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“MACE OF DISRUPTION” EXHIBITION OPENS SEPTEMBER 15TH AT STAIRWELL GALLERY IN SOUTHWEST DETROIT

Located in vivacious enclave known for its flavor, Stairwell Gallery is a product of vision, hard work and togetherness tucked away on a residential street in Southwest Detroit. With the exception of a wooden sign on the front lawn, neighbors may not know that this two-story house keeps one of the latest additions to the […]

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Amber Locke LIFESTYLE Matthew Bajda Nic Notion POINTS OF INTEREST Southwest Detroit Stairwell Gallery VISUAL ART Zak Meers

“SUBJECTIVE COSMOLOGY” SANFORD BIGGERS SOLO EXHIBITION TO DEBUT AT MOCAD ON SEPTEMBER 9TH

As Americans strained, disbelieving eyes beg for mercy with fatigued fingers from a non-stop feed of bloody videos, articles and news, the US cannot disregard the relentless confrontation of fatal racial inequality, police brutality, identity and America’s dark history. These bleeding open wounds and battle cries have created a torrential downpour of displaced questions and […]

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GIRL GIRL GIRL JUST WANTS TO HAVE FUN WITH NEW POP UP IN EASTERN MARKET FEATURING CURATED ART, VINTAGE & GOOD TIMES

The Eastern Market district is well known for exceptional and vibrant art. This month, amazing works have found a new place to call home as entrepreneurs Isabella Auchenbach, Lily Shafroth and Chelsea Allen launched Girl Girl Girl. The intimate retail space at at 2448 Riopelle Street will occupy the front section of Salt & Cedar, […]

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ARTIST OPEN CALL: FALL 2016 ARTIST RESIDENCY WITH PLAYGROUND DETROIT AT PONYRIDE

PLAYGROUND DETROIT has partnered with Ponyride to facilitate a new artist residency program providing artists with an incubator space to create excellent artwork in a dynamic environment within the Detroit creative community. This residency simultaneously hosts one Detroit-based artist and one visiting artist who are provided with private live/work space and co-working area at Ponyride in […]

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HATCH ART GALLERY WANTS YOU TO HELP SAVE HAMTRAMCK DISNEYLAND WITH CHARITY AUCTION EVENT

Join Hatch Art Gallery for an evening to support Hamtramck Disneyland! Hamtramck Disneyland is a “yard folk art installation located in Hamtramck, Michigan that was owned by a man named Dmytro Szylak, (until his recent passing). It was started in 1992 and came to be finished in 1999 and is built on a 30-foot backyard […]

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SERAPHINE COLLECTIVE PRESENTS BFF FEST 3 AT EL CLUB FT BEVLOVE, BRITNEY STONEY, BONNY DOON & DJ HOTWAXX HALE

Unity. If there’s one thing we could use right now, that would be it. Seraphine Collective plans to spread harmony by bringing an inclusive, all-ages festival to El Club in Southwest Detroit July 29-31. BFF (Best Fest Forever) Festival is a summer festival with a clear goal in mind. Participating artists and organizers alike seek […]

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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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PLAYGROUND DETROIT PRESENTS FEATURED ARTIST OUIZI WITH SOLO EXHIBITION AT WILL LEATHER GOODS

Louise Chen aka Ouizi works primarily on a large scale, with subject matter that is in in the realm of ornament and design. Her primary practice stemmed from working as an illustrator and fabricator in Los Angeles, and has since transitioned to murals upon her relocation to Detroit in 2013. With her highly recognized style, […]

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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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APPLY NOW: HUMAN SCALE STUDIO WANTS DESIGNERS & ARTISTS TO PUT PEOPLE FIRST WITH INNOVATIVE PROJECTS TO TRANSFORM MICHIGAN AVENUE

At night, when the lights of the city appeal to the dark like dim reflections of the stars in heaven, and a river of headlights sweeps across the land in a daze, we meet on city streets made less for man than for moving machines. “The road is too damn wide!” That is the call […]

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Corktown Human Scale Studio LIFESTYLE Michigan Avenue POINTS OF INTEREST Put People First VISUAL ART