Arts, Beats & Eats

50 Restaurants. 200 Music Performers. 155 Art Exhibitors.
Friday, September 4, 2009 at 11:00am through
Monday, September 7, 2009 at 11:00pm
Downtown Pontiac
$2 Admission
Oakland County’s summer festival is back again! We’re celebrating art, cuisine, music and humanity throughout downtown Pontiac. Proceeds from the admission fee will be distributed among several key Metro-Detroit charities by the Arts, Beats [...]

“Spatial Narratives” At The Scarab Club

Through Sunday, August 30, 2009
The Scarab Club “Spatial Narratives” exhibition features works by U of M Art & Design artists. The curator for this show is Ted Ramsay, a Professor Emeritus from the School of Art & Design at U of M. Ramsey has a B.A. (Studio Art), M.A. and M.F.A. (Painting and [...]

Wayne State University Annual Faculty Exhibition

[ September 18, 2009 4:00 pm to October 23, 2009 4:00 pm. ] September 18 through October 23, 2009

Wayne State University announces the presentation of its annual Faculty Exhibition from September 18 through October 23, 2009 in the Art Department Gallery. This exhibition features works of art and design by both full and part-time faculty of Wayne State University’s Department of Art and Art History [...]

“Hangin’ Out” At The McCree Theatre

[ September 25, 2009 4:00 pm to October 17, 2009 4:00 pm. ] Preview September 25 and 26 at 8:00 p.m.

“Hangin’ Out” is an original musical by Charles H. Winfrey, music by Richard Battle and lyrics by Charles H. Winfrey and Richard Battle. “Hangin’ Out” will preview on September 25 and 26 at 8:00 p.m. Regular performances will run October 1- October 17, 2009. [...]

Lola Morales Headlines 4th Fridays with Ford Season Closer

2009 Detroit Music Awards Three Time Award Winner, Lola Morales,
Friday, August 28, 2009 11:30AM-11:30PM
Campus Martius Park
Lola Morales
Starting with lunchtime music and ending with a late-night projection of the classic film, “Purple Rain,” Friday, August 28, will be the last chance this season to enjoy FREE entertainment from 4th Fridays with Ford at Campus Martius Park. [...]

Theatre Review: Rent at the Ringwald

The Spirit of Rent: Christine Chemello as Mimi

I hate Rent. Since seeing it performed at the Fox Theatre almost a decade ago, I’ve been pretty outspoken about how over-the-top, hyper-sentimentalized, and over-hyped I thought it was. After all the buzz, I was simply disappointed. I was further perturbed by the fact that this rock opera [...]

2nd Screening for “Amreeka” Scheduled

The 6 p.m. Saturday, August 29 screening of the new Cherien Dabis film AMREEKA at the Arab American National Museum has SOLD OUT.
Due to the demand, we have added a second screening of AMREEKA at 9:30 p.m. Saturday, August 29, at the Arab American National Museum , 13624 Michigan Ave. , Dearborn . Tickets [...]

Bobby Long with Jarrod Campion and Patrick Davey at Smalls

[ August 30, 2009; 8:00 pm; ] BOBBY LONG (“Twilight” sound track) with Jarrod Champion and Patrick Davey
All ages…

Price: $12 in advance, $15 at the door
Start Time: Sunday, August 30, 2009 at 8:00pm
End Time: Monday, August 31, 2009 at 2:00am
Location: Small’s Bar
Street: 10339 Conant St.
City/Town: Hamtramck, MI

Phone: 3138731117
Email: melody@strangleholdbooking.com

Bobby Long is a British singer/songwriter who rose to fame after his song “Never Think” appeared on the immensely popular sound track [...]

Alyssa Simmons and Robin Horlock at the Hard Rock Cafe

[ August 29, 2009; 8:00 pm; ] Hard Rock Cafe’- Alyssa Simmons wsg. Robin Horlock
Alyssa Simmons & Robin Horlock Live @ The Hard Rock Cafe
Host: Alyssa Simmons

Type: Music/Arts – Concert

Network: Global
Price: free
Start Time: Saturday, August 29, 2009 at 8:00pm
End Time: Sunday, August 30, 2009 at 11:50pm
Location: Hard Rock Cafe
Street: 45 Monroe Rd.
City/Town: Detroit, MI

Phone: 3139647625
Email: musicnews@alyssasimmons.com

Description
Free Show on Saturday August 29th at 8pm full band!
SEE YOUR PRETTY FACES THERE!

Alyssa Simmons [...]

Laith Al-Saadi at the Magic Bag

[ August 29, 2009; 8:00 pm; ] Saturday, August 29 – Doors 8pm – $10
LAITH AL-SAADI
with SAR (Stealing Allan’s Rights)
http://www.myspace.com/laithalsaadi
http://www.myspace.com/stealingallansrights

Guitarist extraordinaire Laith Al-Saadi headlines an unbelievable night of music at the Bag. Laith is one of the hottest guitar pickers around!

Guitar World Magazine even raved that “Al-Saadi sounds like Danny Gatton and Buddy Guy at their best”. [...]