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CALL FOR NYC ARTISTS: PLAYGROUND DET X SPREAD ART DETROIT SPRING 2013 ARTIST RESIDENCY

Spread Art and PLAYGROUND DETROIT are teaming up to offer one NYC-based artist a month-long artist residency program in Detroit, MI this upcoming Spring 2013.  In collaboration with the Contemporary Art Institute of Detroit (CAID), the residency will conclude in Detroit with a solo exhibit at Detroit Contemporary or Whitdel Arts, dependent on the artist medium. The artist will also participate in a group show […]

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DETROPIA COMPOSER DIAL.81 PROFILED FOR FILM DEBUT AT IFC CENTER

PLAYGROUND DETROIT recently attended the NYC premiere screening of the award-winning documentary film Detropia at BAM in June 2012.  As the closing credits began to roll, team member Samantha was surprised and excited to recognize the film’s composer as Detroit-based musician and artist, Dial.81. Previously associated with Blair French– the man behind the alias– she was familiar with his work in the […]

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IS BUSHWICK THE NEXT ART GALLERY DISTRICT IN NYC? VIA NEW YORK TIMES

According to this New York Times article it seems so. Of course the NY Times doesn’t have to tell PLAYGROUND DETROIT. The majority of the NYC-based team resides in the industrial ‘up and coming’ neighborhood, Bushwick. We can testify to the multiplying galleries in the surrounding nearby area, in addition to new bars and restaurants popping […]

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DALE EARNHARDT JR JR TO PLAY BOWERY BALLROOM, TICKETS ON SALE NOW

    …Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr. are a sweet, fairly unassuming electro-tinged indie pop band; nothing less, but precious little more. –Pitchfork Don’t miss your chance to see Dale Earnhardt Jr Jr live at The Bowery Ballroom on April 1st! This Detroit-based duo, Joshua Epstein and Daniel Zott will be sending electro-dreams at Bonaroo this year, if you aren’t […]

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NEW YORK CITY X DETROIT: CARHARTT X 5BORO COLLABORATION RELEASED

Carhartt Work In Progress and 5Boro have released their recent clothing and newspaper collaboration inspired by two skate crews’ tours of NYC and Detroit. This exciting collaboration, is only the beginning of how NYC and Detroit’s energy can work together creating inspiring, fresh, and exciting new opportunities. PLAYGROUND DETROIT believes that the more that New Yorkers and […]

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