Peacock Room, Detroit

AfarOct 6

From the MBAD African Bead Museum to Detroit's grandest boulevards, artist Olayami Dabls offers a journey through African culture and community.

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MBAD African Bead MuseumMuseumCampus of murals and installations in NW Goldberg neighborhood
Charles H. Wright Museum of African American HistoryMuseumDabls was first curator and artist-in-residence
Bishop ParkSightEnjoy weekend entertainment like the Kickball Classic
West Grand BoulevardNeighborhoodNotable thoroughfare with art and people
WDET’s The BoulevardPlaceRadio show with techno and house soundtrack
Motown MuseumMuseumUndergoing a $75 million expansion slated to open in 2027
Fisher BuildingSightArt deco masterpiece known as Detroit’s largest art object
Peacock RoomRestaurantVintage, size-inclusive glamour retail experience
WoodwardNeighborhoodCentral avenue, home to the world’s first mile of concrete highway
Baobab FareRestaurantParagon of East African cuisine, nominated for James Beard Award
Yum VillageRestaurantAfro-Caribbean fare with locally sourced ingredients
Museum of Contemporary Art DetroitMuseumRecently hosted a retrospective of Dabls’ work
Hudson’s DetroitSightNewly built building with permanent installation of mural
Grand River AvenueNeighborhoodRoute to see Dabls’ public art murals
Beads muralSightDabls mural on the north wall
Snake muralSightDabls mural on the south wall

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