Arts and culture events happening around the city during NFL Draft weekend include walking tours and museum exhibits.
Micah Walker
Micah Walker joins the BridgeDetroit team covering the arts and culture and education in the city.
Originally from the metro Detroit area, she is back in her home state after two years in Ohio. Micah was previously a trending/ general assignment reporter at The Columbus Dispatch, where she covered a wide range of areas such as the arts, child care and the homeless population. She was also a general assignment reporter for The Marion Star, covering the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic as well as education and business.
Micah is a graduate of the University of Michigan-Dearborn, receiving her bachelor’s degree in journalism.
In 2022, Micah was selected as a fellow for the National Press Foundation’s Widening the Pipeline fellowship, a year-long program that offers multimedia and leadership training to early career journalists of color.
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Culture Canvas: A new approach to education
Micah Walker writes on a renowned educator’s dynamic curriculum and how hundreds of Metro Detroit teachers will be exposed to the practices.
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Renowned educator Ron Clark, Huntington Bank partner on metro Detroit education initiative
Huntington Bank and acclaimed educator Ron Clark are hosting events in five cities–Detroit, Columbus, Cincinnati, Cleveland and Pittsburgh, where teachers can learn about his philosophy and classroom methods.
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Detroit’s Def Sound Studio on path to becoming state’s first hip-hop landmark
If approved, Def Sound joins other studios and music venues in Detroit locally designated as historic, including the Motown Museum, United Sound System Recording Studios, Blue Bird Inn and Underground Resistance Museum.
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Culture Canvas: A ‘backbone’ to the east side
BridgeDetroit’s Micah Walker writes on 40 years of impact at Eastside Community Network, plus a round of upcoming events.
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East side nonprofit is a training ground for community leaders
Eastside Community Network is celebrating its 40th anniversary with the aim of raising $5 million for its capital campaign to upgrade its campus and programs.
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Detroit celebrating solar eclipse with viewing parties and more
Several city institutions are hosting viewing parties Monday, as well events leading up to the solar eclipse.
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Culture Canvas: Detroit’s lesser-known art scene
BridgeDetroit’s arts and culture digest wants to hear from you about the exhibits and community artists that define Detroit.
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Stoop Lee, Curtis Roach are making waves in Detroit’s music scene
BridgeDetroit arts and culture writer Micah Walker talked with the artists about their inspiration, success and what’s next.
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Succession plan part of Vitti’s agenda after contract extension
DPSCD Superintendent Nikolai Vitti intends to work with the school board to develop a plan to identify a successor when the time comes for him to transition out of the role.