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Saturday, July 5th - Freak For All: There will be short bikes, tall bikes, big bikes, small bikes! Bikes of all shapes and sizes will take over Lincoln Street Art Park this Saturday for the Detroit Freak for All. Put on by Detroit Freak Bike, the event will feature custom-built bikes, rolling sculptures, whacky creations and whimsical art! Freakbikes, Art Cars, Custom Bicycles, Sculpture, Visual Arts, and all things weird and whacky. It's free to attend, all are welcome, and the fun goes from 3-9 PM. After 9, the party moves inside Lincoln Factory, with live music from Glass Chimera, Gusher, and Matthew Teardrop Orchestra. There will also be DJs too! Get all of the details here.
Saturday, July 5th - Murphy's Law @ Small's: New York hardcore legends Murphy's Law will hit the stage at Small's this Saturday night! Joining them are The Take, Busby Death Chair and Sabertooth Gary. Tickets are $28.78 and can be purchased here. Doors open at 7 PM for this one.
Sunday, July 6th - Sunday Sessions @ Kiesling: End your holiday weekend right with Sunday Sessions at Kiesling. This time around, Eastside Jon will have Dez Andres with him! Things kick off at 5 PM and go until 9.
~C
Do you believe in shopping local, supporting small businesses, uplifting community voices, and celebrating the DIY spirit?
If you answered yes, you already believe in Hip in Detroit — and we need your help to keep it going strong.
Since 2012, Hip in Detroit has been your go-to source for discovering what's new, fun, and uniquely Detroit. From concerts to coffee shops, restaurants to retail, we’ve spent over a decade sharing the people, places, and events that make this city incredible. We're proud to be a platform built on passion, authenticity, and positivity — and we’re just getting started.
But like everything worth doing, it takes a little help behind the scenes.
Every July, we open the door to new sponsors and supporters. This annual tradition helps us cover the costs of running Hip in Detroit — things like hosting our website, podcast production, editing software, gear, and other tools that keep this DIY dream alive.
If you’re a local business or organization, we’d love to promote you as an official Hip in Detroit Sponsor. Sponsorship is just $50 for the entire year, and your name/logo will be featured on our website and regularly across our stories and social content.
We get it — not everyone owns a business, but that doesn’t mean you can’t help. If you’re a fan of what we do and want to pitch in, there are easy ways to support us directly:
No matter how you choose to support, it keeps us going and means the world to us.
Hip in Detroit is run by two lifelong friends — Christie Laabs and Sadie Quagliotto — who’ve shared a passion for music, food, fashion, and community for over 25 years. Together, we’ve built a positive, welcoming space that focuses on what we love in Metro Detroit. You won’t find snark, gossip, or clickbait here — just authentic stories and recommendations from two people who genuinely love this city.
We post regularly on our blog hipindetroit.com and across platforms like Instagram, TikTok, Threads, X (Twitter), and Facebook. We share:
Our mission is to keep people connected to the community, support small business, and inspire readers to explore something new.
This is your Detroit too. As we plan the next year of Hip in Detroit, we’d love to know what you want to see more of:
Email us, DM us, or comment on social — we're all ears.
Ready to sponsor or support us?
📩 Email us at hipindetroit@gmail.com and we’ll send you the details. You can pay via PayPal, Venmo, cash, check, or gold (ok, maybe not the last one).
💬And if you’ve got something cool coming up — an event, a new product, a grand opening — let us know! We’re always looking for great stories to tell.
Thank you for being part of this journey. Here's to another year of keeping it hip in Detroit.
With love & gratitude
~S&C
Friday, June 27th - Sunday, June 29th - PUG Fest III: PUG Fest returns to Downtown Ferndale this Friday through Sunday! Put on by the fine folks at The Pleasant Underground, the fest features over 70 bands playing venues like Orchid Theatre, The Loving Touch, Syndicate, New Way Bar, and more. Headliners include Sweet Pill, MACSEAL, Modern Color, and OSO OSO. Plus, there are a bunch of local favorites on the bill too, including Cult Therapy and The Warped Tourists, just to name a couple. Check out the full lineup here. A 3 day pass is $115. Tickets for Friday's kickoff are $30, Saturday is $65, and Sunday is $55. Get your tickets here.
Friday, June 27th - Norcos Y Horchata @ Outer Limits Lounge: Detroit's own Norcos Y Horchata are out on tour with Ultraman from St. Louis and this Friday night, the tour is making a stop at home! They will be hitting the stage at Outer Limits Lounge in Hamtramck along with The Lowcocks. Doors open at 9 PM, 18+ are welcome, and $10 will get you in the door. Listen to Norcos Y Horchata's new single "Pushing Wood" here.
Saturday, June 28th - Starlings @ The Old Miami: You finally have a chance to see one of our favorite Detroit bands live this Saturday night! The Starlings have previously only hosted shows at a top secret location, but this Saturday night you have a chance to see them live on stage at The Old Miami! Joining them for the evening are The Hourlies and Slumlord Radio. It will only cost you $5 to see this amazing lineup, plus you'll get to hang out in one of the best backyards in Detroit! Doors open at 7 PM and 21+ are welcome. Give Starlings a listen here.
~C
