Hip in Detroit's Picks for the Weekend: November 5 - 7

Friday, November 5th - The Lucid Furs Album Release Show @ Small's: The Lucid Furs are celebrating the release of their new album this Friday night at Small's! Damn! That Was Easy is out now and will be available on CD and vinyl at the show. You can give it a listen online here. The Lucid Furs will be joined by Edison Hollow, Busby Death Chair and ZZVAVA. Cover is $12 for 21+, $17 for 18-20. Doors open at 8 p.m. and the music starts at 9. 

Friday, November 5th - GWAR @ The Crofoot: GWAR returns to The Crofoot Ballroom this Friday night! If you have seen GWAR before, you know you're in for a good time. If you've never seen GWAR live, this is a band that you have to see at least once in a lifetime. Plus, this show is part of the Scumdogs 30th Anniversary Tour, so you know you'll hear all of the classics like "Slaughterama" and "Maggots". GWAR will be joined by Detroit's own Child Bite, along with EYEHATEGOD and Napalm Death. Tickets are $35 and can be purchased here. All ages are welcome and doors open at 7 p.m.

Saturday, November 6th - Detroit's Sixth Annual Circus of Whiskers: See the most majestic facial hair in all of the land at the Circus of Whiskers Saturday night at Tangent Gallery. Proceeds from this event will be helping other furry friends through the Detroit Animal Welfare Group. There will be majestic beards and mustaches, as well as performances by The Big Icky, Magenta DeMure, Sophia Von Stardust, Sweet Handsome Two Heart, and Cherry Marlort. Cover is $25 (cash only) and 21+ are welcome. Get a sneak peek of what you can expect at the show here. 

Saturday, November 6th - The Firewalkers and The Orbitsuns @ Cadieux Cafe: The Firewalkers play their first Eastside show, this Saturday night at The Cadieux Cafe. Fronted by Laura Mendoza, this band has played venues like The Willis Show Bar and even big events like the Viva Las Vegas Rockabilly Weekend in Las Vegas. Now, you get to see them in the intimate setting at Cadieux Cafe. They will be joined by the legendary Orbitsuns. Things kick off at 8 p.m.

Sunday, November 7th - Fleatroit Junk City November Flea Market @ Outer Limits Lounge: Find something new to you at Outer Limits this Sunday afternoon. Fleatroit Junk City will be setting up shop with vintage clothing, records, books, housewares, and much, much more. The sale goes from noon 'til 6 p.m.

~C