Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan, 2024 NFL Draft in Detroit, Ford Piquette Avenue Plant Museum | One Detroit
Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan shares what people can expect during the 2024 NFL Draft April 25-27. Visit Detroit President and CEO Claude Molinari and Faye Nelson from the Detroit Sports Organizing Corp discuss the NFL Draft’s impact on tourism in the city. Plus, a visit to the Ford Piquette Avenue Plant Museum shows an iconic collection of Detroit automotive history.
Ford Piquette Avenue Plant Museum working to preserve Detroit’s automotive history with new funding
The Ford Piquette Avenue Plant in Detroit’s Milwaukee Junction neighborhood is an integral part of the Motor City’s legacy, and it has been transformed into a museum to preserve its history. One Detroit’s Chris Jordan took a tour of the museum with its President and COO Jill Woodward to learn about the iconic collection of Detroit automotive history that sits within its walls.
‘The Best of the Best: Jazz from Detroit’ documentary, ‘Regeneration: Black Cinema 1898-1971′ exhibit | American Black Journal
A local documentary, “The Best of the Best: Jazz from Detroit,” explores Detroit’s jazz legacy and impact on the world. Host Stephen Henderson talks with the film’s co-producer and writer. Plus, the Detroit Institute of Arts’ “Regeneration: Black Cinema 1898-1971″ exhibit highlights the trailblazing Black filmmakers and actors from the early days of cinema through the Civil Rights Movement.
2024 Freep Film Festival, ‘Rouge’ Documentary, Weekend events | One Detroit
One Detroit contributor Stephen Henderson talks with Freep Film Festival Artistic Director and Co-Founder, Kathy Kieliszewski, and local filmmaker Razi Jafri about this year’s Freep Film Festival. One Detroit Senior Producer Bill Kubota interviews filmmaker Hamoody Jaafar about the documentary “Rouge” that’s opening the film festival. Plus, check out some upcoming events on “One Detroit Weekend.”
Local documentary opens 2024 Freep Film Festival, features Rouge High School basketball team
The city of River Rouge, just outside of Detroit, is the focus of the opening night film for this year’s Freep Film Festival. The documentary called “Rouge” was directed by local filmmaker Hamoody Jaafar. He talked to One Detroit Senior Producer Bill Kubota about the River Rouge High School Panthers and their long string of state championships.
2024 Freep Film Festival spotlights local documentaries and filmmakers
Cinephiles and documentary enthusiasts are getting ready for the start of the 2024 Freep Film Festival April 10-14. One Detroit contributor Stephen Henderson, host of “American Black Journal,” talks with the festival’s Artistic Director and Co-Founder, Kathy Kieliszewski, and local filmmaker Razi Jafri, about what attendees can expect this year.
One Detroit Weekend: April 5, 2024
April is Jazz Appreciation Month and what better way to celebrate the genre than with a performance from Grammy Award-winning saxophonist Branford Marsalis. Plus, support local small businesses during All Things Detroit Day at Eastern Market or check out some visual art at the Cranbrook Art Museum. See what else is coming up on “One Detroit Weekend.”
One Detroit Weekend: March 29, 2024
Celebrate Easter Sunday with an Easter jazz concert at the Fisher Theatre and ring in spring with Spring into Science at the Cranbrook Institute of Science and the Spring Eggstravaganza at the Leslie Science & Nature Center in Ann Arbor. Plus, check out the Ann Arbor Film Festival, the NCAA March Madness Men’s Basketball Tournament and more. See what else is coming up on “One Detroit Weekend.”
‘Breaking the Waves,’ ‘Cunning Little Vixen’ coming to Detroit Opera to close out 23-24 season
As Detroit Opera closes out its season, two new productions, “Breaking the Waves” and “The Cunning Little Vixen,” will make their Detroit premiere. One Detroit contributor Sarah Zientarski talks with Detroit Opera Artistic Director Yuval Sharon about the opera’s two upcoming productions and its place in Detroit’s history.
Wayne State University’s AI for Mobility Project seeks to improve Detroit’s public transit system
The Wayne State University School of Computer Science is working on an AI tool that may transform the way Detroiters get around the city. The goal of the tool is to increase the availability and reliability of Detroit’s public transit system. Producer Will Glover talks with Dr. Dongxiao Zhu, the founding director of the AI research initiative, and his team about their AI for Mobility Project.
Republicans, Democrats in tight race to fill Sen. Debbie Stabenow’s seat in 2024 election
The tight U.S. Senate race for Debbie Stabenow’s open Michigan senate seat is underway. Polls show former Republican Rep. Mike Rogers is in a close race against Democratic front-runner U.S. Rep. Elissa Slotkin. The Republican party has not won a Michigan U.S. senate race since 1994. Contributors Stephen Henderson, Nolan Finley and Zoe Clark weigh in on the contenders.
Michigan U.S. Senate seat, AI for Mobility Project, Detroit Opera season, Weekend events | One Detroit
Contributors Stephen Henderson, Nolan Finley and Zoe Clark weigh in on a tight Michigan U.S. senate race ahead of the 2024 election. Wayne State University’s AI for Mobility Program seeks to improve Detroit’s public transit system. Detroit Opera presents two new operas making their Detroit premiere. Plus, ways to celebrate Easter Sunday, the spring season and more on “One Detroit Weekend.”
