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PLAYGROUND PARTY GUIDE: NEW YEARS EVE 2019

Let’s go, 2019. New Years Eve (falling on a Monday) has a little bit of something for everyone with a range of venues and talent doing what Detoit does best- party. If you haven’t already begun to plan for the most anticipated party night of the year, don’t stress. We have you covered with the […]

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PLAYGROUND DETROIT MOVEMENT 2018 GUIDE: SATURDAY MAY 26

Movement Electronic Music Festival 2018 officially kicks off on Saturday, May 26th at noon. PLAYGROUND DETROIT is highlighting both top emerging and legendary Detroit music acts hand-picked from the entire weekend line-up so you don’t have to worry where you need to be all weekend long. Here is part one of our three-part weekend hit list of […]

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SAM AUSTINS RETURNS WITH DEBUT OF ‘FENTY’ MUSIC VIDEO

Sam Austins is back with “Fenty,” his first offering since 2017’s ANGST EP. “Fenty” is Sam’s celebration of a brand that changed the game for cultural conceptions of beauty.  This track is his first single released since that prophetic statement, and drops within a dense schedule of winter/spring releases that includes three new music videos where […]

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SUPPORT SAVE YOURSELF! MUSICAL BY KRESGE FELLOW BRITNEY STONEY

Save Yourself! is an original musical written by Detroit artist and Kresge fellow Britney Stoney. After its well-received and highly-acclaimed debut as part of ArtXDetroit 2015, and commissioned performance at Grand Circus Park, Stoney is ready to bring the performance to an even larger audience. In order to match the funds from her recent Knights Arts […]

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WAKING WINDOWS FESTIVAL 2017 PHOTO RECAP

Waking Windows Festival hit Detroit last weekend in Southwest Detroit’s hip venue El Club on July 21-23th 2017.  Since its origin in Winooski, Vermont this festival has continued to evolve and grow. It will now travel to Portland, Maine after its three-day pit stop in the Motor City. The three-day celebration proved that diversity was […]

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WAKING WINDOWS FESTIVAL PERFORMANCE GUIDE: DAY TWO

Day Two of Waking Windows Festival line-up is appropriately named, “Hip- Hop, R&B/ Funk Dance Party,” taking a rhythmic turn with an impressive roster of contemporary Detroiters and visiting veterans. PLAYGROUND DETROIT’s Hailey Dukes gets down to it to help guide all your two-steps and best dance moves to some of the top performances of […]

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INTERVIEW: WAKING WINDOWS FESTIVAL CO-FOUNDER NICK MAVODONES III

Taking an idea or place laying quietly dormant and giving it new life is a process  often witnessed in the city of Detroit. Waking Windows co-founder Nick Mavodones III has mirrored this concept in developing the Waking Windows Festival seven years ago in Vermont- and it’s now hitting Southwest Detroit’s El Club on July 21-23th […]

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BEVLOVE READY TO ‘TALK THAT SH*T’ WITH EP RELEASE AT EL CLUB WSG LA’BRITNEY & SYBLYNG

Detroit’s baddest femme fatale, Bevlove will debut her highly anticipated EP album release Talk That Shit on October 22nd at El Club.  The vivacious recording artist will perform her new music live alongside an incredible supporting line-up of emerging Michigan talent, featuring guests La’Britney, SYBLYNG (Executive Producer on Talk That Shit) and Alexander Lynch. Talk That […]

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SERAPHINE COLLECTIVE PRESENTS BFF FEST 3 AT EL CLUB FT BEVLOVE, BRITNEY STONEY, BONNY DOON & DJ HOTWAXX HALE

Unity. If there’s one thing we could use right now, that would be it. Seraphine Collective plans to spread harmony by bringing an inclusive, all-ages festival to El Club in Southwest Detroit July 29-31. BFF (Best Fest Forever) Festival is a summer festival with a clear goal in mind. Participating artists and organizers alike seek […]

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THE OFFICIAL PLAYGROUND DETROIT PARTY GUIDE: NEW YEARS EVE 2016

As the surprisingly mild days of December wind down, it is becoming apparent that the end of the year is upon us. Detroit will soon find itself perfectly wedged between the past and the future as a rare night will be afforded to reflect upon 2015, to set a vision for 2016 and most importantly… […]

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THE PLAYGROUND DETROIT GUIDE TO MOVEMENT FESTIVAL WEEKEND AFTER-PARTIES & MORE

Are you ready for Movement Festival weekend? PLAYGROUND DETROIT has you covered for all of the best local after-parties starting with Pre-Movement parties starting Friday! Here is our round-up of the best of the best you should not miss alongside the official Movement Festival line-up. Attendees of the festival can download the official Movement 2015 […]

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