Uniting Through Movement: Detroit’s Electronic Music Festival
DETROIT — Music drives our emotions, fills our senses, and connects us in ways few art forms can. The pulse of our own bodies, our heartbeat, […]
Month: April 2018
PHOTOS: “Making Home: Contemporary Works from the DIA” exhibit
AmericaJR’s Jason Rzucidlo recently visited the Detroit Institute of Arts to check out their new exhibit “Making Home: Contemporary Works from the DIA.” Around 50 works […]
Friday’s New CD/Album Releases for 4/13
Look for these new CDs/albums to hit store shelves on Friday, April 13, 2018: A Place to Bury Strangers Pinned Brazilian Girls Let’s Make Love […]
NAB Show to feature Next-Gen Autonomous Transport
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The “Next Gen TV Autonomous Transport” will display local broadcasts powered by the newly released ATSC 3.0 broadcast transmission standard while shuttling […]
PHOTOS: A Tour of the Anna Scripps Whitcomb Conservatory on Detroit’s Belle Isle
The AmericaJR Web Team recently visited the Anna Scripps Whitcomb Conservatory on Detroit’s Belle Isle. It is an exotic and rare collection of plants from around the […]
Trivia Tuesday: 5 New Trivia Questions from “Page-A-Day”
Every Tuesday is a Trivia Tuesday on AmericaJR… Look for five new trivia questions and answers from the “365 Amazing Trivia Facts for 2017” calendar. […]
Movie Monday: Friday’s Upcoming Movie Releases for 4/13
Look for these new movies to hit the box office on Friday, April 13, 2018: “Truth or Dare” Rated PG-13. 100 minutes. Horror, Thriller. -Lucy […]
Opera Review: Tosca Delivers Verve and “Verismo” to Detroit (Thanks, Cincinnati!)
“He had sung Tosca and it had been wonderful.” ~~~Ernest Hemingway from A Farewell to Arms In the course of my somewhat wizened 56 years, I’ve […]
PHOTOS: Kubota Field Event at Boullion Sales in Dexter, MI
AmericaJR’s Jason Rzucidlo was LIVE at Boullion Sales in Dexter, Mich. for their annual Kubota Field Event. Attendees had the opportunity to test drive Kubota […]
Finalists Selected for Connected Vehicle Challenge; Winner to be Announced during Connect2Car at SAE International World Congress Experience
WARRENDALE, PA. — Five finalists have been named for the inaugural Connected Vehicle Challenge, which was developed and is organized by SAE International’s Vehicle IoT Committee. The […]
PHOTOS: 2018 University of Michigan SpringFest (Ann Arbor, MI)
AmericaJR’s Jason Rzucidlo reports from the University of Michigan for the 2018 SpringFest outdoor daytime festival. SpringFest offers a place to showcase the next big […]
Detroit’s Motown Museum raising funds for $50-million-dollar expansion
DETROIT — Hitsville U.S.A. The Motown Museum. Many people know the tiny white building on West Grand Boulevard as the home of Motown Records. However, what […]
EARTHTALK: Caring About Climate Without the Federal Government
Dear EarthTalk: How did the Global Climate Action Summit coming up later this year in San Francisco come about and what do organizers hope to […]
‘Black Lightning’ renewed by the CW alongside ‘Supergirl’-‘Flash’-‘Arrow’-‘Legends of Tomorrow’
Black Lightning is coming back, as the CW renews the freshman superhero series for a second season. But Black Lightning isn’t the only one, as the CW also […]
PHOTO GALLERY: “Play Ball: Baseball at the DIA” exhibit is now open
AmericaJR’s Gloria Rzucidlo reports from the Detroit Institute of Arts for their new exhibit “Play Ball: Baseball at the DIA.” This exhibition commemorates the 50th anniversary of […]
Wonder Woman Wednesday: Lynda Carter gets her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
“Wonder Woman” is back in Hollywood once more — but this time, instead of fighting Nazis in World War II, she’ll be celebrating with all around […]
PHOTOS: “Exercising the Eye: The Gertrude Kasle Collection” @ UMMA
AmericaJR’s Jason Rzucidlo recently visited the University of Michigan Museum of Art (UMMA) to check out their new exhibit “Exercising the Eye: The Gertrude Kasle […]
Friday’s New CD/Album Releases for 4/6
Look for these new CDs/albums to hit store shelves on Friday, April 6, 2018: Amanda Palmer I Only Listen To The Mountain Goats: All Hail […]
Cadillac Introduces First-Ever XT4 in New York
NEW YORK — At Cadillac House in Manhattan today, Cadillac unveiled the first-ever XT4, an all-new compact SUV tailored for the next generation of luxury customers. […]
GALLERY: Team USA U18s vs. Youngstown Phantoms @ USA Hockey Arena
AmericaJR’s Jason Rzucidlo was LIVE at USA Hockey Arena in Plymouth for a matchup between Team USA and Youngstown. The game featured a special appearance […]