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New Pontiac mural honors first Black property owner in Michigan
Read full article: New Pontiac mural honors first Black property owner in MichiganThe city of Pontiac is honoring a woman who started life enslaved in Macomb County and then did something no Black person had ever done before, purchase her own property.
Nonprofit, volunteers to paint second Black Lives Matter mural in Ann Arbor on Saturday
Read full article: Nonprofit, volunteers to paint second Black Lives Matter mural in Ann Arbor on SaturdayStarting at 7 a.m., volunteers and Survivors Speak members will paint a Black Lives Matter mural at Wheeler Park on Saturday.
This Harriet Tubman mural is so powerful โ just like the moving story of how it came to be
Read full article: This Harriet Tubman mural is so powerful โ just like the moving story of how it came to beMichael Rosato knew he had an incredibly important assignment on his hands when he was commissioned to paint a Harriet Tubman mural in Cambridge, Maryland.
New mural to be featured on Broderick Tower, the famous โwhales builingโ in Downtown Detroit
Read full article: New mural to be featured on Broderick Tower, the famous โwhales builingโ in Downtown DetroitThe Downtown Detroit building with the famous whales mural is getting a new look -- but donโt worry, the whales arenโt going away completely.
New mural to drape Broderick Tower, the famous โwhales buildingโ in Downtown Detroit
Read full article: New mural to drape Broderick Tower, the famous โwhales buildingโ in Downtown DetroitThe Downtown Detroit building with the famous whales mural is getting a new look -- but donโt worry, the whales arenโt going away completely.
โTheyโre telling a storyโ: Vibrant murals preserve culture in Southwest Detroitโs Mexicantown
Read full article: โTheyโre telling a storyโ: Vibrant murals preserve culture in Southwest Detroitโs MexicantownThere are about 40 murals in Southwest Detroit that were painted in the last decade.
โHate has no place here.โ Washtenaw County condemns defacing of Ypsilanti BLM mural
Read full article: โHate has no place here.โ Washtenaw County condemns defacing of Ypsilanti BLM muralWashtenaw County elected officials and administrators condemned the defacing of one of Ypsilanti's Black Lives Matter murals.
Ypsilanti community creates Black Lives Matter street murals
Read full article: Ypsilanti community creates Black Lives Matter street muralsThe first mural stretches across South Washington Street between Ferris Street and Michigan Avenue. The second is at the Riverside Park entry driveway off of Cross Street.
This woman wanted a change for her business. She never expected one mural would lead to this outpouring of support.
Read full article: This woman wanted a change for her business. She never expected one mural would lead to this outpouring of support.About a year ago, a Detroit-area business owner realized she didnโt love part of her hair salon: A massive brick wall that made up the entire length of the building.
Monroe Street Midway opening Memorial Day weekend in Downtown Detroit
Read full article: Monroe Street Midway opening Memorial Day weekend in Downtown DetroitA few months ago, Bedrock launched the Monroe Street drive-in theater in Downtown Detroit. But for this upcoming Memorial Day weekend, the company will be turning the site into what it is calling it the โMonroe Street Midway.โ This summer, this newest attraction is the midway roller rink.
UK homeowner delays sale of home after Banksy mural appears
Read full article: UK homeowner delays sale of home after Banksy mural appearsBanksy's latest mural titled Aachoo!! that has appeared on a wall in Bristol, England, Thursday Dec. 10, 2020. Banksy's latest mural has delayed - but not thwarted - a homeowner's plans to sell in Bristol after it recently appeared on the house's exterior wall. (Claire Hayhurst/PA via AP)LONDON โ Banksy's latest mural has delayed a homeowner's plans to sell in England after it recently appeared on the house's exterior wall. โIt does increase the value, and you have to take a moment to think about it, but itโs not changing anything in terms of the house sale for us,โ Makin said.
New mural on Detroitโs west side promotes solidarity
Read full article: New mural on Detroitโs west side promotes solidarityDETROIT โ Well-known local artist Sheefy McFly put the finishing touches on a mural Friday. The mural, painted on the side of Flamingo Vintage, located near the intersection of Junction Avenue and Vernor Highway, was made to promote solidarity. The team behind the mural said the goal is to keep the conversations and movement active. A socially-distanced block party will take place Friday at 4 p.m. to unveil the mural. RELATED: Uniquely Detroit: Artist Sheefy McFly brings love to the city through his artMcFly has painted multiple murals across Metro Detroit.
The Circ Bar reopens in downtown Ann Arbor with new outdoor patio
Read full article: The Circ Bar reopens in downtown Ann Arbor with new outdoor patioANN ARBOR, Mich. โ After closing in March, The Circ Bar in downtown Ann Arbor is officially reopening this weekend with a new outdoor space and mural. โWhat we realized was that we needed a lot more outdoor space that previously we just didnโt have,โ Ahn said. Alternative indie band Models + Architects will perform on Friday, while The Circ Bar regular Camila Ballario will perform on Saturday. The patio space and roof-deck bar will open from 4-11 p.m., Thursdays through Saturdays. The rest of The Circ Bar, including its indoor spaces and kitchen, will remain closed.
Ann Arbor Art Center welcomes 'Man in the City international sculpture project
Read full article: Ann Arbor Art Center welcomes 'Man in the City international sculpture projectANN ARBOR, Mich. Look up while passing by the Ann Arbor Art Centers Walker Carriage Works Building to see a bright orange, fedora-wearing figure. The newest addition to the art centers latest A2AC Murals project, the figures installation is part of the Man in the City International Sculpture Project. The Ann Arbor installation encourages passersby to discover the citys skylines and historic buildings. The bright figures also help to engage youth in workshops about project visualization that the Ann Arbor Art Center intends to be a part of once it is possible. The Ann Arbor Art Center is at 117 W. Liberty St.Related: Ann Arbor Art Center launches crowdfunding campaign for mural project
Students complete Juneteenth street mural along Woodward in Detroit
Read full article: Students complete Juneteenth street mural along Woodward in DetroitDETROIT โ As part of Detroitโs week-long celebration for Juneteenth, a group of teenagers painted a new mural on Woodward Avenue. READ: Teens paint mural on Woodward Avenue in Detroit for JuneteenthThe mural was completed on Thursday. The โPower To The Peopleโ art installation will be revealed in its entirety on Friday during the cityโs Juneteenth celebration in the Spirit Plaza. Watch the video above for the full report.
Teens paint mural on Woodward Avenue in Detroit for Juneteenth
Read full article: Teens paint mural on Woodward Avenue in Detroit for JuneteenthDETROIT โ As part of Detroitโs week-long celebration for Juneteenth, a group of teenagers painted a new mural on Woodward Avenue. The โPower To The Peopleโ art installation will be revealed in its entirety on Friday during the cityโs Juneteenth celebration in the Spirit Plaza. Watch the video above for the full report.
Teens paint mural on Woodward Avenue in Detroit for Juneteenth
Read full article: Teens paint mural on Woodward Avenue in Detroit for JuneteenthTeens paint mural on Woodward Avenue in Detroit for JuneteenthPublished: June 17, 2020, 11:23 pmAs part of Detroitโs week-long celebration for Juneteenth, a group of teenagers painted a new mural on Woodward Avenue.