The giant moving sculptures that cavort across some of Detroit’s most popular areas will make you wonder whether you’ve wandered into a scene out of Bradbury or Asimov. From now until mid-February, 16 brightly colored, larger-than-life bizarre machinations will light up the night in Detroit. Called LuminoCITY, these activation sites are linked in two- to […]
Heather Buchanan is on a crusade to restore a lost part of the history of World War I – the role a group of African-American jazz musicians played in winning that war. It’s called The Remembrance Project a digital, print and musical centennial tribute to Lt. James Reese Europe and the Harlem Hellfighters Regimental Band […]
Have you ever missed an exit or a critical traffic sign just because you couldn’t see it at night? Got a ticket for the infraction? Well, the ticket is bad enough, but there are a lot worse things that can happen – fatal crashes. That’s the chief reason the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) has a sign replacement program. Despite […]
DTE and Consumers has plans to brighten up some futures and some resumes and jumpstart young people’s interest in careers in energy. It’s asking on high school- and college-age kids to come work for the company after graduation and providing education avenues to encourage them. There’s a good reason. In Michigan approximately 50 percent of […]
As we prepare to shiver our way through another Michigan autumn a reminder of what’s south of the border is more than welcome. On Sunday Nov. 20 that will be possible – at least in a culinary sense – with the . The annual contest, presented by the Southwest Detroit Business Association (SDBA), will be held […]
Friday Night Live! at the Detroit Institute of Arts (DIA) on Nov. 18 will have a guest who comes from Brooklyn … by way of Venezuela. Migguel Anggelo will bring his free show, Another Son of Venezuela, and his band, the Immigrants, to the DIA. It begins at 7:00 p.m. and is a combination of […]
No matter the era, a lot of young people need someone to help show them the way. For young women of the 21st century there is Rasheda Kamaria Williams. Williams aims to guide young girls through the unique challenges they face from cyberbullying to societal pressure and show them the new opportunities open to them. […]
A high schooler starts work at a tea shop. He makes no money, but rather is there to learn the ins and outs of the work-a-day world. He isn’t sure what skills he will need for a successful future, but this will give him a start. He’s put in the kitchen. He is nervous and […]
Many people forget that along with being a fun source of creative expression dance is also a good workout and a way to build confidence. Tene Dismuke is not among those people. That’s what led her to found the House of Bastet. While she offers more traditional exercise programs like yoga and Zumba, the heart […]
Want your kids to have a healthy adulthood? Then you have to start teaching them young. Just ask the Detroit Lions. The Lions and BlueCross Blue Shield of Michigan have teamed up to encourage kids ages 6-12 to adopt healthy life habits and win a chance to participate in the #MIKidsCan Play Like a Lion […]