Category: ART
Amer Zahr … Activism Through Comedy and Writing
Amer Zahr is an Arab-American of Palestinian descendant. He is known for his stand-up comedian, writer, filmmaker, producer, adjunct law professor at the University of Detroit Mercy, and former lawyer. He was born in Jordan to refugee parents of Palestinian heritage originally from Nazareth and then moved to the United States when he was three ...
Dearborn Open Mic … The Artistic Oasis in Arab American Dearborn
"Dearborn has a consortium of Arabic poets, Young Artists, and Arab American creative writing talents, that it should be considered an intellectual and artistic center, if it wasn't for the lack of that expression in the community. We are going to change that."
Endangered Art
Imagine a world without art. No Rembrandt, no Hemingway, no Kubrick, no J.S. Bach, not even “Cirque du Soleil”. As scary is that may sound, let us imagine for a moment that artistic imagination isn’t a human characteristic. Is it possible then, that we would lose our inspiration, and the compass of our humanity or ...
Empower Your Child’s Future
It’s more important now than ever to empower children by giving them the tools they need to develop their own identity and life skills.
Five Events To Attend in Dearborn In The Next Couple Weeks
As we enjoy the last month in the summer of 2017, five events are coming up in Dearborn that you probably want to take advantage off:
Oh Please, It Is Not Just a Logo!
When some clients tell me, "No I don't need a logo. I can make one on Word in 5 minutes. It's just a logo," I try to keep calm. I am a calm person after all. But I've studied art and design. The sketchbook has been my best friend since I was five years old. ...
Creativity is Intentional
I believed that because I was not naturally gifted in things like drawing and painting, or drawing stick figures for that matter, I never bothered to explore my personal artistic talent or creativity.
Part of “Take Our Kids to Germany” Poem by Wissam Charafeddine in Dearborn Open Mic
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JGvXt3YKTkw
The Capital of Love by Ali Alsendy in the Dearborn Open Mic
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tLuDPKL6Vho
Do I Truly Love him? by Ali Alsendy in Dearborn Open Mic
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6DBfu7pml1s