It’s all about jazz! Host Stephen Henderson sits down with vocalist and music/film producer Joan Belgrave and film director Timashion Jones to talk about their new documentary on the life and legacy of Detroit jazz trumpeter Marcus Belgrave.
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Election 2026: Detroit museums, zoo millages approved by voters
Voters in Wayne and Oakland counties support a millage to fund two Detroit cultural institutions preserving Black history, according to unofficial vote tallies.
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2 Coleman Young statues planned for Detroit, Washington D.C.
The Coleman A. Young Statue Initiative is an effort to place a statue of the politician inside the U.S. Capitol’s National Statuary Hall Collection in Washington DC.
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Detroit Historical Society commemorates 100th anniversary of Houdini’s death with lectures, Halloween party
To commemorate the 100th anniversary of Houdini’s death, DHS is hosting two events that give more insight into his life, magic and time in Detroit.
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Election 2026: Get to know the ballot issues Detroiters can vote on
Detroit voters on Nov. 3 will see four initiatives on their ballots. Get familiar with what you’ll be asked to decide on.
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Detroit’s museum and zoo millages, explained: What voters need to know
Next month, voters across metro Detroit will decide whether to support three long-standing cultural institutions and their efforts to receive more funding.
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Devin Scillian makes his playwrighting debut with ‘Bastard’ at The Purple Rose Theatre Company | One Detroit
The Purple Rose Theatre has opened its new season with the debut of a play by a playwright who is well-known to Detroiters, but not in this context. “Bastard” is the first play written by Devin Scillian, retired WDIV television journalist, musician, and author.
Posted inArts & Culture, Culture Canvas, Jobs & Economic Development
From ‘The Voice’ to Eastern Market: A Detroit native’s next act
Located at 1347 E. Fisher Freeway, Rent Free Haus, co-owned by Detroit native Lamont Leak, is meant to be a coffee shop by day and listening bar at night.
Posted inArts & Culture, Detroit City Notebook, Election 2026
Detroit council backs museum millage campaign
The resolution encouraging Detroit residents to participate in the Nov. 3 election and support the cultural institutions comes as absentee ballots have gone out across the state.
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Michigan-connected stars are coming to Detroit for The Coney
Actor/comedian Marc Evan Jackson and the Children’s Foundation of Michigan are set to launch The Coney, a star-studded variety show at the Detroit Opera House on Saturday, featuring a host of artists and entertainers with ties to Michigan.