Jeff Meyer, owner of Motor City Deli, has family roots in the Dexter-Davison neighborhood. His menu and restaurant are a tribute to Detroit.
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Detroit Black Film Festival elevates growing indie scene
The five-day festival features 74 films and runs through Sunday.
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Guardians of graffiti: Inside an effort to protect Detroit’s vanishing art
Longtime graffiti writers told BridgeDetroit they appreciate the recognition, but the development of an underground art space also conjures mixed emotions.
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State marker to honor influence of the Tejano ‘soundscape’ in Detroit
The Michigan Music Hall of Fame and the Martin H. Solis Jr. Tejano Association will dedicate a historical marker Friday in southwest Detroit honoring the arrival and influence of Tejano music in Michigan.
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‘We are the culture’: Black footwear forum in Detroit
The national forum is convening Sept. 21-24 at the Pensole Lewis College of Business and Design to toast to the triumphs shared by Black people in the industry.
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New collective aims to address inequities in Detroit youth art programs
The Detroit Youth Arts Providers Network, a group of youth arts providers in the city, assists arts organizations and programs with visibility and access to resources, funding and opportunities.
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Culture Canvas: Poetry, music and the Blue Bird Inn
BridgeDetroit’s art and culture digest
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Interview with Curtis Chin, author of ‘Everything I learned, I learned in a Chinese restaurant
BridgeDetroit read an advanced copy of the book and sat down with Chin to learn more about his inspiration and his life.
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It’s the ‘Next Chapter’ for East English Village
Next Chapter Books has found a home at 16555 E. Warren after operating as a pop-up in the Alger Theater. A soft opening is set for next week and a coffee shop should open by fall.
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InsideOut brings celebration of poetry to Detroit riverfront
InsideOut Literary Arts is hosting its second poetry and music festival If the River Could Sing: A Celebration of Writing and River with InsideOut 6-9 p.m. Thursday at Robert Valade Park.