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12/9/16

TOMORROW (Sat. Dec. 10): Duende!'s Dance Party 45 Release at Planet Ant


This 45 single release with Hold Fast commemorates DUENDE!’s tenth anniversary performing live rock-n-roll to and fro the four points of the compass; the West (Austin), the South (New Orleans), the East (New York City), and the Great White North (Canada) while keeping their footing firmly in Detroit.



“Dance Party” was one of the first songs written by the band and has been a staple of the live set over their decade reign on the killing floor. Originally recorded in basement sessions, released CD only in 2007, you’ve never heard it until now on this limited vinyl only release. The band re-recorded the track along with its exclusive B-Side, “Keep It Cool”, in January 2016 with legendary sound engineer Jim Diamond at The Tempermill in Ferndale, MI.

The band invited some very special guests for the get down.
Give it up for...
The Deadly Vipers
Paint Thinner
Moonwalks
The Flipsters

Saturday Night December 10th
Planet Ant Hall (across the street from Planet Ant Theatre)
2320 Caniff Ave. Hamtramck, MI

DOORS 8PM 
SHOWTIME 9:30PM
$10 cover gets you in & the 45 in your hand along with 5 bands

Planet Ant Hall
2320 Caniff Ave.
Hamtramck, MI 48212

12/7/16

Free download of the Counter Elites albums now through 12/17 - Go get the new album "The Pledge of Aggrievance" now!

Everyone should know that Detroit theatrical punk band The Counter Elites has released their second album "The Pledge of Aggrievance" (recorded at Woodshed Studios, produced by Jonathan A. Berz) and is offering free downloads of both their albums through thecounterelites.com from now until December 17th….get over there and download these fantastic albums now for some great holiday listening!

thecounterelites.com

 

 

12/2/16

Tonight! KRAMPUS NIGHT® 6 - A NOT-SO-HOLIDAY BENEFIT EXTRAVAGANZA!!!


You better watch out! On Friday December 2nd 2016, Krampus is coming back to Detroit with his 6th annual festive charity event:

KRAMPUS NIGHT® 6 - A NOT-SO-HOLIDAY BENEFIT EXTRAVAGANZA!!!

Krampus Night 6 Poster

* Badly & Barely Rehearsed Holiday Musical Variety Show *

* Not-So-Holiday Art, Lights & Animatronic Exhibition *

* Local Artist Bazaar For The Naughty On Your List *

* Not-So-Silent Fine Art Charity Auction *

* Full Bar with All the Boozy Trimmings *

* Swanky Holiday Lounge Music *

* Sexy Krampus Photo Ops *

* Good Food and Fun *

MOST IMPORTANT - It's a toy and canned food drive for needy kids and the homeless!

=== SCHEDULE ===

07p - Wreck The Halls & the Krampus Bazaar opens
09p - Big K arrives giving photo ops, swattings & candy
10p - Christmahanakwanza Variety Show Spectacular Pt1
11p - Christmahanakwanza Variety Show Spectacular Pt2
12a - Last call (& bidding fight!) for the Silent Auction
02a - GET OUT AND GO SOMEPLACE ELSE!
$10 with Unwrapped Toy and/or 3 Canned Food Donation* or $15 for rotten Scrooges without
*non-Scrooges also get a coupon worth $5 off their purchase of $25 or more in the Krampus Bazaar!
There is no dress code but creative/naughty/festive holiday costuming welcome!
KRAMPUS NIGHT 6 - A Not-So-Holiday Benefit Extravaganza
http://www.KrampusNightDetroit.com
Friday December 2nd 2016 - 7pm until 2am - Strictly 18+
Tangent Gallery/Hastings Ballroom, 715 E Milwaukee St, Detroit, MI
Merry Krampus and stay naughty!!!
Christmahanakwanza Banner

Wreck The Halls Banner

MONDAY (Dec. 5): AIGA Detroit Presents: Freelancing - Design Talks Vol. 1

Join AIGA Detroit for a new series of ongoing Design Talks - moderated discussions geared towards specific topics with local creatives. December's design talk will focus on freelancing. Gain valuable insights and learn the ins and outs of the freelancing world!


Assemble Sound
2300 17th Street
Detroit


Free Street Parking
AIGA Members FREE | Non-members $10
Light Refreshments will be served

Line up of Panelists:
Ellen Rutt - Multimedia Artist & Designer 

Eugene Carland - Dynamic duo illustrators Michael Burdick & James Noellert

Sean Tulgetske - Illustrator & Hand Letterer

11/29/16

Krampus Night 6 – A Not-So-Holiday Charity Benefit Extravaganza




Oh you better watch out…’cus he’s coming back to town!  On Friday December 2nd 2016, Krampus is at it again with the 6th annual festive event:

KRAMPUS NIGHT 6 - A HOLIDAY BENEFIT EXTRAVAGANZA

Who is Krampus?  Only the swellest devil to accompany ole’ St Nick on his rounds during the holidays.  Unlike Santa, he joyfully punishes the naughty by swatting them with switches…but who doesn’t?  However, on  this day he’s a devil with a cause helping those in need with a…

 Toys For Tots & BWBD Benefit 

Bring in some new toys or cans of food and get in on the cheap (and some good feels)!  All toy donations are taken directly to a Toys For Tots center to benefit less fortunate children during the holidays and all canned donations go to Burners Without Borders Detroit to help feed the homeless (click here for details).
But he’s not stopping there with his benevolent malevolence!  He’s also helping to support local artists with a…

 Krampus Black Friday Bazaar 

Buy some swell affordable art gifts for the naughty on your list (or for your naughty self)!  You’ll find everything from small unique stocking stuffers to large original art pieces.  
And to make this a Black Friday you won’t regret, there’s also a…

 Not-So-Silent Art Auction 

Generously donated by various artists of the DAMNED Exhibition, Corpus Illuminata and the Krampus Bazaaryou can bid to take home some amazing fine art while helping the homeless!  100% of all auction funds go directly to Burners Without Borders Detroit to help purchase much needed supplies to create survival backpacks for the homeless (click here for details).
But wait!  There’s also the 6th annual…

 Wreck The Halls Exhibition 

It’s a “no-so-holiday” exhibition of naughty art, animatronics, ornaments and decorations!  The exhibition will be spread out all over the venue.  And this year, WTH includes a bad gingerbread house competition!
And for your “entertainment”, we once again bring you the hilariously disastrous…

 Christmahanakwanza Variety
Show Spectacular
 

Come experience a wild night of amazingly bad lip syncing, barely rehearsed skits and impromptu shenanigans loosely based on your favorite holiday television and film classics!  Featuring Satori Circus, Lushes LaMoan, Sofía Syntaxx, Bootsie La Fontaine, Scott Dambacher and lounge singer extraordinaire Konrad Lee!
And if that wasn’t enough, there’s also…
  • Live action Fugly Holiday Sweater Contest!
  • A full bar with all the boozy trimmings and spiked punch!
  • Swanky holiday lounge music all night…in the lounge
  • So-bad-they’re-good vintage holiday B-movies all night
  • Demented decor by the Krampus Recrafting Antidecoration Party
And THE BIG MAN HIMSELF (KRAMPUS) will be present on his throne to hear how naughty you’ve been all year.  Will you get switched or candy?  That’s HIS call.

+ Schedule +

07:00 – Wreck The Halls & the Krampus Bazaar opens
09:00 – Big K arrives giving photo opps, swattings & candy
10:00 – Christmahanakwanza Variety Show Spectacular Pt1
10:45 – Audience participation Fugly Holiday Sweater Contest
11:00 – Christmahanakwanza Variety Show Spectacular Pt2
11:50 – Gingerbread House Competition winner selection
12:00 – Last call (& bidding fight!) for the Silent Auction
02:00 – GET OUT AND GO SOMEPLACE ELSE!

+ Admission +

  • $10 with New Unwrapped Toy and/or 3 Canned Food Donation*
  • $15 for rotten stinkin’ Scrooges without either
*non-Scrooges also receive a coupon worth $5 off their purchase of $25 or more in the Krampus Bazaar!
There is no dress code but creative/naughty/festive holiday costuming welcome!
Krampus Night 6 – A Not-So-Holiday Charity Benefit Extravaganza
Friday December 2nd 2016 – 7pm until 2am – Strictly 18+
Tangent Gallery/Hastings, 715 E Milwaukee St, Detroit, MI
Merry Krampus and Stay Naughty!!!

+ 2016 Krampus Bazaar Artists 

& Merchants +

  • Armageddon Beachparty - Psychedelic Pop Art Wares for the Well Curated Individual
  • B.P. LeGault/B-Bomb Music & Arts - Paintings of black cats that dig sex, catnip, and tattoos
  • Brian Lewandowski and Ramona Minjoe - Leather masks, ornaments, art prints and stained glass mosaics
  • Curious City Art - Found object jewelry
  • Dekilah - Necklaces, felted pendants, critters & mini frames, and self portrait photography prints.
  • Detroit Kaiju & Motor City Dolly - Monster art and custom Blythe dolls
  • DVS - Small framed art, "altar relics", tshirts, lighters, cards and prints.
  • Electric Vector - Fictional Vintage Posters
  • fairiesfive - handmade art purses and totes
  • Julie Fournier - Ornaments and Prints
  • Motor City Nightmares/Skull House Den - One of a kind creepy coffin boxes, masks, jewelry and more.
  • Painted Lady Trashions - Oddities, jewelry, taxidermy and specimens.
  • Poking Dead Things - Elegant jewelry and decor made from ethically sourced and naturally processed animal bones.
  • Shanta Ambady Ceramics - Handmade ceramic housewares with a quirky, dark sense of humor
  • Silber Gypsy (formally Just A Little Off) - A lot of skills, wire wrapped Jewelry, funky fun fashion jewelry & spa quality sexy bath &body produ
  • The Divine Iguana - Oddly thoughtful jewelry and gift items
  • Zachariah Messiah - Bats, Tarantulas, and Octopus..