Hip in Detroit's Picks for the Weekend: June 17-19

Don't forget, Father's Day is this Sunday, June 19th! Give dad a call or buy him something nice if he's around.

Friday, June 17th - !!! (Chk Chk Chk) w/ Handgrenades @ The Loving Touch: Audiotree Presents brings !!! (Chk Chk Chk) to The Loving Touch this Friday night! They will be joined by Detroit's own Handgrenades, who haven't played a show in a bit. Tickets are $20 in advance or cover is $22 at the door. All ages are welcome and doors open at 7 p.m.

Friday, June 17th & Saturday, June 18th - "See It with a Bud" Weekend @ The Redford Theatre: This Friday & Saturday, The Redford Theatre is hosting "See It with A Bud" Weekend with two movies that you might want to see with a bud after smoking some bud. The lineup includes Friday on Friday night and Dazed & Confused on Saturday night. Admission to each movie is $5 and tickets can be purchased in advance here. The movie starts at 8 p.m. each night. 

Saturday, June 18th - Haute to Death w/ DJ Cent @ Marble Bar: Haute to Death brings the party to Marble Bar this Saturday night with DJ Cent! Cover is only $5, but it almost always sells out. So, buy your tickets in advance here. The fun starts at 9 p.m. and goes until 2 a.m.

Sunday, June 19th - Juneteenth Freedom Fest @ Eastern Market: This Sunday, June 19th is Juneteenth and the city of Detroit has celebrations all weekend long. There's a Block Party at Eastern Market Brewing Co. on Friday night, the Jubilee Stroll on Livernois Avenue of Fashion on Saturday, and the main event, Juneteenth Freedom Fest is on Sunday. The event will take place in Shed 5 & 6 at Eastern Market and will feature Food Trucks, Black Business Vendors, Live Performances from Slum Village, Charity, and John Houston, and more. Free tickets are available by visiting JuneteenthDetroit.com. There, you can also find details on all of the events this weekend. 

~C