It’s our favorite day (okay, evening, this time) where we feature the Q&A with this month’s speaker. It’s one of my favorite things because we always feel inspired and learn about new artists to follow. Please enjoy and then join us Friday morning at 8:30 at Floyd Detroit for Drifter coffee (woot!), bagels (probably), and cool people (definitely).

Why Detroit? What keeps you inspired here? 

Detroit is the place that first inspired me to be creative, driving in from the suburbs as a teenager to see rock shows or hang out in art galleries. That energy I felt then, that positive force of people coming together for the art of it, it’s still here, and it’s why I’m here 20 years later, and what keeps me sticking around. What do you do when you feel creatively stuck? 

I go for a walk, without my phone, without music. Just me and the neighborhood sounds. I practice walking meditation, and incorporate intention into the walk. It works every time.
What would be your dream project?  I would love to produce a multimedia festival celebrating writers, poets, and storytellers, highlighting their talents in the way musicians are celebrated regularly. Who is another creative person / organization in Detroit that we need to know about? 

Khalid Bhatti, the former executive editor of Detroit Music Magazine, is my go-to guide for all things creative in Detroit. He’s between projects right now, but keep your ears open for his name and trust anything he recommends. I’ve been listening to his creative advice for the last 18 years, and he has never once led me wrong.