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8/30/07

Thursday - Saturday

August 30th - September 1st

wsg-Laura Lou Emcee - Corey Hall

Russian Jazz w/Sasha Burshtein - Jazz Cafe - Sun Sept 2nd - NO Cover 7pm

Russian Jazz w/Sasha Burshtein

Jazz Cafe

350 Madison Ave. - Detroit

Sunday September 2nd

7pm FREE

Mussel Beach Fest" - Cadieux Cafe - Fri Aug 31st - Sun Sept 2nd

"Mussel Beach Fest"

Cadieux Cafe

Cadieux Rd., Detroit

Friday August 31st

Projeckt Gift

The Jesttisons

Saturday September 1st

Tone & Niche

The Wednesdees

Sunday Sept 2nd

The Muggs

Serenity Court

The Crooks

Sunday Sessions - The Labyrinth - Sun Sept 2nd

Gary Grimshaw Exhibit - Butchers Inn - Eastern Market

Gary Grimshaw Exhibit

Butchers Inn

1489 Winder

Historic Eastern Market

313-566-0966

Tuesday - Friday 11am till at least 10PM
Saturday 7am till midnight

LABOR DAY MARCH - Downtown Detroit - Mon Sept 3rd

Monday September 3rd 2007

LABOR DAY MARCH

Everyone invited.

Peace groups to meet at 8:30 a.m. at NW corner of Woodward at Grand Circus Park.
Health contingent to meet at 9 a.m. on Woodward between Forest and Hancock.
Look for the "Blue Health Care for All" balloons.

8/29/07

MCB

Elvis spotted at Clawson Del Taco! - August 2007

Just kidding - that was me.

For years I busted over to DT many a late night for the best fast food around (open allnightlongbaby!)

Finally opening a few locations here in MI with the latest in Clawson off 14 Mile Rd./Crooks

Other locations:

Warren-Roseville-Dearborn

Ben Cheshire (franchise owner - Clawson) says "At Del Taco you get more food for you $ and its all made fresh - no bags - no heaters. It's the best fast food around - plus we are open 24hrs!"

Artist Survival Seminar - Boll Theatre YMCA Detroit - Fri Aug 30th 7-10pm $15

Artist Survival Seminar

Boll Theatre YMCA Detroit

Friday August 30th

7-10pm

$15

8/28/07

Detroit Cobras - Magic Stick - Sat Sept 1st

Detroit Cobras

Magic Stick - Detroit

$10

w/The Willowz and Dan Sartain

$10, 9PM, 18+

Labor Day Weekend Festivals

Tons of great music - food - fun for all

S.M.A.R.T Protest - State Fair - Sat Sept 1st

"Anastasini @ State Fair

CIRCUS PROTEST

Detroit! Help protest the use of animals in entertainment!

ContactSMART!

On behalf of the overworked Elephants used by the Anastasini Circus

Click here to getin touch with usand HELP"

Cerbrus - Hale MI - Weekends

Cerbrus out of Hale MI

These guys played a party up north a few weeks ago on my trip and I guess they are working on getting a few shows lined up downtown over the winter.

Pretty tight band.

Paxahau 9 Year Anniversary - Sat Sept 1st

Paxahau 9 Year Anniversary featured:Hardfloor 10pm / Hoot's on the Avenue - 18 & up indoor / outdoor venue 1460 Michigan - Detroit 10pm - 2am / Bleu Nightclub - 18 & updownstairs open 1540 Woodward - Detroit Presale tickets available via paxahau.com

Q-Burns Abstract Message - Bert's on Broadway - Sat Sept 1st

Q-Burns Abstract Message

DJ AVA

DJ Ben H

DJ Blue

Berts on Broadway

1315 Broadway, Detroit

$5 before 11

8/27/07

The Whiskey Diaries - FINAL SHOW - Small's Bar - Fri Aug 31st

The Whiskey Diaries - FINAL SHOW

Friday August, 31 2007

Small’s Bar

10339 Conant, Hamtramck

w/ Mean Mother, The Blacklist, and The Dewtons

Slick Rick - St Andrews - FREE SHOW - Mon Aug 27th

FREE SHOW TONIGHT

Slick Rick

DJ ROB WONDER

CONNIE PRICE & THE KEYSTONES

Monday August 27

9PM - 2AM 18+

Must RSVP via Email

Return of Legends 4 - Chene Park - Fri/Sat Aug31st/Sept1st

Return of Legends 4

Chene Park

Friday-Saturday

August 31st & September 1st

Meet up with Snoop?

MARY SHAW - THE MODERN EXCHANGE - Fri Aug 31st

MARY SHAW
Friday August, 31 2007

THE MODERN EXCHANGE

12219 Dix-Toledo

Southgate, Michigan

w/FATALIST, MIRROR MIRROR FOR A FASHIONISTA, REINVENTING YESTERDAY, & THE SEVERNAYA COMPLEX

Paragon - Hayloft Liquor Stand - Fri Aug 31st

Paragon

Hayloft Liquor Stand

Friday August 31st

140 N Main St

Mount Clemens, MI

(586) 468-1010

PHAT KAT - Northern Lights Lounge - Thur Aug 29th

PHAT KAT B-Day "Rock the Bells" Pre-Party

Thursday August 29th

Northern Lights Lounge - Detroit

Bowzer & the Stingrays - MI State Fair - Mon Aug 27th

Bowzer & the Stingrays

Michigan State Fair
Monday August 27th

w/Rocky & The Rollers

Deke Dickerson & The Ecco-Fonics - The Berkely Front - Thur Aug 30th

Deke Dickerson & The Ecco-Fonics

The Berkley Front

Thursday August 30th

wsg/Crazy Joe Tritschler & South of Memphis

$10 doors at 9pm

Country Bob & The Blood Farmers - 2500 Club - Fri Aug 31st

Country Bob & The Blood Farmers 2500 Club - Detroit

Friday Aug 31st

Lunar Eclipse Tomorrow - Tue Aug 28th Evening

"During the full eclipse, the moon won't be completely dark because some light still reaches it around the edges of the Earth. The light is refracted as it passes through our atmosphere, scattering blue light — which is why the sky is blue — but sending reddish light onto the moon."

D TOWNIE? ? ?

Never heard anyone in Detroit calling themselves "Townies" though?

8/25/07

MOTORCITY PUNK SHOWCASE - Magic Stick - Sat Aug 25th

MOTOR CITY PUNK SHOWCASE
8.25.2007 @ 8pm

MALPRACTICE, FLAT BROKE, ANTI-SOCIAL DEGENERATES (CD RELEASE), THE HANDME DOWNS, THE RATFINKS. ALL AGES /6PM /$12

8/24/07

HATCH - Hamtramck Farmers Market - Sat Aug 25th 9am-2pm

HATCH

Hamtramck Farmers Market

Caniff Avenue Municipal Parking (Caniff Ave. at McDougall)

Every Fourth Saturday of the month through October

HATCH will be helping out this August with art items for purchase

Also Friday, August 31 - Monday, September 3
Hamtramck Labor Day Festival, Joseph Campau Street

8/22/07

John Sinclair - Amsterjam@Amsterdam Detroit - MidTown - Sat Aug 25th

AMSTERJAM @ Amsterdam Detroit

John Sinclair wsg/Rodriguez

Saturday August 25th all day

The Questions - Lager House - Sat Aug 25th

The Questions

w/FREER and The Oscillating Fan Club

Lager House - Corktown

Saturday August 25th

IronyVoid

Cruzin the Park Car Show - Belleville Metro Park - Thur/Sat Aug 24th-26th

5th Annual CRUZIN' THE PARK

Swap Meet and Car Event
August 24th, 25th, 26th 2007

Lower Huron Metro Park in Belleville, MI.

Friday August 25th 7:00 pm
Muffler Rapping, Flame Throwing, Car Hopping
Raffle for Show Car and Vendors

Pure Detroit Design Lab - Anastasia Chatzka - Featured Designer Show - Fri Aug 25th

Anastasia Chatzka

Opening on Friday, August 25th

8-11pm @ Pure Detroit Design Lab

156 W. Congress at Shelby

"The Design Lab is proud to showcase an exclusive selection of Anastasia's newest work starting at our next Featured Designer opening on August 25th. "

2007 :: Detroit Festival of Speed and Style - Campus Martius Park - Sun Aug 26th

Detroit Festival of Speed and Style

Campus Martius Park

Sunday August 26th, 2007 10 am - 4 pm

Vehicles on exhibit will be, Concours Classics, Muscle Cars, Hot Rods, Modified Hot Rods, Race Cars, Sports Cars, Lowriders, Alternative Fuel Vehicles, Vintage and Custom Motorcycles

Festival Of India 2007 - Hart Plaza - Fri Aug 24th - Sun Aug 26th

Festival Of India 2007

Hart Plaza

Friday August 24th - Sunday August 26th

Friday 7:00pm: Opening Ceremonies "Colors of India"

8:00pm: Miss India Michigan Pageant 2007

8/21/07

DR SKETCHY - MOTORCITY - The Belmont - 1YR Party - Thurs Aug 23rd 7-10pm

Dr Sketchy - MotorCity Division

1st Year Anniversary

The Belmont - Hamtramck

7pm - 10pm

See you over there in the front row.

Thee Corruptors - Corktown Tavern - Wed Aug 22nd

Every Wednesday:

OPEN JAM

Hosted by thee CORRUPTORS

Presented by K-SIDY Studio

No cover- $2 Drink Specials

Corktown Tavern

Wild Summer Nights - Detroit Zoo - Gemini - Wed Aug 22nd

Wild Summer Nights

The Detroit Zoo

Gemini (childrens music)

Wednesday Augsut 22nd

6:30pm-8pm

The Charms - Lager House - Wed Aug 22nd

The Charms
Wednesday August 22nd
The Lager House
Detroit, MI

w/ Troy Gregory

Michigan State Fair - 8 Mile/Woodward Fairgrounds - Wed Aug 22nd-Mon Sept 3rd

Michigan State Fair 2007

8Mile/Woodward Fairgrounds

Starts Wednesday August 22nd and runs through Monday Sept 3rd

Check the event list!

8/20/07

N'dambi - Prive Ultra Lounge - Thur Aug 23rd 8pm

N'dambi

Prive UL

155 W. Congress

Detroit

Thursday August 23rd

8pm

$10

8/18/07

CARJACK - The Magic Bag - Sat Aug 18th

CARJACK

The Magic Bag - Ferndale

The Beggars w/ Friends Of Dennis Wilson, Carjack & Charlie Don't Surf

Doors 8 p.m.$7.00

The Dirtbombs - Magic Stick - Sat Aug 18th

THE DIRTBOMBS
8.18.2007 @ 8:00pm

The Magic Stick - Detroit

w/ Lee Marvin Computer Arm, Mountains and Rainbows. Doors at 8pm/$10/All Ages

8/16/07

Woodward Dream Cruise - Woodward Ave. - 2007

13th Annual Woodward Dream Cruise

Woodward Ave from Ferndale-Pontiac

Check out the schedule

Summer Clean Out - Neal Davis Gallery - through 8/24

Eastside Elvis @ MotorCity Mafia - Cadieux Cafe - Thur Aug 16th

Eastside Elvis & The MotorCity Mafia

Cadieux Cafe

4300 Cadieux Rd.

between Mack and Warren

Detroit MI

313 882 8560

Thursday August 16th

8/15/07

Aquarius Void - Belmont Bar - Sat Aug 18th

Aquarius Void

Sat Aug 18

The Belmont

Hamtramck

w / Johnny Headband, Ghost City, and DJ (The) White Wolf

8/14/07

Bazooka Jones w/The Unknown Hinson - Token Lounge - Sat Aug 18th

Bazooka Jones opens for Unknown Hinson
Saturday, August 18, 2007

The Token Lounge
28949 Joy Rd.
Westland, MI 9:30 PM

With special guest Bazooka Jones

Preservation Wayne - Downtown Bars & Restaurants Tour - Tues Aug 14th 5:30pm

Preservation Wayne Tours

Downtown Bars & Restaurants Tour

Tuesday August 14 and September 18 2007

Departs at 5:30PM

New Meeting Location: Campus Martius Park

$10 per person

Detroit Comics - Woodward Dream Cruise - Aug 2007

Stop in and visit Detroit Comics this weekend during Woodward Dream Cruise

These guys rock - i stopped in last weekend and located 5 elusive books I have been looking for the last few months (Justice League Detroit headquartered in Detroit Bunker)

Summer Comedy Explosion - Vincente's Cuban - Wed Aug 15th

Summer Comedy Explosion

Vincente's Cuban Restaurant

1250 Library St. Detroit

Wednesday Nights

"Get ready to laugh the night away at Vicente's Summer Comedy nights. Featuring your MC Frank G and a host of great comics. Frank G has been featured on BET Comic Views and Showtime at the Apollo. Each week a new group of talented comedians from the likes of Comedy Central, HBO, Def Comedy Jam and other well known stand up events will take the stage. Stick around after the show and dance with DJ X/S George Guzman"

This Week in Art @ the Motor City Brewery - Wednesdays through Sept 26th

This Week in Art @ the Motor City Brewery

2nd and Canfield-Detroit

Each week a single LOCAL artist installs an exhibition in the intimate space inside Detroit's coolest brewery. The art will be CHEAP because they want to make it available to the kids!

This Week Featured Artsit: Jessica Brown

MotorCity Brewery

470 W. Canfield, Det.

313-832-2700

Crowded House - Michigan Theatre - Tue Aug 14th

Crowded House

Michigan Theater
603 E Liberty
Ann Arbor, MI
Tuesday August 14th

Wsg/ 16 Frames

Gypsy Strings of Detroit - Cliff Bells - Fri Aug 17th

Gypsy Strings of Detroit
Friday August, 17 2007

Cliff Bells

2030 Park Ave. Detroit

Back Forty - Magic Stick - Fri Aug 17th

Back Forty

Friday, August 17th 8pm

The Magic Stick w/ ekoostik hookah
Detroit, MI

4120-4140 Woodward Avenue
313.833.9700

Showtime Clothing - Woodward 200

Celebrating 200 Years of Woodward Ave. with a video from FREEP about Showtime Clothing in Detroit

Check them out - not only are they selling the baddest clothing around but now they have guitars amps and other musical gear as well

Showtime Clothing 5708 Woodward Ave

Detroit, MI 48202

(313) 875-9280

8/9/07

Schaeffer CD Release - Majestic Theatre - Sat Aug 11th

SCHAEFFER - CD Release
Saturday 8.11.2007 @ 7pm

The Majestic Theatre

Woodward Ave - Detroit

wsg-MANNA AND QUAIL

$15

7PM all ages show

The Ghoul - Thomas Video - Sat Aug 11th 1pm-6pm

Meet The Ghoul

Thomas Video - Clawson

122 S. Main St.

Saturday August 11th 1pm-6pm

Kinetic Stereo Kids - New Way Bar - Sat Aug 11th

KINETIC STEREO KIDS

NEW WAY BAR

23130 WOODWARD AVE

FERNDALE MI

wsg TALKS OVER LONG DISTANCES, SLOPPY ROB

$5.00
All Original ROCK- N - ROLL.

LEZ ZEPPELIN - Magic Bag - Thur Aug 9th

LEZ ZEPPELIN
August, 9 2007

Magic Bag Theatre

22920 Woodward Ave

Ferndale, Michigan

$15 - 18+

Lions vs Bengals - Ford Field - Thur Aug 9th 7:30pm

Detroit Lions vs Cincinnati Bengals

Ford Field - Detroit

Thursday August 9th 7:30pm

tix?

Tonights pivotal game will determine if the Lions are going to the Superbowl this year!!!

8/8/07

3rd Annual Green Cruise - Ferndale - Sat Aug 11th

3rd Annual Green Cruise

Downtown Ferndale

FREE!

11am: 20 mile pre-Green Cruise ride

1pm: BE IN THE GREEN CRUISE PARADE AT 1 PM (WEAR GREEN, DECORATE YOUR BIKE, BE CREATIVE!)

After the Green Cruise Parade 1:30pm: Join us at Planavon Street Enjoy edible fuel from Whole Foods Sign the world's Largest Footprint Petition, pledging to reduce global warming emissions Win prizes from Claddagh Chiropractic, Moosejaw, Buffalo Wild Wings, Modern Skate & Surf Learn how to recycle from the Southeast Oakland County Resource Recovery Authority (SOCRRA) Find out information about global warming and local organizations Join Leisure Unlimited for some fun children's activities Get your face painted by member of VegMichigan Receive a free massage from Mario Massage Tricycle race at 1:45pm (ages 3 to 5)

Sponser: Sierra Club

The Sillies - The Ritz - Fri Aug 10th

THE SILLIES - 30th ANNIVERSARY CONCERT

The Ritz

24300 Hoover Rd Warren

Friday - August 10, 2007

Show @ 9:30 p.m.

$5 - $8 based on age

wsg/Primortal

SHANGHAI WEDNESDAYS - MON JIN LAU - Wed Aug 8th

SHANGHAI WEDNESDAYS AT MON JIN LAU

7/8/2007
All Day

Dine, Chill, Drink. Evening Stars, Patio Breeze, Escape, Enjoy.

Sounds of Tom T and Matt A after 10PM.

1515 Maple Rd. Troy @ Stephenson Hwy

248 689 2332

8/7/07

"BYTE-THIS" POETRY READINGS - Beans n Bytes - Tues Aug 7th 8:30pm

"BYTE-THIS" POETRY READINGS:

Comedy . Monologues . Poetry Readings . Performances . more... + Open Mic + DJ Eitan!

Tuesday August 07, 2007

8:30 PM - 11:00 PM

18+cover: $5.00

Beans n Bytes

4200 Woodward Ave Detroit

8/6/07

Iggy and The Stooges - Meadowbrook Music Festival - Tue Aug 7th

Iggy and The Stooges
Meadow Brook Music Festival

Tuesday, August 07, 2007 at 7:30 PM

wsg/ The Hard Lessons

tix - from 80 to 30

The Deuce @ 75 - Dearborn - Thur-Sun Aug 9th-12th

The Deuce @ 75
"Largest gathering of 1932 Ford Vehicles and Flathead Ford V8 power cars of all time, In and around where it all started. from the Rouge Plant to Greenfield Village to Henry Ford & Edsel Ford personal estates. This will be the biggest 32 ford event of the year.