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Jhene Aiko is opening her tour in Detroit on Juneteenth
The show is set for Wednesday, June 19 at Little Caesars Arena
By Layla McMurtrie
Tags: Concert Announcements, Music, On Tour, Jhene Aiko, Detroit concerts, Detroit shows, Detroit music, Big Sean, Little Caesars Arena, Slideshow
Louie Lee is turning heads with his made-in-Michigan ‘Country Hop and Roll’ sound
This artist is little bit country, a little bit rock ’n’ roll… and a whole lot of Detroit
By Lee DeVito
Tags: Michigan Music, Music, On Tour, Louie Lee, Michigan country music, The Magic Bag, Detroit music, Video
MAP Fest returns for a second year with goals to grow and highlight ‘the beauty of the hood’
Organizers hope to expand the day of music, art, and poetry with more interactive activities
Tags: Arts, Music, Things to Do, MAP Fest, Detroit events, Detroit festivals, music, art, poetry, Detroit music, Highland Park, Avalon Village, Mama Shu, Rock Local Entertainment Cafe, Detroit artists, Detroit talent, Slideshow
Award-winning Detroit musician Audra Kubat hosts songwriting workshops and performance at the DIA
The workshops will be a collaboration between Kubat and guests to write a song inspired by select artworks within the DIA
Tags: Michigan Music, Education, Music, News, Things to Do, Visual Art, Women's History Month, Audra Kubat, DIA, Detroit Institute of Arts, Detroit music, songwriting workshops, Detroit art, Detroit events, Detroit concerts, things to do in Detroit, Detroit Institute of Arts (DIA)
Flyana Boss talk Motown influence ahead of hometown debut
Bobbi LaNea, one-half of the viral cute girl rap duo, is from Detroit — and proud
Tags: Michigan Music, Music, On Tour, Flyana Boss, The Bosstanical Garden Tour, Bobbi Lanea, Folayan, Detroit music, Detroit artists, Flyana Boss Detroit, You Wish, Flyana Boss new music, Detroit concerts, Detroit shows, Dallas, Slideshow
Evan Haywood releases live album representing 20 years in Michigan’s music scene
‘Canterbury Tales’ is a spiritual travelog of sorts, with sounds of rock ’n’ roll, electric blues, and spiritual jazz — alongside a ‘feeling of nostalgia’
Tags: Michigan Music, Music, News, Evan Haywood, Ann Arbor music, Detroit music, Third Man Records
Detroit’s WDET moves toward more local programming
The station has added six new evening music programs hosted by members of the music community
By Ken Coleman, Michigan Advance
Tags: Music News, Media, Music, WDET, Shigeto, Stephen Henderson, Waajeed, Liz Warner, Don Was, Detroit radio, Detroit music
Ann Arbor delays Unarmed Response Program
Despite overwhelming support, city staff decided to cancel the RFP in a closed meeting
By Andrew Wright
Tags: Metro Detroit, Government, Ann Arbor, defund the police, Ann Arbor Police Department, Ann Arbor City Council
Ann Arbor celebrates 200 years with a restaurant week and 12 months of special events
An event at the Michigan Theater on Jan. 19 will kick off the bicentennial
Tags: Food News, News, Restaurants, Retail, Things to Do, Ann Arbor Bicentennial, Ann Arbor, Events, Ann Arbor restaurants, Aaron Dworkin, Slideshow
If you like heavy music, Black Christmas is for you
Tags: Concert Announcements, Music, Things to Do, Critics’ Picks, Black Christmas, Majestic Theatre Complex, Detroit rock 'n' roll, Detroit music
Local femme singer-songwriters to perform at concert fundraiser for Girls Rock Detroit
The first ever 'Music Mavens of Michigan' will take place at the Tin Roof on Friday night
Tags: Things to Do, Music, Things to Do, Critics’ Picks, Girls Rock Detroit, Music Mavens of Michigan, Detroit music, Detroit concerts, things to do in Detroit, Slideshow
Detroit rapper 42 Dugg reschedules hometown show to January
Previously sold tickets will be valid for the new date
Tags: Music News, Music, News, On Tour, Things to Do, 42 Dugg, 42 Dugg and Friends, 42 Dugg Detroit show, Detroit rappers, Detroit concerts, Detroit music, Little Caesars Arena, Slideshow, Video
Fundraiser planned for Detroit’s Amp Fiddler
Spot Lite’s Amped Up For Amp event is helping the celebrated musician pay medical costs
By Broccoli and Joe Zimmer
Tags: Michigan Music, Local Buzz, Things to Do, Amp Fiddler, Spot Lite, Shadow Show, Detroit music, UFO Factory, the High Dive
Starbucks workers again use company’s annual ‘Red Cup Day’ to hit the picket line
Workers in Ann Arbor used the coffee chain’s biggest sales day of the year to demand it negotiate with its union
By Jon King, Michigan Advance
Tags: Drink News, Coffee, Labor, Starbucks, organized labor in Michigan, Michigan unions, Ann Arbor, labor rights in Michigan
Samhain XXIII takes spookiness to a cosmic level, Halloween weekend
Breakbeat masters Eris Drew and Octo Octa take over the Tangent Gallery
Tags: Michigan Music, Critics’ Picks, Local Buzz, Music, Things to Do, Eris Drew, Octa Octa, Tangent Gallery, Tyvek, Kyle Hall, Marble Bar, Detroit music, Detroit concerts
Motown Museum unveils immersive exhibits and progress on expansion campaign
New experiences will showcase stories of Motown legends through music and photo archives
Tags: Metro Detroit News, Music, News, Motown Museum, Music, Detroit Music, Hitsville USA, The Temptations
For Banned Books Week, Michigan advocates take a stand against censorship
Ann Arbor bookstore Booksweet is doing their part to make change and spread awareness about book bannings in the state
Tags: Metro Detroit News, Education, Local Businesses, Media, News, Views & Opinions, LGBTQ+, Banned books, bookstores, Dearborn, Ann Arbor, Michigan, Banned Books Week, Banned Books Social
Michigan Tech Week heads to Ann Arbor’s Big House
Entrepreneurs can win some of more than $260,000 in total funding
Tags: Things to Do, Critics’ Picks, Things to Do, Michigan Tech Week, Ann Arbor, Michigan Stadium, Michigan entrepreneurs
Skilla Baby concert finds new venue after questionable cancellation at Masonic Temple
The rapper alleges DPD presented false concerns over ‘gang banging’ and gun violence to get the show shut down
By Randiah Camille Green
Tags: Michigan Music, Music, Skilla Baby, AEG Presents, Masonic Temple Theatre, Detroit rap, Detroit music, Music news
Syrian refugee puppet ‘Little Amal’ to stop in metro Detroit during ‘Amal Walks Across America’
The art project will visit Detroit, Ann Arbor, Ferndale, Dearborn, and Flint in a series of free events
Tags: Things to Do, Things to Do, Visual Art, Little Amal, Amal Walks in Across America, Things to Do, Detroit, Ann Arbor, Dearborn, Syrian refugees
Michigan’s ‘Bikers, Buds, & Brews’ taps Marcy Playground and Soul Asylum
Detroit’s ‘NSFW’ art and music exhibit is not what you think
U-M faculty coalition calls out administration for treatment of Arabs and Muslims on campus