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The $1 Million Harry Bertoia Sculpture Found in a Mall Basement, and the Questions Over Its Restoration

It is the kind of story the art world rarely gets: a major sculpture by one of America’s great modernists, lost in a shopping-mall basement for nearly four decades, rediscovered by appraisers, restored and sold to General Motors for a reported $1 million. Months after it went up in GM’s new Detroit headquarters, the tale of Harry Bertoia’s forgotten “clouds” is circulating widely again online, along with questions about how the restoration was done.

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Spotlight on the News: Coleman A. Young in D.C. and Detroit's next generation of musicians

WXYZ DETROIT — On Sunday, November 8, Spotlight on the News will go inside the campaign to place a statue of former Detroit Mayor Coleman A. Young at the U.S. Capitol. Khary Turner, Executive Director of the CAYF will share all the details. Also on Spotlight, join us for an enlightening conversation with Ralphe Armstrong, the legendary Detroit musician and teacher who is trying to groom this region's next generation of talented artists. Find out what you can do to help!

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E! News

KATSEYE's Megan Skiendiel Suffers Concussion Amid Tour

Megan Skiendiel is dealing with some gnarly health issues. The KATSEYE member shared that she had suffered a concussion amid the band’s current tour, which prompted the cancellation of their Nov. 5 show in Chicago and their upcoming Nov. 7 performance in Minneapolis just days after canceling their Nov. 3 Detroit concert.

Minneapolis, MN · 2d

fox2detroit.com

Step Afrika! Coming to the Detroit Opera House

Step Afrika! founder C. Brian Williams talks about the upcoming performance at the Detroit Opera House. Tickets are available on Ticketmaster and at stepafrika.org.

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Thumbwind

History of Milford Michigan: 17 Remarkable Photos From Its Industrial Past – Video

From 1830s sawmills to Henry Ford's 1938 carburetor plant, the history of Milford, Michigan, tells a story of industry and change. Historic photos bring the village's mills, hotels and downtown businesses back into view.

Milford, MI · 8d

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Icewear Vezzo Expands Detroit Portfolio With Shadow Gallery Building

Icewear Vezzo is expanding his Detroit business portfolio after announcing that he and business partner Prevail now own the entire building that houses The Shadow Gallery in Eastern Market. The deal goes beyond taking a stake in the venue’s operation. Vezzo and Prevail said their ownership covers the full property,...

News-Herald

Zac Brown Band’s best moments at Little Caesars Arena

In his band’s first big hit, “Chicken Fried,” Zac Brown celebrates “cold beer on a Friday night” — which is exactly what was going on Friday, Nov. 6, when the troupe played at Detroit’s Little Caesars Arena. Now 10 members strong, the Zac...

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Detroit’s Massive Michigan Motown Museum Expansion Could Be A Must-See In 2027

A tiny house bought with an $800 family loan launched some of the most famous songs on Earth. Now that same house is getting a $75 million glow-up wrapped around it. The plan stretches the campus to nearly 50,000 square feet. It adds a theater, a real recording studio, and a creative hub for young dreamers. I can’t imagine a better way to honor where all that music started.

Detroit, MI · 7d

Thumbwind

History of Marysville, Michigan – The Surprise Dream City on The St. Clair

In 1919, former Ford engineer C. Harold Wills began turning Marysville into a planned industrial city. His luxury automobile company soon failed, but the town carried on. Historic postcards trace its earlier lumber trade, Stag Island resorts, electric rail service and later boat factories.

Marysville, MI · 1d

MLive.com

Beloved Mexican tradition in Oakland County Friday with dancing, crafts and food

Centro Multicultural La Familia will host a Día de Muertos celebration in downtown Pontiac. Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) is a 3,000-year-old tradition of remembering loved ones who have died. This year’s theme highlights the stories and experiences of people who crossed borders and desertscapes.

Pontiac, MI · 2d

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Zac Brown Band Brings Scaled-Down Sphere Spectacle to Detroit Tonight

Zac Brown Band rolls into Detroit tonight with Brothers Osborne in tow, bringing a touring show built around visuals borrowed from its Las Vegas Sphere production. The band and Brothers Osborne are scheduled to take the stage at Little Caesars Arena at 7 p.m., with the venue located at 2645 Woodward Ave.

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The Best Holiday Shows for Families in Metro Detroit in 2026

From the Grinch and Dolly Parton to The Nutcracker and Cirque du Soleil, Metro Detroit families can make magical holiday memories at these festive theater performances and concerts in 2026. Once December arrives, Metro Detroit’s theaters transform into winter wonderlands filled with beloved holiday characters, spectacular dancing, live music and...

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Pontiac Brothers’ Street Run Ends in a Downtown Welcome, With Route Totals Still Unsettled

Aaron and Jared Barnett ended their months-long run across Pontiac on Oct. 31 with a two-mile finish through downtown. Nearly a hundred supporters joined the final stretch, and the brothers later received a city welcome at the Strand Theater, whose marquee displayed their names, according to MLive. Pontiac designated the day in their honor.

Pontiac, MI · 1d

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Bloomfield Hills, MI · 20h

Kids Lose Their Minds Over The Dinosaurs And Rockets At This Bloomfield Hills Museum

A full-sized T. rex cast nicknamed Black Beauty waits for kids near the front of this museum. Yes, Black Beauty. Not a horse, but a towering meat-eater with a very dramatic name. A short walk away, a 360-degree planetarium swaps bones for galaxies. One program even turns a cardboard box...

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This Michigan Bookstore Packs A Million Used And Rare Books Into A Former Glove Factory And Is A Cozy Pick For 2027

A giant painted glove still hangs outside a Michigan building packed with roughly one million books. It’s a leftover from the building’s factory days, and it waves you in like an old friend. The whole building once got picked up and moved about 250 feet to make room...

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The Mary Sue

Michigan fans arrive at the Ann Arbor Golf Club to tailgate. Then researchers ask them to step into 2 yurts and donate their urine: ‘The Piss Off’

Could your urine be used for good? According to some researchers who are hosting The Piss Off in Michigan, the answer is yes, as some researchers in Michigan prepare to use the football rivalry between Michigan and Michigan State to test a “peecycling” program on a stadium-level scale for the first time. Researchers from Michigan […]

Ann Arbor, MI · 2d

CBS Detroit

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Dearborn museum searched over possible bomb threat; nothing found

A possible bomb threat at the Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn, Michigan, on Saturday night prompted facility officials to evacuate the building, according to police.

Dearborn, MI · 1d

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Olympic gold medalist Evan Bates to perform at Detroit Tree Lighting

Ann Arbor native, Evan Bates, stops by Fox 2 Detroit Live with Brandon Hudson to talk about his plans off the ice, how fans can catch him and his wife at the tree lighting ceremony and the local pet store he loves since being back home!