Our state has long been a hotbed for cultivating artistic talent. In 2019, the fruits of much labor were sweet for these ten artists, whose careers were nurtured locally. Gloria House To start out the year, poet, activist and educator Dr. Gloria House became the 11th Detroit artist to receive the annual Kresge Eminent Artist award. A
it was hard to miss Michigan’s influence on the music industry at the 61st Grammy Awards. There was a tribute to late, great Aretha Franklin, and a Motown retrospective. Plus, an evening highlight was the an anticipatory celebration of Diana Ross’ 75th birthday. However, you might have missed one of the state’s latest musical triumphs. It wasn’t
There have been so many prolific musicians that have come from Michigan that it's difficult to name them all. Here are just a few whose artistic prowess have made, or are still making a significant mark on the industry and the world. Anita Baker is a soulful singer-songwriter from Detroit. Starting her career in the late 1970s
SPECIAL EVENTS 4:00pm-8:00pm Free balloon-twisting and face-painting in Kids Zone Always one of the most popular aspects of any BMNFest, take the kids over toward Old Church Square on North Center Street to make memories with our talented friends, April and Gaby. 4:30pm-6:30pm The Soulshiners on Main Stage in Town Square Talented musicians, Darwin Mamassian and James
It may surprise some people to realize that there is no movie theater in the heart of Detroit. There are lovely venues capable of showing a movie, but nowhere to go on a random Sunday afternoon when you just feel like catching a flick. Two seemingly unlikely partners are set to change that—Paul Glantz’s Emagine Entertainment and
