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Art

Paintings, books, music, plays and other arts are effective ways of communicating environmental issues.

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Historian honors Detroit architect in new book

By Steven Maier | May 17, 2017

Wirt Rowland has been called the father of the modern skyscraper. He left his mark especially on the city of Detroit, designing five of the behemoths marking the city skyline.

Art

Wilderness guide turns storytelling skills to memoir

By Kate Habrel | April 25, 2017

Douglas Wood, author, musician and guide, invites readers on a journey through the wilderness in his new book, “Deep Woods, Wild Waters.”

Art

Giving new life to road kill

By Karen Hopper Usher | April 17, 2017

Taxidermist Jonathan Wright is making a name for himself by giving new life to raptors in Michigan and beyond.

Art

Ontario artist finally doing what she loves

By Steven Maier | March 31, 2017

Ontario native Brigitte Granton chose years ago to go into the sciences because it was practical. Now she captures wilderness for a living.

Detroit

New book highlights Detroit’s overlooked streetcar history

By Ian Wendrow | March 30, 2017

Southeast Michigan author Niel Lehto digs through old case files and newspapers to deliver a book detailing the rise and fall of Detroit’s streetcar industry and its impact on the city’s historical development.

Water

Learn about Lake Erie through watercolor art

By Natasha Blakely | March 29, 2017

Artist Ariel Aberg-Riger makes Lake Erie’s story accessible and engaging with a watercolor comic.

Art

Poet turns Great Lakes shipwrecks to verse

By Kate Habrel | March 15, 2017

What do you get when you combine art and history? In this case, a poetry collection informed by Great Lakes shipwrecks.

Art

Great Lakes writer tackles tale of survival 50 years after Lake Huron shipwreck

By Natasha Blakely | September 15, 2016

Sailor survives shipwreck, November storm and lifelong guilt.

Recreation

Retired zoologist reveals unseen life through his art

By Josh Bender | May 31, 2016

His rural Michigan studio features coldly utilitarian scientific equipment that contrast with the vibrant paintings of the images it reveals.

Art

Shopping and cooking guide links past and present of Detroit’s Eastern Market

By Kayla Smith | May 10, 2016

An on-the-ground look at Eastern Market evokes the spirit and memories of one of brightest Detroit’s gems.

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Commentary

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Podcasts

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COVID-19

  • Communities welcome return of winter festivals

    By Sammy Schuck Most people may know that festivals attract people to Michigan communities. What most may not know is that festivals and events in the state are an annual $1 billion industry, according to Michigan Festivals and Events Association CEO Mike Szukhent. According to Szukhent, the lack of winter festivals last year “hit hard.” […]

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