Reading & Book Publication Party with Mitchell Nobis and Dawn Tefft


Join us at the KickstART Gallery on Saturday, June 28th, at 7:30 pm for a book launch party with poets Mitchell Nobis and Dawn Tefft. They will be reading from their new collections, published by Match Factory Editions. Mitchell Nobis is a writer and K-12 public school teacher and lives in Farmington with his family … Continue reading Reading & Book Publication Party with Mitchell Nobis and Dawn Tefft

Artist Perspective Series: Lisa Wheeler


By Melissa ConverseMacGuffin Fellow for Schoolcraft College in partnership with KickstART Farmington This is the second of four columns in this Artist Perspective Series where interviews with regional writers and editors are drawn upon. Through these columns you are invited to explore with us themes of writing, the Midwest, and what it means to produce … Continue reading Artist Perspective Series: Lisa Wheeler

Reading/Craft-Making with Children’s Author A. Kidd


Join children’s author A. Kidd on Wednesday, November 13th, from 4:30-5:30 pm at the KickstART Gallery (23616 Farmington Rd.) as she reads her book “Yasuko and the Dream Eater”, along with leading kids in a fun activity. This event is for all ages and is FREE.

The Creative Life in Our Cities: A Conversation with Bob Young


We have many talented artists and creatives living and working in our Farmington/Farmington Hills community and our weekly interview series, sponsored by City Life Realty, will introduce you to some of them. Today we feature author and musician Bob Young. When did you first get started in the arts? I wrote my first song at the age … Continue reading The Creative Life in Our Cities: A Conversation with Bob Young

The Creative Life in Our Cities: A Conversation with Daniel Peyton


We have many talented artists and creatives living and working in our Farmington/Farmington Hills community and our weekly interview series, sponsored by City Life Realty, will introduce you to some of them. Today we feature artist and author Daniel Peyton.  When did you first get started in the arts? I began writing in the fourth grade. I … Continue reading The Creative Life in Our Cities: A Conversation with Daniel Peyton