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The heated debate over Rivera's murals at the Detroit Institute of Arts involved tens of thousands of people and nearly shut down the DIA. This was the middle of the Great Depression, and it's not so different from these times of economic fear and political polarization. We're hearing the same language today — that someone is un-American, a foreigner, a socialist.More quotes »
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Killling Them Softly: Anima Woman in "Maria Concepcion"
Pygmalion creates his ideal woman, Galatea. - Louis-Jean Francois Lagrenee, 1781, Detroit Institute of Arts A series of classic stories illustrate the consequences of women who carry anima projections to please men. First is Porter's"Maria Concepcion." W 5/29/12 from Suite 101 Read more »
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Singer Patti Smith to help homeless youths with performance
Singer, songwriter and poet Patti Smith will perform at Sindbads Restaurant and Marina Sunday, her son Jackson Smith posted on Facebook Tuesday. The recently announced show will benefit Covenant House Michigan, which helps homeless and at-risk youth. Smi from Detroit News Online Read more »
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Mackinac Conference 2012: Detroit Regional Chamber Hosts Policy Conference Early, Loses Lawmakers
While other Michiganders are returning home from Memorial Day weekends on the beach, movers and shakers from across the state are heading to the Lower Peninsula's quaintest island to attend the Mackinac Policy Conference , and perhaps indulge in some fud from The Huffington Post Read more »
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Micigan. museums offer military families free tickets
Detroit— Dozens of museums in Michigan will offer free admission this summer to active duty military personnel and their families. The Blue Star Museums program is in its third year. Some of the Michigan museums participating include the Liberty Hyde Bai from Detroit News Online Read more »
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Cruising season gets going on the Great Lakes
When the Yorktown makes its maiden voyage next month into the Great Lakes, it will do more than bring its passengers into Michigan's most scenic tourist destinations. The arrival of this recently renovated, 138-passenger cruise ship heralds the commitmen from Detroit News Online Read more »
