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Potential in Proximity Aims to Engage Public on Arts Education, Accessibility + Displacement

Exploring Displacement & Arts Education in Community Spaces   Potential in Proximity is a two-day program aimed at creating space for Detroiters to directly engage in conversations regarding the state of economic and community displacement, accessibility and its relation to the arts in their city. The program includes panel discussions and other programming planned in concert with […]

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Hygienic Dress League “Value Proposition” Public Installations Open October 18th

“Value Proposition,” is an exhibition of three site-specific installations from artist duo Hygienic Dress League that explores the disconnect between humanity, value and the environment. Through various large scale sculptures featuring precious natural resources such as diamonds and elephants they create a surreal landscape that makes the viewer question societal norms and values placed on […]

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Loose Threads Pop-Up Group Exhibit Explores Clothing As Art

“Loose Threads” is a group exhibition curated by Paul (FFTY) Johnson with a notion that explores the the art of clothing and clothing as art. From the art that we make, to the clothes that we make them in, a handful of local designers share and showcase the specific particularities of what they do. This exhibition […]

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360 Degrees of Heidelberg Conference Focuses on Arts & Culture Sustainability

“At a time when arts and culture are helping define Detroit’s future, we must come together to push for more equitable growth and cultivate champions for our community,” said Heidelberg Project CEO and President Jenenne Whitfield.  The Heidelberg Project will host Detroit’s first grassroots arts conference from October 10-14th, 2018, 360 Degrees of Heidelberg. This weekend long […]

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Hyperallergic // A Detroit Bartender Paints Portraits of Heavy-Drinking Patrons

Painter Thelonius Bone says his new series, called “Alcoholics Anonymous,” is about “wanting to be unknown and unseen, rather than about recovery.” DETROIT — A particular tenet of the recovery group Alcoholics Anonymous is that the label of “alcoholic” cannot be applied to a person from an external source. Put another way: only you can […]

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HOTBOXED PRESENTS DJ BORING, KE THU, PRGRM + JORISSEN

Since May of 2017, Hotboxed has been presenting shows and parties “where you will sweat and dance your mind away.” Thee focus is on the music and the experience that it can enable, so it is no surprise that their next show boasts an impressive lineup at Tangent Gallery, one of Detroit’s most steadfast musical spaces. Hailing […]

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Mega Powers Releases Track “Darkness” feat. Cousin Mouth on upcoming ‘World Tour (The Green Tape)’

“Darkness” is the latest song release from Mega Powers featuring Cousin Mouth, from the upcoming tape release, World Tour (The Green Tape). This is the third installment in the World Tour mixtape series following The Red Tape and The Blue Tape and includes vocal appearances from Britney Stoney, Bevlove, Jade Lathan and more. The track was […]

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The Midwestern Society of Arts & Crafts Presents: An Art Exhibition

Inside an unassuming and unoccupied house located in East English Village of Detroit, a group exhibition has quietly taken over the two-story residential space featuring over 25 artists. “The Midwestern Society of Arts & Crafts Presents: An Art Exhibition,” is now on view through September 30th, curated by David Flaugher. The unconventional domestic setting sets […]

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VIDEO PREMIERE: KE THU EMERGES WITH “LOOKS EVERYWHERE”

First impressions are critical. In the internet age, a ‘good entrance’ can set emerging new talent apart from the never-ending stream of new music that appears online. KE THU stands as a perfect example of a well-calculated entrée- their debut comes in the form of a new single, “Looks Everywhere,” accompanied with visuals by Eightfold Collective. […]

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PAX.20: PAXAHAU 20 YEAR ANNIVERSARY AT BERT’S WAREHOUSE [PHOTO RECAP]

Pax.20 celebrated Paxahau’s 20-Year Anniversary on September 8-9th at the historic Bert’s Warehouse in Eastern Market featuring a stacked lineup headlined by the one and only Richie Hawtin. The show’s setting was not inconsequential; Bert Dearing Jr. opened the Eastern Market establishment in 1987, and over the past 30+ years it has been established as a cultural landmark in […]

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RENEGADE CRAFT RETURNS TO DETROIT SEPT. 15 + 16TH FT. ART INSTALLATIONS BY THING THING & KIRBY MILES

Renegade Craft Detroit celebrates contemporary handmade featuring the foremost voices in craft and design. Excited by the creative community in a beloved city, Renegade headed to Detroit for the first time in 2017. Capturing the feeling of an al fresco marketplace, Renegade Detroit gathers street-side with exceptional artists, DJ sets, workshops, and food trucks. PLAYGROUND DETROIT has curated […]

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ClickOnDetroit // Playground Detroit aims to help artists, make city better place to live

Detroit offers unique opportunity for young artists By Karen Drew – Reporter/Anchor, Derick Hutchinson Posted: 6:00 PM, September 11, 2018  DETROIT – Over the past few years, Detroit has been luring artists from all over the country. With the city’s affordable housing, more attention and financial initiatives are being brought to Detroit to award artists. Two Detroit women realized what […]

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