‘Persepolis’ provides window on lives of Iranians
In recent years, there's been a crop of memoirs from young to middle-aged Iranians recounting their experiences growing up under the Shah and witnessing the...New exhibit at Museum of Contemporary Art
DETROIT — Holy Hip Hop! Snoop Dogg, Kanye West, Common and Russell Simmons are coming to the Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit (MOCAD). Twelve paintings...Classic Arabic music in Ann Arbor
The golden age of Egyptian music has returned on "The Music of the Three Musketeers," (al-Fursan at-Talatha) by the Arabesque Music Ensemble. The three......
How Qatar helped Katrina victims
"We Are All Witnesses," a new book produced by the Qatar Katrina Fund, serves as a first hand account of the rebuilding of the areas devastated by Hurricane...Movie preview gets high praise
An excited crowd of moviegoers flocked to the Uptown Palladium in Birmingham Wednesday to get an early look at Academy Award nominated Lebanese film "Caramel."......
Dearborn High graduate stars in drama at local theater
DEARBORN — It's not often that a young actor receives the opportunity to work with theater professionals, yet 18-year-old Sean O'Reilly is now appearing in a drama being...Beirut movie ‘Caramel’ for Oscar
Writer's first offering is sexy, smart, full of style and substance A film named after the sugary stuff that Arab women cook and use to wax their legs is up for an......
The roar of Rumi – 800 years on
Balkh, northern Afghanistan — For many years now, the most popular poet in America has been a 13th-century mystical Muslim scholar. Translations of Mawlana Jalaluddin...Jewish conscience confronts Palestinian tragedy
Garfinkel's book is an account of his journeys in Israel and Palestine, both actual and emotional. He is a poet and a playwright, and his account is informed by......
‘Rendition’ affirms politico-military establishment
It has been the norm with movies about Middle Eastern events, or Middle Eastern themes, that Arab/Muslim/Middle Eastern suffering is treated with a few words or lines by...Is ‘Kite Runner’ anti-religious?
When Mr. Banks sings "Let's go fly a kite and sends it soaring up through the atmosphere" at the end of the movie "Mary Poppins," he is abandoning his workaholic,......
HFCC offers History of Islamic Art course for Winter 2007 semester
DEARBORN — Does Islamic art reflect the faith of Islam? Is there such a thing as Qur'anic iconography and how is it related to Biblical iconography? What is the...Films explore post 9/11 Arab American reality
Dubai — The Dubai International Film Festival (DIFF) has included a special sub-section in its Arabian Nights programming segment which is dedicated to films that depict......
‘Lions For Lambs’ hits note of realism
"Do you want to win the war on terror?" It's the central question of our times, one in which the answer not only reveals an individual political point of view, but...
UDM Theatre Company explores domestic fears
November 24th, 20070 The University of Detroit Mercy (UDM) Theatre Company continues to explore issues of social justice with the upcoming production of Yussef El Guindi's chilling black......
Film, play showcase Arab issues
DETROIT — Local audiences will have a rare opportunity to view "Detroit Unleaded," a new and notable short film by Lebanese-born filmmaker Rola Nashef. The fictional...Innovative dinosaur show adds performances
DETROIT — By popular demand, a second week of performances has been added to see the smash hit WALKING WITH DINOSAURS – The Live Experience, at Detroit's legendary Cobo......
Arab museum holds fourth annual gala
The National Arab American Museum's fourth annual gala, featuring the Egyptian national Um Kulthoum Orchestra, filled the Detroit Opera House a few weeks ago with...Big entertainment weekend in Detroit
DEARBORN — He strolls through Shatila Pastries with an entourage, and instantly you know something special's going on. Yep, it's Lebanese favorite Marcel Khalife,......
Bellydance Superstars to hit Detroit!
Miles Copeland Miles Copeland certainly didn't invent bellydancing. Nor does he claim to have discovered the art form in America. But it would be difficult to...Islamic, African American art museums team up in New Orleans
It seems like an unlikely collaboration: an exhibit of 75 paintings by more than 10 Muslim artists from five different countries, co-sponsored by Southern University at......
Festival promises first rate films
Morocco, Iraq, Palestine, Lebanon and Syria without leaving Dearborn? Or better yet, without leaving the Arab American National Museum? The museum is sponsoring the...Film sparks revival of Jenin theater
Hamtramck—Years after the release of the award-winning, heart-crushing documentary "Arna's Children," the film's creator is traveling the world to raise money to rebuild......