Arts and Entertainment

Motown Museum

Motown Museum Explores the Beginnings of Berry Gordy Jr.’s Motown Hitsville U.S.A.

Jan. 12, 1959 would be a monumental day for 30-year-old Berry Gordy Jr., who had the prospect of establishing a record label in his hometown.
Cirque du Soleil

12 Hours with Cirque du Soleil Aerial Artist Julie Dionne

Cirque du Soleil’s Corteo is taking residency at Little Caesars Arena this week between Jan. 10-13, offering showgoers an unforgettable spectacle of coordinated trampoline acts, juggling performances, and ascending aerial routines.
4 Things to Do in Metro Detroit This New Year’s Eve

4 Things to Do in Metro Detroit This New Year’s Eve

From all-night parties to low-key gatherings, we’ve got you covered
Ruben and Isabel Toledo: Labor of Love

Fine Art and Fashion Collide at the Detroit Institute of Art’s Latest Exhibit

Ruben and Isabel Toledo: Labor of Love takes over the museum until July
The Great Russian Nutcracker

10 Things to Do in Metro Detroit This Weekend (Dec. 21-23)

The city is stirring with holiday shows, sing alongs, and more
Larkin Poe

Blues Band Larkin Poe Talks Music, Gender, and Edgar Allan Poe

Tonight, sisters Rebecca and Megan Lovell touch down at El Club in Detroit for the latest stop on their U.S. tour
Buying Into Violence This Holiday Season

Buying Into Violence This Holiday Season

With mature-rated video games continuously topping adolescents’ holiday wish lists, parents must confront dangers that their children often face at home, on their own television screens.
A Charlie Brown Christmas

10 Things to Do in Metro Detroit this Weekend (Dec. 14-16)

Holiday events continue to takeover the Motor City
Dashing Through the Snow in Royal Oak

Dashing Through the Snow in Royal Oak

The city’s Holiday Glow event includes horse-drawn carriage rides, hot-air balloons, and freshly baked goods
The Book of Mormon teaser

10 Things to Do in Metro Detroit this Weekend (Dec. 7-9)

This weekend is jam-packed with films, musicals, and concerts

Q&A: UK Pop Sensation Anne-Marie

You may have heard of upcoming pop sensation Anne-Marie from her multiple radio sensations and collaborations including 2016’s “Rockabye” and this year’s summer hit, “Friends”
D2M rehearsal

Star Struck

With a sci-fi plot and rock ’n’ roll beats, a summer show gives the phrase ‘going to the opera’ a whole new meaning.
The Electric Six

It’s Electric

Cass Avenue is littered with guys in faded, flooded, denim jeans and wrinkled, solid-colored shirts. They’re all heading to the Gold Dollar to see The Wildbunch, now Electric Six.
Bob Welke

Jukebox Hero

With more than 40 years in the business, Morningside resident Bob Welke is the man to call for vintage music machine repairs, restorations, and more.

Viva La Resistance with Dally in the Alley

For 40 years, the festival has rebuffed rebranding and celebrated Cass Avenue’s gritty counterculture
Planet Ant

Hamtramck’s Planet Ant Theatre Expands

Theater plans to hold grand opening for new space this month

Painting With a Twist

With its unique creations, Black Light Visuals builds loyal following among music fans
Jessica Hernandez

Jessica Hernandez and The Deltas Are Garnering International Attention

Detroit has known about Jessica Hernandez and The Deltas for years; now the rest of the world is discovering them
ballroom

How Metro Detroiters Are Making Connections Through Ballroom Dancing

Boosted by TV shows, the dance floor is the ‘new’ place to find romance, friends, confidence, and community

A Full-Swing Jazz Resurgence is Drawing on Detroit’s Rich Music Culture

The music legends and venues, both old and new, that are defining the genre locally

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