On the cusp of its centennial anniversary, the Scarab Club (founded in 1907) weaves itself into the city of Detroit's and the state of Michigan's artistic cultural heritage. From its humble beginning as the Hopkin Club to its current status in the 21st century, the Scarab Club focuses on fine, performing, and technical arts and is still housed in its original 1928 building, a historic local, state, and national landmark. The club's exhibitions, programs, and costumed balls, the prominent visitors' and members' signatures on the second-floor beams, and the architectural decor of the clubhouse combine for its unique distinction. From its inception, the Scarab Club's mission has been to educate and enlighten its members and the community in the arts. The organization maintains a clubhouse for the exhibition of arts, provides facilities for artists for the advancement of their craft, and for other activities directed toward the education in the arts."

This first edition of the Scarab Arts Annual is among the organization's most notable ahievements of the 2009 calendar year. The purpose of the Annual is to provide Scarab Club member artists and poets an opportunity to have their work published in book form. Since participation in this publication is on a volunteer basis, images found in the Annual are not a complete representation of all Scarab Club members.

This third annual of the Scarab Arts Annual is among the organization's most notable achievements of the 2011 calendar year. The purpose of the Annual is to provide Scarab Club member artists and poets an opportunity to have their work published in book form. Since participation in this publication is on a volunteer basis, images found in the Annual are not a complete representation of all Scarab Club members.

This second annual of the Scarab Arts Annual is among the organization's most notable achievements of the 2010 calendar year. The purpose of the Annual is to provide Scarab Club member artists and poets an opportunity to have their work published in book form. Since participation in this publication is on a volunteer basis, images found in the Annual are not a complete representation of all Scarab Club members.

This fourth annual of the Scarab Arts Annual is among the organization's most notable achievements of the 2012 calendar year. The purpose of the Annual is to provide Scarab Club member artists and poets an opportunity to have their work published in book form. Since participation in this publication is on a volunteer basis, images found in the Annual are not a complete representation of all Scarab Club members.

One day at a time, discover colorful Motor City moments in history spanning more than three centuries. On November 5, 1851, Voice of the Fugitive published a letter in support of escaped slaves. On July 3, 1904, Monk Parry became the first monkey to drive a car, and on January 16, 1919, the Statler Hotel menu offered whale meat for dinner. The legendary Steve Yzerman was named captain of the Red Wings on October 7, 1986. Local historian Bill Loomis covers the big events and remarkable stories of life and culture from Detroit's founding to its recent struggles and rebirth.