May is a good time for being outside

A collection of my videos taken in May documenting art, my neighbors, how other people deal with their neighbors, an art installation I am working on, and the fun times that have just begun because summer is here.

Untitled from Cedric Tai on Vimeo.
Featuring:
Weeds, Dmytro Szylak, The Hoodcat, Blake Carroll, Bangladeshi kids playing cricket, Dan Demaggio, [...]

Deep Core at Trumbullplex

Presented by Void Tactical Media, Detroit
Saturday, March 27, 2010 at 9:15pm – 3:15am

Full scale transformed space event and rocking bass dance party celebrating our our commitment to alternative formations, critical engagement with technology, and new ideas.
Full line up honors some of our staunch allies and collaborators:
Dimentia (Sf Bay, Katabatik Sound System)
http://www.katabatik.org/dimentia/
Split Horizon(Void Tactical Media, [...]

Detroit Rocks For Haiti

JAN. 29th & JAN 30, 2010
Over 20 Detroit bands have come together to raise money for victims of the Haitian earthquake. Detroit Rocks For Haiti takes place on Friday, January 29th and Saturday, January 30th at the Magic Stick in Detroit.
Papa Joe Zainea (co-owner of the Majestic Theatre Center) approached retired Detroit Bishop Thomas Gumbleton [...]

Todds Reunion at The Corktown Tavern

Go back in time for two nights only at the Todd’s reunion nights.
Saturday, November 28 and Wednesday, December 23, 2009.
Travel back in time to the decade of decadence- the‘80s-this holiday season to revisit a Detroit dance club that was the epitome of ‘80s glory. Todd’s, formally known as Todd’s Sway Lounge, was a gay nightclub [...]

Cass Collective XXIII

[ September 27, 2009 8:00 pm to September 28, 2009 2:00 am. ] Sunday, September 27, 2009 at 8:00pm -2:00am
Cass Cafe

The Cass Collective is a loose group of community people who organize monthly benefit shows at the Cass Cafe on the last Sunday of each month. It is also connected to the Alley Cats, a group of cyclists that end their city excursions at the Cass Cafe [...]

2 Evenings With German Art Rock Ensemble, Faust

[ October 5, 2009 5:00 pm to October 6, 2009 5:00 pm. ] Krautrock originators present a workshop and a live performance
Monday, October 5, 2009 at 5:00pm
Tuesday, October 6, 2009 at 11:55pm
Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit (MOCAD

Day 1: a workshop with Faust. Learn the “Faust method” and jam with Faust in real life.

Day 2: a performance by legendary art rockers Faust. They wrote the song Krautrock and gave [...]

Chicks and Glowsticks at 5E Gallery

[ September 4, 2009; 10:00 pm; ] CHICKS AND GLOWSTICKS
THE ULTIMATE ELECTRO, HOUSE, GHETTO TECH PARTY
Host: DJ FLUFF/ DJ ROW/ DIDDYBOP RICK/$$B~RICH$$
Type: Party – Club Party
Network: Global
Price: $12 Tickets, $15 @ the Door
Start Time: Friday, September 4, 2009 at 10:00pm
End Time: Saturday, September 5, 2009 at 4:00am
Location: Five Elements Art Gallery 2125 Michigan Ave
Street: 2125 [...]

Tour D’etroit Finale at 5E

[ September 5, 2009; 10:00 pm; ] The Tour Reaches it’s last stop this Saturday, Sept. 5th, and for the finale we have asked Detroit resident Monty Luke (Planet E/ Mothership) to be our special Guest. Monty, has also informed us that he will be digging deep and spining a special All Vinyl set!

With us as always are your Tour guides:

Joe Vargas
Steven [...]

Macho City at the R&R Saloon

[ August 29, 2009; 10:00 pm; ] MACHO CITY, August 29th
w/ Detroit legend Carlos Souffront (Ghostly International)
Host: Macho City

Type: Party – Night of Mayhem

Network: Global
Start Time: Saturday, August 29, 2009 at 10:00pm
End Time: Sunday, August 30, 2009 at 5:00am
Location: R&R Saloon
Street: 7330 Michigan Ave
City/Town: Detroit, MI

Phone: 3138492751
Email: machocitydetroit@gmail.com

Description
Thank you Detroit!

July’s Macho City with Nancy Fortune (France/Clone Records) and Tommyboy (Texas) was incredible. Nancy treated a packed floor to an amazing set [...]

Night Rhythms at 5E Gallery

[ August 28, 2009; 10:00 pm; ] DJ Minx, TAZ, The Quiet Storm & Emuzik, are back for another installment of “Night Rhythms” at the 5E Gallery. Bringin you the best in Deep and Soulful House Music!!!

Event Information:
Friday, August 28, 2009
10:00 PM – 4:00 AM
21+
cover: $5.00
music: House, Deep House, Neo Soul, Afro Latin vibes

Venue Information:
5 E Gallery
2125 Michigan [...]