Progressive Arts aims to connect socially-conscious artists
It looks like the local arts scene will be getting a healthy political kick in the pants, thanks to a new artists group called Progressive Arts. Theater-goers packed into Detroit’s […]
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Lifting up Azealia Banks, and Artists Defending the Integrity of Hip Hop
Statement of the Hip Hop Congress Over the last couple of weeks, a lot of controversy and discussion has swirled around Azealia Banks and the positions that she has taken […]
Dilla Youth Day 2015 Will Offer Hands-On Tech Workshops For Kids
The legacy of beloved Detroit rapper and producer J. Dilla will be celebrated on Sunday, Feb. 8, with a busy day of events for young people at the Charles H. […]
Soul Pepper Spices Up Detroit’s Music Scene
If you’re a long-time Detroiter, at some point you may have been lucky enough to have witnessed Tara Corrado or Markita Moore channeling their musical energies on stage. Although they’ve earned their chops separately after many years of playing the local scene, the two are currently teaming up as members of the all-female soul/rock/jazz fusion band Soul Pepper.
Detroit Independent Theater Guide
Although perhaps better known for our hardworking residents, industrial decay and love of Faygo, Detroit’s also got a reputation as a heck of a place to catch a play or musical. Critical Moment has assembled this list of independent and college Detroit theater venues and companies for you to enjoy.
People’s History-Inspired Art Show To Honor Detroit Heroes
Here at Critical Moment, we’ve been following the work of artist Nicole McDonald for some time. In fact, we even selected her as our featured artist back in the summer […]
Attack of The Puppet Master: Interview with Maurice Greenia, Jr.
Suddenly a fight broke out when the performance started. Louder and louder, it could be heard from the merch table in the next room. The culprit? Long time Detroit multimedia […]
Detroit Hip-Hop Through the Eyes of Collectors
Book Review: The Center of the Movement by D. Sands Khalid el-Hakim is a traveling scholar in a very literal sense of the phrase. El-Hakim operates a museum-on-wheels known as […]
2013 Detroit Biennial To Bring Together Scores Of Local Artists
Brace yourself for a gathering of contemporary Detroit art that won’t be seen again for quite a while. This September Whitdel Arts and detroit contemporary are sponsoring the 2013 Actual […]
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