Film / Video

LittleGuide Detroit proves to be a huge resource for families with little ones

Life with kids can feel overwhelming and costly. LittleGuide Detroit provides event guides, lists with free activities, birthday party ideas, local parks, recreation, and more for families. We spoke with founder Kerry Doman on how this newsletter, website and social media presence provides to families seeking out fun in the area.

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Winter rom-com finds love in Metro Detroit, Grand Rapids, Saugatuck film locations

“A Holiday I Do” is a star-studded holiday movie showcasing familiar destinations and small businesses in Grand Rapids, Saugatuck, and Metro Detroit. The movie focuses on a single mom trying to save the family farm, and puts a unique LGBTQ+ spin on the traditional Hallmark-style holiday love story. 

8 Things: Outdoor fun to squeeze into your summer

Metro Detroit SHINES in the summer, and we know how to do it well. Here are eight ways to get out and embrace the season before it comes to an end. 

How beloved community theater houses across metro Detroit have adapted to survive

“People said streaming’s gonna kill the movies,” says The Maple Theater's managing partner Ruth Daniels. “They said TV was gonna kill the movies, VHS was gonna kill the movies, cable and DVDs were gonna kill the movies, you know? But, nothing kills the movies." Here's how iconic movie theaters across metro Detroit, like Plymouth's The Penn, Farmington's Civic Theater, The Phoenix and The Redford, have adapted to make it through the COVID-19 pandemic.

Amanda Saab, Zee Shami, Sam Haider, and Sam Abbas discuss the future of Dearborn Resturants, and food within the community at a Dearborn City Open (image taken before the COVID-19 pandemic).
What our journalists are watching in 2022

From ethical tech entrepreneurs to green infrastructure and climate resiliency — our journalists will be keeping their fingers on the pulse of Metro Detroit in 2022. Here's what they'll be watching. 

The Kresge Artist Fellowship offers metro Detroit artists the chance at winning a $25,000 no-strings-attached fellowship.
Application window opens for metro Detroit artists vying for $550,000 in local fellowship awards

The application window for the Kresge Artist Fellowships has officially opened, inviting artists in the Live Arts and Film & Music categories to apply for $550,000 in no-strings-attached fellowships.

The Farmington Civic Theater began showing first-run movies when it opened in 1940, switched to second-run films in the 1980s, and has now returned to showing first-run movies for the first time in decades.
Movies light up the screens at Farmington Civic Theater once more

“People see that neon sign and they know that it will always be there,” says Scott Freeman, general manager of the Farmington Civic Theater.

Farmington Civic Theater. Photo by David Lewinski.
Prepare for the 2020 Greater Farmington Film Festival with our film-by-film breakdown

The line-up for the 2020 Greater Farmington Film Festival has been released.

Civic Engagement Film Series kicks off at downtown Pontiac theater

Started as a way for OU and the Pontiac community to come together and learn from one another, the Film Series is just the latest instance of community engagement since the initiative began five years ago.

Scott Freeman. Photo by David Lewinski.
Farmington’s Civic Theater marries old with new

The classic, beautifully restored 1940 movie house was the sole venue for the 6th annual Farmington Film Festival which showcased some of the latest and greatest “good films for a better world”.

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