Happy Memorial Day! The final day of Movement Festival is full of top talent to bring in the holiday with style. What better way to end the night but with the one and only, Wu-Tang Clan!? Let’s cut to the point: don’t miss these heavy hitters and check out the rest of our top picks […]
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Sunday is the arc of the festival weekend’s activities, so keep your stamina up and move into another day (and night) full of essential Detroit DJ sets. Pro tip: stay hydrated, grab a visor and keep the SPF flowing. Heat stroke isn’t a good look on anyone- and with a high of nearly 90 degrees, […]
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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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SOUND BATH is an innovative concert series where you can listen to live music while you steam. Guests get to enjoy some R&R in a sauna and bath at The Schivtz, a recently renovated and restored 100-year old historic bathhouse in the North End neighborhood of Detroit. The series will run through the summer, featuring four […]
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Yakropolis, a collaboration between industrial folk trio, YAK and the Akropolis Reed Quintet has created a “many-headed octaphonic sound beast.” In partnership with Detroit Bureau of Sound, PLAYGROUND DETROIT is hosting a special performance by Yakropolis featuring an immersive experience with a solo harp performance from Ahya Simone (of Seraphine Collective) and 3D projection mapping on May 4th. Learn more about […]
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The Freep Film Festival is back for its fifth year with a documentary-focused lineup that features films with a strong connection to Detroit and Michigan. The festival takes place from April 11-15th with more than 70 programs that hope to foster engagement and discussion about issues and challenges we face, while celebrating what makes us unique. […]
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On April 25th, NEXTGen Detroit will host EmpowHER Detroit, to hear firsthand about the triumphs and challenges of young, female entrepreneurs in the City of Detroit. Four boss ladies with Detroit-based businesses will represent at this panel discussion, moderated by Stacy Goldberg, Founder and CEO of Savorfull. MEET THE PANELISTS: Rachel Lutz Owner, Peacock Room, Frida, […]
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SOUND BATH is an innovative concert series where you can listen to live music while you steam. Guests get to enjoy some R&R in a sauna and bath at The Schivtz, a recently renovated and restored 100-year old historic bathhouse in the North End neighborhood of Detroit. The series will run through the summer, featuring four […]
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This month, we join the global CreativeMornings community in a conversation about COURAGE a theme chosen by our friends at CreativeMornings/Oakland chapter, and illustrated by Annie Wong. On March 16th 8:30am at PLAYGROUND DETROIT and CreativeMornings/Detroit will gather to talk with Laura Khalil about “Courage.” Space is limited, breakfast and coffee will be served. Theme 64: Courage– When researching or […]
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Art Babes is a femme intersectional art collective based in Detroit, MI dedicated to creating supportive spaces for femme creatives to make work, share resources and promote themselves. On Sunday, March 4th at 5p, following the Ladies Brunch at The Schvitz, Art Babes presents PROBLEMATIC, their third group exhibition, curated by Cyrah. Among the participating visual artists […]
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бонбони (“bonbon or “candy”), is a multimedia exhibition featuring the independent and collaborative works of artist and designer Dessislava Terzieva (*Paid Actor) and visual artist, Katai. The exhibition will feature video, large-scale installation, and wearable sculpture through the release of *Paid Actor’s new collection, Champagne and Tears; a sustainable line composed wholly of salvaged materials. This […]
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Haute to Death commemorates their 10th year with DECA\DANCE, a retrospective exhibition which explores the art and artifacts of H2D’s dance floor; telling the story of Detroit’s most stylish and expressive dance party, and setting the stage for what’s yet to come. Co-created by artists and DJs Ash Nowak and Jon Dones, Haute to Death collapses […]
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