Over the Labor Day weekend, thousands of jazz fans will gather at Hart Plaza, Campus Martius Park and the Valade Jazz Center for the world’s largest, free jazz festival.
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Things to do around Detroit this weekend: Aug. 29, 2025 | One Detroit
Metro Detroit has something for everyone this weekend, including the Dragon on the Lake Festival in Lake Orion, Novi Taco Fest and the Michigan Made Festival in Canterbury Village.
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How bigotry crushed dreams of an all-Black Little League team
White teams refused to take the field with the Cannon Street team, who represented the first Black Little League in South Carolina. The team won two tournaments by forfeit. They were supposed to then go to a regional tournament in Rome, Georgia, where, if they won, they’d advance to the Little League World Series.
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Michigan Shakespeare Fest, Detroit Opera among arts groups grappling with federal cuts
The Trump administration terminated millions of dollars in arts grants and is proposing full elimination. Michigan performing arts companies are now scrambling to keep their doors open.
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New documentary “Islam’s Greatest Stories of Love” explores how to heal after losing love | One Detroit
“Islam’s Greatest Stories of Love” is a new documentary following Ariella Gayotto Hohl’s journey as she processes grief after her father’s death.
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Culture Canvas: Detroit poet jessica Care moore has a new book and plans to invest in community arts
Engagement Editor Bryce Huffman talks with the Detroit poet about the inspiration behind her new book and plans for a $50,000 grant to enrich community art.
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‘Detroit Zeus’ stakes out signature sound in Detroit while giving back
Ronnie “Detroit Zeus” Irons has prioritized giving back to Detroit, especially students, while staying true to his own brand of music.
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Why this Detroiter takes her mobile salon to homeless shelters
Niesha Lee, creator of the mobile salon Inspiring Hair, is among the Detroiters being recognized as part of BridgeDetroit’s Resilience in the D project.
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The 46th annual Detroit Jazz Festival arrives Labor Day Weekend | American Black Journal
The Detroit Jazz Festival takes place over the Labor Day weekend.
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AfroFuture Detroit festival celebrates music, art and culture this weekend | One Detroit
The AfroFuture festival will make its U.S. debut in Detroit this weekend. The music, art, and culture festival, which started in Ghana, Africa in 2017, will be held at Bedrock’s Douglass Site.