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The old DTE power plant at Conners Creek - once known as the “Two Brothers” or the “Seven Sisters” - is about to be the site of an art installation. Steve and Dorota Coy, known as the Hygienic Dress League, are presenting an exhibition called “Value Proposition” on October 18 through 20, from 6: to 10:00 p.m. each night. The space around the decommissioned plant will come …
A locally produced sitcom is holding a viewing party for its pilot episode next month, and you’re invited. “Vampartier” follows a a happy, nerdy, middle-aged workaholic with no kids and no social life. It all changes when he is visited by an ancient vampire who insists he’s the "perfect candidate" to transform into a blood-sucking creature of the night. The BaronLeMew …
After 56 years of touring, Detroit’s own Bob Seger will no longer be a Travelin’ man. He’s turning the page on an amazing career at the age of 73. The tour, aptly dubbed the “Travelin’ Man Tour,” features 10 new shows as well as a set of makeup dates due to cancellations from last year’s spinal surgery. A Detroit date hasn’t been announced yet, but it’s customary that the …
TedXDetroit is returning for a 10th year on Wednesday, September 26. But what can you expect at this day-long conference about ideas worth spreading? Sven Gustafson sat down with Terry Bean and Shawn Lee at the Founders Midtown Taproom to get the details. That discussion is in the player above. If you're interested in attending, the link is here. …
Here's an entertaining watch co-hosted by Detroit's own Keegan-Michael Key. As part of promoting their new movie out now, "The Predator," the pair sat down for a Vanity Fair segment sharing slang from their respective childhood homes. For Olivia Munn, it was Japan. For Key? Of course, it's Detroit. It's a fun look into the meanings of Detroity phrases and their meaning …
Detroit has made marked improvements in solving homicides an in-depth Washington Post profile. But there’s still a lot of work to do. But still, why do half of Detroit’s murders go unsolved? Since 2012, someone has been murdered nearly every 24 hours in Detroit, a city long plagued by violence. Despite sweeping changes to make …
