The Funkateers made their name in the ’80s on local shows like “The Scene.” Now they’re in the national spotlight with stars like Simon Cowell and Terry Crews.
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Eight ways to spend Fourth of July weekend around metro Detroit | One Detroit
Celebrate Fourth of July around metro Detroit this weekend with Clawson’s Fourth of July, a parade in Milford and the Folds of Honor Firecracker 5K in Ann Arbor.
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Oral history project preserves the legacy of Detroit women in jazz | One Detroit
One Detroit contributor Cecelia Sharpe of 90.9 WRCJ sat down with Johnson at Aretha’s Jazz Café to talk about the women who shaped Detroit’s jazz scene and how their stories are being preserved.
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One Detroit Weekend | Things to do around Detroit this weekend: June 27, 2025 | One Detroit
Summer festivals are in full swing this weekend with the Trenton Summer Festival, FrankenFest and the Livonia Spree.
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Rouge Park celebrates 100-year anniversary with weekend festival
The largest park in Detroit has experienced some ups and downs, but this weekend marks a centennial amidst a flurry of new activity.
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GhostLight Arts Initiative honors two Black arts trailblazers at inaugural GhostLight Gala | American Black Journal
The GhostLight Arts Initiative hosts its inaugural GhostLight Gala, spotlighting two trailblazers in Black arts and culture.
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Black Artists Archive preserves and celebrates the legacy of artists in the Midwest | American Black Journal
A new organization is working to safeguard the artistic legacies of Detroit’s Black artists while empowering the next generation of curators and creators.
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Black Leaders Detroit host networking, riverfront festival to celebrate Juneteenth
Black Leaders Detroit, a nonprofit organization that provides an avenue for Black entrepreneurs to access capital, is hosting “The Liberation Link Up” at 7 p.m. Friday at Hotel Saint Regis in New Center.
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The Black Canon, Michigan Central team to screen Black film treasures
“Black Film in Focus: Selections from Black Canon and Motor City Cinema,” will be held from 2-5 p.m. Saturday at Newlab. The screening will include rare film and TV reels from The Black Canon’s media collection.
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In photos: Celebrating Motor City Pride in Detroit
Motor City Pride drew thousands to downtown Detroit over the weekend, with a celebration of music, talent and diversity.