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2013 NORTH AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL ANTI-AUTO SHOW RETURNS TO MOTOR CITY

The 2013 North American International Anti-Auto Show opens with a Creative Black Tie Preview GALA on January 18 from 6PM-9PM at The Contemporary Arts Institute of Detroit [CAID] which runs concurrent with the Black Tie Charity Preview of the Auto Show at Detroit’s COBO Arena. The NY Times has even peeked an interest, writing an article on the show which […]

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MOCAD NEW WAVE PRESENTS MONSTER DRAWING RALLY

Not long after opening in 2006, the Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit [affectionately known as MOCAD]  founded New Wave, which is “a network of young professionals in Detroit that organizes projects and events to promote MOCAD’s mission and raise funds for the Museum,” New Wave member Lindsay Sebold explains. “The first of its kind in […]

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“DETROIT CITY IS THE PLACE TO BE” AUTHOR MARK BINELLI DISCUSSION AT THE POWERHOUSE ARENA

Don’t miss out on an exciting opportunity to see the author of newly released book, Detroit City Is the Place to Be, Mark Binelli have a discussion at The Powerhouse Arena on Tuesday December 4th. This discussion will be led by PLAYGROUND DETROIT friend and New York Observer’s Michael Miller, and will also include Heidi Ewing, the director […]

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GLASS, CINDERS & THORNS GROUP SHOW RETURNS TO 323EAST GALLERY

  The fairy-tale inspired group show Glass, Cinders & Thorns, curated by April Segedi of 323East has returned for a reprise. The show boasts 30 female artists from across the nation opened onthis past weekend on Saturday, November 17th. PLAYGROUND DETROIT‘s own team member Samantha ‘Banks’ Schefman, Lacey Bryant, and Sheri DeBow were a few of the […]

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DETROIT BAND PUPILS PLAY THE L.E.S. AND BOERUM HILL TONIGHT

By way of their rust belt tour, Detroit-based band, Pupils is performing in New York this Saturday October 13th. Their first stop of the evening is at The Delancey in the Lower East Side at 5pm, then to Hank’s Rootin’ Tootin’ Saloon in Boerum Hill- Set time is 10pm. Self-described as “Yes Wave,” frontman Steven […]

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ARTIST SPOTLIGHT: EVAN ROTH, FROM MICHIGAN TO NEW YORK TO FRANCE BACK TO MICHIGAN [FOR DLECTRICITY]

Light is magic: it disperses shadows, and it can transfix people.  It is a proper symbol for hope and new beginnings.  The evening of October 5th (from 7 p.m. to 12 a.m.) and the evening of October 6 (from 7 p.m. to 2 a.m.) Detroit hosts a new contemporary light art festival, DLECTRICITY.  There are […]

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5TH ANNUAL DETROIT GALLERY WEEK HAPPENS OCTOBER 7TH-14TH

“Detroit Gallery Week [is] a celebration of great art and artists. Over 50,000 people have participated in hundreds of weekend events at galleries, museums and non-profit art centers in metro-Detroit in the four years since its inception. “The 5th Edition of Detroit Gallery Week is scheduled to kick-off on Friday, October 5, 2012. Over 90 […]

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DETROIT DESIGN FESTIVAL CONNECTS CREATIVES WITH ONE ANOTHER

  Detroit Design Festival  aka “DDF” is taking place on Wednesday, September 19th – Sunday, September 23rd. DDF is powered by Design in Detroit, an online platform that allows individuals and institutions across Southeast Michigan to engage, connect and partner with Detroit’s creative, entrepreneurial community to encourage social-economic change in the city of Detroit. This is presented […]

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GO BROOKLYN ART WEEKEND ENCOURAGES PUBLIC STUDIO VISITS & CURATION

If you’re in Brooklyn this weekend, should should, “GO See Art!” GO Brooklyn Art is asking Brooklyn-based artists to open their studios to the community on September 8–9, 2012, from 11:00 am to 7:00 pm. Community members registered as voters will visit studios and nominate artists for inclusion in a group exhibition to open at the […]

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DON’T MISS THIS NYC EVENT: BEYOND THE HIGH LINE, “TRANSFORMING DETROIT”

Tonight at the NYC Highline in Chelsea: Phillip Cooley and Faye Alexander Nelson speak about public space development in Detroit. A presentation and discussion of new and revived public spaces in Detroit like the International Riverfront and Riverwalk, the Dequindre Cut, Roosevelt Park, and Ponyride. Faye Alexander Nelson of the Detroit Riverfront Conservancy, and Phillip […]

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SUMMER SCHOOL IS IN: ALBUM RELEASE FROM PROGRESS REPORT

Class is in session and you don”t have to miss a beach day to attend lessons. Progress Report (D. Allie of United States of Mind & Eddie Logix of Midcoast Most) have broken out more tricks than you’ll ever learn from a textbook with their remix album, Summer School, released today digitally. For their latest project, the […]

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EMERICA: WILD IN THE STREETS DETROIT HAPPENS JUNE 21ST 2012

At noon on June 21st 2012, skateboarders from around the world will meet at Hart Plaza to skate ‘wild in the streets.’  Below is taken from the official website, as a manifesto regarding the groups beliefs. There have been hundreds of other events around the world organized by skateboarders. Manifesto  -VIA Wild in the Streets: Wild […]

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