Hip in Detroit's Picks for the Weekend: July 1-4

Friday, July 1st - Monday, July 4th - Royal Oak Taco Fest: Tacos are being celebrated again this weekend in Metro Detroit! This time around, the fest is taking place in Royal Oak. There will be over 35 food vendors, tequila, live music, axe throwing, taco and hot pepper eating contests, and more. Some of the acts performing include James Linck & Stevie Soul, Pancho Villa's Skull, and Stone Clover. Check out the full lineup here. Tickets start at $7 and can be purchased online here. 

Saturday, July 2nd - Monday, July 4th - Clawson 4th of July Celebration: Clawson is celebrating the 4th of July all weekend long! They'll have a carnival Saturday - Monday, a Arts & Crafts Fair on Sunday and Monday, a Parade and Fireworks on Monday, and live music on Sunday and Monday. Some of the acts playing include Greater Alexander, Ryan Dillaha, Oak City Roots, and Strange Heart. Get all of the details on the weekend's festivities here. 

Sunday, July 3rd - Child Bite @ The Loving Touch: Child Bite is currently out on tour and this Sunday they return home to play The Loving Touch. They've encountered a few mishaps while on the road, so they could use a warm welcoming and a great crowd for their homecoming. Plus, it's been quite a while since they've played at home, so you won't want to miss it! Child Bite will be joined by Psychic Graveyard, Womb Worm, and Drug Toilet. Tickets are $13 and can be purchased here. All ages are welcome and doors open at 7 p.m. Check out Child Bite's new music video that premiered this week here. 

Monday, July 4th - Hoe Army Car Wash & 4th of July Celebration on Breckenridge: Get your car washed for a great cause this Monday then stick around for the fun! Hoe Army is hosting a car wash with proceeds going to Michigan Abortion Funds from 3-6 p.m. Then from 6-10 p.m, there will be live music from Rough Patch, Muhal, Milk Bath, Soul Grinder, Urine Hell, and Solicitor. There will also be food, vendors, and a bounce house for kids. Head to Hoe Army's Instagram for more info. 

~C

Hip in Detroit's Picks for the Weekend: November 26 - 28

Friday, November 26th - Day After Turkey @ Small's: Once you've awaken from your food coma from Thanksgiving Day, head to Small's for Black Friday! Detroit 442, The Strains, and Milk Bath will be hitting the stage. See your second family, have some drinks, and listen to some great bands. Cover is only $5 and things kick off around 8 p.m.

Saturday, November 27th - Femmedom @ Outer Limits Lounge: This Saturday night, Outer Limits Lounge will be hosting a new monthly event, Femmedom! The night will highlight queer/femme DJs and performers. Cover is only $2 and 21+ are welcome.

Saturday, November 27th - Chloe Moriondo @ El Club: Chloe Moriondo has been playing shows and packing venues across the country for weeks now and this Saturday night she returns home to play El Club. Her and her band of other badass females from Detroit will put on a great show that you don't want to miss! Tickets are still available here and all ages are welcome. Don't miss your chance to see Chloe in a more intimate venue, we have a feeling she will be playing huge venues soon! She was even on Jimmy Kimmel and on a billboard in Times Square recently! 

Saturday, November 27th - 4th Annual FTG: For The Girls - Periods | Transcend | Binaries: Old Soul Vintage presents their fourth annual For The Girls event, a night of music, art, and vintage goods for a good cause at The Loving Touch. Cover is $5 or a donation of menstrual products, with donations going to Corktown Health and I Support The Girls Detroit. Musicians for the evening include TY, Jack Oats, Adelaide Wilson, Tears of a Martian, and Chiki Baby & The Bash. There will also be over a dozen vendors selling vintage goods. The event runs from 7 p.m. - midnight. For a list of vendors and more info, click here. 

~S

2 Dogs Hot Sauce has a Whole New Way to Make You Sweat!

Hot sauce has been one of the most popular condiments in the U.S. since its arrival in American culture around 1807. North American hot sauces commonly use cayenne, chipotle, habañero, and jalapeño peppers as the base and source of heat, but there are thousands of different ways to create a good sauce and the way that you cook it up varies on what your goal is for the sauce. You can make something extra spicy, super sweet, or infuse it with another flavor that adds to its magic. The type of pepper that you choose gives the sauce its color and its strength and the way your roast it and season it gives it its special flavor. Some sauces are mild and full of sweetness and others burn your tongue the moment that they hit your tastebuds. Everyone has a different preference, but most people can agree that adding a little hot sauce to something only makes it better. Which is why so many of us find ourselves on a constant quest to find the perfect sauce.

One of our favorite new finds is a small locally made brand called 2 Dogs Hot Sauce. They have perfected the art of making a good hot sauce that has tons of flavor and the perfect amount of punch. Their sauces are made with high-quality ingredients and bottled right here in Warren, Michigan. Their sauces are gluten free and vegan and only made with good stuff,  you can see the entire ingredients list here. They currently sell Black Pepper Habernero and Michigan Cherry Habernero online and in-stores across Michigan and will be adding a third flavor called The Green Mild to their lineup today!

2 Dogs will be celebrating the release of  The Green Mild tonight at The Outer Limits Lounge in Hamtramck. The free party will feature live music from Tin Foil, The Oscillating Fan Club, Some Uncoordinated Bastards, and Milk Bath, as well as a hot sauce sampling. The bartenders will be mixing up bloody marys with a little 2 Dogs kick and you can be one of the first people to purchase a bottle of the new flavor as well as restock up on the OG sauces.  If you can't make it out to tonight's release party, you can pick up 2 Dogs Hot Sauce in a store near you or order it online and have it delivered right to your door. Either way, make sure you get your hands on this sauce, it's as good as it gets and it's locally made so it's a win-win all around! 

(Pro Tip: 2 Dogs is frequently featured at The Valentine Distillery Bloody Mary Bar on weekends from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. and is also available for purchase in-house!) 

~S