Michigan artists

The fine art world has not always been friendly to African American artists. But that’s starting to change, and black artists are now more visible than…

This weekend will be a monumental moment for the Michigan-based band, I Prevail. When their album, "Trauma," came out last year, it became an instant…

At its core, art is about connecting with other people — whether that’s in an art gallery, a concert hall, or an afterschool program. Over the next five…

It's funny how the smallest details about someone we love can stay with us.For example: a scent. Any whiff of Shalimar instantly makes host Cynthia Canty…

Painter Charles McGee is a Detroit icon whose art can be seen everywhere from the Detroit Institute of Art to the People Mover's Broadway station. His…

Poet and writer Keith Taylor joins us today to offer a quick list of recommendations for some good reading.Gold Fame CitrusTaylor starts us off with…

Last week it was 50 degrees in many parts of the state. This week it’s freezing. But in the Upper Peninsula, freezing is a good thing for certain…

Carey Gustafson spent hours in her bedroom as a kid, sketching images of rock stars and actors and her favorite pop culture characters. She especially…

Ann Arbor author Robert James Russell is celebrating the release of his newest book, Mesilla, this week.Mesilla is a Western that follows Everett Root, a…

The Next IdeaTheatre has immense power to build community, although its power is often overlooked.As a live art form, theatrical storytelling relies on…