Not heading up north? Detroit has everything you need for a Memorial Day weekend staycation, even if you’re not into the beats of Movement. This weekend has everyone in jitters already, the anticipation is high and the beats are steadily coming into audible range. It’s our duty to prep you on all the occasions happening on the outside of the Hart Plaza, as we’ve devoted plenty of articles to what’s going on inside (don’t forget to check out the local acts here and here if you’re going). Enjoy the scene and the city lights!
Friday: Homies Detroit – This is going to be an opportunity to unwind the mind and stretch your body out before the long weekend. The folks of Citizen Yoga, Yoga Shelter, and Blue Yoga are coming together to host an 80 minute yoga session accompanied with live experimental and atmospheric sounds. There also will be hosting an afterglow themed party to bring the festive weekend. Drinks and food will be provided for all guests. Homies Detroit is collecting a $20 for the yoga session with all the proceeds to be donated to the COTS Detroit foundation to help homeless individuals. Full disclosure, yours truly is spinning at this event.
Friday: Shepard Fairey (Public Matter) – Shepard is the second artist to exhibit his work in “Public Matter,” the outdoor exhibition platform located in the Belt. Public Matter features a rotating exhibition of large-scale paintings by the most recognized and celebrated names in contemporary art. Shepard will also paint a permanent mural in the Belt as well as his largest mural to date on One Campus Martius, formerly the Compuware Building. This event is open to the public. Food trucks will be on site and beverages will be available. DJ sets by Brian Gillespie, Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr. & Shepard Fairey.
Friday: Electric Roots Micro Music Film Festival – During Detroit’s annual Movement Festival the Detroit Sound Project will host the first Electric Roots Micro Music Film Festival on Friday May 22, 2015 at the Charles Wright African American Museum. With a selection of several music oriented feature length films as well as short films from around the world, this niche festival will provide new and fresh programming for the close to 100,000 music fans that will pass through Detroit this Memorial Day weekend.
Saturday: Bistro Brunch & Beats – On Saturday and Sunday, starting at 10:00 a.m., Fountain Bistro is serving what promises to be delicious brunch featuring omelets, eggs benedict, pancakes, french toast, and a wide variety of other breakfast treats with a unique bistro spin on them. The brunch will also feature bottomless mimosas all day, a DJ spinning on Saturday, and a live band on Sunday. This event has no cover and is meant to bring families and friends together for an afternoon of relaxation by the Campus Martius beach and center of Downtown.
Sunday: Rocksteady’s Funky Breakfast – Rocksteady Disco is going to be serving up House music along with special guest Chrissy all the way from Chicago. Enjoy breakfast upstairs at Cornerstone Barrel House and make that thang move downstairs from the twilight hours until the afternoon.
See you next week, and for more events, hit up our comprehensive Detroit event listings!
