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EL CLUB LAUNCHES KICKSTARTER TO OPEN THE VERNOR CAFE IN SOUTHWEST DETROIT

El Club is an all-ages music venue located in Southwest Detroit; owner Graeme Flegenheimer opened the doors to what was once the “Mexican Fiesta Center” in May 2016, and since has been committed to providing an inclusive space for diverse and exciting programming. On the block that the venue occupies, there is a corner building […]

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El Club Graeme Flegenheimer Kickstarter LIFESTYLE MUSIC POINTS OF INTEREST Southwest Detroit The Vernor Cafe

“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

MCEWEN STUDIO CONVERTS VACANT HOME HOUSE OPERA SPACE OPENING IN JULY

A(n) Office and McEwen Studio are converting a vacant balloon-frame house in Detroit into the House Opera space for arts and performance.  According to their website and fundraising campaign, “The space opens to the public next month with an Afrotopia festival July 24th and 25th, featuring a new sculpture from Jasmine Murrell crafted with aluminum […]

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Afrotopia Detroit House Opera Knight Arts Challenge LIFESTYLE Opera House POINTS OF INTEREST Southwest Detroit The Graham Foundation V. Mitch McEwen

PD PRESENTS: CALL FOR NYC ARTISTS TO SHOW TALENT AT MICHIGAN F.A.S.H. FEST 2013

PLAYGROUND DETROIT is announcing a call for any NYC-based artists with a Michigan ‘connection’ to do an outdoor installation at the 2nd annual F.A.S.H Fest, organized by Presence II Productions.  PLAYGROUND DETROIT has been invited back to participate for the second year, with a 10 x10’  granted open air space at the festival. Our installation […]

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call for artists Detroit non-profit Detroit residency LIFESTYLE Michigan F.A.S.H. Fest non-profit NYC artists PD PRESENTS Presence II Productions Residency program Southwest Detroit Spread Art