DECEMBER 2 • 2021 | 39

O

n Nov. 10, 
residents 
of Prentis 
Apartments and their 
guests held a reception 
with artist Paul Adams, 
whose paintings of 
Downtown Detroit, 
Royal Oak and the 
Dream Cruise are 
incredibly detailed.
Harvey Singer, a 
resident at the Anna 
and Meyer Prentis 
Apartments, purchased 
more than a dozen 
of these paintings in 
the form of limited 
edition prints, which 
Adams framed and JSL hung 
at the Anna & Meyer Prentis 
Apartments.
Adams was born in 1940, 
grew up in Detroit and 
lived between the Grand 
Trunk Railroad tracks and 
the Detroit Department of 
Street Railways. His art-
work is largely influenced 
by his experiences with the 
railroads and streetcars that 
surrounded his childhood. 
He graduated from Cass 
Technical High School and 
attended the Detroit Arts 
and Crafts School. For over 
30 years, he worked as a pro-
fessional commercial illustra-
tor and has won numerous 
awards for his work.
The artwork, which lines 
the walls on the first floor, 
brings back memories of 
Detroit in the 1950s and 

1960s. “For many residents, 
it’s like a trip down memory 
lane,” Singer said. 

Residents welcome artist with a 
reception.

New Art at Prentis 
Apartments

Paul Adams and Harvey Singer

Adams’ painting of the J.L. 
Hudson building in Detroit 
around the holidays.

Adams’ painting of Old City 
Hall, circa 1951.

faces&places

A Play by 
Heidi Schreck

Directed by 
Oliver Butler

Starring 
Cassie Beck

NOW PLAYING • DEC 14 - JAN 2, 2022 • FISHER THEATRE 

BROADWAYINDETROIT.COM | TICKETMASTER.COM | BOX OFFICE

Groups (10+) BroadwayInDetroitGroups@theambassadors.com (subject: Constitution)

THE TONY ® & GRAMMY ® AWARD-WINNING
BEST MUSICAL

DECEMBER 12-18 • MUSIC HALL
BROADWAYINDETROIT.COM • TICKETMASTER.COM • 800-982-2787

GROUPS (10+) BROADWAYINDETROITGROUPS@THEAMBASSADORS.COM (SUBJECT: JERSEY BOYS)
OC DECEMBER 17

