaboration, and ... Read More

TONEY X Detroit Hustles Harder Collaborate on Limited Edition Jacket for Downtown Boxing Gym

Downtown Boxing Gym has released a limited edition varsity jacket in collaboration with Detroit Hustles Harder and Detroit artist, Toney Whlgn. The jacket design was created by the inspired by their core valu... Read More

Hour Magazine // Local Artist Sun Wang to Show First Solo Exhibition at Playground Detroit

The painter explores social-economic and cultural struggles with ”Quiet Moonlight” Emma Klug, February 18, 2021 Painter Sun Wang will present his first solo exhibition on Feb. 19 with the opening of&nbs... Read More

Michigan Legacy Art Park & Charles McGee Art Fund Artist Residency Program Seeks Applicants

In 2019, Michigan Legacy Art Park, a nonprofit arts and culture organization in northern Michigan, honored Charles McGee with our Legacy Award for his lifetime of contributions as an artist and a mentor. As the arts community learned of the passing of Cha... Read More

Travel + Leisure // Detroit’s Shinola Hotel Just Curated the Perfect Weekend Escape

Two days packed with Detroit excellence. BY STACEY LEASCA JANUARY 29, 2021 CREDIT: EMILY BERGER/COURTESY OF SHINOLA HOTEL Detroit is ready for you to come back to enjoy everything the city ha... Read More

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