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: June 24-26

Friday, June 24th - Sunday, June 26th - Taco Fest @ Canterbury Village: We already told you about Taco Fest earlier this week, but we left out one important thing... in addition to delicious tacos, there will also be some great live music! There will be lots of acts paying tribute to your favorite Hispanic musicians, but there will also be performances by Laura Mendoza and Norcos y Horchata, among others. Taco Fest is taking place up I-75 at Canterbury Village. Tickets are $5 in advance or $10 at the door. Purchase your advance tickets here. 

Friday, June 24th - DuoFest @ The Sanctuary: There are a lot of great two pieces making music in Detroit and this Friday night 10 of those duos will be performing at The Sanctuary for Duo Fest! The lineup includes Bubak, Ladyship Warship, Witchfist, Dear Darkness, Orc, Ommnus, Minus 9, Bloody Butterflies, Solar Monolith, and End. The bands will be playing on two stages, so the music will keep going once it starts at 7 p.m. Tickets are only $15 and can be purchased here. This isn't the first time that a Duo Fest has happened, but this lineup is way different from Duo Fests of the past! It will definitely be a fun show to check out! 

Saturday, June 25th - LiveNoise: Live music will take over the streets of Ferndale this weekend for LiverNoise - a Rogue Porchfest. Bands will be performing live on porches of homes on Withington, Breckenridge, and Cambourne near Livernois. Some of the acts playing include Carjack, The Fruits, Ryan Allen, Ryan Dillaha & Vern, Courtney Hurley & Mike Galbraith, and more. Head to LiverNoise.com to see the full schedule. Performances will take place between 1 p.m. - 6 p.m. Admission is free, but there will be tip jars on porches. This is not a city sanctioned event, so please be respectful of the neighborhoods and neighbors that live there. 

Saturday, June 25th - Midas Record Release Show @ Outer Limits Lounge: This Saturday night, Midas will be taking over Outer Limits to celebrate the release of their first full length album! Death to Tarnished Metal will be available on LP and cassette at the show. Midas will be joined by Shadowland (NYC) and Locust Point. Heavy & Beyond will keep the tunes going between sets. Cover is $10 and doors open at 8 p.m.

Sunday, June 26th - Pride Drag Brunch @ Berkley Common: June is almost over, but there is still time to celebrate Pride! This Sunday, Berkley Common will be hosting a Pride Drag Brunch presented by Slay Events. The brunch will be hosted by Kourtney Charles, with appearances by Bentley James, Infestasia, Emma Sapphire, Katrina Alexis Monae. Tickets are $25 which includes a complimentary cocktail and a donation to Affirmations. For more info, click here. 

We also have to mention that the Detroit Fireworks will take place on Monday, June 27th. Yeah, we know Monday isn't part of the weekend, but we wanted to give you a heads up. Get more info here.

~C

Get Tickets to Taco Fest!

How much do you like tacos? Enough to take a little drive up 75 to spend your day celebrating them? The third annual Taco Fest is returning to Canterbury Village this weekend to celebrate everyone's favorite spicy handheld treat, the taco. 

Taco Fest will be taking over all 21 acres of Canterbury Village for the three-day event on June 24/25/26, 2022. The weekend will include tacos from trucks like Peace Love and Tacos, Tacos Te Amo, Tacos El Rodeo, Hustlin' Tacos, and more. There will be 40+ different tequilas, Faygo, ice cream, corn on the cob, soft pretzels, and elephant ears. There will also be live music from a variety of Mariachi bands and  Lucha Libre Wrestling throughout the weekend. There will even be taco and hot pepper eating contests that you can sign up to be a part of when you visit.

Tickets for the festival are $5 in advance and $10 at the door. There are two-time blocks that you can plan to arrive during each day of the festival. You can purchase tickets and get any other questions you have about the event answered here. This event is family-friendly and outdoors so dress/plan accordingly.

~S