Hip in Detroit's Picks for the Weekend: May 9th - 11th, 2025

We already told you about the Backyard Art Fair and Space Dive. Here are some other fun things happening this weekend!

Friday, May 9th & Saturday, May 10th - Kat's Fixation @ Small's: Head to Small's this Friday and Saturday for two nights of goth, industrial, and dark wave. Now being called Kat's Fixation, in tribute to the late great Kat Paled, this fest brings 7 bands to the stage each night, as well as some great DJs. The lineup includes:

Friday:

SKATENIGS

MATTE BLVCK

NITE

KLACK

CIRCUIT PREACHER

CLUBDRUGS

THE JOHNSTONSONS

DJ SCARY LADY SARAH

DJ WILLIAM FAITH

Saturday:

Assemblage 23 

Ego Likeness

Al1ce

Cyanotic

Mari Kattman

Bellhead

Amaranth

Djs Elektrosonik, Jon Noble, Aaron Hingst

Tickets are $45 each night and can be purchased here. 18+ are welcome.

Warning: There's a lot of construction in Hamtramck right now! Taking a rideshare is recommended.

Saturday, May 10th - Converge @ Lincoln Factory: This Saturday night, Converge comes to Detroit to play Lincoln Factory. There's a hell of a lineup of bands joining them too! The bill includes The Armed, Cloud Rat, Farms Way, Candy, Dead Heat, and Moral Pollution. Tickets are $51.25 and selling quickly! Get yours here. All ages are welcome and doors open at 5 PM.