Photos: Demolition begins on legendary, crumbling Eastown Theatre
A large claw poked through the stage of the once-celebrated theater on Detroit’s east side today.
City of Detroit to demolish once-venerable Eastown Theatre as early as today
The Eastown Theatre was one of Detroit’s most elegant movie palaces and later a premier rock venue during the psychedelic era.
Payback? Shepard Fairey’s iconic ‘Hope’ image of Obama gets a revamp
Duggan has waged a controversial war against street art and graffiti at a time when police can’t respond adequately to violent crime.
Judge accuses Shepard Fairey of ‘arrogance or pure stupidity,’ sends case to trial
Even without direct evidence that Shepard Fairey posted his iconic images on vacant buildings in Detroit, a judge said the case is strong enough for a trial.
Unable to handle violent crime, Detroit had ‘team’ investigating Shepard Fairey case
Police acknowledged they have no direct evidence that Shepard Fairey posted any of the images.
Once considered a lost cause, deteriorating Vanity Ballroom may get new life
Once billed as “Detroit’s most beautiful dance rendezvous,” the ornate venue attracted musical acts as diverse as Duke Ellington, Benny Goodman, MC5, Velvet Underground and The Stooges.
City of Detroit approved permits for tiger that got loose at Packard Plant
Packard Plant employees insist they did not know a world-renowned wildlife photographer was bringing animals with him for a photo shoot at the abandoned factory on Detroit’s east side Monday morning.
Confirmed: Large tiger escapes photo shoot inside vacant Packard Plant
A large tiger escaped during a photo shoot at the abandoned Packard Plant on Detroit’s east side late this morning.
Banksy mural from Packard Plant hits auction block in Beverly Hills
When artists excavated the Banksy mural from the abandoned Packard Plant, they pledged to keep the piece in Detroit for all to see.
Street artist Shepard Fairey to turn himself into Detroit police today
Mayor Mike Duggan’s war on graffiti is about to get an international stage – and maybe not the one he’s anticipating.