Community Calendar

Thomas Paine’s “Common Sense” was one of the most influential works of the American Revolution. The first edition was published on January 10, 1776, with an initial print run of just 1,000 copies; but within weeks demand soared. The students of Andy Murphy’s POLISCI 495 course co-curated the exhibition “Revolutionary Paine” to document the whirlwind caused by its publication. On view at the Clements January 16-May 8, weekdays from 12-4 pm.

Chicago Steppin' dance event and workshop for adults

Landmark: Less Cancer Hike and Bike America 2026
Walk, ride and roam anywhere/anytime. Enter your photos of local landmarks and favorite adventure places to win prizes!
June 6th – July 6th
The annual event serves as our primary fundraiser, helping fuel our critical cancer prevention initiatives.
Register for FREE today at: https://www.lesscancer.org/

Thomas Paine’s “Common Sense” was one of the most influential works of the American Revolution. The first edition was published on January 10, 1776, with an initial print run of just 1,000 copies; but within weeks demand soared. The students of Andy Murphy’s POLISCI 495 course co-curated the exhibition “Revolutionary Paine” to document the whirlwind caused by its publication. On view at the Clements January 16-May 8, weekdays from 12-4 pm.

Landmark: Less Cancer Hike and Bike America 2026
Walk, ride and roam anywhere/anytime. Enter your photos of local landmarks and favorite adventure places to win prizes!
June 6th – July 6th
The annual event serves as our primary fundraiser, helping fuel our critical cancer prevention initiatives.
Register for FREE today at: https://www.lesscancer.org/

Detroit Philanthropy will host Beyond the Proposal: Relationships, Readiness, and Funding Decisions on Tuesday, April 21, at the historic site of old Tiger Stadium, bringing together foundation leaders for a timely conversation on how nonprofits can strengthen their proposals and build meaningful relationships with funders.

The panel will take place from 9 to 10:30 a.m. at The Corner Ballpark, 1680 Michigan Ave., Detroit — now a community gathering space on the former footprint of Tiger Stadium, one of the city’s most iconic landmarks.

The discussion will explore how foundations evaluate proposals, identify signals of readiness and alignment, and prioritize authentic relationships in funding decisions. Panelists will offer practical insights to help nonprofit leaders strengthen both their submissions and long-term engagement with funders.

The event will be moderated by Rachel Decker, president of Detroit Philanthropy.

Panelists include: LaTrice McClendon, director, Detroit Knight Foundation; Cindy Rowell, director of learning and impact, Max M. & Marjorie S. Fisher Foundation; Andrew Echt, director, Applebaum Family Philanthropy

Registration is $30 and must be completed by April 10 on Detroit Philanthropy’s website, detroitphilanthropy.com/upcoming-events.

The event is supported by community partners and sponsors, including Delta Dental, Amazon, Comcast, and the Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan, among others.

Thomas Paine’s “Common Sense” was one of the most influential works of the American Revolution. The first edition was published on January 10, 1776, with an initial print run of just 1,000 copies; but within weeks demand soared. The students of Andy Murphy’s POLISCI 495 course co-curated the exhibition “Revolutionary Paine” to document the whirlwind caused by its publication. On view at the Clements January 16-May 8, weekdays from 12-4 pm.

Join Cranbrook Academy of Art at deSalle Auditorium for a free, public lecture with James Klein and David Reid on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, at 6pm. Please enter through the Cranbrook Academy of Art Library; Cranbrook Art Museum’s galleries will be closed.

KleinReid was founded in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, in 1993 by James Klein and David Reid. A pioneer in the ceramic design and maker movements, the studio is widely credited with bringing an urban design aesthetic to American studio pottery; merging timeless art pottery methods and time-honored industrial techniques.

Jeopardy! Bar League Championship Is On!

The Jeopardy! Bar League Championship is now in full swing, bringing weekly trivia nights to bars across the country where teams compete and climb the leaderboard.

Join and register your team at a participating bar, play along with your team each week, and earn points as you go — the more you play, the better your chances.

Top teams in each region will take home cash prizes, and one team will earn the national title — along with a VIP trip to Los Angeles and a behind-the-scenes experience at the Alex Trebek Stage. Will you be the ones to take it home?

You can still be part of it - check out the leaderboard and find a bar near you to jump in while the competition’s still heating up - https://www.jeopardybarleague.com/leaderboard/

The Moth StorySLAM is an open-mic storytelling competition in which anyone can share a true, personal, 5-minute story on the night's theme. Sign up for a chance to tell a story or sit back and enjoy the show! Tonight’s theme is…

DISASTERPIECE: Prepare a five-minute story about a failure so epic, it became a work of art. A magnificent misfire. A glorious flop. Throwing spaghetti at the wall and failing upward. That last-minute improvisation that was mistaken for genius, so you just went with it. Whether it’s a community rallying after a natural disaster, a seeming setback that unexpectedly changed your life for the better, or an April Fools’ prank that sparked a reconciliation — paint us your disasterpieces!