Art
New poetry collection showcases beauty of Northern Michigan
|
The unofficial poet laureate of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, Russell Thorburn, looks at his northern home through familiar characters and personal experiences.
Great Lakes Echo (https://greatlakesecho.org/tag/art/page/7/)
Paintings, books, music, plays and other arts are effective ways of communicating environmental issues.
The unofficial poet laureate of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, Russell Thorburn, looks at his northern home through familiar characters and personal experiences.
Retired journalist, current history professor and songwriter Stephen Jones recently released a new record featuring songs about his experience living in the American Midwest.
Michigan musicians Brandon and Bethany Foote are putting out a new record of music inspired by the Great Lakes’ history and natural beauty. Their medium of choice? Vinyl. The record is available for preorder through Thursday.
A book about the salvaging business in the Great Lakes sat unread for over 50 years. Now its story will be told again.
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.
Douglas Wood, author, musician and guide, invites readers on a journey through the wilderness in his new book, “Deep Woods, Wild Waters.”
Taxidermist Jonathan Wright is making a name for himself by giving new life to raptors in Michigan and beyond.
Ontario native Brigitte Granton chose years ago to go into the sciences because it was practical. Now she captures wilderness for a living.
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.
Artist Ariel Aberg-Riger makes Lake Erie’s story accessible and engaging with a watercolor comic.