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DETROIT LIVE AT THE HEIDELBERG PROJECT CELEBRATES 30 YEARS OF ART + COMMUNITY

As the old saying goes, “beauty is in the eye of the beholder.” What some have opposed and tried to burn down has stood the test of time as the community art project created by Tyree Guyton celebrates its 30th Year Anniversary this summer with lots of quirk, fun and community. Just as the city […]

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MO POP FESTIVAL 2017: PHOTO RECAP

Mo Pop Festival 2017 was filled with blue skies and more than 20 artists who rocked the Detroit Riverfront featuring an all-stage line-up of major headliners and even more emerging talent. On July 29th and 30th  thousands of fans flocked to this non-stop immersive music celebration. Incredible performances from Alt-J, Foster the People, Solange, Run […]

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INTERVIEW: MO POP FESTIVAL 2017 CO-PRODUCER DANIEL MCGOWAN

“This year’s festival has the best lineup yet,” Mo Pop Festival Co-Producer Daniel McGowan confirms. We agree- in fact, any music connoisseur would. From the announced schedule [see below for full line-up] the 2017 performances are music to our ears. On July 29th and 30th over 20 artists are scheduled to perform along the Detroit […]

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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 THREE

Day Three of Waking Windows switches from the vibe from Day Two with styles of rock n roll, punk and lo-fi all on display at El Club. Attendees should brace for irrepressible performances from eminent musicians on the contemporary circuit. PLAYGROUND DETROIT’s Hailey Dukes top picks for the final day of Waking Windows to catch […]

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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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WAKING WINDOWS FESTIVAL PERFORMANCE GUIDE: DAY ONE

For the first time, Waking Windows Festival is coming to Detroit after its origins in Vermont. After it’s debut pit-stop in the Motor City it will soon continue to Portland, Oregon.  El Club will host the new three-day music festival in Southwest Detroit from July 21st-23th 2017.  To help navigate through this incredible weekend line-up, check […]

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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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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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MOONRISE FUNDRAISER FOR MAYORAL CANDIDATE INGRID LAFLEUR FEAT. MGUN, HAUTE TO DEATH & MORE

Mayoral Candidate Ingrid Lafleur does it all but now she needs you to help make a difference in the community of Detroit! A native Detroiter, Ingrid Lafleur has spent years building the community through her work as a curator, community activist, teacher, speaker, local arts advocate and founder of AFROTOPIA. A spiritual leader in tune […]

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PLAYGROUND DETROIT MOVEMENT 2017 GUIDE: MONDAY MAY 29

DAY THREE:  This is the final stretch and last day of Memorial Weekend to soak up the last of the music immersion. We hope you enjoyed Detroit’s techno takeover while basking some of Detroit’s quintessential exports; music, food, friends and culture. Tag us in your photos from the festival and show us your awesome weekend […]

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PLAYGROUND DETROIT MOVEMENT 2017 GUIDE: SUNDAY MAY 28

DAY TWO: Time to keep the stamina up and move into another day (and night) packed with essential Detroit performers for the 2017 Movement Festival. Sunday, May 28th is all about celebrating the origins of techno music, as well as exploring ways that the genre has been “elevated” since its birth. (*See Kevin Saunderson’s Origins […]

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