Arts & Culture

Coverage of visual arts, performing arts, cultural events, and artistic entrepreneurs.

Thumb Art Spark initiative connects artists, communities, and businesses ahead of 2027 public art celebration

Planned for September 2027, the Thumb Art Spark Celebration will bring communities across the region to highlight existing public art, showcase new projects, and give residents and visitors new ways to explore the places where they live.

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Creativity and community come together at Farmington’s new Art Park Promenade

Farmington’s Art Park Promenade connects Riley Park with the Hillside Townes development through a pedestrian-friendly space filled with landscaping, seating, and public art.

Hazel Park’s annual Art Fair is highlighting over 100 local artists this weekend

This year’s Hazel Park Art Fair, from August 22 to August 23, will feature over 100 local artists, food trucks, yard games, morning yoga, a charity beer tent, and much more.

Oak Park opens new event hub, celebrates years of community investment

Oak Park looks ahead after fulfilling promises to residents on the Elevate Oak Park initiative.

Yale’s Heart & Soul Project puts residents at the center of community planning

For the past year, volunteers in Yale have been collecting stories and ideas from residents that organizers hope will eventually shape future community priorities.

Micro forests attract not only birds and bees but Metro Detroiters, too

Whether you call them micro, mini, or pocket forests, they are taking root around the world — and in metro Detroit. They help the environment, provide refuge to native species, and respite to people seeking green spaces — especially in urban areas.

Ferndale’s newest coffee shop, Honey Dirt, feels like your friend’s basement — and that’s exactly what the owner wants

Honey Dirt Coffee aspires to become a place where local artists and makers can gain exposure through rotating displays and installations.

Islamic Center of Detroit’s MY Mental Wellness Clinic provides immigrants a safe space and mental health care 

For many Arab and Muslim immigrants, seeking therapy can mean pushing past generations of stigma—and finding a provider who understands their culture and faith. A free clinic inside the Islamic Center of Detroit is creating that safe space and changing how the community approaches mental health.

Oak Park’s Water Tower Social District celebrates new parking expansion on 11 Mile

Oak Park cuts the ribbon on the new parking lot for the 11 Mile social district.

Downtown Farmington launches retail incubator to help small businesses test the leap into storefronts

The Farmington Downtown Development Authority has launched a retail incubator that gives emerging businesses access to a storefront through 90-day residencies.

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