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DOUBLE WINTER TO RELEASE DEBUT EP ALBUM WATCHING EYE AT UFO FACTORY WSG VNESSWOLFCHILD & MORE

It’s Christmas in July as Detroit quartet, Double Winter bear the gift of their debut EP Album Release, Watching Eye at Corktown’s UFO Factory this week with an out of this world supporting line-up! UFO is guaranteed to transport attendees into uncharted rock and dance destinations as special guests VNESSWOLFCHILD, The Bed Band and DJ LADY […]

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APPLY NOW: HUMAN SCALE STUDIO WANTS DESIGNERS & ARTISTS TO PUT PEOPLE FIRST WITH INNOVATIVE PROJECTS TO TRANSFORM MICHIGAN AVENUE

At night, when the lights of the city appeal to the dark like dim reflections of the stars in heaven, and a river of headlights sweeps across the land in a daze, we meet on city streets made less for man than for moving machines. “The road is too damn wide!” That is the call […]

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CONCEPT56 TEAMS UP WITH DETROIT MURALIST ELLEN RUTT & COLLABORATORS FOR NEW MURAL IN CORKTOWN FOR UPCOMING PLEXUS EXPERIENCE

If you happen to look up, down, left or right, somewhere in Detroit right now, you are sure to find a vibrant, colorful mural. If you find yourself in Eastern Market, the Z Lot, riding along the Dequindre Cut or even exploring unexpected, hidden gems upon which street artists find their ‘canvases,’ you already know […]

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RAH THE SON RELEASES DEBUT LP SUNNY DETROIT: THE STORY OF + AND – WITH PARTY AT THE OLD MIAMI

PLAYGROUND DETROIT is forecasting plenty of ‘Son’ for the LP album release show of Sunny Detroit: The story of + and – this Saturday, June 18th at The Old Miami. Rah the Son is releasing his debut LP and it feels just as good as summer’s cordial rays. Artist Rahbi Hammond explains the title, “’Sunny […]

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WOMEN IN HIP HOP CONCERT FEAT RAPSODY CELEBRATES ITS DEBUT WITH ALLIED MEDIA CONFERENCE 2016

Detroit’s first contemporary interactive Women in Hip Hop Conference launches at The Allied Media Conference this year, bringing together leading figures in Detroit’s hip hop, digital media, art, dance, and performance communities to “redefine roles and breaking the stereotypes of women in hip hop, while inspiring women in the arts.” The conference will showcase workshops, […]

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GRASSROOTS TEC-TROIT MUSIC FESTIVAL CELEBRATES FIVE YEARS OF DETROIT DJ HEAVYWEIGHTS FEAT MIKE HUCKABY, NICK SPEED & MORE

You can’t stop a Detroit party- after facing issues from the city, the festival originally set to take place in Roosevelt Park, will be relocated to The Works in Corktown. On June 17-19th, Tec-Troit Festival will bring together he city’s hottest electronic talent. This grassroots festival has been in existence since 2011, and was created […]

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ARTS & MUSIC FESTIVAL MIDTOWN GETDOWN PARTNERS WITH PLAYGROUND DETROIT

PLAYGROUND DETROIT has partnered with upcoming festival Midtown Getdown to feature local visual artists to add vibrancy to this backyard event with on-site painting. Midtown Getdown is a monthly summertime party-market featuring cutting edge Detroit music, art, and food. Craft vendors, artists, and pop-up shops showcasing Metro Detroit’s wide range of talents will be on […]

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PLAYGROUND DETROIT TOP PERFORMANCES FROM MOVEMENT ELECTRONIC FESTIVAL 2016 LINEUP

With the passing of Memorial Day and the official start of summer, Movement Electronic Music Festival 2016 has come and gone once again- celebrating its 10th Anniversary with a culmination of electric and diverse talent between six different stages. The PLAYGROUND DETROIT team spent the holiday weekend taking in all the sights, sounds and vibrations […]

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DETROIT SESSIONS LAUNCH PARTY FEATURES SOLO PIANO PERFORMANCE BY IVAN MOSHCHUK AT ORCHESTRA HALL

Ivan Moshchuk is an international piano virtuoso, unabashed fan of all things Detroit who is quickly working to contribute to the City’s great musical legacy on his own terms. On Thursday, June 9th Ivan will make his major stage debut – the first solo piano concert presented by ProMusica of Detroit at Orchestra Hall in […]

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THROUGH HEALING SOLO EXHIBITION FEATURING SPRING ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCE ROMELLE OPENS JUNE 3RD

PLAYGROUND DETROIT has partnered with Ponyride to facilitate a new artist residency program that has been piloted with a Spring Artist-in-Residence, Romelle throughout May. The series of work hat has resulted during that time will be debuted at Ponyride with an exhibition, Through Healing, with an opening reception on Friday, June 3rd from 6-8pm. As […]

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PLAYGROUND DETROIT OFFICIAL AFTER PARTY GUIDE TO MOVEMENT FESTIVAL 2016 WEEKEND

It’s that time of year again. It is the time for all music lovers, fanatics and die-hard worshipers to unite from across the globe and retreat to Detroit- the mecca of electronic music, which culminates yearly as Movement Electronic Music Festival. This year is one like no other: the festival is celebrating its 10-Year Anniversary. […]

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PLAYGROUND DETROIT OFFICIAL GUIDE TO MOVEMENT MUSIC FESTIVAL 2016 LINE-UP

This year Movement Music Festival celebrates its 10-Year Anniversary! Where do you even start to create a Memorial Day weekend game plan when all of the world’s greatest electronic musicians are in Detroit for three days that are literally packed full of heart-pumping, feet-stomping madness? Right here. PLAYGROUND DETROIT has curated our annual checklist of […]

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