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- June 10, 2021
- 8:10 pm
‘a Lot of Studio
‘a Lot of Studio’ inaugural year will provide a mix of live podcasting and performance that will capture hearts and minds. The podcasts and performances are categorized from the premise of the Nguzo Saba (Seven Principles of Kwanzaa). The themes of each show and performance are the ways Detroit is Different creators welcome you!
- Thursday Evenings 5PM – 9PM
- Thursday, June 10 – Thursday, August 26, 2021
- * (Rain Delay dates are Thursday September 3 and Thursday September 10)
Big Ma’s Coney Cart (Vegan & Halal coney dogs) on all odd dates
- June 10 Kujichagulia (Self-Determination) hosted by Khary Frazier
- Podcast: Gardening in Detroit featuring Feedom Freedom Gardens Monique & Mama Myrtle, Malik Yakini & Sherrie Smith
- Performance: Mollywop (Reggae, Funk, Hip-hop)
- June 17 Nia (Purpose for Detroiters) hosted by Khary Frazier
- Podcast: Detroiters Bill of Rights featuring Councilmember Raquel Castaneda-Lopez, Tawana Honeycomb Petty, & John Sloan
- Performance: Luther ‘Bad Man’ Keith (Blues)
- June 24 Umoja (Unity of Black Men & Women) hosted by LaDonna Sims
- Podcast: Black Men’s Natural Hair featuring Bryce Detroit & Jason Jamerson
- Performance: Alex Way (R & B)
- July 1 Kuumba (Creativity of Detroit Culture) hosted by Josh Adams
- Podcast: Detroit Movies Tristin Fazekas & Mic Larry hosted
- Performance: Josh Adams (Urban Comedy)
- July 8 Kujichagulia (Self-Determination) hosted by Piper Carter
- Podcast: Detroit Content Creators Orlando Bailey & Marnese Jackson
- Performance: Alex White Experience (Instrumental Soul)
- July 15 Nia (Purpose for Black Women) hosted by Piper Carter
- Podcast: Detroit Artists featuring Escada, Halima Afi Cassells, & Sterling Toles
- Performance: Maraj Vistuoso (Modern Classical)
- July 22 Kujichagulia (Self-Determination) hosted by Josh Adams
- Podcast: Detroit Food Vicki of Big Ma’s Coney Cart & Quiana of Cooking with Que
- Performance: Sowande Keita (African Drumming)
- July 29 Nia (Purpose for Black People) hosted by Josh Adams
- Podcast: Detroit Beauty with the Queen of Body Sculpting
- Performance: Terri Shu (Neo Soul & Rock)
- August 5 Kuumba (Creativity of Detroit Culture) hosted by Piper Carter
- Podcast: Detroit Fashion featuring Ashley Nicole of Melt Fit & Kool Ade of AYV
- Performance: Gayelynn McKiney (Jazz)
- August 12 Ujima (Collective Work & Responsibility of Community)hosted by Audra Carson
- Podcast: Detroit Community with Audra Carson
- Performance: Ayana Love (Alternative Hip-hop)
- August 19 Ujamaa (Cooperative Economics in the Black Community)hosted by Khary Frazier
- Podcast: Growing a Black Business featuring Ken Haris & Jennyfer Crawford
- Performance: J Bell & PEACE (Comedy & Poetry)
- August 26 Imani (Faith & Spirit of Black Voices)hosted by Khary Frazier & Piper Carter
- Podcast: Black Media featuring Coco & JoAnn Watson
- Performance: Coco (Urban Comedy)
‘a Lot of Studio’ is the project that further ingratiates Detroit is Different with community and media. ‘A Lot of Studio’ is transitioning a physical space into a virtual platform. Repurposing a vacant lot into a production studio with live audience recording is what ‘a Lot of Studio’ will be. The experience attendants enjoy at Warner Bros., Universal Studios, and Fox will now be in the heart of Westside Detroit’s Hope Village neighborhood. This enhances the current condition which some label with blight and offering the community an opportunity to engage with evergreen media.
‘a Lot of Studio’ will be a neighborhood hub residing on property donated from Detroit is Different founder Khary Frazier. Frazier lives at 1640 Clements and offered his family home of 1652 Clements to Detroit is Different as the indoor incubator space for creativity in 2017. “In 2020 I began my neighborhood garden. Now I want to empower my garden with more of my skills, talents, and community by adding what I do best … grassroots media,” Frazier.
As guests enjoy live podcasts and performance vegetables, herbs, and fruit from the Detroit is Different garden will be distributed and shared for the community. We will document this vacant lot activation so it can be studied and replicated in other parts of the Detroit and throughout Black America.