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12.2.08-12.8.08

Crunch time: Stoopid Fresh series at Detroit's TV Bar features best of underground hip hop talent

Night features the best of Detroit's international beatmakers, including DJ Dez from Slum Village fame.
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Tuesdays, 10 p.m.

TV Bar

Music

Detroit

In defense of ardor: Renowned Polish poet Adam Zagajewski reads in Ann Arbor and Hamtramck

Highly regarded writer comes from long line of literary figures that have helped shape culture and arts in Europe and the U.S.
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Dec. 4-5

Rackham Auditorium & Hamtramck Public Library

Arts & Culture , Higher Education , The University Of Michigan

Ann Arbor , Hamtramck

A Spike Lee joint: Filmmaker is keynote speaker for U-M Black Business Students Association

Do the Right Thing, X and Miracle of St. Anna director scheduled to give keynote speech at gala banquet. (more >)

Dec. 4-7

Marriott Ann Arbor-Ypsilanti

Arts & Culture , Diversity , Film , Higher Education , The University Of Michigan

Ypsilanti , Ann Arbor

Conn artist: Chicago-based anarcho-glam rocker has been releasing looney tunes since the 1990s

Detroit proggy-art group Zoos of Berlin also performing with Bobby Conn at Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit.
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Dec. 5, 8 p.m.

Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit

Arts & Culture , Music

Detroit

Noel, Noel: Annual night of art, music and fun heats up Detroit's cool Cultural Center

Something for everyone in dozens of locations that combine to make up one of Detroit's most festive annual events.
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Dec. 6, 5-9:30 p.m.

Detroit Cultural Center

Arts & Culture , Music , Nightlife

Detroit

Arty party people: Detroit promoters celebrate four years of fashionable fun in Midtown

Detroit by Design hosts anniversary bash with special guest artists, DJs and local fashionistas.
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Dec. 6, 9 p.m. - 3 a.m.

Bankle Building

Arts & Culture , Design , Fashion , Music , Networking , Nightlife , Work/Life

Detroit

Tour the woods: Gorgeous homes in Detroit's Palmer Woods that is, this Sunday

Architectural treasures in north Detroit residential neighborhood are decorated for the holidays and ready for visitors.
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Dec. 7, 10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Diversity , Housing , Quality Of Life

Detroit

Ragged glory: Neil Young brings four decades worth of rock dreams and innovation to the Palace

Show features new and classic material, with support by Grammy Award winning band Wilco.
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Dec. 7, 7 p.m.

The Palace of Auburn Hills

Music , Nightlife , Performing Arts

Holiday nights & days: Celebrate the season at the Henry Ford and Greenfield Village

Programs are designed like a Christmas card from the past, includes visits with Santa and displays of vintage Americana.
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Through Jan. 4

The Henry Ford & Greenfiled Village

Arts & Culture , Museums

Dearborn

Milk: Sean Penn stars as gay rights activist assassinated in 1978 at San Francisco City Hall

Harvey Milk was first openly gay man voted into major office in the United States, his death unified communities from coast to coast.
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Now showing

Main Art Theatre

Film , GBLT

Royal Oak

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Cranbrook

Birmingham

39221 Woodward Avenue

Spectacular new multi-media exhibition Andy Warhol: Grand Slam is up until Jan. 11 at Cranbrook Art Museum in Bloomfield Hills.

http://www.cranbrook.edu
248-645-3000