Arts & Entertainment

Published September 16, 2019

Fork and Cork Festival to return to Utica for 2nd year

UTICA — The Fork and Cork Festival will return to downtown Utica Sept. 20-22 for a second year of good times and good music.

Published September 11, 2019

C&G Newspapers

Art is sparked by the setting

METRO DETROIT — Nature and architecture are rich sources of inspiration for plein air painters and urban sketchers.

The Farmington Civic Theater has partnered with KickstART Farmington for the nonprofit’s first fall film series.

Published September 10, 2019

Farmington Press

KickstART Farmington kicks off new fall film series

FARMINGTON — A new fall film series, “Love in the Songs,” hosted by KickstART Farmington and the Greater Farmington Film Festival, is coming to the Farmington Civic Theater on select dates.

Published September 10, 2019

Rochester Post

Nearly 80,000 people fill Art and Apples Festival

ROCHESTER — Rochester Municipal Park’s 30 acres were packed to the brim last weekend for the Paint Creek Center for the Arts’ 54th annual Art and Apples Festival.

Published September 10, 2019

Royal Oak Review

Arts, Beats & Eats draws diverse crowd

ROYAL OAK — The 22nd annual Soaring Eagle Arts, Beats & Eats drew a diverse crowd to downtown Royal Oak over Labor Day weekend Aug. 30-Sept. 2. The festival annually draws more than 300,000 from both local and far-off places.

Published September 9, 2019

Birmingham - Bloomfield Eagle

Birmingham House Tour unlocks new local homes

BIRMINGHAM — If the changing fall colors have you inspired to make some changes to the palette or design of your home, there’s good news: The annual Birmingham House Tour will return this Thursday, Sept. 12.

Published September 9, 2019

Shelby - Utica News

Shelby resident’s new film to raise funds for sex trafficking survivors

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — A Shelby Township resident is releasing a new film focused on sex trafficking, called “A Parent’s Worst Nightmare,” in hopes of raising awareness and donations for survivors.

Published September 9, 2019

Farmington Press

Farmington students discuss Detroit Youth Choir’s ‘America’s Got Talent’ run

FARMINGTON HILLS — Two Farmington High School students, Victoria Cooksey and Breanna Carter, are finding success and fame in Hollywood through their involvement with the Detroit Youth Choir’s appearance on the NBC show “America’s Got Talent.”

Published September 6, 2019

Mount Clemens - Clinton - Harrison Journal

A golden celebration for this year’s ArtParty in Mount Clemens

MOUNT CLEMENS — Celebrating a 50-year legacy of providing art experiences to the community, the Anton Art Center will host its 28th annual ArtParty from 6 to 9 p.m. Sept. 26.

Daniel Peyton poses in his home with his newly released novel, “Remnant,” available now via Ambassador International.

Published August 30, 2019

Farmington Press

Farmington author publishes Christian sci-fi novel

FARMINGTON — “Remnant,” a Christian science fiction novel written and released by Farmington resident Daniel Peyton July 16, takes readers into the year 2522 as Anna, a secret, underground Christian, tries to debunk the existence of aliens and stay true to her faith.

Published August 30, 2019

Woodward Talk

Art, in all its forms, returns with 2 Ferndale fairs

FERNDALE — Art in all of its forms will take over downtown Ferndale with the return of the Funky Ferndale Art Fair and the DIY Street Fair.

Published August 30, 2019

Birmingham - Bloomfield Eagle

Street Art Fair to benefit Common Ground

BIRMINGHAM — Like it or not, summer is coming to a close. So we might as well make the most of it and celebrate with one of Birmingham’s favorite fall kickoff events: the 45th annual Birmingham Street Art Fair.

Published August 30, 2019

C&G Newspapers

‘The Price Is Right’ contestant search coming to Detroit

METRO DETROIT — “The Price Is Right,” the long-running television game show, will be holding contestant auditions from noon to 4 p.m. Sept. 11 at Greektown Casino Hotel in Detroit.

Published August 30, 2019

Shelby - Utica News

Utica to partner with second artist to paint additional mural

UTICA — The city of Utica has agreed to partner with another mural artist to create a mural on a second building in downtown Utica.

Published August 29, 2019

St. Clair Shores Sentinel

Fine art fair returns Sept. 14-15

ST. CLAIR SHORES — If it’s pleasing to the senses, it can be found at the Lac Ste. Claire Fine Art Fair.

Published August 28, 2019

Rochester Post

Art and Apples Festival to open two hours early Sept. 6

ROCHESTER — Art lovers can explore the Art and Apples Festival two hours earlier this year.

Published August 27, 2019

Woodward Talk

Ferndale teen’s design to be last inclusivity mural installation

FERNDALE — The latest mural to be placed on the side of a downtown Ferndale business has been chosen.

Published August 27, 2019

Royal Oak Review

New batch of artwork on display in downtown Royal Oak

ROYAL OAK — Seven new installations by local artists are now on display in downtown Royal Oak as part of the 2019-20 Art Explored program. The pieces will remain up through July 2020.

Published August 26, 2019

Sterling Heights Sentry

Sterling Heights native pursues singing career in LA

STERLING HEIGHTS — When singer-songwriter Carley Lusk grew up in Sterling Heights, she was more interested in dancing and gymnastics than pursuing a music career.

Published August 26, 2019

Birmingham - Bloomfield Eagle

Artwork ‘pops’ up around Birmingham

BIRMINGHAM — The Birmingham Public Arts Board has been busy this summer maintaining and adding artwork to neighborhoods around the city, and one piece downtown that just popped up has created a lot of buzz.