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5 days ago | 
freep.com | Duante Beddingfield
The Detroit Institute of Arts (DIA) will relocate and reopen its African American art galleries in October 2025. The new galleries will be centrally located near the Rivera Court, showcasing 50 works from 1840-1986. The DIA's Center for African American Art, established in 2000, organized the reinstallation. This marks the first phase of a larger renovation of the museum's second-floor North Wing.
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1 week ago | 
yahoo.com | Duante Beddingfield
The dawn of summer means the return of LGBTQ+ Pride events across the United States, and southeast Michigan is no exception. June 7-8 will bring more than 65,000 celebrants to Detroit’s Hart Plaza for Motor City Pride, the state’s single largest LGBTQ+ event, but Ferndale Pride couldn’t contain the excitement and will be held on Saturday, May 31, to kick off the season.
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1 week ago | 
freep.com | Duante Beddingfield
Detroit's Motor City Pride expected to draw more than 65,000 in JuneThe dawn of summer means the return of LGBTQ+ Pride events across the United States, and southeast Michigan is no exception. June 7-8 will bring more than 65,000 celebrants to Detroit’s Hart Plaza for Motor City Pride, the state’s single largest LGBTQ+ event, but Ferndale Pride couldn’t contain the excitement and will be held on Saturday, May 31, to kick off the season.
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1 week ago | 
freep.com | Duante Beddingfield
A southeast Michigan-based classical/jazz ensemble won its first Grammy earlier this year and will play two concerts – one of them free of charge – in metro Detroit this weekend.
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1 week ago | 
freep.com | Duante Beddingfield
Michigan author Ed McKenna's fictional thriller "The Grand Secret" is set during the Mackinac Policy Conference. The novel centers on a murder mystery at the Grand Hotel and features many familiar Michigan locations. McKenna will be signing copies of his book at Island Bookstore on Mackinac Island on May 31. The book is available for purchase online through Amazon and Barnes & Noble, among other retailers.
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2 weeks ago | 
freep.com | Duante Beddingfield
The Gun Violence Memorial Project, a traveling exhibit made of glass bricks containing mementos of gun violence victims, is on display at MOCAD in Detroit. The exhibit aims to personalize the impact of gun violence, particularly in Detroit where the impact is higher than the national average. The project was co-created by two mothers who lost their sons to gun violence and now run Purpose Over Pain, an organization supporting families affected by gun violence.
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3 weeks ago | 
freep.com | Duante Beddingfield
President Trump’s proposed elimination of the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) has led to withdrawn funding for numerous arts organizations across the U.S., including many in Michigan. Michigan arts organizations are facing significant budget shortfalls, impacting jobs, programming, and the creative economy. While some larger institutions remain unaffected, smaller organizations are struggling to find alternative funding sources and are concerned about long-term sustainability.
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3 weeks ago | 
thetimesherald.com | Duante Beddingfield
President Trump’s proposed elimination of the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) has led to withdrawn funding for numerous arts organizations across the U.S., including many in Michigan. Michigan arts organizations are facing significant budget shortfalls, impacting jobs, programming, and the creative economy. While some larger institutions remain unaffected, smaller organizations are struggling to find alternative funding sources and are concerned about long-term sustainability.
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3 weeks ago | 
freep.com | Duante Beddingfield
Detroit’s College for Creative Studies (CCS) will celebrate the 100th anniversary of its Student Exhibition on May 16. The exhibition will feature over 3,000 pieces of student art and design work across various disciplines. The event includes live entertainment, refreshments, and displays at two campuses with free parking and shuttle service. CCS graduates have gone on to work for major companies like General Motors, Ford, and Louis Vuitton, as well as in Hollywood and other creative industries.
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3 weeks ago | 
freep.com | Duante Beddingfield
Detroit Opera's "The Central Park Five" tells the story of five minority youths wrongfully imprisoned for a crime in 1980s New York City. The opera highlights the injustices faced by the boys and the role of Donald Trump in fueling public outrage. Strong performances, particularly from the lead actors and Todd Strange as Trump, elevate the production. Innovative staging and a powerful jazz score by Anthony Davis enhance the storytelling.
