MOTORCITYBLOG: February 2007

2/28/07

Urban Transport - Cliff Bell's - Fri Mar 2nd

Urban Transport

Friday March 2nd

Cliff Bell's

2030 Park Ave. Detroit

313 961 2543

Global Thursdays - XD Wei - Arab American National Museum - Thurs Mar 1st 7:30pm

Xiao Dong Wei

Thursday March 1st - 7:30 p.m.
Advance tickets: $10 At the door: $12

AANM Members & Students: $8.00

American Arab National Museum

13624 Michigan Avenue, Dearborn

313-624-0215 or 313-582-2266

The 12th Annual Motor City Tattoo Expo - DMRC - Fri Mar 2nd - Sun Mar 4th

The 12th Annual Motor City Tattoo Expo
Detroit Marriott Renaissance Center

March 2nd - 4th

Twistin' Tarantulas play the basement Friday & Saturday night

Comerica Park Job Fair - Feb 28th 2pm-7pm

Comerica Park Job Fair

Feb 28th 2pm - 7pm

Brush St Entrance

See all the games!!!

Serve cold beer and peanuts!!!

Go Tigers!

Ladyfinger - Lager House - Wed Feb 28th

Ladyfinger

Arc Exchange

Lager House

1254 Michigan Ave

Detroit

Wednesday February 28th

$5 Cover

His NAME IS ALIVE - MOCAD - FRI MAR 2ND 9PM

HIS NAME IS ALIVE

ODD CLOUDS + CRISPY'S ROCK BOX SOUND SYSTEM

Friday, March 2 - 9PM

2/27/07

MOTORCITYBLOG TSHIRTS

Got some tees made up for freebies by NooVooDoo

The guys over there are totally cool

made the whole thing a breeze

Check them out if you need some new swag

Thanks NVD!!!

2/23/07

Exchange Bureau - Buzz Bar - Fri Feb 23rd

Exchange Bureau

February, 23 2007

Buzz Bar 546 Larned, Detroit

Zeitgeist Detroit - CHAOS Closing Show - Sat Feb 24th 7pm

Closing Party - Playful Chaos SATURDAY FEBRUARY 24 - 7pm.

8pm performances: Space Band, JimboBilly & 3rd Grade Bird Cage.

The Stooges - TIX on sale today

Tickets on sale today for

Fox Theatre Show

April Friday 13th

2/22/07

Immigrant Suns wvsg La Chispa - Bohemian

Friday, Feb. 23rd

Immigrant Suns with La Chispa and Company

1st performance in a year Original 5 members!

Doors at 9 pm; sliding scale $5-10.

FACE - Reunion Show - 5th Ave Billiards - Royal Oak - Fri Feb 23rd

Return of FACE

wsg/The Strange

5th Ave. Billiards

Royal Oak

Friday Feb 23rd

Xhedos Rent Show - ALL DAY Fri-Sun Feb 23rd-25th

Come out to Xhedos and help save the place!

Xhedos

240 W 9 Mile Rd

Ferndale, MI 48220

Donate $$$ via Paypal here and click on the Paypal logo

2/21/07

The Devil's Dick - dETROIT INDIE FILM TRAILER

COMING TO A THEATRE NEAR YOU?

2/20/07

HELLBOUND - Mephistos - Sat Feb 24th

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Detroit Fashion Incubator - Runway Show/AfterParty - Fri Feb 23rd - 8pm-midnight

Detroit Fashion Incubator

4737 Grand River Ave. Detroit

Friday, February 23 2007

8:00pm-Midnight

9:00 pm Runway Show *After Party

D.J. Kraig Love and D.J. Zoetic

Downtempo Vibes - Sakana Sushi - Tues Feb 20th

Eclectic Selectors Provide the Downtempo Vibes

@ Sakana Sushi - 22914 Woodward Ave. Ferndale

Tuesday 7pm-midnight

Kung Fu Detroit - Eastern Market

KUNG FU DETROIT

313-282-3915

1353 FISHER FWY

EASTERN MARKET

The Next Big Thing - Northern Lights Lounge - Tues Feb 20th

The Next Big Thing

Northern Lights Lounge

660 W Baltimore St. Detroit

Tuesdays 9pm-2am

21+ @ $5 entry

Sponsered by SCION

2/19/07

Fat Tuesday - Hamtramck - Tues Feb 20th

Visit Hamtamckstar for a list of events in paczki land tomorrow

Marcus Belgrave - Detroit Public Library - Main Branch - Tues Feb 20th 6pm

Marcus Belgrave & Company

"Detroiters are fortunate to have their own international jazz legend in residence. From his earliest beginnings with Ray Charles to his highly acclaimed new CD "A Tribute to New Orleans". Belgrave is the torchbearer for the celebration of every aspect of Jazz: An American Art Form." - DPL

WSG - Keir Jackson's spoken word

Rickie Lee Jones - Majestic - Tues Feb 20th

02/20/07
Majestic Theatre

4140 Woodward Avenue Detroit

$25.00

MONDAY NIGHT DOUBLE FEATURES @ MotorCity Brewing Works - Monday Feb 19th 8pm

MONDAY NIGHT DOUBLE FEATURES @ MotorCity Brewing Works

8 p.m. - "Straw Dogs"

10 p.m. - "Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia"

Motor City Brewing Works, 470 W. Canfield, Detroit. 313-832-2700. Free.

2/16/07

The Sirens CD Release - Northern Lights Lounge - Sat Feb 17th

CD Release - The Sirens

"More is More"

660 West BaltimoreDetroit

Sat, February 17 10pm

$5 Cover

Post Valentine's Day Massacre - Frenchie's - Ypsilanti

Friday, February 16, 2007 - Saturday, February 17, 2007
9:00 PM - 2:00 AM

Frenchie's
56 E Cross StYpsilanti, Michigan 42.2459, -83.6091

Sound Scientist Chuck Damage

DJ Doubleplus

DJ Horrorshow

Jamsamich - Magic Stick - Fri Feb 16th

Jam Samich: With One Under and Macpodz, 9 p.m.
Magic Stick, 4120 Woodward, Detroit. 313-833-9700.

$8.

Ether Aura - CD Release - Berkley Front - Fri Feb 16th 9pm

Ether Aura, CD-release party with Crashing Cairo, 3087 Twelve Mile, Berkley. 248-547-3331
with Crashing Cairo

9pm - FREE

Have a listen

"of mice and gods" - Octane Studios - Ferndale - Fri 4pm-8pm - Sat 12noon-4pm

A Rock and Roll Photography Exhibition running through March 24th 2007 at Octane Photographic Studios in Ferndale

Longhorn World Championship Rodeo - Palace of Auburn Hills - Fri 16th - Sun 18th

Longhorn World Championship Rodeo

Palace of Auburn Hills

8 p.m. Fri.-Sat.

2 p.m. Sun.

248-377-0100

$16, $23.

4DparD - Mario's Restaurant - Fri Feb 16th - 8pm

Old Fogey Bday Bash
Mario's Italian Restaurant
4222 Second Ave.
Detroit
313-832-1616

Detroit Derby Girls - Masonic Temple - Sat Feb 17th

DDG - Masonic Temple

Sat Feb 17th - 8pm

2/15/07

Troubadours - Silky's - Thurs Feb 15th 9pm

Thursday, February 15th 9pm
Silky's Martini & Music Cafe
21931 Michigan Ave. Dearborn

2/14/07

WOMC - Valentine's Day Concert - Detroit Opera House - Sat Feb 17th

The Motor City's 104.3 WOMC 6th ANNUAL VALENTINE'S CONCERT

Sat February 17, 2007, at 4pm & 8pm

Johnny Maestro and the Brooklyn Bridge, The Reflections, The Grass Roots, Gary Puckett, Barbara Harris of The Toys

2/12/07

Lisa Lampanelli - State Theatre - Fri Feb 16th

Lisa Lampanelli

Friday - February 16
State Theatre, Detroit
8 pm

2115 Woodward
Detroit

2/8/07

All Things Girly Extravaganza - Clark Bldg Lofts - Sat Feb 10th Noon-8pm

One Stop Shop for All of Your Valentine's Needs!

6 creative Loft Spaces opening up their doors for our All Things Girly Extravaganza.

Sweets, art, purses, jewelry, candles, tarot readings, massage therapy, snacks, lounges, clothing, an adult toy shop Unique gifts and fun for everyone!

February 10th, Noon to 8pm No Cover
35 W Grand River at Woodward
All Michigan Vendors.

2/7/07

Animation Show 3 - Main Art Theatre - Feb 13-14-15-17-20-21st

Main Art Theatre 118 N Main St. Royal Oak

Times: (13th-15th) 7:30 & 9:30PM, (17th) 1:30PM, (20th-21st) 7:30 & 9:30PM

Ticket Price: $10.00

This is from an older video game that sets you back in the early 1900's as the auto industry is emerging - to bad it couldn't be used to remedy the situation today as it seems nothing else is working.

La Donna Detroit

Praise for La Donna Detroit

'How long can Jon A. Jackson remain the best-kept secret of hard-boiled crime fiction connoisseurs? Mr Jackson stands right up there with the best chroniclers of urban crime.'-New York Times