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Detroit and Issues
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Through Sep. 18 |
| Cass Cafe, Detroit |
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Eminem and Jay-Z
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Sep. 2 - Sep. 3 |
| Comerica Park, Detroit |
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Annual: All Media Exhibition
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Through Sep. 26 |
| Ann Arbor Art Center, Ann Arbor |
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A Bun A Day
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Through Sep. 10 |
| Five 15, Royal Oak |
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Solo exhibition of lowbrow artist Heather Hansma with new paintings of her "Puff Bun" characters in various forms of pop culture parody. |
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Do You Remember the Shape of the Trees
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Through Sep. 5 |
| WSG Gallery, Ann Arbor |
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Fabulous Flamingos! - A Whimsical Garden Display
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Through Sep. 30 |
| Matthaei Botanical Gardens, Ann Arbor |
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Faux Real
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Through Sep. 5 |
| Gallery Project, Ann Arbor |
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A multimedia exhibit in which 26 artists play with the idea that things can be both fake and real simultaneously in terms of concept and materiality. |
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Figure/Ground
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Through Sep. 24 |
| Anton Art Center, Mount Clemens |
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Haiku Middle Passage
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Through Sep. 18 |
| Brown and Juanita Ford Gallery, Detroit |
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Panic in Hamtramck VII
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Sep. 2 - Sep. 5 |
| Painted Lady, Hamtramck |
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UMMA Projects: Jakob Kolding
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Through Oct. 24 |
| University of Michigan Museum of Art, Ann Arbor |
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Berlin-based artist Jakob Kolding's collages, drawings, posters and mixed-media sculptures incorporate a wide range of source material, sampling and mixing the visual idiom of modernist art and architecture. |
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Bare Soul
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Ongoing |
| 1515 Broadway, Detroit |
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Metro Detroit's hottest poets, singers, musicians and comedians. A weekly open mic presented by Black Ink Collective. Hosted by poet Ben Jones and comedian Josh Adams. |
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Brew & View
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Jul. 14 - Sep. 8 |
| Magic Bag, Ferndale |
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Get Him to the Greek. |
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Charlie Slick
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Thursday, Sep. 2 |
| Belmont Bar, Hamtramck |
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With Hushmoney and Not Blood, Paint. |
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Chiller Drive-In Season 3 Premiere
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Thursday, Sep. 2 |
| Main Art Theatre, Royal Oak |
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Wolfman Mac hosts a sneak peek of season 3 of Chiller Drive-In. |
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College Night
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Ongoing |
| Necto, Ann Arbor |
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DJ Hardy spins Top 40. |
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Comedian Night
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Ongoing |
| Baker's Keyboard Lounge, Detroit |
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Cowboy Bill Martin
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Through Sep. 4 |
| Joey's Comedy Club - Livonia, Livonia |
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Damn It Was Fun, Part 2
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Through Sep. 12 |
| Book Beat, Oak Park |
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Vintage photos of Detroit's punk scene from 1977 till the early '80s. |
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Darrin James Band
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Thursday, Sep. 2 |
| The Blind Pig, Ann Arbor |
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Eclectic mixture of beatnik blues, rustic alt-country balladry and good old-fashioned rock 'n' roll. With Dream Work, Chris Bathgate and I'M. |
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Dave Landau
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Through Sep. 4 |
| Mark Ridley's Comedy Castle, Royal Oak |
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Hot Pot Thursdays
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Ongoing |
| Pulse Detroit, Detroit |
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House, soul, disco and funk with Todd Weston, Guy Lefleur and special guests. |
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Jeff Newton & Jimmy Blues Jazz Sax & Piano
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Ongoing |
| Maria's Front Room, Ferndale |
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Jazz sax & piano from two veteran Detroit jazz musicians who have played together since the mid-1980s. |
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The Machine performs Pink Floyd
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Thursday, Sep. 2 |
| Royal Oak Music Theatre, Royal Oak |
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The Moth StorySLAM
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Ongoing |
| Cliff Bell's, Detroit |
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Open Jam Hosted by Johnny Star
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Ongoing |
| Paycheck's Lounge, Hamtramck |
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Open Mic Jazz Jam with SBH Trio
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Ongoing |
| Bert's Marketplace, Detroit |
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Featuring Spider Webb, Bill Meyer and Ralphe Armstrong. |
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Quizzo
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Ongoing |
| Cadieux Cafe, Detroit |
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Sean Bieri Art Showcase
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Through Sep. 30 |
| Cafe 1923, Hamtramck |
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Soul Bowl
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Ongoing |
| Garden Bowl, Detroit |
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With DJ Erno the Inferno. |
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Stimulus Thursdays
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Ongoing |
| The Bosco, Ferndale |
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'80s Night
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Ongoing |
| Luna, Royal Oak |
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With DJ Paul and the Luna dancers. |
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2-1-2 Party
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Through Jan. 8 |
| CJ's Upper Deck, Waterford |
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drinks 9-10 p.m., beers 10-11 p.m. and DRINKS 11 p.m.-midnight.
Almost every liquor and beer included. |
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3 Olives Thursday
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Ongoing |
| T.C. Gators, Canton |
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Ladies enjoy martinis & cocktails with any of 3 Olives Vodka's 17 flavors. Dance to the best of the '70s, '80s and '90s all night long. |
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Acoustic Open Mic with Howard Glazer
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Ongoing |
| Butcher's Inn Tequilla and Margarita Bar, Detroit |
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Anahada Naada
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Through Sep. 19 |
| Art Gallery of Windsor, Windsor |
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Jeet Aulakh adapts the circle and the square - two recurring formal symbols spanning a variety of spiritual, religious and mythological systems - to embody and reflect three decades of personal spiritual experience. |
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Ann Arbor Film Festival Call for Entries
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Through Oct. 4 |
| Ann Arbor Film Festival, Ann Arbor |
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All lengths and genres accepted. Visit www.aafilmfest.org for application and further info. |
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Art in the Barn
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Through Oct. 31 |
| Copper Colored Mountain Arts, Ann Arbor |
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Art in the Garden
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Through Oct. 31 |
| Copper Colored Mountain Arts, Ann Arbor |
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The Art of Mark II
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Through Sep. 9 |
| City Gallery, Mount Clemens |
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40 new pieces by artist Mark Wissinger. |
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Benny and the Jets
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Ongoing |
| Thunderbowl, Allen Park |
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Blow Oh Wind to Where My Loved One Is
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Through Sep. 19 |
| Art Gallery of Windsor, Windsor |
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Indian minatures from the collection of Timpy Aulakh. |
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Boeing-Boeing
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Through Sep. 11 |
| Purple Rose Theatre, Chelsea |
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A French farce in which a man who juggles three fiancees finds them all at his apartment at once. |
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Burning - Mogwai DVD Screening
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Thursday, Sep. 2 |
| The Crofoot Ballroom, Pontiac |
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Camp Quality Night Ticket with the Plymouth Whalers
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Through Oct. 1 |
| Compuware Sports Arena, Plymouth |
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Before the Oct. 1 game, the goal is to sell 3,000 tickets which will raise ,000 for Camp Quality, a summer camp for children with cancer. It offers a year-round support program for the children and their families. Game date is Friday, Oct. 1. Deadline to purchase tickets is Sept. 24. |
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Celebrate the Print '10
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Through Sep. 24 |
| Lawrence Street Gallery, Ferndale |
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The Chip and Chet Show
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Ongoing |
| The Chip and Chet Show, Livonia |
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A weekly Internet comedy/talk show broadcast live Thursday nights. Tune in at chipandchet.com. |
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Chroma '10
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Through Sep. 19 |
| Birmingham Bloomfield Art Center, Birmingham |
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Paintings by members of the Birmingham Society of Women Painters. |
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Chuck Bradley Band
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Ongoing |
| Mediterranean Bistro, Livonia |
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Cindi Ford - It Could Be You
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Through Sep. 19 |
| Birmingham Bloomfield Art Center, Birmingham |
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A printmaking installation that explores Alzheimer's Disease. |
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Claudia Shepard
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Through Sep. 25 |
| Paint Creek Center for the Arts, Rochester |
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College Night
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Ongoing |
| Jonnie Vegas' Rhythm & Booze, Warren |
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With DJ Mike Fresh. |
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Comedy Jamm
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Through Sep. 30 |
| Ann Arbor Comedy Showcase, Ann Arbor |
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It's cut-loose comedy with 12 of the rising stars in the Detroit metro area. You will see a variety of comedians from beginners to established comics. |
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Compuware Arena Drive-In Theatre
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Through Sep. 5 |
| Compuware Sports Arena, Plymouth |
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Connections
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Through Oct. 17 |
| Scarab Club, Detroit |
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Featuring Rose DeSloover, Sherry Moore and Lois Teicher. |
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Corktown Works!
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Ongoing |
| Detroit Historical Museum, Detroit |
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Counter Point
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Ongoing |
| Double Olive, Dearborn |
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Performing on the patio. With DJ Mean Dean inside. |
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Crowning Glories
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Through Sep. 30 |
| Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History, Detroit |
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Deep Transmissions
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Ongoing |
| The Mars Bar, Hamtramck |
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Specials include craft beers, Pabst Blue Ribbon, long islands, apple martinis and tequila. DJs Norm Talley and Doc Link. |
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Detroit Film Club Meeting
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Ongoing |
| Dino's Lounge, Ferndale |
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Visit detroitfilmclub.org for info. |
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Dionysiac
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Thursday, Sep. 2 |
| The Modern Exchange, Southgate |
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With Wasted Fortune. |
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Doorway to Freedom
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Ongoing |
| Detroit Historical Museum, Detroit |
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Detroit and the Underground Railroad. |
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Double Bubble
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Ongoing |
| White Star, Hamtramck |
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Downriver Council for the Arts Members Show
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Through Sep. 3 |
| Downriver Council for the Arts Gallery, Wyandotte |
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Eminem & Jay Z Afterparty
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Sep. 2 - Sep. 3 |
| The Glass House, Detroit |
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Sounds by DJ Biz Markie. |
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Eminem-Jay Z Afterparty
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Thursday, Sep. 2 |
| Bleu Detroit, Detroit |
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A sneak peak of the newly renovated Bleu. Featuring Eminem's official tour DJ the Alchemist. Use your ticket stub for VIP no wait entry (based on capacity). |
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Extreme Air Band Karaoke
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Ongoing |
| Rock Starz Bar (formerly Jamie's), Garden City |
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With DJ Eclipz. |
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Fabrications
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Through Oct. 15 |
| Elaine L. Jacob Gallery, Detroit |
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Site-specific art installations, architectural structures, glass sculptures and illusionistic paintings that question the distinction between art and function. |
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Fabulous 5: Detroit's Beloved Sports Coaches
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Ongoing |
| Detroit Historical Museum, Detroit |
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Fat Ray
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Apr. 2 - Sep. 2 |
| Bullfrog Bar & Grill, Redford |
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Free Pool
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Ongoing |
| Snookers', Royal Oak |
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Free pool, Monday through Friday with the purchase of in food or beverage from the bar. Excludes holidays. |
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Great Lakes Small Works 2D-3D Juried Exhibition
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Through Sep. 25 |
| Riverside Arts Center, Ypsilanti |
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The Green Show
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Through Oct. 14 |
| Janice Charach Epstein Gallery, West Bloomfield |
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Sculpture, jewelry and other works of art created from recycled materials and photos by Joanne Scherf. |
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Happy Birthday Michael Peck Fundraiser
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Thursday, Sep. 2 |
| 17th Street Bar & Grill, Sterling Heights |
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Join Jim Breen, American Film Institute directing fellow and writer/director of this short film about the auto industry. The evening will include raffles, a movie trivia game and screening of a short film. |
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Hidden Agenda Band
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Through Sep. 30 |
| Pi, Southfield |
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Dance the night away to your favorite tunes. |
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Iftar Dinner and Film Screening
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Thursday, Sep. 2 |
| Arab American National Museum, Dearborn |
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A screening of The Lemon Tree, the story of a Palestinian widow who must defend her lemon grove when the Israeli defense minister becomes her new neighbor. After sunset, the iftar dinner will commence. |
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In the Making of the Moment
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Through Sep. 29 |
| Macomb Center for the Performing Arts, Clinton Township |
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The work of Steven Kuypers and Tyson Skross. |
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In the Studio
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Through Sep. 27 |
| Kerrytown Concert House, Ann Arbor |
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Area artist Sarah Innes exhibits paintings and drawings of subjects in her art studio, including still lifes and models. |
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Independent Painters
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Through Sep. 19 |
| Birmingham Bloomfield Art Center, Birmingham |
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Karaoke
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Ongoing |
| Cavill's Lounge, Taylor |
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Karaoke every night, great food and beer specials everyday. |
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Karaoke
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Ongoing |
| Traveling Fork Livonia, Livonia |
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Karaoke
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Ongoing |
| Atlas Lounge, Hamtramck |
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Karaoke
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Ongoing |
| D.B. Cooper's, Madison Heights |
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Karaoke
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Ongoing |
| Mr. Mike's, Detroit |
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Karaoke with Eric
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Through Dec. 31 |
| Weal Inn, Highland |
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1000s of new and old songs to choose from. |
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Karaoke with Kane Media
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Ongoing |
| Vito's Pizzeria & Pub, Lincoln Park |
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Kelly Dunn - One Man, One Guitar
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Ongoing |
| Madison Club, Madison Heights |
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Acoustic rock, pop, country '60s-'90s every Thursday, 8-11 p.m. pitchers all night. |
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Kevin Seconds
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Thursday, Sep. 2 |
| Majestic Cafe, Detroit |
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With the Night Market Revival and Shouting Street. |
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The King and I, Jr. Edition
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Sep. 1 - Sep. 2 |
| Groves High School, Birmingham |
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Visit projectdaydream.com for tickets and info. |
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The Kris Kurzawa Trio
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Through Dec. 21 |
| Alvin's, Detroit |
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No cover; kitchen open 11 a.m. til close; happy hour 4-7 p.m. |
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Labor Day To-Go Package
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Through Sep. 4 |
| Toasted Oak Grill & Market, Novi |
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To-go items for the upcoming holiday. Items will be available for pick-up on Saturday, Sept. 4. Includes five slabs of St. Louis Dry Rubbed Smoke Ribs; four whole, quartered Smoked BBQ Chickens with Michigan Cherry BBQ Sauce; 10 links of House-made Kielbasa with Caraway Beer Mustard; three pounds of Traditional Potato Salad; two pounds of coleslaw; biscuits and wild honey; and a whole Michigan Cherry pie. The items can be sold separately upon inquiry. |
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Ladies Night Thursdays
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Ongoing |
| Johnny B. Good's Sports Bar and Grill, Warren |
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Wells, drafts and puckers are only .50 for the ladies all night. DJ PT spins dance tunes. A Tarot card reader tells your future. |
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Laidback Thursdays
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Through Dec. 31 |
| Butcher's Inn Tequilla and Margarita Bar, Detroit |
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A summer afterwork cocktail party featuring drink and appetizer specials with your hostesses Rhonda and Marissa. |
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Last of the Red Hot Lovers
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Through Oct. 16 |
| Tipping Point Theatre, Northville |
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Neil Simon's timeless comedy of midlife crisis. |
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Lunch Cruise
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May. 21 - Oct. 15 |
| Detroit Princess Riverboat, Detroit |
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Musical entertainment, turkey dinner buffet and cash bar on this two-hour cruise. |
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Lush
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Through Sep. 25 |
| The Clay Gallery, Ann Arbor |
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Works by Janelle Songer. |
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M.L. Liebler presents Detroit Tonight
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Ongoing |
| Music Hall Jazz Cafe, Detroit |
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The Main Course
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Ongoing |
| They Say, Detroit |
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Open mic for poets, singers, comedians and musicians. |
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Masterworks Southwest
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Through Sep. 5 |
| Art Gallery of Windsor, Windsor |
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A juried, traveling exhibition of contemporary southwestern Ontario craft. |
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Matt Jones
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Thursday, Sep. 2 |
| Savoy , Ypsilanti |
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With the High Strung and Jeni Lee Richey & the Great Tribulation. |
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