Category: Art & Culture
Zekelman Holocaust Center re-opens newly renovated exhibit now focused on local survivor stories
Feb 16, 2024 | 0
The Zekelman Holocaust Center has opened its newly renovated core exhibit, which now puts Holocaust survivors’ and victims’ stories at the forefront. The exhibition uses new technology and updated historical information to recount their memories and honor their legacy. One Detroit’s Sarah Zientarski attended the opening ceremony to learn about the changes.
Read More‘The Chinese Lady,’ play about first Chinese woman in America, premieres in Michigan
Feb 8, 2024 | 0
A fourteen-year-old Chinese girl came to America 190 years ago – said to be the first female Chinese immigrant to set foot here during the 1800s. Now a play, “The Chinese Lady” at the Tipping Point Theatre through March 3, recounts the remarkable life of Afong Moy and her Chinese servant Atung. One Detroit’s Bill Kubota visits a dress rehearsal of the show and talks with the cast.
Read MoreViolinist Nathan Amaral takes home first place in Sphinx Competition Senior Division
Feb 8, 2024 | 0
Violinist Nathan Amaral, a 28-year-old from Rio de Janeiro, has won the senior division of the 27th annual Sphinx Finals Competition. As the winner, Amaral receives the Robert Frederick Smith Prize, a $50,000 award, and the opportunity to perform with several major orchestras across the nation. Watch Amaral’s first-place performance, Samuel Coleridge-Taylor’s Concerto for Violin in G minor.
Read MoreTechno’s African American roots: Pioneering producer Carl Craig on carving a lane for Black electronic music
Feb 8, 2024 | 0
You can’t talk about Detroit’s African American techno roots without talking about pioneering producer Carl Craig. A leading figure in the second wave of Detroit techno, Craig talks about the city’s history in techno music. Plus, he discusses the importance and influence of the Black music experience locally and globally.
Read MoreDetroit Youth Choir makes its streaming debut with new Disney+ ‘Choir’ series
Jan 26, 2024 | 0
The Detroit Youth Choir is in the national spotlight once again as the subject of a new Disney+ documentary series called “Choir.” The six-episode series debuts on Jan. 31 and follows the choir as they prepare for one of their biggest performances yet, at Carnegie Hall. One Detroit’s Chris Jordan talked with the choir about the experience making the Disney+ docuseries.
Read More‘Too Hot To Handel’ returns to Detroit Opera for 20th anniversary performance
Jan 12, 2024 | 0
“Too Hot To Handel” returns to the Detroit Opera House for its 20th anniversary performance, featuring pianist Alvin Waddles, bassist Marion Hayden, and drummer Dave Taylor. Audience members will also hear Detroit’s oldest choir, The Rackham Choir and solos from singers Rodrick Dixon, Alfreda Burke, and Karen Marie Richardson. Contributor Cecelia Sharpe talks with this year’s performers.
Read MoreIn The Tradition jazz ensemble brings teachings of Kwanzaa to audiences through music
Dec 21, 2023 | 0
Two upcoming musical performances will share the seven principles of Kwanzaa with audiences through song. In The Tradition’s annual Kwanzaa performances are a way to make the teaching of the holiday more accessible through jazz music. One Detroit’s Sarah Zientarski caught up with the ensemble ahead of their two performances at the Charles H. Wright Museum and Aretha’s Jazz Cafe.
Read MoreHoliday time capsule: Detroit Historical Museum hosts Hudson’s Department Store holiday exhibit
Dec 21, 2023 | 0
The Detroit Historical Museum takes Detroiters back in time to the magic of shopping at Hudson’s Department Store downtown during the holidays with its Hudson’s Holidays exhibit. From toys, to decorations and architectural pieces, the exhibition takes place all throughout the museum with 11 different pop up displays.
Read MoreThe history of Wigilia, a Polish Christmas Eve celebration, and how it’s celebrated in Detroit
Dec 14, 2023 | 1
It’s a holiday tradition some say is bigger than Christmas Day itself. The Polish Christmas Eve dinner celebration known as Wigilia has been around for centuries, and it has been celebrated annually right here in metro Detroit. Members of Detroit’s Polish community share how Wigilia has helped them find deeper connections to their family and heritage.
Read MoreRob Edwards’ forthcoming graphic novel details a little-known story in America’s Black history
Dec 7, 2023 | 0
Detroit-born screenwriter Rob Edwards has a new graphic novel coming out in February 2024 detailing a little-known figure of America’s Black history: Robert Smalls. Edwards joined One Detroit’s Chris Jordan at Comics & More to talk about his forthcoming graphic novel “Defiant,” its Kickstarter support, and why a comic book is a perfect, if unorthodox, way to teach kids Black history.
Read MorePreserving Detroit’s vanished Chinatowns: A journey through 150 years of Chinese American history
Nov 23, 2023 | 0
The Detroit Historical Museum unveils a new exhibit, “Detroit’s Chinatowns,” which explores the 150-year journey of the city’s Chinese community. The exhibit chronicles the immigrant experience from Ah-Chee’s arrival in 1872 to the vibrant businesses and communal life that characterized the 1970s and 80s. Contributor Chien-An Yuan has the story.
Read More20 Contemporary artists create masterful tapestry of Black life at new Cranbrook Art Museum exhibit
Nov 23, 2023 | 0
The Cranbrook Art Museum has unveiled a new exhibit, “Skilled Labor: Black Realism in Detroit.” On display at the museum through March 3, 2024, the exhibit spotlights 20 contemporary artists who have devoted the past decade to redefining the representation of the Black body in art. One Detroit contributing producer Sarah Zientarski has the story.
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