Pirate King and Crew; Adam El-Zein as The Pirate King, Indigo DeVito as First Mate Sam, Jovon Jawad as Crowsnest, Ryan Lewis as Righty, Andrew Cutting as Lefty, Mikaila Kaigler as Smithee, Alexsys Giraud as Siren Sal, and Katherine Kummer as Mad Ma

Cameron Harris dancing at Luisa’s Artisanal Street Food, Ferndale, MI. Photo by Jaylen Harris

Welcome to the third installment of Hawkster Highlights, where we put a spotlight on the incredible artists and artisans on the Henry Ford College campus.

With the arrival of summer also comes the arrival of concert and festival season. This is the time when many artists, musicians, and bands start touring and performing around the world, and fans couldn’t be more excited.

As society evolves, so do its trends.

Stevie Wonder is a renowned artist from Motown, a Detroit-based record label with a methodology inspired by the automobile assembly lines of the Motor City.

The operatic adaptation of “The Handmaid’s Tale” by Poul Ruders and Paul Bentley was performed at the Detroit Opera House from March 1 to 7.

The Stamelos Gallery exhibit titled “Infinite Variety: Selections from the UM-Dearborn Glass Collection” is the product of a two-year-long capstone seminar for art history museum studies majors taught by Diana Y.

Walking into the Sisson Art Gallery, you don’t just glance at the artwork and move on. “A Human Experience” makes you slow down. The level of detail and craftsmanship is hard to ignore, with each piece showing a clear sense of skill and intention.

Detroit’s population is approximately 80% Black, with a median household income of $38k, $31k below the state average, according to the Michigan Center for Data and Analytics.