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One Last Look at 2025, With Help from Ticket Stubs

My collection of ticket stubs is my memory keeper. In a year with so much to look back on, they help me keep track of...
Yuval Sharon

Detroit Opera, Yuval Sharon Parting Ways at End of 2025-26 Season

Detroit Opera has announced that the contract with Artistic Director Yuval Sharon will come to a mutual end with the close of the 2025-26...
Lisa McCall with performers from 'Holiday Detroit.'

‘Holiday Detroit’: The Feel-Good, Broadway-Style Show Featuring Local Talent of All Ages

Balance is something anyone needs to survive the hustle and bustle of the holiday season. Perhaps it’s not a coincidence that balance is also...
A photo of the 'Highways and Valleys'

‘Highways and Valleys’ Opens Detroit Opera’s 2025-26 Season

With Highways and Valleys opening the opera season in Detroit, two rarely performed American operas are brought to the fore. Knit together by an...
Dance Theatre of Harlem company artists Micah Bullard and Ariana Dickerson.

It Will Rise from the Ashes: Dance Theatre of Harlem Brings ‘Firebird’ to Detroit

When Dance Theatre of Harlem returns to Detroit this weekend, it won't feel like a visit. Now in its ninth Detroit residency, the company's...
Portrait Paul Glantz Chairman and CEO of Emagine Theaters

Paul Glantz on Why He Decided to Sell Emagine Entertainment

On Tuesday, Troy-based Emagine Entertainment announced it plans to sell 100% of its business to Belgium-based movie theater chain Kinepolis. The $105 million agreement...
Exterior of an Emagine Theater location.

Emagine to be Sold to a Belgian Movie Theater Chain

By the end of the year, Emagine Entertainment will be in new hands, the Troy-based movie theater chain announced Tuesday.The news comes after Emagine...
Detroit Opera House

A Brief History of the Detroit Opera House

Detroit boasts its very own Detroit Opera House, a magnificent Italian Renaissance style building. Currently home to Detroit Opera, formerly known as Michigan Opera...
Aerial view of Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Centennial Park in downtown Detroit.

Detroit Harvest Fest 2025: Full Musical and Culinary Lineup at Ralph C. Wilson Jr....

The Detroit Riverfront Conservancy announced the full musical and culinary lineup for 2025's Detroit Harvest Fest at Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Centennial Park. The...
Motown Museum

Motown Museum Announces New CEO, New Name for Expansion Complex

The Motown Museum made major news over the weekend with the announcement of a new CEO and the name of its new expansion complex.Following...
KISS at Veterans Memorial Stadium mixing in with the Cadillac Marching Vikings and making rock history.

Cadillac Rock City: How the Michigan Town is Celebrating its KISStory

Fifty years after KISS made their legendary visit during Cadillac High School’s homecoming weekend, it still feels like something out of a movie. Following an...
Ed Terebus opened Pontiac’s popular haunted attraction Erebus in 2000 with his brother, Jim.

A Tribute to Ed Terebus, Co-Founder of Pontiac’s Erebus Haunted Attraction

For thousands here locally, the month of October is synonymous with a visit to downtown Pontiac’s Erebus Haunted Attraction. 2025 will be its first...
Mitch Albom posing on a flight of stairs.

Film Rights to New Mitch Albom Book Acquired by Netflix

 Twice, the new novel from Mitch Albom, comes out on Oct. 7. However, the book is already making waves thanks to Netflix.Per Variety, the...
Dancers from the ballet 'Reflejos Latinos.'

7th Annual Talentos Latinos Awards: Who’s Being Honored & How To Get Tickets

The 7th Annual Talentos Latinos Awards are taking place on Oct. 3 at the Lincoln Manor Banquet Hall & Event Center in Lincoln Park.Recognizing...
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon - Season 12. Host Jimmy Fallon and The Roots during the “Detroit Song” on Sunday, September 14, 2025.

3 Best Moments from the Special ‘Tonight Show’ Episode in Detroit

Jimmy Fallon brought NBC's The Tonight Show to the Detroit Opera House for a special episode that was filmed on Sunday, Sept. 14 and...

Ryan Patrick Hooper: What if All Art Were Affordable?

The biggest issue with the arts is accessibility — not just who it’s for but what it costs. Too often, I hear that price is...

Dally in the Alley Returns to Detroit for 2025

Detroit’s Dally in the Alley is back for 2025 on Saturday, Sept. 6 with music, art, eats, beer, local vendors, and a children's fair....

2025 Fall Arts & Entertainment: Concerts, Film, Exhibitions, & More

For our annual Fall Arts & Entertainment Preview feature, we've compiled the top concerts, comedy shows, art exhibitions, theatrical performances, and more in metro...

Culture Convo: How the Detroit Jazz Festival Healed my Heart

I've been heartbroken before. Who hasn’t?When it happens — and it will — your friends and family always offer up time as the best...

Culture Convo: Halfway Through Summer, Have You Lived Enough?

The most problematic thing about me is that I still measure the success of my year by how well my summer went. I said...

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