New Interactive Map Shows Underground Railroad Locations Across Michigan
“It underscores the power of place, connecting people to the outdoors, neighborhoods, structures and history, and encouraging stewardship and care of important historic sites.”
Reporter Food: Indo Indonesian Restaurant in Keego Harbor
At 1535 Cass Lake Road in Keego Harbor is an amazing Indonesian Restaurant called Indo with…
Exiled to Motown Exhibit Shares Stories of Japanese Struggles in the US
The items reflect the journey of the community throughout Michigan,
Exiled to Motown Exhibit Runs Through Oct. 3
You’ll have a chance to see the vibrant and storied history of Detroit from a whole new angle.
March 14 – SAGE Hosting Virtual Artist Discussion with Michelle Sider
Those interested in stories of perseverance, faith, oppression, bravery, Middle Eastern cultures and Arab Jews, will find her talk interesting.
Troy Library’s Woke Reading Challenge Shares Stories of Diverse Experiences
Our community is widely diverse, and one of the best things about reading, listening to, or watching a story about someone who has lived a very different existence from your own is that you might understand them better.
Madison Heights Arts and Cultural Board Helps Grow City’s Creative Spirit
Madison Heights Arts and Cultural Board Helps Grow City’s Creative Spirit (Kymm Clark, Clark’s Fabrication, Madison Heights Arts and Culture Advisory Board, Feb. 18, 2019) Madison Heights, MI – “I just wish I could draw a stick figure…” This is a common expression us creative types hear. It’s the age old assumption that artists are…
Asian Festival Celebrates Diversity of Culture, Unity of Community
Asian Festival Celebrates Diversity of Culture, Unity of Community (Crystal A. Proxmire, Aug. 6, 2018) Madison Heights, MI- Simply publishing a list of the organizations that participated in Saturday’s Asian Festival in Madison Heights would show the rich diversity that exists within the Asian American community. And yet, it would also barely scratch the surface.…
Royal Oak Musicale Brings Music to the People Each Month (Video)
Royal Oak Musicale Brings Music to the People Each Month (Video) (Crystal A. Proxmire, Feb. 24, 2017) Royal Oak, MI – Before he began to perform Warren Benson’s Aeolian Song, saxophonist Christopher Sacco quoted the composer, saying “I am interested by the idea, that music doesn’t have to be beautiful, but rather humanely communicative in…
Birmingham: Baldwin Library Showing “13th” Feb. 26
Birmingham: Baldwin Library Showing “13th” Feb. 26 (EVENT page) Birmingham, MI – BIRMINGHAM, MI (February 20, 2017) – The Baldwin Library is hosting a special screening of Ava DuVernay’s Oscar-nominated documentary 13th on Sunday, February 26 from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. The documentary explores the prison system in the United States and analyzes the…
Artists from Near and Far Shine at Hazel Park Art Fair
Artists from Near and Far Shine at Hazel Park Art Fair (Crystal A. Proxmire, Aug. 29, 2016) Hazel Park, MI – Though his magic wands did not help keep rain away on Saturday, Westland-based artist Logan Frizzell said the Hazel Park Art Fair was a great experience. “I love being able to talk to everybody…
Auburn Hills Police Officer Reflects on Ramadan Dinner
Auburn Hills Police Officer Reflects on Ramadan Dinner (Guest Blogger, Officer Farah Hilliker of Auburn Hills Police Department, July 20, 2016) Rochester Hills, MI – A couple of weeks ago I had the honor to represent the Chief at the 4th annual Ramadan dinner at the Detroit Islamic center in Rochester Hills. Multiple elected officials,…
Artists Showcase Work in Downtown Ferndale Art Walk & Roll
Artists Showcase Their Work in Downtown Ferndale Art Walk and Roll (Crystal A. Proxmire, May 7, 2016) Ferndale, MI – Thursday evening guests to Downtown Ferndale saw more than the sunny weather, eclectic shops and unique restaurants. Thanks to the Ferndale Arts and Cultural Commission there was a bonus amount of art, including live demonstrations.…
Birmingham Seeks Host Families for Japanese Sister City Visit
Birmingham Seeks Host Families for Japanese Sister City Visit (City of Birmingham Press Release, March 24, 2016) BIRMINGHAM, MI – The City of Birmingham is seeking host families for a unique cultural experience as part of its sister city relationship with the City of Ritto in Japan’s Shiga Prefecture. Since 1976, the City of Birmingham…
Sister School in China to Offer Unique Opportunity…
Sister School in China to Offer Unique Opportunity for Van Hoosen Students (Rochester Schools Press Release, Feb. 27, 2016) ROCHESTER, Mich. – For the first time, Rochester Community Schools will be providing fifteen eighth and ninth-grade students with the opportunity to travel to China with six staff members. These students will be immersed in the…
Race in Community Project Asks: What Does Diversity in Ferndale Mean?
Race in Community Project Asks: What Does Diversity in Ferndale Mean? (Guest View by Kathleen LaTosch, Dec. 1, 2015) Ferndale, MI – Everyone says diversity is good for us. Business leaders expound upon the economic benefits of having a diverse workforce – the creativity, the increased problem-solving ability. Liberals say it’s “the right thing to…
World Dancers Delight Oak Park Audience
World Dancers Delight Oak Park Audience (Ron Warren, April 30, 2015) Grace and beauty filled the stage of the Oak Park High School Auditorium as dancers of the world shared their traditions of music and expression. Oak Park Star II Dance group, the Praise Dancers, Hindu Temple Rhythms, and Kalasheta Temple of the Arts Dancers…