Arts & Culture

Coverage of visual arts, performing arts, cultural events, and artistic entrepreneurs.

Ace Gabbana during a performance the Flint Local 432.

Flint music venues need help to keep doors open

The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has been felt across all industries, but local live music venues have been particularly hard hit.

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A performance of "Lift Every Voice" from March 2020
Voices of Youth: Detroit Mosaic Theatre teens talk about art, politics and finding hope

For teens who love to perform, the pandemic hasn't been easy. But these Mosaic Youth Theatre of Detroit teens are finding ways to cope and look to the future.

Leading live theatre through a pandemic

Going into that last rehearsal, I knew what had to happen, but it was still brutal.

Memphis jooker Ryan Haskett dances for onlookers
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