PLAYGROUND DETROIT // MAGAZINE

Depth of Field: Group Exhibition ft. 20/20 Emerging Artists Fellow Sheila Nicolin + Jackson E. Joyce, Michael Polakowski opens July 11th

PLAYGROUND DETROIT presents Depth of Field, a group exhibition that explores the interaction between physical and mental space, opening to the public on Friday, June 11th from 7-10pm with RSVP. Featuring ne... Read More

NOW:FUTURE ARTIST SUMMIT: UNPACKING MUTUAL AID AND ALTERNATIVE ECONOMIES FOR DETROIT ARTISTS ON JUNE 15-17TH

Kresge Arts in Detroit and Sidewalk Detroit have partnered to present a public, 3-day, interactive summit that will explore existing opportunities and new possibilities related to alternative economies and com... Read More

Memorial Day Weekend 2021 Event Guide

This week every year, we release guide to one of our favorite events in Detroit, Movement Electronic Music Festival. While the festival has been cancelled once again for 2021, this weekend we are excited about venues, musicians and organizers across the city ... Read More

Star-Studded “Tresor 30” Compilation Features Huey Mnemonic’s Lead Single, “Transmutation”

Local techno fans know the name, Tresor from their esteemed annual gathering in Detroit during Memorial Day Weekend, but perhaps fewer know of the deep connection that the Berlin-based club and label has to th... Read More

Frank Lepkowski Solo Exhibition “Afterimage” Opens on May 7th at The Riverside

Afterimage is Frank Lepkowski's debut solo exhibition, opening to the public on May 7th at 8711 Grand River. An “afterimage” is the phenomena of seeing a ghost image after being exposed to bright or bold ... Read More

Decliner Set to Release Debut EP, “Remember,” Premiere Music Video for “Burn”

Inspired by influences in post punk, techno, and beyond, Decliner is a new Detroit-based music project né of Steve Stavropoulos, Tim Barrett (also together known as Ke Thu), and Rob Luzynski. "Burn" is their first single and visual release, which was shot, ed... Read More

Dreamtroit to Transform Lincoln Street Art Park + Recycle Here Creating Affordable Live/Make Artist Community

$20M project to transform old auto plant + recycling center into affordable make/live artist community from the team behind Recycle Here and Lincoln Street Art Park has been announced to bring make/live space,... Read More

VIDEO PREMIERE: COUSIN MOUTH RELEASES “EVERY BAD MAN”

The new single and highly anticipated music video, "Every Bad Man," comes from Cousin Mouth's new album, MayflowerPeacemakerHolyredeemer on Feeder Loft Records. Their signature groove and beat-based style... Read More

TAMMY LAKKIS RELEASES DEBUT NOTICE EP ON PORTAGE GARAGE SOUNDS RECORD LABEL

The unnerving stillness of the last year was almost unbearable, but the changing external environment afforded many artists a unique window of opportunity to hyper focus on projects and career decisions while deeply examining relationship to art and self. ... Read More

“Mise en Abyme” Solo Exhibition featuring Rachel Pontious Opens on April 10th

"Mise en Abyme," meaning “placed into the abyss” is Rachel Pontious’ debut solo exhibition featuring her latest series of paintings that use the sevens of the Tarot as its starting point. Her use of tarot refe... Read More

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