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.
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Concert of Colors performer Xiao Dong Wei discusses her career, songwriting and upcoming show | One Detroit
Xiao Dong Wei is a Detroit-based composer, musician and master of the erhu — the Chinese two-stringed violin. She will be headlining the next show in the Concert of Colors Neighborhood Programs series at the Detroit Shipping Company on Sept. 26.
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A new generation is picking up tennis in Detroit
The signs are showing up in different places: new tournaments and leagues, new courts, the return of professional tennis to the area, and a waitlist for the city’s youth lessons.
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A look at this year’s Detroit Black Film Festival | American Black Journal
The annual celebration of Black cinema is back for its seventh year. The Detroit Black Film Festival takes place at various locations in the city from September 23-27.
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Detroit Month of Design explores what design can do for community and culture
Organized by nonprofit Design Core Detroit, Detroit Month of Design is a citywide collaboration that gathers artists, designers and the community each September for exhibits, installations, talks and workshops.
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Detroit’s Season Fair shows off contemporary art at local, international levels
Taking place Sept. 11-13, the second annual Season Fair will feature international, national and local galleries and work from Detroit-based artists.
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At Motown’s front desk, metro Detroit resident Sonya Harris witnessed music history
Metro Detroit community organizer Sonya Harris worked at Motown during its final years in Detroit in the late 1960s and early 1970s.
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Author Desiree Cooper on her new book, ‘Black Summers: Growing up in the Urban Outdoors’ | One Detroit
Host Stephen Henderson catches up with award-winning author and journalist Desiree Cooper to talk about her new book titled, “Black Summers: Growing up in the Urban Outdoors.” The book explores the experiences of Black Detroiters navigating summer fun in the city’s public spaces.
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A preview of the 47th annual Detroit Jazz Festival | American Black Journal
The 47th annual Detroit Jazz Festival takes center stage at downtown Detroit’s Hart Plaza over the Labor Day weekend.