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O My Babies: Plastic arts get literal at Detroit's Red Door Studio

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Curated by Stephen 'Fuzzytek' Boyle, who rounded up a group of photographers to shoot a truck filled with babies. Baby dolls, that is.

Innerspace is the place: Moon Pool & Dead Band debut live experimental electronics

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

This two-person group aims to start changing the game plan, mixing it up, cross pollinating, blurring the lines, erasing the distinctions.

Rhythm & blues, man: Andre Williams shakes it all around at downtown's Park Bar

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Earlier in the day, singer reads from his collection of short fiction, Sweets, at Book Beat, 26010 Greenfield Road, Oak Park.

In the house: Detroit groovemakers Mike Huckaby and Jennifer Xerri head dance party at Alvin's

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

International style underground event brought to you by Atlast! a promotions group affiliated with Family Funktion.

March of the red devil: Colorful Nain Rouge gets renewed annual life and death in Midtown

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Come banish the red dwarf, and help turn our fears and doubts into new life and the coming spring season.

Cherish these ladies: Irish-American singers bring Celtic spirit to the Max

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Over the past 22 years, the group has grown into a traditional music sensation, the most sought-after in Celtic music.

Future retro: Timeless Detroit artist Charles McGee shows 60 years of works at CCS

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The 2008 recipient of the Kresge Eminent Artist Award, McGee is one of the most important Michigan artists of the last century.

Motor City Rocks: Online community celebrates loudly with live bands at Ferndale's New Way

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

With proceeds from the fundraiser, the group plans to purchase HD camcorders, batteries, lenses, tripods, a field recorder, microphones and other equipment.

Follow the beaver: Comic play 'Detroit Be Dammed' staged at Hamtown's Planet Ant

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

This multi-media spectacle features 10 original songs, animation, video and a cast with some of the city's most talented actors.

Spring forward: Community players put on Andrew Lloyd Webber musical in North Rosedale Park

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Northwest Detroit company has been presenting theatrical productions without interruption since the early 1950s.

Soul jazz techno dude: Matias Aguayo brings South American vibes to the Works

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Hosted by promotions group Proper|Modulation and also featuring Detroit's Kevin Reynolds, Secrets and Aran Daniels.

Neo-pastoral: Detroit-inspired designs by John Daniel Walters at Work � Detroit

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Gallery presents the work of student, faculty, alumni, as well as local, national, and internationally prominent thinkers and makers.

Everybody's Irish: St. Patrick's parade paints Corktown even greener this Sunday

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Detroit Police are providing additional room for parade watchers, but they will be writing tickets for obviously drunk and rude people. Careful, lads and lassies.

City birds: David Lewinski and Regina Pruss get visual at Midtown shop

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Andy and Emily Linn opened City Bird last November, selling their own line of Detroit-themed housewares and accessories, vintage clothing and art.

Blowout 13: Hamtramck music festival is one of Indie America's best good times

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

In all there are over 200 bands set to perform at some of the coolest, people- and music-fan friendly drinking holes anywhere in the country.

Improv art jam: Green Brain Comics and MOCAD present free drawing party

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

A free talk by author and guest lecturer Jeffrey Brown follows the session at 7 p.m.

Downtown drinks: Motor City Wine hosts first official tasting of 2010

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Only $20 gets you in, with hors d'oeuvres and great music part of the deal.

End of empire: Russian director analyzes Japanese WWII surrender in 'The Sun'

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Hypnotic, eerie portrait of the twilight of the war, as Emperor Hirohito faces surrender and renounces his status as a deity to a stunned population.

The great one: Techno innovator Derrick May heads dance party lineup in Corktown

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Also performing: Convextion, Shawn Rudiman and residents Guys on Drugs (a.k.a. E. Spleece and Secrets).

Progressive dance, man: Detroiter Kenneth Thomas spins solid trance at downtown's Vain lounge

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Endorsed by Paul Oakenfold, veteran but still youthful DJ wants to take you for a midnight ride on the dancefloor.

Alice in IMAX: New Tim Burton 3D smash continues at The Henry Ford

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Stellar cast includes Johnny Depp, Anne Hathaway, Helena Bonham Carter, Crispin Glover, Alan Rickman, Stephen Fry and Mia Wasikowska as Alice.

Robot dance party: Family Hootenanny gets lost in space at Ferndale's Loving Touch

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

It is also a benefit for the John F. Kennedy School and features music by the Mydols and the Space Band.

Give us just one night: John Legend stirs passions at the Max

Wed, 24 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Most recently, gifted soul and R&B artist performed on the Hope for Haiti Now telethon in January.

Hard grooves: FreshCorp presents UK's Ben Sims and banging local talent in Corktown

Wed, 24 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Also performing are Luke Hess, Kevin Reynolds and Sean Deason.

Rock the '80s one more time: DYC party celebrates decade that was with music, games, prizes

Wed, 24 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

There will be a best 80s-dressed contest, with video games including Atari, Ms Pac man, Frogger and Donkey Kong.

Strange days: Danjee Flesh Nation combines art and noise-rock presentation

Wed, 24 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Expect performance more akin to primal scream therapy made infamous by John and Yoko in the early 1970s.

Macho national: Chicago's legendary Traxx, BMG, the Relaxer play the Works

Wed, 24 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Who wouldn't want to go deep, given the opportunity? Try this all-star lineup, good times assured.

Color and light: Detroit phototographer Dave Krieger's pictures up at Ferndale's Flip Salon

Wed, 24 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

New works include images of well-known locals and use words of poet Sylvia Plath as a reference point.

Death warmed over: Cold Cave brings dark synth-pop rhythms to Pontiac's Crofoot

Wed, 17 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Also performing: Hair Police (featuring Mike Connelly, now also a member of Wolf Eyes), City Center, Deastro and John Strucel and the Conspirators of Pleasure

20/20: PechaKucha Night Vol. 7 spreads the word on good design at The Henry Ford

Wed, 17 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Following the event, Detroit�s chapter will host an afterglow to raise additional funds for Haiti.