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THE LOCAL EAST VILLAGE NYTIMES // Putting New York Artists in a Detroit State of Mind

“That’s a beautiful meat Popsicle,” says Dave Graw of the cooking show “Solid Dudes Kitchen.” As he speaks off-screen, two men from Detroit’s Porktown Sausage squeeze fresh sausage out of a Play-Doh Fun Factory-esque machine. “That was my nickname in high school,” says Derek Swanson, the other “Dude.” On a recent Sunday night, the unique […]

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NEW YORK TIMES BLOG, THE LOCAL PROFILES PLAYGROUND DETROIT

PLAYGROUND DETROIT has been profiled in The New York Times blog, The Local, “Putting New York Artists in a Detroit State of Mind.” You can read the full article below. We are so flattered they were in attendance for our Sausage Party event and to be written about along with our cohorts Solid Dudes Kitchen, […]

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PD PRESENTS: NYC ARTIST MICHELLE MATSON FOR SPREAD ART RESIDENCY PROGRAM

PLAYGROUND DETROIT Presents: Michelle Matson, as our NYC artist resident to participate in our Spring 2013 Residency Program in collaboration with Spread Art in Southwest Detroit. Born 1981, she currently lives & works in Brooklyn, NY. She has had various solo shows in New York, including “Cactus Milk” (2012) at the Youth Group Gallery, Brooklyn and “Rise” (2012) paper […]

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FORMER NEW YORK TIMES WRITER CHARLIE LEDUFF RELEASES DETROIT: AN AMERICAN AUTOPSY

According to Charlie LeDuff’s Twitter account, his most recent book DETROIT: An American Autopsy was released February 11th 2013, and it’s already receiving several reviews and news articles. Bill Shea writes: “As for Detroit, it works. No one book can tell the entire story of the city, and there’s no right way to do it. This […]

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ARTIST PROFILE: ANTOINE SLEEP MCDOWELL AT THE REDBULL HOUSE OF ART GROUP SHOW

The Detroit Red Bull House of Art  celebrated its third gallery opening in December 2012 which featured a new set of talented Detroit residents. Many of our favorite artist were featured this time around- Dan Armand, also part-owner of 323East Gallery, Craig Paul Nowak, and Vaughn Taormina, AKA Count V Macula. If you didn’t get […]

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2013 NORTH AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL ANTI-AUTO SHOW RETURNS TO MOTOR CITY

The 2013 North American International Anti-Auto Show opens with a Creative Black Tie Preview GALA on January 18 from 6PM-9PM at The Contemporary Arts Institute of Detroit [CAID] which runs concurrent with the Black Tie Charity Preview of the Auto Show at Detroit’s COBO Arena. The NY Times has even peeked an interest, writing an article on the show which […]

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MUSIC VIDEO PREMIERE: NATE EAKEN GOES “ALL DAY” WITH NEW VIDEO RELEASE

Up-and-coming Detroit rapper Nate Eaken just released his new video for his track, “All Day.”  Eaken has recently opened up for rappers Danny Brown, Trick Trick, TYGA, and MGK. His current mixtape out is called No Shoe Stringz Attached. What inspired  your track”All Day”?  “All Day” was inspired by the actual people Cassy and Gary, that I […]

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SEARCHING FOR SUGAR MAN ANNOUNCED OSCAR NOMINEE FOR BEST DOCUMENTARY FEATURE

Searching For Sugar Man has been nominated for Best Documentary Feature today! PLAYGROUND DETROIT had a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to meet and hear veteran musician Rodriguez speak to an intimate group of movie-goers with the Director, Malik Bendjelloul at the SONY offices back in August 2012. [Click here for the write-up from the preview screening] Rodriguez on living in Detroit from the […]

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CALL FOR NYC ARTISTS: PLAYGROUND DET X SPREAD ART DETROIT SPRING 2013 ARTIST RESIDENCY

Spread Art and PLAYGROUND DETROIT are teaming up to offer one NYC-based artist a month-long artist residency program in Detroit, MI this upcoming Spring 2013.  In collaboration with the Contemporary Art Institute of Detroit (CAID), the residency will conclude in Detroit with a solo exhibit at Detroit Contemporary or Whitdel Arts, dependent on the artist medium. The artist will also participate in a group show […]

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PD PRESENTS: SOLID DUDES KITCHEN SAUSAGE PARTY NYC PREMIERE

DISCLAIMER– This cooking show is NOT for your average Martha Stewart fan. Birthed in 2007, by Detroit bassist Derek Swanson from Heads Will Roll and drummer Dave Graw, Solid Dudes Kitchen‘s wild antics have acquired a following all their own. Equipped with their witty conversational chemistry, love of food, and their own raunchy style, the duo […]

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NBC NIGHTLY NEWS FEATURES DETROIT SOUP AND THE EMPOWERMENT PLAN

NBC Nightly News features local Detroit superheroes Detroit Soup, The Empowerment Plan, and Ponyride as a part of their “Making a Difference” report. Ron Mott interviews Amy Kaherl, co-founder of Detroit Soup and Veronika Scott, a Detroit Soup Alum and winner of the program. Watch the four-part segment below. Veronika Scott on Ponyride and the […]

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ELECTRIC CORPSE BRINGING NEW WAVE INDIE GOTH BACK TO LIFE

Electric Corpse is Matthew Dallas on Guitar and lead vocals, Laura Abbruzzese on Drums, Megan Marcoux on Keys, and Danielle Kain on Bass. Although the impetus for the group is appropriately sad and tragic for the bands name, [see below from another recent interview with lead singer Matthew] the growing response to their music is quite impressive.  Currently the bands […]

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