The Living Wage for Musicians Act proposes to create a new streaming royalty fund to compensate artists and musicians more fairly when their music plays on streaming services.
arts and culture
Posted inCulture Canvas
Culture Canvas: New year, new changes
Culture Canvas will look a little different in 2026, as it will move over to BridgeDetroit’s main newsletter once or twice a month.
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Culture Canvas: Looking ahead to 2026
Since the new year starts next week, I’ve been thinking about all the fun and interesting arts and culture things that are happening in Detroit for 2026.
Posted inArts & Culture, Culture Canvas
Culture Canvas: A holiday show with a twist
If you don’t celebrate Christmas, there’s the upcoming Menorah in the D and the Motor City Kwanzaa celebration to look forward to.
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Holiday fun: Shows, parties and celebrations to check out around Detroit this season
If you want to get into the holiday spirit this month, Detroit has plenty of options.
Posted inEducation
Black student unions are under pressure – here’s what they do and how they help Black students find community
More than 400 colleges and universities under the Trump administration have rebranded or eliminated programs and centers that promote DEI.
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Black American life, love the center of Detroit Opera’s ‘Highways and Valleys’
Detroit Opera is opening its 2025-26 season with the double bill, “Highways and Valleys – Two American Love Stories,” which premieres Sunday.
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Detroit’s own crime-fighter RoboCop finally stands guard in Motor City
The statue was finished in 2017 but has been stuck in storage since then.
Posted inArts & Culture, Business
Thanksgiving compromise to Detroit legacy: Sweet Potato Sensations carries on after loss of patriarch
This holiday season, one family member is noticeably absent from the hustle and bustle of the daily operations — co-founderJeffery Thomas.
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‘We all need community:’ Q&A with Detroit Repertory Theatre director Antoine McKay
Actor and Inkster native Antoine McKay is making his directorial debut with the play “Primary Trust,” which focuses on Black mental health.