Detroit artist Austen Brantley’s exhibit at M Contemporary Art in Ferndale runs until April 11, while the CCS exhibit, “Echoes: Alumni Voices in Clay,” is running until April 18.
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‘Lion King’ actor reflects on Mufasa role as musical wraps up its run in Detroit
David D’Lancy Wilson has been performing as Mufasa since joining the American tour cast in November.
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Final sale: After serving generations, Detroit icon Dittrich Furs nears the end
As one of Detroit’s oldest businesses, Dittrich Furs has become embedded in the city’s culture, especially its Black culture.
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Detroit artist’s health scare inspires therapeutic coloring book
The 40-page coloring book “It’s Okay” by Jonathan Harris follows two Black adults from birth to old age and the various decisions they make throughout their lives.
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Detroit 5th grader uplifts Black culture one viral video at a time
Rosie told BridgeDetroit that her first video came to life in preschool when she had a Black History Project on Rosa Parks.
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Detroit illustrator goes viral for drawing of ‘Sinners’ star Wunmi Mosaku
Detroit artist DeAnn Wiley was inspired to create the illustration after a drawing days prior of Mosaku in the New Yorker, with muted features and dressed in a blue suit jacket and dress pants, garnered online backlash.
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Belle Isle Conservancy celebrates 313 Day with all-day activities, reopening of casino
In honor of 313 Day, the conservancy is hosting “Your 313 Day Getaway” as a way to uplift Belle Isle and show the different offerings the 982-acre island park has to offer.
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‘Mountaintop’ actors talk about play that reimagines MLK’s last night on earth
Katori Hall’s The Mountaintop gives audiences insight into King’s last night on earth inside his motel room after giving his “Mountaintop” speech.
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Detroit Opera resident artists talk challenging roles in ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’
The show premieres at the Detroit Opera House on Sunday, with additional shows on March 5 and March 7.
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Detroit photographer building archive of ‘the Black experience’
Elonte Davis’ newest exhibit, “Homeroom: Detroit Taught Me First,” is on display through Feb. 24 at the LookOut Gallery at Michigan State University.