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IN SEARCH OF THE TRUTH (THE TRUTH BOOTH) TRAVELS TO DETROIT & FLINT DEBUTING AT CRANBROOK ART MUSEUM

On July 31, Cranbrook Art Museum will kick-off the local tour of the public artwork In Search of the Truth (The Truth Booth). The Truth Booth is a portable, inflatable video recording studio in the shape of a giant speech bubble. A Cause Collective project by artists Ryan Alexiev, Jim Ricks, Will Sylvester and Hank […]

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Cause Collective Cranbrook Art Museum EVENTS Hank Willis Thomas In Search of the Truth (The Truth Booth) LIFESTYLE The Truth Booth VISUAL ART

ROCK SHOWCASE FT SHADY GROVES PERFORMING NEW DEBUT ALBUM BITZER, WITH KELLY JEAN & THE CALDWELL BAND, FLOWERS BLOOM AND MICHAEL RAULT

Marble Bar will be taken over by rock stars on Thursday July 14th. Shady Groves, whose new album, Bitzer was recently released along touring Toronto-based artist Michael Rault, and Detroit rockers, Kelly Jean and the Caldwell Band and Flowers Bloom will coalesce for a feel-good, summertime evening. A collection of reminiscent and soulful sounds will […]

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Bitzer EVENTS Flowers Bloom LIFESTYLE Marble Bar MUSIC Shady Groves

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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1xRUN Adopt A Mural Behr Dessislava Terzieva Detroit Ellen Rutt EVENTS Ffty Inner State Gallery Jesse Cory Jesse Kassel LIFESTYLE Montana Cans Murals In The Market Patrick Ethen Paula Schubatis The Knight Foundation VISUAL ART

DOUBLE WINTER TO RELEASE DEBUT EP ALBUM WATCHING EYE AT UFO FACTORY WSG VNESSWOLFCHILD & MORE

It’s Christmas in July as Detroit quartet, Double Winter bear the gift of their debut EP Album Release, Watching Eye at Corktown’s UFO Factory this week with an out of this world supporting line-up! UFO is guaranteed to transport attendees into uncharted rock and dance destinations as special guests VNESSWOLFCHILD, The Bed Band and DJ LADY […]

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DJ Lady Fantastic Double Winter EVENTS LIFESTYLE MUSIC The Bed Band UFO Factory VNESSWOLFCHILD Watching Eye

CONCEPT56 TEAMS UP WITH DETROIT MURALIST ELLEN RUTT & COLLABORATORS FOR NEW MURAL IN CORKTOWN FOR UPCOMING PLEXUS EXPERIENCE

If you happen to look up, down, left or right, somewhere in Detroit right now, you are sure to find a vibrant, colorful mural. If you find yourself in Eastern Market, the Z Lot, riding along the Dequindre Cut or even exploring unexpected, hidden gems upon which street artists find their ‘canvases,’ you already know […]

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Concept56 Corey Cunningham Corktown Eileen Tjan Ellen Rutt EVENTS Jägermeister USA LIFESTYLE mural Other Studio PLEXUS Timothy Schumack

RAH THE SON RELEASES DEBUT LP SUNNY DETROIT: THE STORY OF + AND – WITH PARTY AT THE OLD MIAMI

PLAYGROUND DETROIT is forecasting plenty of ‘Son’ for the LP album release show of Sunny Detroit: The story of + and – this Saturday, June 18th at The Old Miami. Rah the Son is releasing his debut LP and it feels just as good as summer’s cordial rays. Artist Rahbi Hammond explains the title, “’Sunny […]

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EVENTS LIFESTYLE MUSIC Rah the Son Rahbi Hammond Sunny Detroit: The story of + and – The Old Miami

WOMEN IN HIP HOP CONCERT FEAT RAPSODY CELEBRATES ITS DEBUT WITH ALLIED MEDIA CONFERENCE 2016

Detroit’s first contemporary interactive Women in Hip Hop Conference launches at The Allied Media Conference this year, bringing together leading figures in Detroit’s hip hop, digital media, art, dance, and performance communities to “redefine roles and breaking the stereotypes of women in hip hop, while inspiring women in the arts.” The conference will showcase workshops, […]

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Allied Media Conference EVENTS Exactly Hi Tops Foundation of Women in Hip Hop Invincible LIFESTYLE Mahogany Jones Mama Sol Miz Korona MUSIC Piper Carter Rapsody The First Annual Women in Hip Hop Concert

GRASSROOTS TEC-TROIT MUSIC FESTIVAL CELEBRATES FIVE YEARS OF DETROIT DJ HEAVYWEIGHTS FEAT MIKE HUCKABY, NICK SPEED & MORE

You can’t stop a Detroit party- after facing issues from the city, the festival originally set to take place in Roosevelt Park, will be relocated to The Works in Corktown. On June 17-19th, Tec-Troit Festival will bring together he city’s hottest electronic talent. This grassroots festival has been in existence since 2011, and was created […]

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DJ ROACH EVENTS LIFESTYLE Mike Huckaby MUSIC Nick Speed R.A.W.S. SCP Tec-Troit

ARTS & MUSIC FESTIVAL MIDTOWN GETDOWN PARTNERS WITH PLAYGROUND DETROIT

PLAYGROUND DETROIT has partnered with upcoming festival Midtown Getdown to feature local visual artists to add vibrancy to this backyard event with on-site painting. Midtown Getdown is a monthly summertime party-market featuring cutting edge Detroit music, art, and food. Craft vendors, artists, and pop-up shops showcasing Metro Detroit’s wide range of talents will be on […]

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Adam Westing ADMN Dantiez EVENTS Ffty Ghostbeard Justin James Kelly Guillory LIFESTYLE Midtown Getdown Shaina Kasztelan Twin Cousin VISUAL ART W C Bevan

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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Amp Fiddler Black Madonna Chuck Daniels Detroit EVENTS Juan Atkins Kyle Hall LIFESTYLE Loren Movement Electronic Music Festival 2016 MUSIC ZelooperZ

DETROIT SESSIONS LAUNCH PARTY FEATURES SOLO PIANO PERFORMANCE BY IVAN MOSHCHUK AT ORCHESTRA HALL

Ivan Moshchuk is an international piano virtuoso, unabashed fan of all things Detroit who is quickly working to contribute to the City’s great musical legacy on his own terms. On Thursday, June 9th Ivan will make his major stage debut – the first solo piano concert presented by ProMusica of Detroit at Orchestra Hall in […]

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ArtLabJ Detroit Symphony Orchestra DSO EVENTS Ivan Moshchuk LIFESTYLE MUSIC Patrick Ethen SPONSORED The Detroit Sessions

THROUGH HEALING SOLO EXHIBITION FEATURING SPRING ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCE ROMELLE OPENS JUNE 3RD

PLAYGROUND DETROIT has partnered with Ponyride to facilitate a new artist residency program that has been piloted with a Spring Artist-in-Residence, Romelle throughout May. The series of work hat has resulted during that time will be debuted at Ponyride with an exhibition, Through Healing, with an opening reception on Friday, June 3rd from 6-8pm. As […]

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abstract painting EVENTS LIFESTYLE painting PD PRESENTS Ponyride Artist Residency Romelle Through Healing VISUAL ART