Hip in Detroit's Picks for the Weekend - February 10-12

Friday & Saturday, February 10th & 11th - The Dirty Show @ The Russell Exhibition Center: Get ready to get dirty this weekend! The Dirty Show returns for its 23rd year, this Friday and Saturday and next Friday and Saturday in Detroit. This event features erotic art, burlesque, and more. The event takes place at the Russell Exhibition Center and tickets start at $45. Purchase yours here. 

Friday, February 10th - The Strains w/ The Firewalkers @ Lager House: This Friday night, the Lager House has a great lineup for you with The Firewalkers, The Strains, and The Stomp Rockets. Cover is only $10, doors open at 8 p.m., and the show starts at 9 p.m. The best part about this show is that it is brought to you by PJ, so for one more night it will be PJ's Lager House! 

Saturday, February 11th - Thirst Wave Black Hearts Ball @ Small's: The Annual Thirst Wave Black Hearts Ball returns to Small's this Saturday night! Dance the night away to industrial, new wave, goth and more from DJ Pleasure Kitten, DJ Elektrosonik, DJ Aaron Hingst and special guest DJ Ken Roberts. There will also be complimentary appetizers and Valentine's treats, late night pizza, and Strawberry Champagne Cocktail specials at the bar! Cover is $7 for 21+ and $10 for 18-20. Doors open at 9 p.m.

Saturday, February 11th - Aye Bay Bay Valentine's Market @ Extra Crispy: Local vintage company Extra Crispy is hosting a Valentine's Market this Saturday afternoon at the Extra Crispy Studios in Southwest Detroit. The event will feature food by No Name Bakery, music by Mr. Ease, coffee by Feinated, Mimosas by Mr. Mimosa, local artists, and vendors. Extra Crispy Studios is located at 4859 Michigan Ave. and the market is open from noon - 5 p.m. They're also having a Rihanna Bowl Party on Sunday. Get details on that here. 

Sunday, February 12th - Twilight Zone Marathon @ Lost River Tiki: If you're looking to skip the Super Bowl this Sunday and get weird instead, head to Lost River for their annual Twilight Zone marathon! Watch Twilight Zone episodes all night long with a specially curated Twilight Zone themed menu, all night happy hour, and food by Gajiza Dumplings. The fun starts at 4 p.m.

~C

Hip in Detroit's Picks for the Weekend: February 11-13

Friday, February 11th & Saturday, February 13th - Dirty Show 22 @ The Russell Industrial Center: Get down with your dirty self this weekend at the Dirty Show 22. The event will once again be taking over the Russell Industrial Center and getting you in the mood for Valentine's Day with erotic art. Tickets start at $42 and can be purchased here. Can't make it this weekend? It's happening next weekend (February 18th & 19th) too!

Saturday, February 12th - Thirst Wave Black Hearts Ball @ Small's: Celebrate love, lust, and everything in between this Saturday night at the Black Hearts Ball at Small's! DJ Pleasure Kitten, DJ Elektrosonik, and DJ Aaron Hingst will provide the tunes. There will also be complimentary pre-packaged appetizers and Valentine's Treats! Plus, there will be Strawberry Champagne Cocktails! Doors open at 9 p.m. Admission is $7 for 21+ and $10 for 18-20.

Saturday, February 12th - Thank You for Drinking with Friends: Betty White Bar Crawl for the Animals: Celebrate the life of Betty White while having some drinks with friends and raising money for animals. Detroit Bus Company will be picking people up in Ferndale and Detroit to head out on a Golden Girls themed bar crawl. Costumes are encouraged. Tickets are $48.99 for adults and $44.99 for seniors (62+) with a portion of proceeds going to Friends of Detroit Animal Care and Control. You can purchase your tickets here.

Sunday, February 13th - Super Bowl Sunday @ Small's: Head to Small's this Sunday to watch the big game on their 25 foot screen! There will be snacks like pierogi nachos, wings, and more available from Renegade Kitchen. Tall boys and well drinks will be $1 off. Admission is free and doors open at 5 p.m.

Sunday, February 13th -Twilight Zone Marathon @ Lost River: If you'd rather not watch the Super Bowl, avoid it all together and head to Lost River this Sunday. They will be hosting a Twilight Zone marathon, complete with a Twilight Zone themed menu. The fun starts at 4 p.m.

Friday, February 11th - Sunday, February 13th - WinterFest @ Palmer Park: Enjoy snowshoeing, ice skating, and more! Get all of the details here. 

~C

Hip in Detroit's Picks for the Weekend: August 13 - 15

Saturday, August 14th - 4th Annual Punk Rock BBQ - Core Park will be taken over by some of the best punk and rock bands in Detroit this Saturday for the 4th Annual Punk Rock BBQ. The event will feature 13 bands, vendors, food trucks, and even vegan ice cream from Cold Truth. The music lineup for the day includes MIDAS, The Cult of Spaceskull, Timmy's Organism, Toeheads, Snarly (Toledo), Caveman & Bam Bam, Dear Darkness, Sros Lords, Fairmount Girls (Cincinnati), Mach, Norcos Y Horchata, Hail Alien, and The Palace of Auburn Hills. Bring your own grill, lawn chairs, and booze and enjoy a fun day out in the sun! The party goes from noon until midnight and $20 gets you in. Purchase your tickets in advance here. For more details and a full list of vendors that will be at the BBQ, click here. 

Saturday, August 14th - Cass Park Neighborhood Beautification - Meet up at Detroit Shipping Company and help clean up the Cass Park area! Detroit Shipping Company and Clean Detroit will provide gloves, bags, water, and anything you need to help clean up trash, pull weeds, plant flowers and more. The clean up efforts start at 10 a.m. Then, after the project is done, Brew Detroit will provide refreshments for the volunteers and there will be an after party with Curtis Roach and Jay Squared! Sign up to help out here. 

Saturday, August 14th - Handgrenades "After Hours" Album Release Show @ The Magic Stick - Handgrenades will be celebrating the release of the new album After Hours this Saturday night! Hear them play some of the new tunes as well as old favorites. The band will be joined by Mac Saturn and Bryan Hugo Iglesias, plus head out to the Alley Deck for the after party with DJ Seven Whales and DJ Sam Morykwas. Tickets are $12 in advance and selling quickly. Pick yours up here. Cover will be $15 at the door, all ages are welcome, and doors open at 7 p.m. Check out our latest podcast with Nick & Andrew from Handgrenades to learn more about the new album and the big release show. 

Saturday, August 14th - Strange Heart @ The Parliament Room at Otus Supply - Strange Heart will hit the stage at The Parliament Room at Otus Supply this Saturday night for their vinyl release show. The band just released two new singles, "Enemy" and "Gone" on vinyl, which you can purchase at the show. Check out the music video for "Enemy" here. Strange Heart will be joined by Ohly and Jackamo for the show. Tickets are $15 and can be purchased here. 

Sunday, August 15th - A Very Tiki Alfred Hitchcock Birthday @ Lost River - Celebrate the birthday of the one and only Alfred Hitchcock this Sunday night with tiki drinks and a screening of Rear Window. The party is happening at Lost River Tiki Bar and will feature food by Village Hand Pies and happy hour all night long. There will even be a special Alfred Hitchcocktail available! The party starts at 4 p.m. and the movie starts at 7. 

~C

Lost River Celebrates Bowie Month with Bowie Themed Cocktails and Pierogi

On January 8th, the legendary David Bowie would have been 74 years old. Sadly, he passed away five years ago, as of January 10th. In honor of this iconic man, Lost River has declared the entire month of January Bowie Month. The tiki bar is celebrating by offering Bowie themed cocktails to-go all month long. The menu includes:

The Jean Genie
Cynar, Arak, Papas Pilar Blonde, Falernum, Fresh Squeezed Lime, Fresh Squeezed Grapefruit, Hibiscus Cinnamon Syrup

and

Space Oddity
Butterfly pea flower infused Caña Brava, Rum Fire, Fresh Squeezed Lime, Banana Simple Syrup, House Made Coconut Cream and Bitters

These cocktails are served in a sealed 6.8 oz. recyclable glass bottle and are $14 each.

If you want something tasty to eat along with those cocktails, they are also offering the "Life on Mushrooms Pierogi", featuring mushrooms, spinach, Bulgarian cheese, and potato. The pierogi come frozen along with instructions on how to cook them at home, because frozen pierogi wouldn't be very good. (At least we don't think they would be, but who knows?) The Life on Mushrooms Pierogi are available as part of a Bowie Month Pierogi + Cocktail Package, which includes a pierogi dinner and 2 cocktails of your choice. Other than the Bowie Month special cocktails, there are a lot of other cocktails and drinks to-go available, including some specials created by Shannon Mustipher. Check out the full menu here.

Lost River is located at 15421 Mack Ave. in Detroit. The bar is open for to-go orders on Friday and Saturday from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Remember, the Bowie specials are only available during Bowie Month, a.k.a. January. So, don't wait! Place your order online by visiting LostRiverTiki.com. 

~C

Hip in Detroit's Picks for the Weekend: January 31 - February 2

Saturday, February 1st - Friends of Dennis Wilson Record Release Show @ Outer Limits Lounge: Friends of Dennis Wilson will be taking over Outer Limits Lounge this Saturday night to celebrate the release of Space Maintainer on vinyl. The band will be joined by Oblisk and Dizzy Hotel for this one. Cover is only $5 and doors are set to open at 8 p.m.

Sunday, February 2nd - Pop Up Brunch Sundays @ Bagley Central with Faniz Bitez: For once, there's a lot happening on Sunday! So start your day off right with brunch at our favorite bar, Bagley Central. They will be hosting a pop up with Faniz Bitez. There will also be a Bloody Mary Bar and Mimosas on special for $5 by the glass or $20 by the bottle. Keep an eye on the Facebook event page for the menu and information on other drink specials. Brunch runs from noon until 4 p.m.

Sunday, February 2nd - VMKT 2020 @ The Majestic: If you're a fan of the Detroit Urban Craft Fair, this is the next best thing! The crew from Handmade Detroit presents VMKT, a 35 maker-market curated for seasonal shopping. In addition to the great makers, there will also be a DJ, make & take stations, door prizes, and much more. Admission is $15 if you want to do the make it take its, or $1 if you just want to shop. The fun runs from noon until 5 p.m.

Sunday, February 2nd - Super Sunday Big Game Bash @ Small's: If you want to watch the big game this Sunday, there's no better place to watch than our other favorite bar, Small's. While the Super Bowl plays on the big screen, there will be a free nacho bar for you to snack on, and all drinks are $1 off. This party is free to attend and it kicks off at 5 p.m.

Sunday, February 2nd - Twilight Zone Marathon - No Super Bowl Sunday @ Lost River: If you're not into the Super Bowl, Lost River is the bar to be at on Sunday night. Instead of having the game on, they will be hosting a Twilight Zone marathon. Get weird, drink rum, and eat some dumplings. This party also starts at 5 p.m.

The Dr. Wants You to Eat Good Sushi

Sushi has always been one of my favorite foods, but ever since I went vegan, I have been underwhelmed by my options. It turns out that most sushi places only offer a few vegan rolls and they tend to be pretty basic. This means that despite being one of my favorites, I haven't enjoyed much sushi over the past two years and I was really starting to miss it. So, I ventured out to see if I could find someplace that would make me something that would make my mouth water the same way that salmon avocado used to, that's when I found the doctor.

Dr. Sushi is a local Detroit catering company that has been popping up at restaurants and bars all over the city for the last 6 years. Nick George, a.k.a. Dr. Sushi, began his journey as a prep chef in a sushi bar before venturing out to create the first sustainable sushi business in Metro Detroit. His approach is to source high-quality sustainable fish and locally grown seasonal fruits and vegetables to bring his customers the freshest and most eco-sustainable sushi that they have ever tasted. His cuisine also caters to vegetarian and vegan eaters by offering up lots of options that aren't on any other menu in town. This includes 2 of the best rolls I have ever eaten. One featured avocado, sweet potato, cucumber inari, and onion, and another that featured avocado with lemon habanero kosho. Each bite of sushi was PACKED with flavors that I have haven't tasted before. Dr. Sushi was by far the best sushi that I have ever had, vegan or otherwise.

There are three different ways that you can try Dr. Sushi for yourself. The first option is to attend one of his monthly pop-ups around town. The next one that he has scheduled will take place on July 12th at Lost River in Detroit. You can follow them here to stay up to date on their pop up events. The second way is to hire him to cater to your party or event. They can deliver some sushi trays, hangout and make them for your guests, or prepare an entire 5-course meal for your friends if you have the money and space. The final way that you can try their food is to attend one of their sushi classes. They have one at Brooklyn Street Local this Wednesday, July 10th and they run them all around town throughout the year. You can even reach out and book your own class for you and your friends if you want to learn together. You can find out more about Dr. Sushi's classes here.

~S

Last Chance to See "Lost River"

It's no secret that Ryan Gosling was in Detroit a couple of years ago. People were reporting sightings of him throughout the city and every girl in the Metro Detroit area was hoping to bump into him. While he was in town he was busy creating his directorial debut, Lost River. 

Lost River is a mysterious story of a dark underworld and a secret underwater world. The film itself has received mixed reviews, but some of the best movies of all time receive bad ratings from critics. Whether you like it or hate it, there is always something cool about seeing a film that was made in Detroit and spotting some of our landmarks throughout the movie. You can even spot a few, like the now demolished Brewster Projects, in the trailer.

Lost River is currently playing at Cinema Detroit, but time is running out if you would like to see this film in a theatre. This is the last week it will be playing there. Showtimes for the rest of the week are as follows:

Friday, May 8: 9:30
Saturday, May 9: 9:30
Sunday, May 10: 7:30
Monday, May 11: 7:15
Tuesday, May 12: 9:30
Wednesday, May 13: 9:30
Thursday, May 14: 7:15

Tickets to see Lost River at Cinema Detroit are only $9 and can be purchased online here. Cinema Detroit (previously the Burton Theatre and Cass City Cinema) is located at 3420 Cass Avenue in Midtown Detroit.

~C