Detroit Ho! is a for-friends blog that revolves around Detriot and its relationship to the arts. For awhile now friends have been sending great articles, websites and art-related ideas about the motor city. The editors now think that it would be wonderful to see more voices participate. Here are two ways how you can join the conversation:

1) Write a short (500-800 words) essay about Detroit-- about the arts in Detroit, or about something dynamic or bizarre related to its geography or anthropology, or a book review on a book about the city, or, ooh-- even, a fancy analysis of the film "8 Mile," etc. Send it in the body of an email to sloanish@gmail.com, with Detroit Blog in the subject heading. Try to consider keeping the language article-esque, with a clear subject in mind. More creative interpretations of this prompt will be considered as well, so long as they make sense.

OR...

2) Thinking about joining us for the First Annual Seminole Street Artists Colony and Exhibition this summer? Write an even shorter (150-200 words) proposal for an art project you can do, would do in an ideal world, or might do if you end up visiting your aunt in a nearby state and can drop by. The project should involve the concept of Detroit in some way, shape or form. We're looking to have an exhibition/festival so any ideas you have for music, video, documentary, photography, murals, marionettes, etc would help our collective brainstorming about what this exhibition could look like. YOU DON'T HAVE TO ACTUALLY DO IT! Brainstorming is half the fun. Photos are welcome.

Thanks!

-The Editors