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Published June 24th, 2024, 08:51 pm

The fourth annual Obsidian Theatre Festival is taking place downtown this weekend, alongside GhostLight Arts Initiative's inaugural Detroit Impact Arts Conference. Obie Award-winning playwright and theater producer Garlia Jones — also the creative producer for the Obsidian Theatre Festival — joins "The Metro" to discuss the events and how they're helping to amplify Black art and storytelling. Plus, Detroit's 66th annual Ford Fireworks take place tonight at dusk, officially setting off Detroit's firework season in preparation for the Fourth of July. Fire prevention specialist Paul Rogers joins the show to share some safety tips.
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Impact Arts Conference, Obsidian Theatre Festival descend on Detroit this week

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