Diana Ross, Jack White, Big Sean, and the Clark Sisters are a few of the many performers participating in this week’s opening night concert at Michigan Central in Detroit.
The free public concert kicks off a 10-day celebration of the public opening of the former abandoned Detroit train station in the Corktown neighborhood.
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A reminder for everyone: take time to listen.
Ken Burns, the historian and filmmaker known for his documentary films distributed on PBS (Public Broadcasting Service), gave a timely and powerful address last weekend at Brandeis University’s 2024 undergraduate commencement.
There are so many things Burns said that stood out for me, I’m only sharing a few here.
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A few years ago, I chose to support online alternatives to Amazon for book-related activities, like reading, discussing, and tracking books I read.
When I read a recent post on Mastodon asking for suggestions for places to shop online, places that weren’t Amazon or Walmart, I was intrigued.
And wondered what folks would recommend.
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