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BRUISER THANKSGIVING VI [RECAP] FT Danny Brown, ZeLooperZ, Portage Garage Sounds, Charles Trees & Shitty Boyz

This holiday season marked the Sixth Annual Bruiser Thanksgiving. For more half a decade, on the ‘biggest party night,’ Detroit‘s own party king Danny Brown and his crew Bruiser Brigade have brought together generations of fans. And with full of enthusiasm for the hype crowd, Brown made sure to let the audience at The Majestic know, that “I’m tryna make […]

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ALBUM RELEASE: Jo Rad Silver’s Debut Full-Length “Protography” Live at Donovan’s Pub

Last year, Jo Rad Silver released his debut solo EP Superhero Elevator Techno. Silver’s work with Assemble Sound, the Detroit Sound Conservancy, his “Technically, Yeah” monthly with Eddie Logix, and more has made him a familiar presence in Detroit’s local music scene, and his creative work blends from the ambient to the abrasive, with various […]

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Snacks: Gino + AndrewCharles Celebrate One-Year Anniversary Thursday Oct. 31 at TV Lounge

Just over one year ago, Alex Gaggino a.k.a. Gino manifested his longtime dream to host Snack Time Detroit, a weekly evening party at TV Lounge that hosts a plethora of local talent, a chill and welcoming atmosphere, and a free meal to anyone that needs a good happy hour spot. As they gear up for […]

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TONIGHT: KOKOKO! Performance at Deluxx Fluxx

If their Boiler Room set is any indication, KOKOKO! is about to set Deluxx Fluxx on fire this evening. The group has been called “an explosive cocktail of influences” that “thrives on ingenuity” by TIME and Resident Advisor respectively, and their roots in Kinsasha, DR Congo have never been far from their hearts, even as […]

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OPENING: “Disposable” Group Exhibition @ Lightbox on Saturday, 9/28

On Saturday, photographer EHerg aka Eric Hergenreder will present ‘Disposable.’ a unique artist showcase in which 15 Detroit-based photographers and 10 youth from Detroit’s neighborhoods will display their photographs taken with disposable cameras. All of the photographs will have been shot within two months of the event, offering a distinct view of the Motor City […]

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re:publica Detroit hosts Sequencer Tour Conference from September 27-28th at Tangent Gallery

On September 27 and 28, re:publica – Europe’s largest annual Internet and digital society conference – will host its nationwide Sequencer Tour at Tangent Gallery (715 East Milwaukee Ave) in Detroit. Check out this trailer.Founded in 2007 in Berlin, Germany, re:publica is a community-driven event that aims to provide a platform for digital expression, discussing current issues of digital society and […]

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Performance: Martin Creed’s “Getting Changed” @ MOCAD Thursday, 9/26

You’ve surely seen the sign outside of the Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit, a statement that is at once hopeful and defiant, and some might even say too optimistic, given the city that it resides in. The piece’s name says enough if you haven’t seen it yet – “Work: No. 790: EVERYTHING IS GOING TO […]

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PLAYGROUND Presents “Asymmetric Affects” Installation by Javier Prieto X Renegade Craft 2019

In collaboration with Renegade Craft, PLAYGROUND DETROIT presents “Asymmetric Affects,” a site-specific public art installation by Javier Prieto. His work calls for being conscience about what we are part of: to break down an event (climate change, segregation, North Dakota Pipeline) into all the factors that make it manifest itself, while realizing that we as […]

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ArtWorks Detroit: Annual Charity Art Auction for Matrix Human Services at Wasserman Projects

On Thursday, Sept. 12th ArtWorks Detroit, presented by Matrix Human Services will take place as the 24th annual benefit fundraising event. As Detroit’s premier art auction, ArtWorks Detroit will feature live and silent auctions of donated works from renowned local artists, such as Tylonn Sawyer, Sydney James, Rashaun Rucker, Laurie Tennent, and over 70 other prolific artists. […]

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THRG003 Featuring Jay Daniel, Ke Thu + Madelyn Grant at Marble Bar on August 29th

When Techno & House Research Group [THRG] was profiled in April 2019, the budding music collective had just finished hosting their first successful party at Marble Bar. Fast forward to August as they gear up for the third installment of THRG: Re-discovery, a series built around the idea of sharing music with one another and […]

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Big Sean Brings Awareness to Mental Health with Detroit Block Party this Weekend

Multi-platinum musician and philanthropist Big Sean is excited to announce the 2nd Annual Detroit’s On Now (D.O.N.) Weekend presented by the Sean Anderson Foundation and Ally taking place on this weekend on Saturday August 17 through Sunday August 18.  The Sean Anderson Foundation’s “Detroit Block Party” and City Council President Pro Tem Mary Sheffield’s “Occupy the Corner-Detroit” are partnering with the Boys and Girls Clubs of […]

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Pabst Sound Society Returns to Detroit with OSHUN, Siena Liggins Thursday at Magic Stick

After a huge debut at Marble Bar for their first Sound Society event in Detroit, Pabst is back again tomorrow night at the Magic Stick with a killer lineup of local talent capped off by a special performance by the inimitable duo OSHUN. With local favorites Siena Liggins, Milfie, and Nolan the Ninja taking the […]

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