What: Playing the Fillmore on March 9, 2022.
Tickets are $29 to $58 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 #Underoath.
Enter now, the winner will be drawn on March 8, 2022.
What: Playing The Fillmore Detroit on March 8, 2022.
Tickets are $39 + 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 #Sling.
Enter now, the winner will be drawn on March 7, 2022.
What: Playing The Crofoot on Tuesday, March 8, 2022.
Tickets are $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 #BTBAM.
Enter now, the winner will be drawn on March 7, 2022.
Friday, February 25th - Carjack @ Bowlero: Carjack is playing Bowlero Friday night with the Tony Kasino Family Band! As with all shows in the Bowlero Lounge, cover is free. Tony Kasino Family Band kicks things off at 9 p.m. and Carjack plays at 10. 18+ are welcome.
Saturday, February 26th - Dilla Bowl @ the Garden Bowl: Don't miss the first ever Dilla Bowl, this Saturday at the Garden Bowl! From 2-5 p.m., enjoy free bowling, a J Dilla art exhibit, music by DJ BET, raffles, and more. All ages are welcome and admission is free.
***Make sure you click the links for all of these events to check COVID protocols before you head out. Many events require masks, vaccines, and/or negative tests.***
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What: Playing Royal Oak Music Theatre on March 7, 2022.
Tickets are $27.50 - $35 in advance and $35 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 #Wonder.
Enter now, the winner will be drawn on March 6, 2022.
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What: Playing El Club on Friday, March 4, 2022.
Tickets are $20 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 #Snapped.
Enter now, the winner will be drawn on March 3, 2022.
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What: Playing The Loving Touch on March 3, 2022.
Tickets are $15 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 #KatyKirby.
Enter now, the winner will be drawn on March 2, 2022.
What: Playing Outer Limits Lounge on February 26,2022.
Tickets are $16 in advance and $18 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 #Spits.
Enter now, the winner will be drawn on February 25, 2022.
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What: Playing Small's Saturday, February 26, 2022.
Tickets are $22 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 #Birthday
Enter now, the winner will be drawn on February 25th.
The Barn Sanctuary is a non-profit animal sanctuary that provides a safe haven to abused and neglected farm animals in need. They are currently home to over 100 cows, pigs, chickens, turkeys, ducks, sheep, and goats. Their goal is to ensure the highest possible quality of life, the best medical care, and an enriched, clean, and safe forever home to the farm animals that they rescue while promoting a plant-based lifestyle and highlighting the unique personalities and stories of everyone who lives and works at the barn. This means that you can fall in love with all of the rescues and stay up to date on their stories by following them on Facebook, Insta, and YouTube.
You can also make your own trek to the sanctuary when you are ready for a break from the city. There are two ways that you can make this happen. You can either book an interactive and educational tour of the facility or sign up to join their roster of volunteers. The Barn Sanctuary runs seasonal tours throughout the Fall, Spring, and Summer and they offer private tours, school tours, and group tours. Forget the zoo, this is the up close and personal visit with farm animals that you are looking for.
You can also help Barn Sanctuary take care of their rescues and fulfill their mission by making a donation to their non-profit. We personally witnessed how much hay, food, water, and tools it takes to make sure that every one of these animals has the love and care that they deserve. This means that they also need all the financial help that they can get.
Thanks for letting us visit and connect with the animals.
Learn more about The Barn Sanctuary HERE.
Make a donation to the Barn Sanctuary HERE.
Apply to volunteer at The Barn Sanctuary HERE.
Inquire about visiting The Barn Sanctuary HERE.
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Friday, February 18th - Suck It Suicide Fundraiser @ Small's: Suck It Suicide is a great non-profit in the area that focuses on suicide prevention and helps families and friends when they lose a loved one to suicide. This Friday night, two great bands will be performing at Small's to help raise funds for SIS. The lineup includes TtebiT and Vazum, plus DJs Pleasure Kitten and Aaron Hingst will be providing the tunes before and between the bands. Cover for the show is $10, with the money being split 50/50 between SIS and the bands. Suck It Suicide will be on hand selling merch and answering questions about all things suicide and mental health support and they will have a donation bucket if you want to throw a few bucks more in to help the cause. Doors open at 8 p.m. and 18+ are welcome.
Friday, February 18th - S.N.A.F.U. Album Release Show @ The Sanctuary: S.N.A.F.U. is celebrating the release of their new album Exile//Banishment at The Sanctuary with Wraith, MRSA, and Bone Folder Friday night! The new album is out now and will be available at the show. You can also give it a listen and order a copy on their Bandcamp here. Cover is $15 and all ages are welcome. You can purchase tickets in advance here.
Saturday, February 19th - The Putz @ Parts & Labor: Head downriver to Parts & Labor in Melvindale Saturday night because The Putz will be in town! Joining them are Norcos Y Horchata and Lily Livers. Cover is $10, doors open at 8 p.m., and 18+ are welcome. Parts & Labor has been hosting some really good shows lately, so keep this bar/venue on your radar!
Friday, February 18th - Sunday, February 19th - Winter Blast: Winter Blast is the latest festival to pack up and move to Downtown Royal Oak. The festival will feature ice sculptures, food trucks, ice skating, live music, and more. Admission is free. Check out the music lineup for the weekend here.
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Admission to the Detroit Historical Museum is only $10 for adults, $6 for kids, and $8 for seniors, students, first responders, and active military personnel. You can also buy a membership for your household for just $35, which grants annual admission to up to 6 adults and children all living at the same address. On top of all of this, for a limited time you will also receive a voucher for 2 tickets to a Detroit Pistons game with each paid admission to the museum. This promotion applies to both the Detroit Historical Museum and the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History, as a partnership between the Pistons and the museums to promote culture and black history in the community. So, plan a day trip to the museum and then a night out to a game all for one low price!
The Detroit Historical Museum is located at 5401 Woodward Ave. in Detroit, just across from the DIA. You can visit the museum Thursday - Saturday from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. or Sunday from 1 p.m. - 5 p.m. For details on upcoming exhibits at the museum and special events, follow the Detroit Historical Museum on Facebook or visit their website here.
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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!
When you first step inside Union Assembly, you will fall in love with the décor before you even get to the food! Just as with all of Union Joints' restaurants, the design of Union Assembly was planned out to every last detail. Overall, there is a retro vibe. The restaurant is actually three stories high, with different sections each varying a bit. Some areas have a diner feel, while others have curved vintage inspired booths, making you feel like you're at an exclusive club in the '70s. On the second level, there is a photo booth where you can snap a picture with your friends, and booths that are in tiled coves that are reminiscent of the tilework seen at the Belle Isle Aquarium. Vintage speakers and radios are included in the décor, and everything down to the restrooms is impeccably designed. Visiting Union Assembly makes you feel like you time traveled and are eating at a fun restaurant you found while on vacation.
If the ambiance at Union Assembly didn't already win you over when you walked in the door, the food definitely will! The menu includes burgers & sandwiches, Detroit style pizza, and flavorful entrees. Of course, it also includes the famous Union Mac & Cheese as well. On our first visit, we started out with the Cheesy Toad-In-A-Hole, which was burrata with heirloom tomato jam, fried green tomato, Texas toast, and pesto butter, and was just enough to get both of our appetites really going. For dinner, we had the Pan Roasted Salmon and the Wild Mushroom Pesto Tagliatelle. Both entrees were plentiful and absolutely delicious! (We've been thinking about the Wild Mushroom pasta since we left and might have to go get some after writing this...) Although we were stuffed, we had to split a dessert and opted for the Vegan Raspberry Sage Hand Pie. This was almost like homemade Pop-Tarts, and there were two on the plate, so it was perfect for splitting. At the next table over, the customers came in just for dessert, which in their case was the Chocolate Bomb. If it was good enough for them to make the trip for just that, we definitely need to give it a try next time!
Union Assembly's menu includes a variety of vegetarian items as well as some vegan and gluten free items too. Some of the things that we look forward to trying on our future visits include, the Roasted Cauliflower Steak (vegan), the fancy Grilled Cheese (which can be made vegan), Warm Acorn Squash (vegan), Fries & Dip, Devilish Eggs, and of course pizza. We obviously are really looking forward to going back soon! There is really something for everyone on this menu, whether you're looking for a snack before a game or a nice dinner out.
As we mentioned, you can find Union Assembly between The Fox and The Fillmore across from Comerica Park at 2131 Woodward Ave. The restaurant is currently open Monday - Thursday from 5-10 p.m., Friday from 5-11 p.m., Saturday from 4-11 p.m., and Sunday from 3-9 p.m. We suggest making reservations in advance just in case, although it wasn't super busy when we visited on a Sunday evening. Reservations can be made at UnionAssembly.com.
What: Playing The Crofoot Ballroom - Friday, February 11, 2022
Tickets are $25 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 #HotWaterMusic
Enter now, the winner will be drawn on February 10, 2022.
