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Last weekend at St. John’s Armenian Church and the ACYOA celebrated history with a dance that featured some of the present day legends of Armenian folk music. Both Hachig Kazarian and Richard Hagopian adorned the stage with Michael Kazarian and … Continue reading →

Detroit-based, New York born, Levon Kafafian is a multi-media Armenian-American artist creating tactile and sensory works that explore the spaces between people, nature and culture. He is the founder of Fringe Society, where he teaches classes and workshops on textile … Continue reading →

A sad evening in the music world. Legendary songwriter, vocalist and musician Leonard Cohen has passed at the age of 82. Cohen was known for his poetry, his controversial lyrics and to me, he was known as an artist that … Continue reading →

Kresge Arts in Detroit will award 18 Kresge Artist Fellowships ($25,000 each plus professional practice opportunities), and two Gilda Awards ($5,000 each) to metro Detroit artists (Wayne, Oakland & Macomb counties). Kresge Artist Fellowships and Gilda Awards are given to … Continue reading →

Cathy Jacobs is a working artist who calls herself a weaver and a painter. Ms. Jacobs has been painting since her early childhood, but it was not until 2014 that she learned to weave while in graduate school. It immediately … Continue reading →

Wayne State University (WSU) honored all Kresge Artist Fellows that were affiliated with the college either as past student or professor at a private reception last night in Midtown Detroit. This event was coordinated by the College of Fine, Performing and Communication … Continue reading →

Ann Delisi has been an influential part of Detroit media for more than 20 years. From radio to television to voiceovers, Ann Delisi is a familiar voice to metro Detroiters. A Wayne State grad and former WDET staffer (1983-1995), Ann … Continue reading →

As anyone that regularly reads my blogs, they know I initially started this blog as part of my process for creating a film documentary. Since the completion of my film, my blog has expanded into an array of topics centered on … Continue reading →