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Kenny Karpov Releases Photography Book “Despite It All We Never Learn”

Despite It All We Never Learn, is a book of refugee testimonials taken from the Mediterranean Sea from those living in situations beyond our imaginations released by photographer and documentarian, Kenny Karpov. Karpov’s mission is to share the stories of the many refugees that he encountered during his time in Europe. The book that he […]

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Kenny Karpov LIFESTYLE POINTS OF INTEREST VISUAL ART

November 07, 2019

CO.STARTERS for Creatives offers Business for Designers from Build Institute in October

Artists- Designers, are you ready to be your own boss and develop your passion and talent into a real business? CO.STARTERS for Creatives is a new course starting October 2019 on Wednesdays from 6 – 9 pm. The program runs through October 2 – December 4th at Build Institute. CO.STARTERS is a nine-week business development […]

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POINTS OF INTEREST

September 30, 2019

Feminist Brand Northern Fashion Launches in Stores at The Market at Macy’s

The Future of Fashion is Female: Detroit-based Northern Fashion recently launched its fashion brand this past April with a feminist spin on each piece they designed. Available online as well as at The Market at Macy’s, Northern aims to encourage a positive narrative while speaking about women by way of fashion. The brand’s pieces include […]

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LIFESTYLE POINTS OF INTEREST

May 28, 2019

Antihero Combines Fine Dining with Street Art to feature Detroit Artists

Detroit is home to some of the most celebrated and talented street artists in the nation, and more businesses are finding themselves ‘inspired’ as a result. Instead of walking through the alleyways of Eastern Market or driving through Heidelberg Project, why not bring the street art inside, to enjoy along with a five-star meal and […]

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Antihero Ferndale Glenn Barr murals POINTS OF INTEREST Shaina Kasztelan Street Art VISUAL ART

February 20, 2019

Creative Capital Announces the 2020 Application with $100,000 in Artist Grants

Are you an artist? Are you looking for a way to elevate your passion? No matter what type of creative discipline you choose, you should check out the Creative Capital Award, which supports authentic and bold artists from all parts of the country and they just opened up their 2020 application. The Creative Capital award […]

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grant application POINTS OF INTEREST VISUAL ART

February 18, 2019

Illuminated Mural to be Preserved in Milwaukee Junction ‘Chroma’ Development

The Platform announced today that it has started work on Chroma, a project that transforms a historic cold storage building in Detroit’s iconic Milwaukee Junction neighborhood into a home for local creative entrepreneurs and businesses. “We have been working toward this moment of construction commencement for two years and are grateful for the support of […]

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Chroma NEWS POINTS OF INTEREST The Illuminated Mural The Platform

January 23, 2019

Interview: Derrick Dykas and Alex Aho of Community Push on House of Vans Detroit

Written by Broccoli & John Akers. On Thursday January 24th, Vans will take over a vacant school building in Detroit to activate four days of art, music and of course, skateboarding. The House of Vans series started in 2010 with an event space in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, NY, and has since expanded into more cities across […]

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EVENTS House of Vans POINTS OF INTEREST

January 22, 2019

“Divergence” Sculpture Lands in New Center Park Designed by CCS Student Adriana Ohar

College for Creative Studies student Adriana Ohar has designed and fabricated the newest public art addition to New Center, a sculpture entitled, “Divergence.” The public artwork commission was a part of Broder & Sachse’s “Influence of Innovation” contest. The urban real estate development company in Detroit, along with partners College for Creative Studies and Midtown Detroit, […]

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Broder & Sachse CCS College for Creative Studies New Center Park POINTS OF INTEREST VISUAL ART

November 08, 2018

PREMIERE: KE THU DROPS NEW VISUAL FOR SINGLE “WIND DRIPS”

If you hadn’t already heard, ke thu’s entrance into the Detroit electronic music scene has been marked by a refined sense of patience and timing. Their first release came in the form of visuals for the track “Looks Everywhere,” which brought a simple, sharp creative direction into alignment with sounds that carefully rise and fall […]

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Detroit electronic music EVENTS KE THU MUSIC music video Northern Lights Lounge POINTS OF INTEREST

November 02, 2018

UFO FACTORY’S TRIUMPHANT RETURN: GRAND RE-OPENING WEEKEND!

When I first moved to Corktown a little over a year ago, one of the spot’s best amenities was as follows: “It’s right down the street from UFO.” Even before I started living in the city proper, I recognized UFO Factory as a refuge for a thriving subset of Detroit’s underground music scene. From album […]

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Detroit EVENTS live music MUSIC NEWS POINTS OF INTEREST UFO Factory

October 26, 2018

Hygienic Dress League “Value Proposition” Public Installations Open October 18th

“Value Proposition,” is an exhibition of three site-specific installations from artist duo Hygienic Dress League that explores the disconnect between humanity, value and the environment. Through various large scale sculptures featuring precious natural resources such as diamonds and elephants they create a surreal landscape that makes the viewer question societal norms and values placed on […]

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Dorota Coy DTE Energy Hygienic Dress League Knight Foundation POINTS OF INTEREST Steve Coy VISUAL ART

October 18, 2018

HOTBOXED PRESENTS DJ BORING, KE THU, PRGRM + JORISSEN

Since May of 2017, Hotboxed has been presenting shows and parties “where you will sweat and dance your mind away.” Thee focus is on the music and the experience that it can enable, so it is no surprise that their next show boasts an impressive lineup at Tangent Gallery, one of Detroit’s most steadfast musical spaces. Hailing […]

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DJ Boring EVENTS Hotboxed Jorissen KE THU MUSIC POINTS OF INTEREST PRGRM Tangent Gallery

September 27, 2018