Authors Curtis Chin and Alex B. Hill recently appeared at the Detroit Festival of Books and talked to BridgeDetroit about their books.
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Detroit Festival of Books expands to three days of events with author talks, bookstore tours
Now expanded into a “book-cation weekend,” festival organizers are also hosting “Bookfest at the Main” Friday at the main branch of the Detroit Public Library.
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Concert of Colors, African World Festival celebrate Detroit’s diversity
Having the African World Festival on the same weekend as Concert of Colors wasn’t intentional, but it’s easy to go between both.
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Culture Canvas: Concert of Colors building bridges through music
I talked to Detroit world music artist Sean Blackman, who is performing alongside fellow local musicians Victor Ghannam and Dave McMurray.
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Culture Canvas: Third time is a charm for Kresge-winning Detroit poet
She applied three times for the prestigious Kresge Artist Award. Now Brittany Rogers is the recipient of a $50,000 fellowship.
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Rouge Park celebrates 100-year anniversary with weekend festival
The largest park in Detroit has experienced some ups and downs, but this weekend marks a centennial amidst a flurry of new activity.
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Culture Canvas: Detroiter’s menopause story ‘Confessions’ hits streaming services
Artist Satori Shakoor’s successful theater show is now streaming on Amazon Prime, Apple TV+ and Google Play.
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In photos: Celebrating Motor City Pride in Detroit
Motor City Pride drew thousands to downtown Detroit over the weekend, with a celebration of music, talent and diversity.
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Village Pride celebrates LGBTQ residents, businesses on Detroit’s east side
Village Pride is back for its second year, taking place 2-8 p.m. Saturday at the Village Biergarten, 1420 Van Dyke.
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Op-Ed: Unapologetically poetic
The 30 billboards represent the 30 years that InsideOut Literary Arts has been using poetry to inspire and equip young people.