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Father-son connect through AAPI activism, art and their experiences as Korean Americans
David and Mike Han weren’t always on the same page. The father-son duo had diverged some since Mike’s youth, as Mike shied away from his Korean heritage, but through the years, they’ve learned to listen to each other and understand who they are as individuals.
Read MoreShakespeare in Detroit returns to Campus Martius Park for summer 2023 performances
Have you ever seen Shakespeare performed in the park? How about in front of a historical monument? The chance to check both these off your list returns this summer with Shakespeare in Detroit, which presents the works of Shakespeare at parks, venues and historical structures around the city.
Read MoreArab American National Museum offers free admission, artist-in-residence performance for Arab American Heritage Month
Dedicated to documenting and sharing Arab American stories, history and culture, the Arab American National Museum in Dearborn, Michigan is the only museum of its kind in the United States. One Detroit takes a visit to the museum for Arab American Heritage Month.
Read MoreInterlochen Arts Academy students recreate Sergei Prokofiev’s ‘Cinderella’ ballet
Students at the Interlochen Arts Academy have staged a production of the timeless fairy tale “Cinderella” by Sergei Prokofiev. Interlochen Dance Director Joseph Morrissey shares how the production has provided him with opportunities to tell the classic story in a new way.
Read More2023 Detroit Free Press Film Festival features AAPI film series, Freep-produced documentary
Two Freep Film Festival filmmakers, Suzanne Joe Kai, director of “Like a Rolling Stone: The Life and Times of Ben Fong-Torres,” and “Coldwater Kitchen” co-director Brian Kaufman, talk about the creative process behind each of their documentaries.
Read MoreA fiery blend of opera and flamenco ignite the Detroit Opera’s performance of ‘Fountain of Tears’
Opera meets flamenco in the Detroit Opera’s high-energy performance of Osvaldo Golijov’s “Fountain of Tears.” Mezzo-soprano Daniela Mack, who plays the lead role, talks about the production and its relevance today.
Read MoreKarriem Riggins announced as Detroit Jazz Festival artist-in-residence with lineup of local jazz masters
The Detroit Jazz Festival Foundation has announced its lineup for the annual Labor Day weekend festival, including this year’s artist-in-residence, Detroit jazz drummer and hip-hop producer Karriem Riggins.
Read More‘Is That Black Enough For You?!?’ documentary chronicles Black cinema revolution of the 1970s
Acclaimed filmmaker, film critic and historian Elvis Mitchell joins host Stephen Henderson to discuss his Netflix documentary “Is That Black Enough For You?!?” and the way it changed representation in cinema.
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Women in Music: Celebrating Women’s History Month
Whether you’re a fan of rock, pop, hip-hop, jazz, country, or classical music, you’ll find inspiring stories, fascinating facts, and amazing performances that showcase the power and passion of women who have shaped the sound of our times.
Read MoreDetroit-born violinist Regina Carter receives 2023 NEA Jazz Master Award
Detroit-born violinist extraordinaire Regina Carter has racked up another prestigious musical honor: The National Endowment of the Arts Jazz Masters Fellowship Award.
Read MoreStacey ‘Hotwaxx’ Hale: Detroit’s godmother of electronic house music
In recognition of Women’s History Month, One Detroit contributor Cecellia Sharpe talks with a pioneering African American woman in music, Stacey “Hotwaxx” Hale, the Godmother of House music.
Read MoreMichigan playwright Heather Raffo re-imagines ‘9 Parts of Desire’ play as new film with Detroit Public Theatre
When Michigan-born Iraqi American playwright Heather Raffo was offered the opportunity to re-make her seminal 2003 monologue play “Nine Parts of Desire” as a film, it was more than just a chance to bring her play to the screen. It was an opportunity to write a whole new version.
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