What I Found Interesting: May 21, 2025

Green-colored copper sculpture of girl laying down on her stomach on the ground reading a book, brown mulch surround the sculpture, green-leafed white-flowered shrubs in the background.

A collection of jazz performances, a lost Chinese typewriter found in a basement, and a fantastic interactive tour of NASA space images of our planet, solar system, galaxy, and universe are among the interesting stories I’ve read and enjoyed over the past month.

I hope you enjoy them, too!

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Photo of the Week: Michigan Jazz Festival 2024

Brass musicians of the Mark Braun and B10 Band perform on stage under the outside white tent. The first row of audience can be seen in the foreground looking on.

One of my favorite events in summer is attending the Michigan Jazz Festival (Wayback Machine archive) at Schoolcraft College in Livonia, Michigan.

Launched in 1995, the free festival has been held at Schoolcraft College since 1999.

Showcasing local jazz musicians, including high school and college jazz musicians, the festival is a wonderful event for jazz fans throughout the area.

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Photo of the Week: 2016 Detroit International Jazz Festival

Jason Moran performing on the Absopure Waterfront Stage

If you’re a fan of jazz music, there’s no better way to enjoy Labor Day weekend in metro Detroit than to listen to the performances of local and international musicians at the free Detroit International Jazz Festival in downtown Detroit.

This year’s festival featured an incredible lineup of performers, including Ron Carter, George Benson, Chris Potter Underground Orchestra, Vanguard Jazz Orchestra, Barbara Ware Quartet, Roberta Gambarini, Jimmy Heath, and more. Continue reading Photo of the Week: 2016 Detroit International Jazz Festival