AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoAnn Arbor Comics: The A2CAF Small + Indie Press festival brought cartoonists, zines and independent artists to the Ann Arbor District Library. Michigan Music: The Verve Pipe’s Brian Vander Ark struck a catalog deal covering the Michigan band’s songs, including “The Freshmen” and “Photograph.” New Cultural Spaces: A vacant downtown Cheboygan building is set to become a cultural center and gallery, while Detroit’s Cass Cafe plans to reopen Nov. 6. Art & Heritage: UMMA’s new Black Wall Street exhibition connects data and Black experience, and a WKTV project is preserving Latino stories in West Michigan. Detroit’s Creative Scene: Coverage spotlights the sound of underground techno parties, a liquor store doubling as an art gallery, and murals transforming Mexicantown. Stage & Community: Garden City actor takes the stage in “Dirty Dancing” at The Purple Rose Theatre, while Ann Arbor’s Artoberfest and West Michigan Oddfest showcased local makers.
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