Arts and Entertainment
Covering local news stories about the arts, culture and entertainment of Detroit and Southeast Michigan.
AfroFuture Detroit is coming this August 15-16 to the Bedrock Douglass site!
Norris Howard is joined by Abdul Karim Adullah to preview the weekend of music and cultural connection.
AfroFuture tickets: https://www.detroit.
Today, we answer a listener question that we got from more than a dozen of you.. What is an Unc? We've referenced the Unc on the show.
But what does it mean to be an
Belle Isle State Park is one of my favorite places, and judging from so many listener comments over the years, one of yours, too.
So when I had the opportunity to talk to Dr.
Today, we're diving into a world of capes and incredible local talent. The Detroit Historical Museum has just opened a brand new, year-long exhibit called "Heroes vs. Villains: The Art of the Comic Book," and
The free festival this year is the weekend of May 3rd and 4th. It's been running since 1966.
You can get all the details here but I'm looking forward to the traditional Polish food and the strawberry pies. Since I can eat there or take it home, I'll grab an extra pie for the road.
I'm Polish, but you don't need to be to attend.
Both days. there will be live music from local bands like the Polish Muslims, Kamerton, and the Kielbasa Kings. And don't miss the folk dances Sunday.
If you didn't know, St. Florian is the patron saint of firefighters. To honor that, on Saturday there's a firefighters march at 3:30p from the Hamtramck fire station to the church — followed by a mass at 4p.
St. Florian is at 2026 Poland Street in Hamtramck.
Creative communities, on one hand, offer spaces for connection, self-expression, and profound meaning-making. Awesome things.
But on the other, particularly in scenes built around music and nightlife, they can become entwined with cultures of substance
A simple hug helped break down the color barrier in baseball, and the story has a big local angle.
One Detroit did a segment about Steve Gromek of Hamtramck, and Larry Doby, the second African American in the MLB, and how their moment together sent shockwaves through not only Detroit — but much of the country.
Our podcast co-host Fletcher Sharpe was part of the piece, too. Have a watch.
Two things our fellow Detroiters have are pride and a competitive spirit!
So we at Daily Detroit thought we'd have a bit of fun on the made-up holiday celebrating Detroit - 313 day, March (third month) 13th - and host Detroit-themed trivia.
It'll happen at Tocororo in Eastern Market, doors are at 5pm and we'll get trivia going soon after 6pm.
Facts, history, anything is on the table.
We'll also put together a very special live podcast of Daily Detroit for the intermission (our show, if you're a listener, is usually only about 20 minutes long).
Trivia will be hosted by noted local author, journalist, and barchaelogist Mickey Lyons.
You'll be able to grab an alcoholic (or N/A) drink, order some food from their kitchen, and have fun with fellow Daily Detroit readers and listeners.
Tocororo has a very accessible drink menu, so no matter your price point there's something for you. Be sure to tip your bartender!
So head over to Eventbrite and register, free!