Hip In Detroit's Picks for the Weekend: September 29 - October 1

 

Friday, September 29th - Howdy Fest II @ The Old Miami: Put on your cowboy boots and scoot on over to The Old Miami for Howdy Fest II this Friday night! This event will feature live music, mechanical bull rides, lasso performance, square dancing, a hobby horse rodeo, vendors, outfitters, games, food, and more! Bands performing include Winestoned Cowboys, Real Hypha, Laurel Hells Ramblers, and The Brown Thrasher. Cover is $20 and 21+ are welcome. The fun goes from 5 p.m. - 2 a.m.

Saturday, September 30th - Gentlemen Prefer Blondes @ The Redford Theatre: See Marilyn Monroe on the big screen this Saturday at The Redford Theatre! The theatre will be showing the 1953 movie Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, featuring Marilyn’s iconic “Diamonds are a Girl’s Best Friend” number. Tickets are only $7 and showtimes are 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. Get your tickets in advance here. 

Saturday, September 30th - Cult Therapy @ Redrunn Skate Shop: Cult Therapy will be making their way from Flint to Warren this Saturday to play Redrunn Skate Shop! Joining them are No Fun Club and Dogsneeze. All ages are welcome and cover is $10. Doors open at 6 p.m. and the music starts at 7 p.m.

Saturday, September 30th - Murals in Islandview Block Party @ Spot Lite: Over the past week, more than 2 dozen artists have been hard at work making Islandview a little more beautiful. The artists have been painting murals on the new DTE substation on Beaufait Street between Charlevoix Street and E Vernor Hwy., with more than 15,000 sq. ft. of surface to paint. This project is part of 1XMurals, who previously headed up Murals in the Market at Eastern Market. This Saturday, head to the Murals in Islandview headquarters, Spot Lite, for DJs, makers, games, food, and more, as the artists wrap up their week of work. Things kick off at noon and go until 8 p.m. All ages are welcome. Check out the full schedule and music lineup here. 

~C