Earlier this month, Rogers found out “Good Dress” was nominated for a NAACP Image Award for outstanding literary work.
arts and culture
New Center art gallery, bakery in jeopardy of closing after 8 months
Last month, Someday’s owners launched a GoFundMe page in an effort to raise the $75,000 they need to keep their business from closing.
Culture Canvas: Celebrating Detroit’s youth artists
InsideOut Literary Arts is hosting a free release event from 5-7 p.m. Thursday at Next Chapter Books on Detroit’s east side for its poetry chapbook.
Dances of the diaspora: Detroiter hosting African Dance conference
The TéMaTé Institute for Black Dance and Culture is gearing up for its fourth annual Convening for Dance and Culture Conference this weekend.
Get your tickets: Join BridgeDetroit at Story Fest!
The storytelling festival aims to uplift community voices, quality journalism and local art on Oct. 10 at the Detroit Film Theatre.
Honoring a Detroit family’s legacy through art
The show, which is located at the new LOVE building in Core City, is dedicated to the historic Apex Bar, which Childs uncle owned in the 1970s
What should a gay district look like in Detroit? Survey seeks input
Detroit’s LGBT Chamber of Commerce is seeking input on where a potential gay business district should be located and what should be included.
Your guide to Afro Nation Detroit festival food
Here are some food options for during and after the festival.
Detroit African Bead Museum building awaits ruling on fate
A decision on whether the collapsed building at the Dabls Mbad African Bead Museum will be demolished or rehabilitated is expected next week.
2 new creative hubs joining Detroit’s growing east side arts scene
The Shepherd and Buffalo Prescott are part of a growing arts and culture scene on the east side, adding to Downtown and Midtown’s hubs.
