Only a few more days until our July speaking event!! We hope you’re able to come out and join us. It’s one of our favorite non-lecture days here. Q&A day, where our speaker answers questions about life in Detroit and what keeps them creative. Calvin is a “jack-of-all-trades, master-of-none.” And that’s just the way he likes it. There’s always more he can learn about the world and about how people live their lives in it. He is the host of Leading Questions w/Calvin Moore, a moderated roundtable discussion about ongoing issues in our culture. Additionally, in the summer of 2017, Calvin and his wife, Jennifer, started The Dinner Detroit, a weekly, themed potluck-style dinner where they welcome friends, family, and total strangers to their dining room table for a meal. Please enjoy the Q&A. We’ll see you Friday at Lululemon Detroit @ 8:30! 

Why Detroit? What keeps you inspired here?
I like that Detroit is one of America’s oldest cities. There’s so much rich history here. And, though it may sound cliched, the people really make Detroit what it is. Otherwise, it’s just land and buildings. The people who fill that land and occupy those buildings create the stories that inspire humanity.
What is your favorite project you’ve ever worked on? What would be your dream project?
My favorite project I’ve worked on in my adult years is my podcast, Leading Questions with Calvin Moore. I really like being part of the process of helping open people’s eyes to new ideas and a greater perspective on the world. A lot of people are drawn in because of the debate aspect of the show. However, I’m compelled to keep creating content because by the end, even if we don’t reach a consensus, there tends to be mutual respect. That’s something that you don’t see much of in today’s world.
What do you do when you feel creatively stuck?
I’ll generally consult friends and other people trying to create novel things about their creative process.
Who is another creative person /organization in Detroit that we need to know about?
I’m a big fan of Misha Stallworth. Her work with the Luella Hannan Center working with the elderly is inspiring. She’s also the youngest person ever elected to the Detroit Public School Board.
Favorite animated gif?
The Peanut Butter Jelly Time gif. Never gets old.