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Ackeem Salmon is a harpist, art director, educator, and interdisciplinary artist from Kingston, Jamaica. He’s now based in Detroit.

Detroit-based harpist to serenade shelter pets at adoption event

Artist Ackeem Salmon wants to soothe the animals while they “await their second chance at life”

By Steve Neavling

Image: Netflix star Detroit Diamond to perform first-ever concert at El Club

Netflix star Detroit Diamond to perform first-ever concert at El Club

By Kahn Santori Davison

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AK: 2025 Movement Festival preview

Blackmoonchild.

Blackmoonchild: 2025 Movement Festival preview

From left: King Milo, 47Chops, and Milf Melly are HiTech.

How HiTech became Detroit’s ghettotech defenders

By Kahn Santori Davison

Image: Father Dukes: 2025 Movement Festival preview (2)

Father Dukes: 2025 Movement Festival preview

Singer Regina Belle performs at The Aretha Franklin Amphitheatre in 2021.

The Aretha Franklin Amphitheatre celebrates four decades of concerts

By Kahn Santori Davison

The new J Dilla capsule by Shinola includes luxury watches and a leather record bag.

Shinola releases product line inspired by J Dilla

Image: Michigan Rattlers bring new synth-rock sound to Saint Andrew’s Hall

Michigan Rattlers bring new synth-rock sound to Saint Andrew’s Hall

Image: Amp Fiddler to be honored with street name in Detroit’s Conant Gardens

Amp Fiddler to be honored with street name in Detroit’s Conant Gardens

Image: The White Stripes earn rightful place in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

The White Stripes earn rightful place in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

From left to right: Zekkereya El-Magharbel (trombone), Erinn Alexis (baritone saxophone), Jonathan Muir-Cotton (bass), Marcus Elliot (saxophone / bandleader), and Dwight Adams (trumpet).

Marcus Elliot arrives with Big Motifs

By Ryan Patrick Hooper

Image: DJ House Shoes to be celebrated with 50th birthday bash in Detroit

DJ House Shoes to be celebrated with 50th birthday bash in Detroit

You can catch Characteristics at Hamtramck Blowout on Thursday at Club Coyote.

Hamtramck Blowout is back

Image: Detroit’s 313 Day concerts canceled

Detroit’s 313 Day concerts canceled

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