Hip in Detroit's Picks for the Weekend - August 29th - September 1st

We already told you about the Sandwich Party at Eastern Market! Here are some other fun things happening this weekend! 

Saturday, August 30th - Monday, September 1st - Hamtramck Labor Day Festival: This is our DO NOT MISS event of the weekend! In fact, we shouldn't even bother writing about anything else, that's how good this festival is! Admission is free, there are 2 stages of amazing music, there's wrestling, great food, a carnival, vendors, and more! Don't forget to head down early on Monday for the Hamtramck Canoe Races too! Throw water balloons, shoot water guns, and cheer on your favorite bars of Hamtramck as they race down Joseph Campau starting at noon. The whole weekend's schedule is packed with awesomeness, check it out here! The fun goes from about noon - 10 PM daily, and don't miss all of the fun after parties around town too (especially Small's on Saturday night with The Amino Acids and Carjack)! 

Friday, August 29th - Lady Gaga Mayhem Rave @ The Loving Touch: Lady Gaga's Mayhem Tour is hitting big cities across the country, but sadly it isn't making its way to Detroit. But, if you still want to dance and sing your favorite Gaga songs with a bunch of fellow fans, head to The Loving Touch this Friday night for the Lady Gaga Mayhem Rave! Throw on your favorite Gaga inspired outfit, grab your crew, and head to Ferndale! DJ Djinjo is the host for the night. Tickets are $22 + fees and can be purchased here. The party starts at 8 PM.

Saturday, August 30th - Crew Fest @ Tangent Gallery: The first ever Crew Fest will take place at the Tangent Gallery this Saturday! Put on by Kat & Crew, this event will bring together bands, food, drinks, artists, vendors, and punks of all kinds for one unforgettable day of music and mayhem. There are over 10 bands playing and over 30 small businesses involved. Bands include No Vision, Come Out Fighting, The Warped Tourists, Carmel Liburdi, and more. Check out the full lineup here. The fun goes from 2 PM - 11 PM and tickets are $15 + fees. Get yours here. 

Sunday, August 31st - Over Easy w/ Eddie Logix @ Kelly's: Start your day off at Kelly's this Sunday afternoon, or take a break from the Labor Day Fest and head over to Kelly's this Sunday afternoon! Over Easy will welcome Eddie Logix to the booth this weekend out on the patio. Admission is free and things kick off at 3 PM. 

~C

Detroit Sandwich Party is Back! 🥪✨

Detroit’s sandwich scene is heating up this summer with Detroit Sandwich Party, a one-day festival for anyone who loves a good bite. Whether you crave savory classics, sweet creations, or plant-based delights, this event celebrates the city’s best sandwich makers, all in one place!

Originally inspired by Detroit Sandwich Week every December, the summer Detroit Sandwich Party is a community gathering that brings together Detroit’s top sandwich artisans for a day of tasting, drinks, and fun. Party-goers can try as many small-format sandwiches as they like, with beer, wine, and non-alcoholic beverages available for purchase. Admission is free!

📍 Where: Eastern Market, Shed 5 | 2810 Russell St, Detroit, MI 48207
🗓 When: Sunday, August 31st 11 am - 5 pm

Featured Menus:

Aiko Street Food – Kara-age Chicken Sando
Alba – Alba Egg Sandwich
Ayiti Spaghetti – Ayiti Boulette Sub, Water Dancer Fried Tamarind Red Snapper Sandwich
Brome Modern Eatery – Short Rib Shawarma, Shawarma Braised Chicken
Chef Greg’s Soul-n-the-Wall – Boogaloo Wonderland Sandwich
Chenin – Mortadella Sandwich
Churned Detroit – Smoked Corn Cake Sammy, Strawberry Shortcake Sammy
Cold Truth – Pumpkin Snickerdoodle, PBJ, OG - Billy Sims
Flavorzzz Fasho Food Truck – Chicken, Steak, or Veggie Pita, Catfish Po’Boy
Grobbel's Garage – The Big G, Smoked Turkey Pastrami Club
Hungry Mob – Jerk Chicken, Jerk Portobello Mushroom
JP Makes and Bakes – Ube Ice Cream Sandwich, Ube Coconut Caramel, Lanka Caramel Banana, Buko Pandan Mango Passionfruit
Kdub's Grill – Cubano, Vegan Korean Banh Mi
Leña – Bocadillo con Jamón
The Little Salumi – Muffaletta, Better than Sierra
Luisa's Artisanal Street Food – The Adriatic Piadina, The Katsu Piadina
Marrow – Pastran - mi
Midnight Temple – Roasted Paneer Garlic Naan Sandy
Mudgie's Deli & Wine Shop – The Ivey, The Mudgie, The Barrett
The Mushroom Hub – Vegan Mushroom Sloppy Joe
Noble Village – Shrimp Avocado Shokupan, Pork Ramen Sando
Nu Deli – Nu Reuben with Corned Beef, Turkey, or Seitan
Randos Sandos – MLT, Cuban
Saffron de Twah – Hamtrammwiches: Pierogi Grilled Cheese, Yemeni Chicken Sando, Bengali Mecho Sandy
The Schvitz & Dakota Inn – Schvitz Curry Chicken, Dakota Ham Stiick
SheWolf Pastificio & Bar – Porchetta Sammies
Simply Spanish – Cubano, Choripán, Iberico
Street Beet – Fried Shrimp Po’Boy, Beef Dip Sando (Plant-Based)
Supercrisp – Chicken Tsukune Slider
SUPINO PIZZERIA – Roasted Pork, Eggplant Caponata
Tall Trees Cafe – Muffuletta, Tofuletta
Waka by Baobab Fare – Beef Chapati, Eggplant Chapati, Chicken Chapati
Walter Pat's Bakery Cafe – Cherry Lime Frozen Mousse Cookie Sandwich, Brown Sugar Peach Frozen Mousse Cookie Sandwich
What’s The Dill – Half Pickle Sandwiches with Meat, Vegan Half Pickle Sandwiches, Egg Sandwiches
Yellow Dog Craft BBQ – BBQ Choripan, Summertime BLT, Summertime TLT, Pork Belly Pastrami

Bring your friends, grab your appetite, and celebrate Detroit’s love for sandwiches at the ultimate summer party!

~S

Win Tickets to See Streetlight Manifesto @ The Fillmore Detroit

Who: Streetlight Manifesto w/ Rebuilder

What: The Place Behind The Stars Tour Live @ The Fillmore Detroit on Saturday, August 30th, 2025

Tickets start at $51 in advance and they can be purchased here.

Or you can enter to win a pair!

How? Email your full name to hipindetroit@gmail.com with the subject line #Manifesto

~C

Win Tickets to See Billy Idol and Joan Jett & The Blackhearts @ Pine Knob

Who: Billy Idol w/ Joan Jett & The Blackhearts

What: It's A Nice Day To... Tour Again! Live @ Pine Knob on Thursday, August 28th, 2025

Tickets start at $49.25 in advance and they can be purchased here.

Or you can enter to win a pair!

How? Email your full name to hipindetroit@gmail.com with the subject line #Billy

~C

Win Tickets to See Caskey @ The Shelter

Who: Caskey w/ ClicKlak

What: Black Sheep 5 Tour Live @ The Shelter on Thursday, August 28th, 2025

Tickets are $33 in advance and they can be purchased here.

Or you can enter to win a pair!

How? Email your full name to hipindetroit@gmail.com with the subject line #Caskey

~C

Win Tickets to See The Starting Line @ St. Andrew’s Hall

Who: The Starting Line w/ Real Friends and Macseal

What: Playing St. Andrew’s Hall on Wednesday,  August 27th, 2025

Tickets are $52.50 in advance and they can be purchased here.

Or you can enter to win a pair!

How? Email your full name to hipindetroit@gmail.com with the subject line #StartingLine

~C

Hip in Detroit's Picks for the Weekend: August 22nd - 24th, 2025

Friday, August 22nd - Fen Fen Release Show @ Paris Bar: A couple of rad bands have new music out and their coming together to celebrate the releases this Friday night at Paris Bar! Fen Fen has a new LP, In Yer Sights, that you can give a listen and order here. Then, Credit Card has a new 7" out than you can check out here. Also on the bill is Day Residue and Expest! Doors open at 8 PM. 

Friday, August 22nd & Saturday, August 23rd - Surf Fest @ Bowlero: Celebrate summer with surf, punk, exotica & instrumental music at Surf Fest at Bowlero this Friday and Saturday night. Friday, the lineup includes The Volcanos, The Slot Rods, and DJ Silva. And Saturday features Texas Surfboard Massacre, The Hurricane Cyclone Tsunami Typhoons, and  DJ Tony Drake. There will also be tiki drinks on special! As always, admission is free, 18+ are welcome, and things kick off at 9 PM each night. 

Friday, August 22nd & Saturday, August 23rd - Fuzz Fest 10 @ Blind Pig: Take a drive to Ann Arbor this weekend for Fuzz Fest 10 @ the Blind Pig! The 3 day festival kicked off on Thursday night and continues this Friday and Saturday, featuring 11 bands each night, across 2 stages. Some of the bands on the bill include Zzvava, Cherry Drop, Angel of Mars, The Dusty Rose Band, The Lucid Furs, and Pepper & The Heavy Boys. Doors open at 7 PM each night and the music starts at 7:15. Tickets for Friday are $18 + fees and Saturday's tickets are $15 + fees. 18+ are welcome.

Saturday, August 23rd & Sunday, August 24th - Hazel Park Art Fair: The Hazel Park Art Fair brings makers, shoppers, and food trucks together at Green Acres Park this Saturday and Sunday. The event is free to attend and will take place from 11 AM - 7 PM on Saturday and 11 AM - 5 PM on Sunday. In addition to the art, there will also be live performances and demonstrations from Clawson Clay Guild.

Saturday, August 23rd - Palmer Park Band Shell Grand Opening: The historic bandshell from the State Fair Grounds has been rescued and relocated to Palmer Park! This iconic stage has hosted everyone from The Temptations to Alice Cooper and now it will continue to bring the community together for amazing concerts. This Saturday afternoon is the official grand opening for the bandshell in its new home. The day will include sounds from Marcus Elliot and will be hosted by Dwele. There will also be food trucks on site, so you can make a day of it! Admission is free and all are welcome!

Sunday, August 24th - Hospitality Included: Some of the best restaurants in Detroit are coming together for one amazing festival this Sunday! Hospitality Included will bring together 40 restaurants, pop-ups, and bars, DJs, and artists. It's all happening this Sunday from 1 PM - 9 PM at the Detroit Design District at 6545 Oakland Ave. in Detroit. Tickets are only $5 for this one! Plus, this event is featuring community ticketing, which means for every ticket purchased, someone from the community will also get into the festival for free! Get your tickets here. 

~C

Win Tickets to Boulet Brothers' Dragula @ St. Andrew's Hall

Who: Boulet Brothers' Dragula

What: Season 666 Tour Live @ St. Andrew's Hall on Tuesday, August 26th, 2025

Tickets are $57.50 in advance and they can be purchased here.

Or you can enter to win a pair!

How? Email your full name to hipindetroit@gmail.com with the subject line #Dragula

~C

Win Tickets to See Thousand Below @ The Shelter

Who: Thousand Below w/ Aviana, True North and Dreamwake

What: Buried in Jade Tour @ The Shetler on Sunday, August 24th, 2025

Tickets are $ in advance or $ the day of the show and they can be purchased here.

Or you can enter to win a pair!

How? Email your full name to hipindetroit@gmail.com with the subject line #ThousandBelow

~C

Win Tickets to See verygently w/ Brother Elsey

Who: verygently w/ Brother Elsey

What: Playing The Shelter on Friday, August 22nd, 2025

Tickets are $27 in advance and they can be purchased here.

Or you can enter to win a pair!

How? Email your full name to hipindetroit@gmail.com with the subject line #Shelter

~C

Win Tickets to See The Black Keys @ Pine Knob

Who: The Black Keys w/ Gary Clark Jr.

What: No Rain, No Flowers Tour Live @ Pine Knob on Thursday, August 21st, 2025

Tickets start at $53.85 in advance and they can be purchased here.

Or you can enter to win a pair!

How? Email your full name to hipindetroit@gmail.com with the subject line #Keys

~C

Win Tickets to See Attack Attack!

Who: Attack Attack! w/ Savage Hands and Versus Me

What: One Hit Wonder Tour @ St. Andrew's Hall on Thursday, August 21st, 2025

Tickets are $33 in advance and they can be purchased here.

Or you can enter to win a pair!

How? Email your full name to hipindetroit@gmail.com with the subject line #Attack

~C

Hip in Detroit's Picks for the Weekend: August 15th - 17th, 2025

Friday, August 15th - Edison Hollow @ Small's: Edison Hollow has a new album out and they're having a big release party Friday night at Small's! Joining them are Cherry Drop and Sonic Smut. Cover is $10 for 21+ and $15 for 18-21. Doors open at 7 PM and the music starts at 8 PM. Give the new album, Sign of the Times, a listen here. (It's also the late great Kat's birthday Friday, so be sure to have a drink in celebration of her life while you're at Small's!)

Saturday, August 16th - James Linck @ Paris Bar: One of our absolute favorites, James Linck, has a new album out! This Saturday night, celebrate this release and hear some of the new tunes live at Paris Boy. Power Moonroof, Eddie Logix, and At The Moment are also performing, trust us when we say you don't want to miss this one! Things kick off at 9 PM Saturday. Head over and stream or download One on One here. 

Friday, August 15th - The Queers @ The Sanctuary: This Friday night, The Sanctuary welcomes The Queers to their stage along with The Jasons! Making this show even more awesome is the stellar lineup of locals also on the bill, including Frank White, Middle-Out, and The Idiot Kids. Tickets are $25 + fees and can be purchased here. Doors open at 6 PM and The Idiot Kids start things off at 6:30 PM, so get there early! 

Sunday, August 17th - Detroit Music Scene Mixer @ Guitar Hi-Fi: The fine folks at GIG are throwing a really cool event this Sunday in Royal Oak! The Detroit Music Scene Mixer will feature food, networking, resources, door prizes, and live music from 12-4 PM at Guitar Hi-Fi in Royal Oak. Whether you're a fan, looking to get on some different gigs, or just looking to meet some fellow music enthusiasts, swing by and check it out. Cover is a suggested donation of $5 at the door. 

Don't forget, the Woodward Dream Cruise is this weekend! So if you're not into that, avoid Woodward! 

~C

Win Tickets to See Volbeat @ Pine Knob

Who: Volbeat w/ Halestorm and The Ghost Inside

What: Performing Live @ Pine Knob on Tuesday, August 19th, 2025

Tickets start at $43.65 in advance and they can be purchased here.

Or you can enter to win a pair!

How? Email your full name to hipindetroit@gmail.com with the subject line #Volbeat

~C