Name: The Whitney Garden Party featuring Carolyn Striho Group
Start: 2026-07-23T16:00:00-04:00
End: 2026-07-23T19:00:00-04:00
Location: The Whitney Garden Party featuring Carolyn Striho Group

Jul 23
4:00 PM – 7:00 PM

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Overview

The Whitney is pleased to announce the return of its popular Garden Parties for the summer season, along with the debut of a new Sunday afternoon event series featuring themed dining experiences and live music.
A long-standing warm-weather tradition in Detroit, the Whitney Garden Parties invite guests to enjoy an evening of live entertainment in a historic outdoor setting. This year’s series promises an expanded lineup and a fresh addition of Sunday programming designed to enhance the summer experience.

Carolyn Striho is a highly regarded Detroit songwriter, singer, performer, musician and poet whose songs are “from the silver edge of midnight” (All Music Guide). From her early days in Detroit art rock/punk rock to her current soulful music, Carolyn’s alluring vocal delivery with a rock and roll folk and gypsy baroque is hypnotizing. Carolyn was back on The Grammy Awards First Ballot 2025 with her guitarist/husband Scott Dailey. Carolyn also has won eleven Detroit Music Awards. Carolyn’s performed on tour in the U.S., Italy, England and did several tours with Patti Smith, played with Don Was in Detroit and with Iggy Pop, Joan Jett & The Blackhearts, Yoko Ono, Steve Earle, Sinead O’Connor, Tori Amos, and performing at Meltdown U.K., Donne in Musica Rome Italy, in Japan, at Lollapalooza and much more. Her current band, the Carolyn Striho Group, features well-known Detroit musicians, and is releasing new music again soon.