The People’s Arts Festival at the Russell Industrial Center

[ August 29, 2009 12:00 am to August 30, 2009 12:00 am. ] The People’s Arts Festival (PAF) – the largest assembly of artists, performance artists, musicians and filmmakers in the City of Detroit – is back with a vengeance this year in an expanded, bigger, bolder version.

To celebrate its third anniversary the 2009 PAF will run for two days – from 11:00 a.m.-midnight and from 11 [...]

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 [...]

Never Say Goodbye: Michael Jackson Birthday Tribute at Bert’s Marketplace

[ August 29, 2009; 8:00 pm; ] NEVER CAN SAY GOODBYE
Michael Jackson Birthday Celebration
& Tribute to Our Fallen Heroes

With DJs:
RICK “The Godson” WILHITE
DEZ aka ANDRES
KENNY DIXON JR.
MARC DUNCAN
MARC KING

+ Prize for the best Michael Jackson, James Brown, Rick James and Aaliyah costumes!
That’s right people, get ta gettin!

+ Give-Aways from Vibes Music, Mahogani Music, Fusicology and more… [...]

The (Final?) Michigan State Fair

[ August 28, 2009 12:00 am to September 7, 2009 12:00 am. ] The Michigan State Fair proudly presents its 2009 entertainment line-up starting on Friday, August 28 at 7 PM and ending Labor Day, Monday, September 7 in Detroit, at the Fairgrounds.

Kicking off the Fair on Friday, August 28 at 7 PM will be Mark Farner, formally of Grand Funk Railroad. Farner sang with Grand [...]

Rockin’ on the Riverfront with Edgar Winter

[ August 28, 2009; 9:00 pm to 10:30 pm. ] The multi-instrumentalist and rock, pop and blues music pioneer Edgar Winter will heat up the Detroit Riverfront Plaza on Friday, Aug. 28 for the sixth concert in the 2009 Rockin’ on the Riverfront concert series, sponsored by Andiamo Detroit Riverfront and in partnership with Detroit’s Classic Rock Station 94.7 WCSX-FM.

Winter is still jamming as [...]

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 [...]

Friday Night Live! at the DIA with Taslimah Bey’s Ragtime Band

[ August 28, 2009; 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm. ] Friday Night Live!
Taslimah Bey’s Ragtime Band
Friday, August 28, 2009 7 & 8:30 p.m.
Taslimah Bey’s Ragtime Band performs music in the Ragtime tradition, featuring the compositions by jazz legends Scott Joplin, Jelly Roll Morton and Fats Waller. Taslimah Bey is a regular performer at Jazz and Ragtime Festivals across the country, including Preservation Hall in [...]

Atmosphere at Proof Martini Lounge

[ August 27, 2009; 9:00 pm; ] Atmosphere w/ special guest DJ Pinknoise
A night of Ethereal Dreampop, Britpop, Triphop, Shoegaaze and Electronica
Host: Auralgasms

Type: Music/Arts – Listening Party

Network: Global
Start Time: Thursday, August 27, 2009 at 9:00pm
End Time: Friday, August 28, 2009 at 2:00am
Location: Proof Martini Lounge
Street: 2001 Woodward
City/Town: Detroit, MI

Phone: 2482597363
Email: szumberg@auralgasms.com

Description
Join us Thu Aug 23 as we welcome the long awaited return of DJ Pinknoise (Vicious Pink/Big Sonic Sunday).

Pinknoise along with Zumby, [...]

Sun Ra Tribute by Planet D Nonet, featuring Kenny Millions at the Contemporary Art Institute of Detroit (CAID)

[ August 27, 2009; 8:00 pm; ] Planet D Nonet, the new big band spearheaded by drummer RJ Spangler and trumpeter James O’ Donnell, presents a tribute night to Sun Ra. Afficianados of innovative arrangements of Ellingtonia and Fletcher Henderson (who was one of Ra’s first employers), Planet D has always alluded to the edgier stylings of the Arkestra, but this night [...]

House Music Picnic at the Old Miami

[ August 23, 2009; 4:00 pm to 11:00 pm. ] Join us for “Sunset Sundays” House Music Picnic in the plush backyard garden of the The Old Miami Bar!!!
Featuring some of your favorite Detroit DJs, including Minx, Taz, The Quiet Storm, Jason Garcia, Todd Weston, Emuzik, Josh Surma and more. Come wind down your weekend with some hot beats and bring your own eats. [...]