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DBUSINESS // Art Resource Playground Detroit Expands with New Gallery, Ecommerce Platform

In an effort to connect visitors to the city of Detroit’s art scene, a metro Detroit-native formed Playground Detroit, an event space and website resource featuring artist presentations and exhibits in Detroit’s Corktown neighborhood. After nearly a year in Corktown, the enterprise will move to a larger gallery space on the city’s east side. “A […]

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GO SEE: GOSH PITH PERFORMS AT CAKE SHOP IN NYC TO CELEBRATE GOLD CHAIN EP RELEASE

Detroit duo GOSH PITH have recently kicked off their Gold Chain tour to celebrate the release of their new EP and will be hitting NYC’s Cake Shop this Friday, March 4th. You don’t want to miss your chance on some of the best music coming out of Detroit right now. Kick yourself later or get […]

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THE DETROIT BUS COMPANY LAUNCHES RIDE FOR RIDE TO PROVIDE DETROIT STUDENTS WITH TRANSPORTATION

The Detroit Bus Company was started in 2012 with a simple mission to “help people get where they needed to go.” According to the founder, Andy Didorosi, [he] bought a 17-year-old bus we named Bettis, and had a friend paint her up so she looked decent. We ran some routes and did the best we […]

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CALL FOR ART: MATRIX HUMAN SERVICES NEEDS ART DONATIONS FOR OFF THE STREETS HOMELESS YOUTH PROGRAM

Matrix Human Services is a 501(c) 3 organization that has served the Detroit community and surrounding areas for more than 108 years with programs at more than 40 locations. It is their mission at Matrix to work towards ending poverty and creating opportunities for the people that they serve to grow and sufficiently sustain their […]

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CHENE STREET GROCERS HOSTING FUNDRAISER AT ANTIETAM TO OPEN DOORS AS LOCAL HEALTHY FOOD STORE

Chene Street Grocers is a small grocery store and diner in the near Eastside of Detroit that will sell hyper-local produce, bulk goods, Detroit prepared foods and body care items with minimal packaging. The owners hope to be open in the summer of this year, funds pending. The business model is designed to support Detroit […]

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GO SEE: CRANBROOK ART MUSEUM & THE DETROIT BLUESTOCKINGS CREW SALON HOSTED BY SAMANTHA BANKS SCHEFMAN & AUGUSTA MORRISON AT THE PLAYGROUND

The Detroit Bluestockings Crew along with Cranbrook Art Museum will be hosted by Samantha Banks Schefman, Co-Founder & Co-Director of Playground Detroit with guest Augusta Rose Morrison, Education Associate (MOCAD), musician, and member of the Seraphine Collective on February 18th. This unique evening of conversation and performance will focus on Feminism’s place in the art world; and […]

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PLAYGROUND PRESENTS FEATURED ARTIST PATRICK ETHEN WITH FIRST SOLO EXHIBITION “LIGHT WORKS”

PLAYGROUND DETROIT is pleased to present artist and designer Patrick Ethen in his first solo exhibition on Friday, February 12th. His work has been previously seen as large installation sculptures at various events such as Detroit’s internationally-renowned Movement Electronic Music Festival. He describes the collection of pieces he has created for Light Works as “pseudo-spiritual […]

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APPLY NOW: CONCEPT56 + JAGERMEISTER IS SEEKING CREATIVES FOR DETROIT CAMPAIGN OF A LIFETIME

Detroit-based creatives are invited to apply for Jägermeister’s Concept56 campaign beginning today until January 30th. Originally launched in Amsterdam, Concept56 is coming to America for the first time and has selected Detroit as its first stop. Concept56 puts together a team of 5 talented creatives, aged 21 and up, to go through a process of […]

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NEW MUSIC: DTCHPLNES ANNOUNCES TECHNOIR DEBUT ALBUM RELEASE & MUSIC VIDEO PREMIERE FOR SINGLE “SIGHT”

Technoir is the debut studio album from DTCHPLNES to be self-released on February 2, 2016. Paul Anagnostopoulos, aka DTCHPLNES is an Electronic Music Producer, DJ, and Songwriter bred in Detroit, Michigan, affiliated with Fat Finger Cosmic Records and Get Summered Collective. Recording sessions took place over two years during 2014 and 2015 at Conclave Studios in Hamtramck […]

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COLLEGE FOR CREATIVE STUDIES’ CENTER GALLERIES ANNOUNCES “DOUBLY SO,” FT MOLLY SODA, DESSISLAVA TERZIEVA & MORE

The exhibition Doubly So, curated by Deputy Director of PLAYGROUND DETROIT, Samantha Banks Schefman for Center Galleries at the College for Creative Studies is focused on duality of persona and perspective, and its relation to the ontology of digital media. The show, which opens March 18th, features photography, video, and sculpture. Artists working with virtual reality are creating […]

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MOVEMENT ELECTRONIC MUSIC FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES TEN YEAR ANNIVERSARY LINE-UP FEATURING KRAFTWERK IN 3-D

Phase one lineup has just been announced for the 2016 Movement Electronic Music Festival, taking place Memorial Day weekend, May 28-30 inside Detroit’s legendary Hart Plaza. Celebrating its 10th anniversary as one of the most globally recognized and influential festivals in the country, Movement continues to embrace its long-standing tradition of promoting a wide spectrum […]

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APPLY NOW: INTERSTATE PROJECTS IN BROOKLYN LAUNCHES NEW STUDIO RESIDENCY PROGRAM

Artists from Detroit are encouraged to apply to Interstate Projects Studio Program in Bushwick, Brooklyn.  Interstate Projects is initiating a new studio residency program that will grant one artist a free 300 square foot studio space for a four-month period on site at the gallery. There are three residency periods that are open to artists […]

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