PLAYGROUND DETROIT’S friend, Tommy Simon writes about the hardships and struggles that him and his creative peers find while living in the city of Detroit in the Huffington Post. He writes, There seems to be this impression that there is this group of young white hipsters moving into Detroit and living these sweet, lush, and […]
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Check out this video from The Detroit Creative Corridor Center’s Vimeo channel. According to their website, DC3 “…is part resource center, part collaborative work space and part innovation studio…to encourage informal exchange, dialogue, and intersecting ideas.” They are “committed to promoting the success of the creative economy in Detroit, and believe that Detroit’s Creative Corridor is […]
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PLAYGROUND DETROIT has been infatuated with College of Creative Studies student, Veronika Scott since first hearing of her life-changing convertible coat-sleeping bag as a creative solution to help the homeless population in Detroit, Michigan over a year ago. [Follow the link below to read a new interview with her by David Merritt of Goodness […]
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Cristin Richard lives and works in Detroit, Michigan. She is recognized mostly for her fashion-based sculptures and recently completed a residency at LA DÉCOUPE in Paris, France. While paired with Lydie Vareilhes, a ballerina from The Paris Opera, the experience aided in her exploration of wearable sculpture. She has continued her investigation by working with […]
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Is there another ruin that has held the spotlight as fervently as the Michigan Central Depot Station? It’s one of the most recognizable architectural ruins in the US, and has been the subject of numerous newspaper articles, books, and even TV commercials. The attention might be due its monumental but battered architecture; it might be […]
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The Enrico Fermi Nuclear Generating Station is a nuclear power plant on the shore of Lake Erie near Monroe, in Frenchtown Charter Township, Monroe County, Michigan, USA, approximately halfway between Detroit, Michigan and Toledo, Ohio. On October 5, 1966 Fermi 1 suffered a partial fuel meltdown. There was no abnormal radiation release to the public, […]
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Detroit has been a powerful driving force behind garage rock since the genre’s inception in the mid 20th century. With the city producing successful bands like the MC5, The Stooges, Death, The Von Bondies and The White Stripes, Detroit has certainly proven its understanding and innovation of rock and roll. If you aren’t familiar with […]
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National Public Radio and numerous Detroit-based publications agree with PLAYGROUND DETROIT that Jaclyn Schanes is a rising star. “When strangers see me walking down the street in a sparkly cape they immediately scream ‘Lady Gaga’, but it is because most people don’t recognize creativity.” Petite and powerful, Jaclyn uses touch, sight, sound, and smell to […]
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… interviewed by VICE about their work.
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Advisor: Eric Bernstein is the founder and CEO of Werkly.com, which provides on-demand labor at an affordable rate. As a New York native, Eric was educated in Electrical Engineering at the University of Michigan, and has his Degree in Medical Science from SUNY Downstate. Currently, he produces boutique private concerts with groups like The Black Keys, Andrew Bird, Guns and Roses, […]
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Advisor: Phillip Cooley graduated from Columbia College in Chicago with a Bachelor of Arts. After modeling for two years primarily in Europe, he moved back to Detroit to pursue more entrepreneurial and philanthropic adventures. Phillip’s latest endeavor is Pony Ride; he is part-owner of Slows BBQ, and a general contractor with O’Connor Development. He dedicates time to serve on the […]
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Website Design/Branding: BRUNO is a collective design firm, specializing in exhibition and event design, arts programming, and related services. Lead by Isabella Bruno and collaborators, Carol King, Lauren Hemard, Mitch McEwen, Stephanie Mezynski, and Claire Mitchell, BRUNO has been on board since its inception. BRUNO has collaborated with team members on the exhibit and event […]
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