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RABBLE LAUNCHES CROWD INVESTMENT PLATFORM WITH DETROIT-BASED CENTURY PARTNERS

Rabble is a groundbreaking crowd investment platform that connects people with projects that have social, environmental and financial returns. The New-York based startup leverages new regulations that allow anyone to invest with as little as $100. Rabble’s first investment opportunity, “Back the Comeback” with Century Partners, launches on June 19th. Century Partners is a Detroit-based […]

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ROCKSTEADY DISCO RELEASES NEW BLAIR FRENCH ALBUM AT MARBLE BAR WSG RAFAEL CANCIAN

Rocksteady Disco, a boutique record label and party founded in 2014 by Peter Croce, is throwing a release party for artist and Fat Finger Cosmic head Blair French. In celebration of the new tunes, Rocksteady Disco will present a effervescent album release party headlined by Rafael Cancian (About Disco Records) of Sao Paulo, Brazil. Label head Croce and […]

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OFFICIAL PLAYGROUND DETROIT MOVEMENT FESTIVAL TOP PARTY GUIDE 2017

Movement Electronic Music Festival is upon us. On this highly anticipated weekend during May 27-29th, music lovers from all over the world congregate in Detroit for three hot and sweaty days of footwork, food, friends and of course- the music. This year’s schedule is brimming with diverse and talented artists [stay tuned for our day-to-day Official […]

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VALLEY HUSH ANNOUNCES OFFICIAL SXSW SHOWCASE IN MARCH AND NEED YOUR HELP TO GET THERE

Detroit ‘indie dream pop’ band Valley Hush has announced that they will be performing at the official SXSW Music Festival Showcase 2017 this Spring in Austin, Texas. Lead members Alex Kaye and Lianna Vanicelli have been working day and night recording, releasing and performing their debut self-titled album released in October 2016. PLAYGROUND DETROIT had […]

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SUPER NATURAL: KRISTIN ADAMCZYK SOLO EXHIBITION OPENS AT TWO JAMES DISTILLERY JANUARY 1OTH

Detroit artist Kristin Adamczyk‘s latest body of work featuring large-scale mixed-media paintings debuts at Two James Spirits & Distillery with an opening reception on Tuesday, January 10th, 2017. Her exhibition showcases the Solo Missionist series revealing the largest works to date with her fifth solo exhibition. SoloMissionist is the collective aesthetic of her creative work […]

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PLAYGROUND PARTY GUIDE: NEW YEARS EVE 2017

It is now less than a week away from one of the biggest party nights of the year. But are you still searching for the perfect New Years Eve plans? Fear not– the PLAYGROUND DETROIT street team has selected The Top 2017 New Years Eve Party Picks, in no particular order. After all of the […]

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“SUBJECTIVE COSMOLOGY” SANFORD BIGGERS SOLO EXHIBITION TO DEBUT AT MOCAD ON SEPTEMBER 9TH

As Americans strained, disbelieving eyes beg for mercy with fatigued fingers from a non-stop feed of bloody videos, articles and news, the US cannot disregard the relentless confrontation of fatal racial inequality, police brutality, identity and America’s dark history. These bleeding open wounds and battle cries have created a torrential downpour of displaced questions and […]

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ARTIST OPEN CALL: FALL 2016 ARTIST RESIDENCY WITH PLAYGROUND DETROIT AT PONYRIDE

PLAYGROUND DETROIT has partnered with Ponyride to facilitate a new artist residency program providing artists with an incubator space to create excellent artwork in a dynamic environment within the Detroit creative community. This residency simultaneously hosts one Detroit-based artist and one visiting artist who are provided with private live/work space and co-working area at Ponyride in […]

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PLAYGROUND DETROIT PRESENTS FEATURED ARTIST OUIZI WITH SOLO EXHIBITION AT WILL LEATHER GOODS

Louise Chen aka Ouizi works primarily on a large scale, with subject matter that is in in the realm of ornament and design. Her primary practice stemmed from working as an illustrator and fabricator in Los Angeles, and has since transitioned to murals upon her relocation to Detroit in 2013. With her highly recognized style, […]

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MURALS IN THE MARKET 2016 RETURNS SEPTEMBER FOR SECOND YEAR WITH MORE THAN 50 MURALISTS

Eastern Market-based fine art publisher 1xRUN along with the Eastern Market Corporation have announced the artist line-up after they unveiled the newest mural in the Market, a collaboration by artists Ellen Rutt and Jesse Kassel entitled “Nourish,” which celebrates the 125th year of this historic Detroit produce district. More than 50 local and international artists […]

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PLAYGROUND DETROIT TOP PERFORMANCES FROM MOVEMENT ELECTRONIC FESTIVAL 2016 LINEUP

With the passing of Memorial Day and the official start of summer, Movement Electronic Music Festival 2016 has come and gone once again- celebrating its 10th Anniversary with a culmination of electric and diverse talent between six different stages. The PLAYGROUND DETROIT team spent the holiday weekend taking in all the sights, sounds and vibrations […]

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PLAYGROUND DETROIT OFFICIAL GUIDE TO MOVEMENT MUSIC FESTIVAL 2016 LINE-UP

This year Movement Music Festival celebrates its 10-Year Anniversary! Where do you even start to create a Memorial Day weekend game plan when all of the world’s greatest electronic musicians are in Detroit for three days that are literally packed full of heart-pumping, feet-stomping madness? Right here. PLAYGROUND DETROIT has curated our annual checklist of […]

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