Hip in Detroit's Weekend Picks - October 4-6

Saturday, October 5th - The Hourlies Record Release Show @ The Loving Touch: The Hourlies have a new LP out and they're celebrating the release this Saturday at The Loving Touch! Live with Yourself or Die Trying is the first full-length for the band. Helping them celebrate are Velvet Snakes and Cherry Drop. Tickets are $12 and can be purchased in advance here. Cover will be $15 at the door. All ages are welcome and doors open at 7 p.m. Can't make it to the show? Keep an eye on The Hourlies' Bandcamp to stream the new tunes once they drop. 

Saturday, October 5th & Sunday, October 6th - Detroit Harvestfest Food Truck Rally @ Dequindre Cut: Detroit Harvestfest Food Truck Rally returns to the Dequindre Cut this Saturday and Sunday! This event will feature over 50 food trucks scattered along the over 1.5 mile greenway between Eastern Market and the Riverfront. There will also be live music, trick-or-treating, a dog & cat costume contest, inflatables, and more. Tickets are $5 in advance and can be purchased here. Cover at the gate is $8, but kids under 3, seniors, and active/retired military get in free. The hours for the fest are 11 a.m. - 8 p.m. each day.

Saturday, October 5th - Hamtramck Neighborhood Arts Festival: Art & Music will fill the streets of Hamtramck this Saturday for the 14th Annual Hamtramck Neighborhood Arts Festival! There are over 3 dozen installations on the schedule, with everywhere from homes to businesses hosting artists. Check out the full list and map here. Times for the festival vary for each art installation, with some starting as early as 10 a.m. and some going as late as 9 p.m. Check out the full schedule here. 

Saturday, October 5th - The Idiot Kids and The Lucid Furs @ Outer Limits Lounge: This Saturday night, Psychotic Reaction from Oklahoma will be hitting the stage at Outer Limits Lounge. But, (in our opinion) even more importantly, The Idiot Kids and The Lucid Furs will be playing too! Cover to see these 3 great bands live is $15. Doors open at 8 p.m. and the music starts at 9 p.m. 21+ are welcome. 

~C