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'Confessions of a Menopausal Femme Fatale' hits streaming

3 days ago | bridgedetroit.com | Micah Walker |Lauren Abdel-Razzaq

Hey Detroiters, welcome back to Culture Canvas! As a professional storyteller and artist, Satori Shakoor has never shied away from taboo topics. The Detroit native is the founder and executive producer of storytelling platform The Secret Society of Twisted Storytellers and she’s the host of “Detroit Performs Live” on Detroit PBS. But two years ago, when Shakoor was doing her one-woman comedy show at Detroit Public Theatre, she wasn’t sure how people would react.
Which Detroit mayoral candidate most aligns with your priorities? Take the quiz

1 week ago | bridgedetroit.com | Briana Rice |Christine Ferretti

This article first appeared on Outlier Media and is republished here under a Creative Commons license. Detroit is getting a new mayor for the first time in more than a decade. Not sure who should get your vote? Take Outlier Media’s quiz to find the candidates who align with your vision for the city. In just 21 questions, you’ll get matched to the candidates who share your views about urgent issues facing Detroit — like safety, housing, transportation and more.
Michigan nears tornado record as heat wave looms

1 week ago | bridgedetroit.com | Janelle James |Christine Ferretti

A tornado touched down in Fraser on Wednesday, the latest severe weather event in Michigan this yearThe tornado was the state’s 29th of the year — the most in more than two decadesCrews are responding to tornado damage in southeast Michigan as a heatwave approaches. A tornado that touched down in Macomb County on Wednesday afternoon was the 29th in Michigan this year, the highest number since 2001.
Ways to celebrate Pride Month, Juneteenth and more around metro Detroit | One Detroit

1 week ago | bridgedetroit.com | Stephen Henderson

Festivals, fairs and fireworks take over metro Detroit this weekend and beyond. Celebrate Pride Month with Downriver Pride in Wyandotte, check out a Juneteenth books, music and arts fair in Detroit. And the annual Ford Fireworks take place on Monday along the Detroit Riverwalk. Plus, enjoy a sunset at the Detroit Zoo, Japan Week at the Ann Arbor District Library, and more.
Black Artists Archive preserves and celebrates the legacy of artists in the Midwest | American Black Journal - BridgeDetroit

1 week ago | bridgedetroit.com | Stephen Henderson

A new organization is working to safeguard the artistic legacies of Detroit’s Black artists while empowering the next generation of curators and creators. The Black Artists Archive is a cultural preservation initiative founded by art historian and curator Dr. Kelli Morgan, who serves as the group’s executive director and CEO.
GhostLight Arts Initiative honors two Black arts trailblazers at inaugural GhostLight Gala | American Black Journal

1 week ago | bridgedetroit.com | Stephen Henderson

The GhostLight Arts Initiative will host its inaugural GhostLight Gala on Sunday, June 29, at the Garden Theatre in Detroit, spotlighting two trailblazers in Black arts and culture.
Search warrant executed on Michigan economic development offices

1 week ago | bridgedetroit.com | Mike Wilkinson |Lauren Abdel-Razzaq

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel’s office served a search warrant Wednesday at the Michigan Economic Development Corp. The warrant comes as Nessel is investigating money paid to a rocket firm and to a business incubatorA spokesperson for the MEDC called Wednesday’s action ‘unwarranted and unnecessary’Attorney General Dana Nessel’s office on Wednesday executed a search warrant at the Lansing headquarters of the Michigan Economic Development Corporation, officials confirmed.
Black Leaders Detroit host Juneteenth networking, riverfront festival

1 week ago | bridgedetroit.com | Micah Walker |Christine Ferretti

When one thinks of Juneteenth, the national holiday that commemorates the end of slavery, “networking” probably doesn’t come to mind. But for Sharea Ayers and her team at Black Leaders Detroit, the goal for an upcoming event is to connect entrepreneurs with like-minded people in the community and potentially investors.
Transit center security raises questions

1 week ago | bridgedetroit.com | Malachi Barrett

Is DDOT security shutting out riders? Council urges unity between residents Down payment program reopening in future Council member cleared of ethics complaintFentanyl contamination clean up funding Welcome back. I’m still Malachi Barrett. The City Council’s Public Health and Safety Committee is scheduling a discussion next Monday on new security measures that have made some riders unwelcome in Detroit’s two transit centers.
Culture Canvas: Reflections of the Great Migration

1 week ago | bridgedetroit.com | Micah Walker |Christine Ferretti

Hey Detroiters, welcome back to Culture Canvas! Before becoming a children’s and young adult author, Jean Alicia Elster spent several years practicing law. But after she got married and had children, the Detroiter wanted a career that would allow her to work from home. That led her to editing books and, eventually, the Christian publishing house Judson Press approached her about writing a children’s book series, she said.