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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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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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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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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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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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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Field Condition is a hyper-sensory art exhibition that centers around a body of ephemeral, immersive light sculptures by artist and designer Patrick Ethen. He uses light as a medium to explore emergent behavior, using meticulously wired arrays of electronics to build installations which envelop the viewer in a meditative, immersive aura which feels simultaneously human […]
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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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The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation named 62 Knight Arts Challenge Detroit finalists (including PLAYGROUND DETROIT) today for a share of $2 million to bring their ideas to life. The finalists propose a range of artistic projects that tell unique Detroit stories, spotlight the city’s history and culture, and connect people to their […]
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Written by Claire Voon, Aug 13, 2019 6:21pm Work by Pamela Council, in “Resident Artist Exhibition,” at Red Bull Arts Detroit, 2019. Photo by Claire Gatto. Detroit’s Black Bottom neighborhood was razed in the 1950s to accommodate a freeway and a Mies van der Rohe–designed residential development. Before then, it was the heart of the city’s […]
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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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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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