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Techno & House Research Group debut THRG001 series at Marble Bar

Beginning as a few friends sharing music on Facebook, Techno & House Research Group has since evolved into a YouTube channel and most recently, a music presenting organization with their inaugural THRG001 event at Marble Bar on Thursday, April 18th. The concept for the show was simple: to play quality music for good people in […]

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Review: Show Me the Body’s “Dog Whistle” Tour ft. Zelooperz at The Sanctuary

Last week, NYC-based Show Me the Body made a stop at The Sanctuary in Detroit as a part of their tour in support of their latest project, Dog Whistle. The release has been hailed as their most cohesive to date, following the success of the more chaotic Corpus I, and their live show seems to […]

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Review: The Evolution of Earl Sweatshirt: Fire it Up! at St Andrews

Earl Sweatshirt’s Fire it Up! Tour comes on the heels of his latest project, Some Raps Songs, a seemingly abrupt departure from his past work that at the same time, fits well within the context of his work and life as of recent. His release Doris, had some hints, but what really became apparent in […]

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OPINION: To be fair, Or not to be fair

Preface: Written by Samantha B Schefman. This article is the first installment of a series of personal reflections that have been culminating over the seven years since founding PLAYGROUND DETROIT in New York City. Currently listening to: Maggie Rogers “Past Life” Every time I’ve visited New York City since moving back to Detroit, I have […]

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Detroit Art Review // Dustin Cook @ PLAYGROUND DETROIT

April 7, 2019. In a recent New York Times review of the exhibition “Lucio Fontana: On the Threshold” held at the Met Breuer in the Winter of 2019, critic Holland Cotter wrote of the Argentine-Italian Modernist “As for Fontana, he understood that his own most important contribution remained the “Holes” and “Cuts,” which both brutalized […]

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#PLAYDETROIT: APRIL EVENTS HAPPENING IN DETROIT

What’s popping in Detroit this April: The flowers are finally trying to bloom and so are we… Enjoy our curated list of upcoming low-key events happening in Detroit throughout the city that will be sure to help you shed all of your winter layers. Jit City (Vol. 7) April 5th, Friday 10pm-2am The Whiskey Disco […]

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Interview: Sam Austins talks 1800 Seconds, Movement & more

Sam Austins has made quite a name for himself over the past couple years, with some important collabs with industry leaders such as and Pusha-T. 1800 Tequila to took Detroit to celebrate the 1800 Seconds featuring local talent for their individuality and unique music. Austins was given the opportunity to collaborate on a compilation album mentored […]

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MetroTimes // Detroit artists can have their work featured on a billboard this summer

Posted By Lee DeVito on Thu, Apr 4, 2019 at 11:49 am Attention Detroit artists: Here’s a chance to have your work seen by thousands. Playground Detroit is partnering with SaveArtSpace to put the work of Detroit-area artists on six billboards around the Motor City this summer.  The campaign will be curated by Detroit-based artist Ellen Rutt. Artists are invited to […]

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Interview: Monalyse on Pusha-T, Detroit & Diligence

Recently, Pusha-T and 1800 Tequila to took Detroit to celebrate the 1800 Seconds featuring local talent for their individuality and unique music. Detroit’s very own Monalyse was given the opportunity to collaborate on a compilation album mentored by the pioneer himself among the ten artists, chosen, giving Monalyse the chance to rep her city. Imani […]

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Call for Artists: SaveArtSpace to curate public art billboards for Detroit Art Week 2019

SaveArtSpace, a Brooklyn/Detroit-based public art non-profit has partnered with PLAYGROUND DETROIT to bring public art to Detroit via ad space and group gallery exhibition during Detroit Art Week, in celebration of Ellen Rutt’s upcoming featured installation opening to the public on Saturday, July 20th. We invite artists of all ages and talents to submit between April 2 and May 28, 2019. […]

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Pusha-T Celebrates 1800 Seconds Album in Detroit WSG Sam Austins & Monalyse

1800® Tequila and hip-hop legend Pusha-T celebrated the release of his 1800 Seconds album with a special performance at The Garden Theater in Detroit on Thursday evening. All of the 1800 Seconds artists performed their tracks live with Pusha-T closing out the show. As the inaugural curator, Pusha-T found 10 aspiring hip-hop artists to launch […]

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Interview: Dustin Cook on his upcoming Solo Exhibition “Tumble”

Dustin Cook is a Detroit-based visual artist and designer. He is a graduate of College for Creative Studies, and as a featured artist in the Student Exhibition 2017, his eye-catching paintings left a serious impression. Since graduating, his artwork has been exhibited in various group exhibitions at PLAYGROUND DETROIT and KO Gallery. Tumble presents a […]

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