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INTERVIEW: INSTRUCTOR SAMANTHA JAMESON OF MOVEMENT FOR ARTISTS

In conjunction with the current exhibition, Movement for Artists was developed as a passion project. Instructor and creator Samantha Jameson has completed several yoga programs over the past nine years including Yoga Therapy and Buti Yoga. She is a Reiki Master, Birth + Postpartum Doula, and currently a student of Ayurvedic Medicine. “Through my teaching […]

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MICHIGAN ARTS ADVOCACY DAY 2018 REGISTRATION NOW OPEN

On Wednesday, April 18, 2018 for Arts Advocacy Day will bring an energized and engaged group making a difference on behalf of the creative sector in Michigan. Will you be there? For the first time in nearly 10 years, Creative Many Michigan is bringing back Michigan Arts Advocacy Day to gather individuals and organizations from across […]

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“What Color Do You Want to Start With?” EXHIBITION IN PARTNERSHIP WITH STEP

In our first exhibition of 2018, “What Color Do You Want to Start With?” will feature 100 works by 70 different artists, all of whom have a developmental disability. The exhibition opens with an evening opening reception on Thursday, January 25, 2018 from 6-9P and runs until February 1, 2018.  The artists featured are from the Services […]

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PLAYGROUND PARTY GUIDE: NEW YEARS EVE 2018

We can all agree on one thing- 2017 was pretty weird- really weird. But the end is nearly here! With all of the highs and lows, this past year flew by fast. Now it’s time to celebrate all of the triumphs and perseverance with a solid  night out on the town! Detroit’s top party production […]

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RACEHORSES ARE RESOURCES TO PERFORM AT KELLY’S WSG ZAC BRUNELL

We last wrote about Racehorses Are Resources back in August 2017, when they dropped their double album release, titled “RRR LP1,” and “RRR LP2.” Since the massive release, the band has continued to perfect their sounds in the studio as they have been preparing to now bring the music to the people. In a joint-effort to battle early […]

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SUPPORT SAVE YOURSELF! MUSICAL BY KRESGE FELLOW BRITNEY STONEY

Save Yourself! is an original musical written by Detroit artist and Kresge fellow Britney Stoney. After its well-received and highly-acclaimed debut as part of ArtXDetroit 2015, and commissioned performance at Grand Circus Park, Stoney is ready to bring the performance to an even larger audience. In order to match the funds from her recent Knights Arts […]

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ALBUM REVIEW: ACT CASUAL SELF-TITLED EP RELEASE

Words by Jeff Milo.  I’ve been made a believer by bands like Act Casual. Bands towards west of Detroit, like Desmond Jones, Chirp, and Stormy Chromer, have each been reeling me further past my staid indie-rock threshold and into the realms of jam… When I say “jam-band,” do stigmatized, long-established acts like Phish or Humphrey’s […]

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ALBUM REVIEW: GOLDZILLA’S IMMACULATE MISCONCEPTION

Words by Jeff Milo. I’ve been eagerly anticipating an album from Goldzilla, and Immaculate Misconception does not disappoint. More modest than your average emcee, Goldzilla broke out manifestly on the scene under the self-effacing moniker, The Anonymous (with DJ Some Kid) with infectious tunes such as “…I Do My Other Thing” demonstrating his knack for […]

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PLAYGROUND HALLOWEEN WEEKEND 2017 PARTY GUIDE

Halloween weekend is something Detroiters wait for all year. Is it because the city and its post-industrial landscape is just a bit spooky in it’s own right? Is it the legacy of Theater Bizarre? Whatever it is, there are plenty of parties to choose from depending on your own creepy tastes. With all the elaborate […]

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HAUTE TO DEATH 10: MUSIC IS AN EQUALIZER

Enjoy yourself no matter what…. This proposition comes up in conversation with Detroit art and music mavens Ash Nowak and Jon Dones, when they look back on their 10 years of hosting Haute To Death, a monthly dance-night intentionally crafted to be welcoming to all. That inclusivity helped shift the perception of what a DJ […]

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MARTEZ CELEBRATES “RAISED IN THE JUNGLE” ALBUM WITH RELEASE DANCE PARTY

If you’ve never seen a jit- off, danced with your hands on your knees or left the dance floor in fear of dehydration, are you really living your best life? As homegrown as techno and Motown, ghettotech music is a pillar in Detroit’s musical legacy.  On Friday October 20th, Detroit’s young, vibrant creative artist community […]

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INTERVIEW: VALLEY HUSH SAYS FAREWELL WITH “GOODBYE SWEET MANGO”

Valley Hush can cast a spell with their mesmerizing sound. Drifting, unhurried beats; enveloping bass hooks, and lithe vocals- nimbly drawn from a sweeping croon to a rapid roll- belt with breathiness into a mellifluous sing-speak, with a measured gleam of guitars that cascade in after each chorus. A lot of bands have gone for […]

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