The Black Milk Big Band LIVE @ The Magic Stick! A Funk Night Presentation

[ May 15, 2009; 8:00 pm; ] Friday, May 15th @ The Magic Stick
$5, Doors @ 8pm, 18+

Funk Night presents a special LIVE performance of Black Milk performing his music with the Will Sessions Band. This will be the first time Black Milk performs with Will Sessions, a live ensemble with a heavy rhythm section and full lineup of horns.

Black Milk is [...]

The Renaissance at the Whitney

[ April 23, 2009; 10:00 pm; ] A night of live jazz, spoken word, poetry, and hip-hop featuring Othello (hip-hop lyricist), Ber-Henda (spoken word), Kris Johnson (trumpeter of the Count Basie Orchestra), and more.

Where: The Whitney, Detroit
When: 10:00PM-1:00AM
Tix: $5.00 (2 drink minimum suggested)
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The Declaration of IndeSpezzdence at 5E Gallery

[ April 17, 2009; 10:00 pm; ] Party people it’s time to come together under the concept of Spezz. Spezz is letting your inhabitions go and being free. Free from your job and titles that society put on you. Spezz is sexy Spezz is blissfulness Spezz is righteous. So lets get down and Spezz.
 
Featured Dee Jays are…

Sicari

Seoul

Joshua Adams 

Slopoke

*Sounds by Tank* 
 
Where: 5E Gallery, [...]

Mother’s Day Celebration: An Evening of Poetry, Spoken Word & Rap

[ May 10, 2009; 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm. ] Mother’s Day Celebration
Poetry, Spoken Word & Rap
May 10, 2009, from 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.
51 West Hancock—The Arc Building

Detroit Coalition Against Police Brutality presents A Mother’s Day Celebration: An Evening of Poetry, Spoken Word & Rap and special birthday celebration for Ron Scott, Sunday, May 10, 2009, from 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. at [...]

Official Album Release Party for FINALE’s A Pipe Dream and a Promise

[ April 4, 2009; 9:00 pm; ] The album drops April 7th;  copies will be on hand for you to purchase.

“A PIPE DREAM AND A PROMISE” CD release party

HOSTED BY: 
PRINCE WHIPPA WHIP (COLD CRUSH BROS.)

DJ’s: HOUSESHOES, SICARI, K FRESH, SEAN DOE (chi)

PERFORMERS: 
FINALE
INVINCIBLE
5 ELA
NIACAL YOUNGSTARZ 

SPECIAL GUESTS PERFORMERS:
SPIER1200
APOLLO BROWN
THE GORILLA FUNK MOB w/ ALLAN BARNES (Blackbyrds)
& many more surprise guests…..

Where: 5E Gallery (formerly Elements), [...]

Futur at the Crofoot

[ March 27, 2009; 10:00 pm; ] Always pushing the boundaries by providing some incredible regualar night and, of course, a variety of brilliant one-off concerts and shows, the Crofoot will be introducing a brand new dance party Friday night.

The Crofoot calls it, “an upbeat dance night that draws thematic inspiration from a schizophrenic blend of 1920s futurism, post World War II [...]

Kill the Bullsh!t USM Album Release Party at Elements Gallery

[ February 28, 2009; 10:00 pm; ] Kill the Bullsh!t is back every last Saturday of the month at Elements Gallery.  This month is the USM Album Release Party with live performances from United States of Mind, Midcoast Most, Aztek the Barfly, the Autopilots, DJs Crate Digga and Sleepy Biggs.

Where: Elements Gallery, Detroit
When: 10:00PM
Tix: $5.00, 21+

Words and Rhythms of the “D” at Music Hall

[ February 14, 2009; 7:00 pm; ] WHAT:   Words And Rhythms of the “D” Featuring, Talib Kweli
A celebration of the spoken word featuring Talib Kweli, jessica Care moore & some of the most talented Detroit area youth, hosted by fluent.
WHERE:  Music Hall Center for the Performing Arts – Detroit, Michigan.
WHEN:    Saturday, February 14th, 2009, 7PM
WHY:      In Detroit where nearly 75% [...]