Arts/Entertainment

Fashion has been in the news lately with the Emmys, Miss Universe pageant, and the Fall Fashion Preview. We spoke with local designer Paulina Braiz-Harb. The Venezuelan-born opened her custom dress boutique, Paulina bh, in Brimingham, Michigan in the summer of 2008. Her business model caters to the “romantic, feminine” woman who dreams of wearing … Continued

“Fordson” is a feature length documentary film that follows four talented high school football players from Dearborn Michigan as they gear up for their big senior year rivalry game during the last ten days of Ramadan, a month when Muslims traditionally fast every day from sunrise to sundown. The story is set against the backdrop … Continued

Ayah Bdeir uses her technological know-how and fashion sense to break down cultural barriers. She took time out of traveling to promote her new work ‘les annees lumieres’ to speak with Dia. You studied Computer Communication Engineering at the American University of Beirut. How did you transition from that to art? “I always knew I … Continued

Luxury Live Productions announced today that the Lebanese superstar Assi El Helani and his orchestra will make a U.S. tour to Ann Arbor, Detroit, New Jersey, and Las Vegas in October and November 2010. Tour information and venues will be forthcoming soon. El Helani has been a major figure in the music scene of the … Continued

Suhail Khoury’s “Jerusalem After Midnight” is a ground-breaking album with eight instrumental titles that put forward the haunting sound of the nay (the Arabic flute), the instrument for which the musician has an obvious, strong predilection and that he plays with particular talent and virtuosity. The lack of homogeneity in style between the tracks does … Continued

The backlash rages on over a recent Arabic pop song by a Lebanese singer that beckons women back to domesticity and is regarded by women’s rights activists as sexist and advocating backwardness. In the latest development, a Lebanese composer and a singer have picked up the gauntlet and released a track that parodies popular Arabic … Continued

Arab Detroit founder and publisher, Warren David, will guest host the “Craig Fahle Show” this Thursday, August 12, 10:00am, on Detroit’s National Public Radio (NPR) affiliate, WDET-FM (101.9). David will interview a variety of guests including: Michael Ibrahim, founder and director of the newly formed Michigan Arab Orchestra; Moose Sheib, LoanMod.com CEO; Dr. Anan Ameri, … Continued

After sold out shows this past spring in DC, San Francisco, Anaheim and LA, we are now heading to Sacramento, Seattle, Portland, Boston, Toronto, Dallas, Houston and NYC!! The Tour stars international comedy headliners Dean Obeidallah, Maysoon Zayid and Aron Kader. Plus joining the shows in each city will be some very funny special guest … Continued

Khyam Allami grew up in London but found himself longing to connect with his Iraqi roots. The ‘ud – a Middle Eastern lute – was the way he chose, and he has dedicated his life to it. Whenever I meet someone new, the conversation tends to go like this. “Where are you from?” “My parents … Continued

The Ajyal Theatrical Group, under the direction of its founder, Najee Mondalek announced two dates in the Detroit area for the smash hit comedy, “Shoufou Alwawa Wayn.” The comedy will be in Dearborn at the Ford Community and Performing Arts Center on Saturday, October 16, 2010 and in Windsor, Ontario on Saturday, October 23 at … Continued