MOTORCITYBLOG: January 2007

1/31/07

Dirty Detroit - Berts Warehouse Theatre - Feb 9-10-11& 14th

Dirty Detroit
Bert's Warehouse Theater
2739 Russell St. Detroit, MI 48207

Last time I went to the Dirty Show I ended up at the hospital

Advance Tickets are available Online at www.DirtyShow.org and also available
in the metro Detroit area at these locations:
•Record Time in Ferndale & Roseville
•C-Pop Gallery in Detroit
•Noir Leather in Royal Oak
•River's Edge Gallery in Wyandotte

Motown Winter Blast - Feb 9th-11th

Winter Blast
Feb. 9 11 a.m.-midnight

Feb. 10 10 a.m.-midnight

Feb. 11 10 a.m.-9 p.m

Free Festival activities are concentrated in Campus Martius and expand NE to Monroe and Greektown, N to Woodward/State, S to Woodward and Congress, NW to Michigan/Lafayette 313-963-8418

Check out the bands here

MardiGrasDetroit - Plymouth - Sat Feb 10th

"Plymouth VFW Building - 1426 S Mill St Plymouth
Saturday, Feb 10, 2007 - Doors 8 pm
$20 advance/$25 door
Open bar includes Beer-Wine-Hurricanes
Cajun appetizers & sinful desserts, fortune telling, body painting
Parking included
Beads, masks, other cool stuff will also be available & swagged"

1/26/07

The Hard Lessons EP Release - Smalls Bar - Hamtramck - Friday January 26th

Hard Lessons EP Release - Smalls Bar - Hamtramck - Friday January 26th

I know that I posted a show from these guys a few weeks back - but that tune bamboo is still in my head....

1/25/07

Hell City Records - Northern Lights Lounge - Sat Jan 27th

HELL CITY RECORDS
THE WHISKEY DIARIES, THE HADITUPTOHERES, MATT RATZA & THE ROYAL AFFAIRS
Northern Lights Lounge - 660 W. Baltimore Between Second & Third. 313-873-1739
$6

1/24/07

“A Photographic Journey Through Europe” - Lawrence Street Gallery

"A PHOTOGRAPHIC JOURNEY THROUGH EUROPE"

Detroit photographer Charles Waterhouse
Noon-5 p.m. Tue.-Sat. Through Jan. 27.
Lawrence Street Gallery, 22620 Woodward, Ferndale. 248-544-0394.

1/23/07

Zillionaire Karaoke - Gracie Underground - Ferndale - Tues 9pm

Billionaire Karaoke - Drinks Specials?

Karaoke @ Gracie's Underground
$3 domestic beers and $5 cocktails

22757 WoodwardFerndale, MI 42280
Tue, January 23

Rock n Roll Rummage - The Belmont - Hamtramck - Tuesdays

Rock & Rummage @ The Belmont
White Trash Tuesdays! Shop at the Rock 'n' Rummage Sale, and listen to awesome music.
10215 Jos CampauHamtramck, MI 48212
Website link
Tue, January 23 - 10pm - 2am

Clark Park Rec Center opens new Ice Rink

Grand opening of the Clark Park outdoor ice rink
5-8 p.m. today
Clark Park Recreation Center, 1330 Clark St., Detroit
Light refreshments and skating will follow the 5:30 p.m. program.
Expected guests include Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick and Wayne County Executive Robert Ficano.
For more information: Call 734-261-1990.

1/19/07

DDG - Masonic Temple - Sat Jan 20th

THE DETROIT DERBY GIRLS VS. THE OHIO ROLLER GIRLS
Saturday January 20th, 2007 at 7:00PM
Masonic Temple Drill Hall, Detroit MI

The Sights - The Magic Stick - Fri Jan 19th

:: CYFAR DETROIT

HUSH - Alvins Detroit - Sun Jan 21st

HUSH - Alvins - Sunday January 21st

SLOAN - 89X Concert - St Andrews Hall - Sat Jan 20th

SLOAN - St Andrews Hall - Saturday January 20th 8pm

Check out Holly's Lunchbox 12:30pm for chances to win free tix

Slumberland - Tim TV - Fire Fabulon - Yspilanti - Fri Jan 19th 11:30pm

The Elbow Room
6 South Washington
Ypsilanti

Doors open @ 10pm - Show @11:30pm

UKC's Metro Mid-Winter Classic Dog Show - Rock Financial Showplace - Fri Jan 19th - Sun Jan 21st

All Breed Dog Show brought to you by the United Kennel Club.
Family Pass (includes 2 adults & 2 children).
Admission: $10 Adult, $7 for Seniors (65+) or Kids 11 & under, Family Pass: $25
Parking: $5.00
Location: Halls A & B
Contact: 269-343-9020

Cirque Du Soleil

Cirque Du Soleil: Delirium
Palace of Auburn Hills
Wednesday January 24th - 25th - 27th
8:00pm

Cirque Dreams Jungle Fantasy
Fisher Theatre, Detroit
Tuesday January 16 - Sunday February 4, 2007

1/18/07

Global Thursdays - Arab-American Museum - Jan 18th

13624 Michigan Avenue, Dearborn, MI 48126
Phone (313) 582-AANM (2266)

Tonight - Iron Sheik w/Head-Roc

View the Global Thursday event poster

1/15/07

Cheat on your husband or wife - Go to jail for LIFE

Michigan High Court ruling sets precedent for criminal sexual conduct 1st degree charges on adulterous relationships

"Technically," he added, "any time a person engages in sexual penetration in an adulterous relationship, he or she is guilty of CSC I," the most serious sexual assault charge in Michigan's criminal code." - Judge William Murphy via Detroit Free Press

Celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday

Walter Reuther and Martin Luther King, Jr. at a Southern Leadership Countil award in Detroit, February, 1968.

Detroit Events to Celebrate MLK

1/12/07

MOTORCITY BLIGHT BUSTERS - Monday Jan 15th

Volunteers needed for Temple Mural projects

Blight Busters
17405 Lahser
Detroit, MI 48219
(313) 255-4355

Everybody can be great because anybody can serve. Youdon't have to have college degree to serve. You don'thave to make your subject and verb agree to serve. Youonly need a heart full of grace. A soul generated bylove
....Martin Luther King

1/11/07

Liz Larin - Dinos Lounge - Thursday Jan 11th

Liz Larin @ Dino's - Woodward/9 Mile in Ferndale Thursday Jan 11th

Justice League Detroit - The Bunker

JUSTICE LEAGUE DETROIT (Group)The once-mighty Justice League was gone, the JLA satellite wrecked in the wake of a battle against Martian invaders.

Determined to keep the tradition going, Martian Manhunter recruited four young heroes and moved operations to "the Bunker" in Detroit. The locals detroiters throw a block party for the newly formed JLD.

(I always thought "The Bunker" was in Troy?!? )

This new JLA wasn't around very long before the team was broken up by an attack from Professor Ivo's killer androids.

Pictured: Zatanna, Aquaman, Vixen, Elongated Man, Martian Manhunter, Gypsy, Steel, Vibe

Li'l Stubby & The Disappointments - Memphis Smoke - Thur Jan 11th

Li'l Stubby & The Disappointments
Memphis Smoke
Main St. Royal Oak
Thursday Jan 11th

Me + Joe Smith - Cadieux Cafe - Thur Jan 11th

1/10/07

75th Annual All-Media Exhibition - Detroit Artists Market - Fri Jan 12th

75th Annual All-Media Exhibition - Detroit Artists Market - Fri Jan 12th
4719 Woodward Ave. Detroit

1/8/07

Fight Night at the Palace - Fri Jan 12th 7:30pm

Fight Night at the Palace
January 12, 2007 @ 7:30 PM

Return of Damon “Bulldog” McCreary of Detroit after a 5 yr hiatus

2007 PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBIT - The Scarab Club - Through Feb 10th

January 3rd-February 10th
Main Gallery
2007 PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBIT
1st Place - PACIFIC, Gregory Campbell
2nd Place - WIDOW IN BLACK, William Murcko
3rd Place - SEA TEXTURES, Christopher Farah
Honorable Mention:
ARMS, Joshua Band
THE PIANO, Kelly Lockwood
TRANSITION TO UNCERTAINTY, William Mallick
DONUTS, Noah Waldeck

OUR BODY: THE UNIVERSE WITHIN - The New Detroit Science Center - Sat Jan 13th

OUR BODY: THE UNIVERSE WITHIN MAKES MIDWEST DEBUT
AT THE NEW DETROIT SCIENCE CENTER

Exhibition Features Authentic Human Bodies
The New Detroit Science Center 5020 John R Street Detroit MI 48202 313.577.8400

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Friday January 5th, 2007
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Dennis Coffey Trio - Bakers KB Lounge - Thurs Jan 4th

Dennis Coffey Trio - Bakers Keyboard Lounge
20510 Livernois Avenue

313-345-6300