Hip in Detroit's Guide to Partying in Detroit During Movement Weekend

Movement weekend is coming up quick! Here is our guide to partying in Detroit until the sun goes down and comes up again.


Friday, May 24th:

Officially Unofficial Movement Afterparty @ Ant Hall: Mega Powers, James Linck, Ancient Language, Holiday Flower and Peace to Mateo.


Detroit Is Spinning @ 8711 Grand River: Sets by Jonah Baseball, Ace Mo, Tammy Lakkis, and John FM

Dirtybird Presents: Walker & Royce w/ Ardalan Movement Pre-Party @ The Magic Stick: Ardalan, VNSSA, and Sonya Alvarez

Ignition Detroit @ Exodus Lounge: Sets by DURTYSOXXX, Atroxx , djseanEboy , Dhyan Droik , ADMN, Luis Armando, JD Powell , Audio, Bigot , Rob Sekay DJ, and Tristan Dufrene.

Takoi in Corktown Detroit: DJ sets all weekend long. Kicks off Friday with HIEROGLYPHIC BEING, CCL, FLORA FM, DAVIS GALVIN, and ALI BERGER

Haute of Yes @ Deluxx Fluxx (9 p.m. - 2 a.m.): Haute to Death and The House of Yes are taking over Deluxx Fluxx and The Belt for the night!

Saturday, May 25th:

House Party @ 6340 Jefferson: Sounds by Masquenada, j House, Sky Jetta, Blaaqgold, Jonah Baseball, and Wrckles

Feelin' Real Good @ 1480 Gratiot: Hosted by Simplified Clothing - Sounds by DRUNKMOM, LADYLIKE, Scott Zacharias + Bill Spencer , Ash Nowak (H2D), Charles Trees (Portage Garage), Jon Dones (H2D), and Ali Berger

Tresor Detroit @ Tangent Detroit: Sets by Mark Ernestus, Regis + Veronica Vasicka, Claude Young – live / DJ hybrid show, Daniel Bell – sunrise set, Orphx – live, Wata Igarashi, Marcellus Pittman Unirhythm, Bill Converse.

Swerve Unofficial Movement Day Parties @ Bike's and Coffee: Start your Day or end your day here!

Soul Calp's House of EFunk Detroit @ TV Lounge: Soul Clap, Justin Martin, Dopplereffeckt (Live), Joe Claussell, Stacey Pullen, DjHeather, Lee Curtiss, Sha-Lor (live), TAG (Scott grooves + Norm Talley), Justin Strauss, Garrett David, Pirahnahead, DJ ,Holographic, Pull Up J, Bamboozle (DnB Set), Punisher and Dan Bain.

Groove in the Garden Unofficial Movement Afterparty @ The Garden Theatre: Music by Freedy Todd

Detroit Love Movement Offical Afterparty @ The Magic Stick:Featuring:, Carl Craig A2A, Seth Troxler, DJ Minx, DJ Dez Andres, Mirko Loko, Al Ester + Special Guests

Massive a Wharehouse Experience @ Russel Industrial: Snail, Space Laces and more.

Wizardry Offical Movement Afterparty @ Leland City Club: Damian Lazarus b2b DJ Tennis b2b DJ Three

PITS : PLSTK @ The Whiskey Parlor: music by John Joseph and more

Booty Movement @ Temple Bar Detroit



Sunday, May 26th: 

Do Over Block Party @ The Belt (2 p.m. - 10 p.m.)
A.D.I.D.A.S. is returning to Detroit to throw their annual Block Party which promises surprise DJ sets and free entry.

The Music Box @ Deluxx Fluxx: Sets by Ron Trent , Joe Claussell, John Collins

The Freaks Come Out at Light @ Lincon Street Art Park: Sets by Cat Town (djs Ryan Spencer x Mike Medow), Scott Z x Bill Spencer, Isabella DiBlassio, and Adam Stanfel (Gospel Set)

Country Club Disco Warehouse @ Russel Industrial Center: Sets by AC Slater, Chris Lorenzo & more.

Origins Offical Movement Afterparty @ The Magic Stick: Featuring sets by Kevin Saunderson & Derrick May as Hi Tek Soul Concept, Patrick Topping, Drummer B, and DJ Tribal Touch.

Official Movement Afterparty @ Leland Ctiy Club: Featuring sets from Matthew Dear, Kenny Larkin, Kenny Glasgow, and Hiroko Yamamura

Okay Cool with Derek Carter @ TV Lounge: Sets by Derrick Carter, DJ Jus-Ed, Ardalan Delano Smith, Tara Brooks, ATAXIA, Eddie C, Dax Lee, Atnarko, ADMN, Loren, Mister Joshooa, Jeremy Ismael, Automaticamore, Steve, The Amazing

D-Life @ Motor City Wine: Featuring Mike Huckaby (Detroit), Boo Williams (Chicago), Ouri (Live PA, Montréal), Iz & Diz (Chicago), Mike Clark (Detroit), and David A-P (Detroit)

Detroit Vinyl Room Presents @ Gold Cash Gold: Mike Huckaby (S Y N T H // Tresor), DJ John Jammin Collins (Underground Resistance), Isaac Prieto (Detroit Vinyl Room), and Deon Jamar

Josh Wink: 25 Years of Ovum Official Movement Afterparty @ El Club: WSG Ambivalent and Manik.

Sampled Seventeen@ Marble Bar: RIVA STARR, K-HAND, Mark Farina and more.


Monday, May 27th:

Technocity @ El Club: Nick Speed, Sheefy McFly, DJ MoBeatz, Ro Spit and Tiptonaires.

Repopulate Mars Offical Movement Afterparty @ The Magic Stick: Featuring: Lee Foss, Special Guest, Latmun, Caleb Calloway & Secondcity

Asklepius, Toebow (Brooklyn), & Cousin Mouth @ The Old Miami

Lot Mass @ Tangent Gallery: Gene on Earth, Jason Kendig, and more.

Where are my Keys @ Marble Bar: DāM-FunK, Metro Area, Magic Mountain High (live), Tama Sumo, Move D, Juju & Jordash (live) and many more. 

HotBOi Nation Detroit Boat Party on The Diamond Queen River Boat:Carlo Lio, option4 , DJ Mass Appeal B2B Freddy Rule, Twitchin Skratch B2B Nick J. Jannite, Mikey Palermo B2B RIFFA, 530 B2B JuJu and ADLX.

~S

A Weekend of Music at Motor City Wine

If you love DJs, but don't want to dish out a ton of dough to go to Movement this weekend, head to Motor City Wine instead. They are hosting a 4 day Memorial Weekend party. Every day this weekend they will feature great DJs along side some awesome BBQ.

First, on Friday night Rocksteady Disco is taking over. It's only $5 to get in to hear sounds from DJs Chrissy, Pontchartrain, Dretraxx, Matt Dandois, Peter Croce, Lafleur, Todd Modes, Tom Thump and CASH4GOLD. Music starts at 6 p.m. on Friday and goes 'til 2 a.m.

Saturday the party runs all day, starting at 2 p.m. Since the music runs all day on Saturday, admission is a bit more at $10. The lineup includes Keith Worthy, Alton Miller, Mike Brown, Todd Sines b2b Archtyp, Sergio Santos, Ari Frank, Tim Baker, Daniel Andres, R&B and Fabio Della Torre. 21 and up are welcome.

On Sunday there will be a surprise guest during the day. Motor City Wine will make that announcement on Saturday. But, at night, Carl Craig will be performing. Admission to that show is $10, but all of the money is going to the DIA. Pretty cool! The Saturday night show starts at 10 p.m. and goes until 2:30 a.m.

Finally, if you aren't partied out by the time Monday rolls around, head down to MCW to check out a ton of great music hosted by House Gallery. The list of artists for Monday includes DJ Denouement, Mr. Man, Rennie Foster, Gary Martin, Ibex, Djmoreese Turner, Tunis Diaspora/diaspora 216, Detune, Drivetrain, Claus Bachor, Dj Uchikawa aka Loftsoul, DJ Psycho, LaFleur and House Gallery. The best part about Monday's party is that cover is FREE!!!

All of these parties will take place both inside Motor City Wine and outside on their patio. All sorts of food from hot dogs to Quinoa burgers will be available for purchase. For a full list of this weekend's events and this weekend's menu click here. Motor City Wine is located in Corktown at 1949 Michigan Ave.

~C

Detropia Tonight at Brew 'n View!

Detroit as been the focus of many news stories for awhile now all over the country, as well as being in the background of many big movies the last few years. Now it is the main focus of a documentary called Detropia. 

Detropia aims to tell the story of Detroit while showing the spirit of the people in the city and their refusal to abandon it. It also focuses on the connection of the downfall of Detroit to the collapse of the U.S. manufacturing base. The movie gained a lot of hype when it first screened recently, and not just in the Detroit area. My Dad, who is not exactly in the loop on these types of things, in western New York heard about it and wants to see it!  

The documentary was out of theatres for a little while, but you're in luck if you missed it the first time around! It is playing again tonight for one day only at the Magic Bag for Brew 'n View! Admission is only $2 and doors are at 8 p.m. with the movie starting at 9:30 p.m. Sorry kiddos, it's 21 and up.

Among the many nominations Detropia has received, was best original original music score. You can listen to the whole thing, as well as buy it, online here. It is really beautiful and done entirely by local artist Dial.81, so you should definitely check it out! You will have a chance this Saturday, November 17, at Motor City Wine, where Dial.81 will be giving a live performance with a few of his friends of the Detropia soundtrack. They will be playing from 10 p.m.- 2 a.m. and the cover is $5. Here is a little promo for the show Saturday.

The closest the movie will be playing after tonight for awhile will be Toronto, so I suggest heading to Ferndale to check it out tonight! Until then, here is the trailer for your viewing pleasure.

~B