Many Tongues™ is an immersive storytelling exhibition that explores how narrative transcends form — unfolding through food, poetry, comedy, visual art, fashion, film, and performance. Curated by Misha McGlown (Omo Misha) and created by Brittini Ward (Eye N Eye the Storyteller), the exhibition transforms High Society (12826 Livernois, Detroit) into a living archive of sound, taste, image, and memory. Each activation — from culinary storytelling and live comedy to spoken word, fashion talks, and visual installations — invites audiences to experience language in its many expressions.
Rooted in Detroit’s rich cultural lineage, Many Tongues™ celebrates the ways stories move through us: how they are cooked, sung, painted, worn, and performed. It honors narrative as both ancestral inheritance and collective practice — where creativity becomes a bridge between generations, mediums, and communities. By uniting local and national artists across disciplines, the exhibition demonstrates that storytelling is not limited to words alone, but lives in gesture, sound, texture, and spirit.
On Thursday, November 20, 2025, the Many Tongues™ Exhibition continues with Spice & Spirits, an evening that stirs memory through taste, texture, and storytelling. Hosted by cook Josmine Evans at High Society (12826 Livernois, Detroit, MI), this interactive experience invites guests to explore the roots, rituals, and ancestral resonance of flavor. From 6:00 to 7:30 PM, a ticketed VIP experience will offer an intimate walk-through with Josmine, featuring 5–7 altar-style cocktail tables—each dedicated to a specific spice from her signature Indigo Culinary collection. Through conversation, visual art, and guided reflection, guests will uncover the cultural and spiritual histories behind each blend while enjoying an Afro-Diasporic charcuterie box and a handcrafted cocktail designed to complement the tasting.
At 7:30 PM, the exhibition opens to the general public, inviting all to engage with the altar stations, respond to food-centered writing prompts, and contribute their own stories to a growing tapestry of community narratives. The room becomes a living archive of scent, story, and spirit—where food is both muse and memory. With cuisine by Indigo Culinary and Ayitis Spaghetti, Spice & Spirits transforms the act of eating into an act of remembrance, connection, and collective creation.