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Detroit’s 2024 arts and culture rewind

Hey, Detroiters! Welcome back to Culture Canvas. 

I hope all of you are enjoying the holiday season with your loved ones, whether you celebrate Christmas, Kwanzaa, or Hanukkah! 

BridgeDetroit is taking a two-week break, so this is my last newsletter for 2024. I want to thank all of the people who’ve subscribed this year, and the readers who have been here since the beginning. I’m proud to provide exclusive interviews with movers and shakers in the city’s arts and culture scene, while keeping people updated on the latest news and activities. 

After a busy year, I’m looking forward to some relaxation and spending time with family and friends. When I’m back in January, I’ll focus on something that’s been a goal for me since I started at BridgeDetroit–making Culture Canvas and my overall arts and culture coverage better than ever, and providing more news that Detroiters care about. 

But until then, here are some of the important stories that came out of the arts scene this year: 

Comedian Mike Epps was the host and a performer during the grand opening of his downtown entertainment venue One Mike Detroit. Credit: Quinn Banks for BridgeDetroit
Tiff Massey leans about a Cadillac Seville for an Instagram reel to promote her exhibit “7 Mile and Livernois.” The video is a homage to her parents and the Avenue of Fashion. Credit: Taizon Taylor
Ebone Colbert and husband RaJon Taylor, of Redford, attended the Bridgerton-themed ball that was held at the Harmonie Club Sept. 22, 2024. Colbert said the event was disorganized and not worth the hundreds of dollars she spent. Credit: Provided by Ebone Colbert
  • Musician Patrick Prouty was appointed as Detroit’s first composer laureate in September. The two-year appointment includes writing music that represents or celebrates the city’s history and outreach to young musicians. 
  • Ed Vaughn, known for opening the first Black-owned bookstore in Detroit and serving twice in Michigan’s House of Representatives, died Oct. 8 from pancreatic cancer. 
  • A City Walls mural in Southwest Detroit that was supposed to serve as a memorial for the daughter of artist David Fernandez was accidentally buffed by the city in October. City officials said the artist would get $5,000 to account for the money lost and that work will restart on the mural in the spring. 
Crystal Perkins, director of Detroit’s General Services Department, said the city’s graffiti team mistakenly buffed David Fernandez’s mural work which was underway in an area formerly targeted with multiple graffiti tags. Courtesy photo

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