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Home»Posts tagged with»Festival

Update: 4 people shot outside of DIA during Noel Night festivities

By Steve Neavling on December 3, 2017   Headline, Police  

Update: 4 people shot outside of DIA during Noel Night festivities

In the meantime, neighborhoods were left with very little police protection as victims of violent crimes often waited more than an hour for help.

Photos: Record crowd turns out for Dally in the Alley in Cass Corridor

By Steve Neavling on September 14, 2015   Art & Entertainment, Culture, Headline  

Photos: Record crowd turns out for Dally in the Alley in Cass Corridor

Thousands of people turned out for 38th annual Dally in the Alley on Saturday.

Main Art Theatre remains hub for indie films, cult classics in megaplex era

By Eric Kiska on February 18, 2015   Art & Entertainment, Culture, posts  

Main Art Theatre remains hub for indie films, cult classics in megaplex era

In a film culture that has been cluttered with iMax screens, 3D cinema and reclining seats, the Main Art is a unique cinematic experience.

Secret Friends Festival at the Loving Touch in Ferndale draws impressive acts

By Eric Kiska on January 11, 2015   Art & Entertainment, Featured Stories  

Secret Friends Festival at the Loving Touch in Ferndale draws impressive acts

The Loving Touch has an enticingly comfortable atmosphere with bad acoustics.

‘Whateverfest’ transforms Detroit house into music festival

By Eric Kiska on September 28, 2014   Art & Entertainment, Featured Stories, posts  

‘Whateverfest’ transforms Detroit house into music festival

The event attracted a splendid array of young artists with a mission to “showcase some of the best up-and-coming talent Detroit has to offer.”

Lighting up Detroit: 15 photos of installations at Dlectricity

By Steve Neavling on September 28, 2014   Art & Entertainment, Culture, Headline, Lens On Detroit  

Lighting up Detroit: 15 photos of installations at Dlectricity

Thousands of people packed Midtown for the annual festival of lights.

33 photos from festive Dally in the Alley in Cass Corridor

By Steve Neavling on September 7, 2014   Art & Entertainment, Culture, Featured Stories, Lens On Detroit  

33 photos from festive Dally in the Alley in Cass Corridor

Thousands turned out for the 37th annual event in Detroit for music on four stages and dozens of vendors.

Thousands evacuated from Dally in the Alley after transformer explodes

By Steve Neavling on September 6, 2014   Crime & Fire, Culture, Fire, Headline, posts  

Thousands evacuated from Dally in the Alley after transformer explodes

Firefighters were worried about the live wires dangling over the heads of festival-goers.

Video: Detroit’s riverfront breaks out in brawl over weekend

By Steve Neavling on June 23, 2014   Crime & Fire, Featured Stories, Police  

Video: Detroit’s riverfront breaks out in brawl over weekend

A large fight broke out at River Days festival in downtown Detroit on Saturday, just two days after tens of thousands of people plan to gather for the fireworks tonight.

Artists to transform Historic Fort Wayne into virtual world of imagination Sunday

By Steve Neavling on May 21, 2013   Art & Entertainment, Culture, Life in Detroit, posts  

Artists to transform Historic Fort Wayne into virtual world of imagination Sunday

Fort Wayne will come to life Sunday as thousands of people are expected to descend on the 88-acre site for a day and evening of live music, large art installation, local food and even a world record.

Steve Neavling

Steve Neavling lives and works in Detroit as an investigative journalist. His stories have uncovered corruption, led to arrests and reforms and prompted FBI investigations.

Eric Kiska

Eric Kiska graduated from Northern Michigan with a BS in English and writing and minor in art and design. He's also a former video editor at Detroit Public TV.

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