Detroitissimi, a collective that includes Detroit Denim Company, Deviate, K. Walker Collective, B. May Bags and Boswell, will debut designs this summer at Pitti Uomo in Florence, Italy.
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Chi Fan Le food pop-up quickly making a name for itself
New food business features homestyle Chinese dishes inspired by the owner’s lineage.
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Aretha Franklin Amphitheatre unveils 2023 summer concert lineup
The season kicks off June 7 with jazz band Incognito and saxophonist Mike Phillips. Other artists coming throughout the summer include Anthony Hamilton, Boney James, Maxwell and Lalah Hathaway.
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American Black Journal – Urban Consulate, Violinist Regina Carter, Human rights activist Randall Robinson
Urban Consulate, a network that brings people together to share ideas on building just and equitable communities, is launching a collection of videos, titled “Urban Consulate: In Session,” featuring African American changemakers who offer knowledge in their respective fields of expertise.
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Detroit Renaissance chess team captures top prize at national competition
District’s investments pay off for Detroit students eager to leave a legacy.
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Three Detroit chefs named finalists in James Beard Awards
Chefs at Marrow, Saffron De Twah, and Selden Standard are representing Detroit as finalists for the national award.
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Jazz program pairs musicians with Detroit schools to ‘fine tune’ skills
The Detroit Jazz Festival Foundation’s New Jazz Infusion Project connects institutions with deep roots in Detroit with aspiring musicians in the city’s public schools.
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Detroit Youth Choir to perform with Broadway star LaChanze
DYC will perform its greatest hits from “America’s Got Talent” and with Tony Award-winning actress and singer on Sunday at Orchestra Hall.
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Tuskegee Airmen National Museum gets $500K for high school pilot program
The Tuskegee Airmen National Museum received $500,000 from the agency to train high school students in Detroit and beyond to become airline pilots, drone pilots and aerospace engineers.
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Detroit museums ask the city for more funding in 2024 budget
Mayor Mike Duggan’s 2024 budget proposal cuts subsidies for the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History and the Detroit Historical Society.