Wink Events

adrldtrt: It’s not easy being… Cream. But it is to be green!...

Sat, 16 Mar 2013 15:22:09 -0400

It’s not easy being… Cream. But it is to be green! Cream Saturdays celebrates St. Patrick’s Day with DJ Tom T and DJ Jace spinning the hottest dance music at The Shelter (below St. Andrews Hall). Drink specials all night long! $5 gets you in, 18+, 10PM. Green is the color of choice. ;)

Saturdays at
The Shelter (below St. Andrew’s Hall)
431 East Congress Street, Detroit, MI 48226
18+ w/id
10PM
$5

Presented by Wink Detroit, Detox Recordings and Jacedj.com

This summer flew by. We’re back after a month off to...

Fri, 07 Sep 2012 12:06:10 -0400

This summer flew by. We’re back after a month off to celebrate the last few weeks of warmth!

Your residents Gay Marvine and Mike Trombley provide the tunes, you provide the dance floor antics.

Saturday, September 8th.

21+

$1 cover / $2 after midnight

winkdetroit: Well, it’s hot. Crazy hot. Summer is officially...

Thu, 12 Jul 2012 11:29:20 -0400

winkdetroit:

Well, it’s hot. Crazy hot. Summer is officially here and MENERGY is ready to celebrate. We’re back at Temple Bar and proud to announce the addition of Gay Marvine as official co-resident DJ.

Chuck Hampton has been a DJ in the Detroit undergound scene since 1992. Personally picked by Richie Hawtin to play at several of his parties, Chuck has appeared on bills with Derrick May, Juan Atkins, DWynn, Stacey Pullen, and many noted others. He was the resident DJ for the now legendary Friday nights in the basement of the Nectarine Ballroom (the club where Jeff Mills got his start) throughout the 90′s and early 2000′s. He’s been a guest DJ for several of the Macho City parties, resident of Fierce Hot Mess and a featured artist at the 2012 Movement festival. Known for his enthusiactic, intense and diverse sets that span genres and decades, Chuck is now an accomplished remixer and editor under the guise of “Gay Marvine” on the Detroit based labels Secret Mixes Fixes and Bath House Etiquette. Disco, House, Acid, Techno, New Wave, Industrial, Hi-NRG and even Classic Rock have all been known to make their way into Chuck’s sets. His focus is always on the dance floor.

Join us in welcoming Chuck to the Menergy roster.

Saturday, July 14th

21+

$1 cover

DJs Gay Marvine and Mike Trombley

Big Freedia (pronounced “Free-da”) is the undisputed “Queen...

Fri, 01 Jun 2012 15:56:25 -0400

Big Freedia (pronounced “Free-da”) is the undisputed “Queen Diva” of Bounce Music. Performing Sunday, June 3, 2012 at Motor City Pride.

(via http://www.motorcitypride.org/big-freedia/)

After a LONG five month hiatus, Macho City returns to the...

Sat, 28 Apr 2012 14:53:04 -0400

After a LONG five month hiatus, Macho City returns to the R&R to celebrate three years of dance floor debauchery. Shine up those chaps and dust off the poppers.

A brief histroy: Three years in, Macho City has gained momentum and a following due in large part to its devotion and celebration of all things Disco. Created by Mike Trombley and debuting in Philadelphia, Macho City (and Mike) soon relocated to Detroit where Scott Zacharias was added to the resident roster. The plan was to create a unique party that harked back to the heady days of legendary clubs like The Music Box and Paradise Garage while always looking toward the future. This formula proved successful and led to capacity crowds at Macho City’s headquarters, the R&R Saloon.

Mike and Scott, with their arsenal of dance (un)classics, began to attract a keen mix of disco heads, art students, club kids and leather daddies alike. Macho City provides a space where clubbers from all walks of life feel welcome. The party’s focus is on the music and its unifying power.

Over the past three years, Macho City has been fortunate enough to host some of the best international DJ talent. Past guests have included Beppe Loda (Italy/Typhoon), Azari & III (Toronto/Permanent Vacation), Ron Morelli (NYC/L.I.E.S.), Runaway (NYC/DFA), Legowelt (Netherlands/Clone, Creme), Nancy Fortune (France/Clone Records), Black Devil Disco Club (France/Rephlex Records), BMG (Ectomorph/IT), and Gay Marvine (Bath House Etiquette).

Macho City has cemented its reputation as one of the more inimitable underground party’s in Detroit. Make your way to the R&R Saloon on Saturday, April 28th to tap the aural traditions and tough love of Detroit’s own seedy back alleys.

Saturday, April 28th

DJs Mike Trombley & Scott Zacharias

21+ / $3 Cover

10PM - 5AM

R&R Saloon

7330 Michigan Ave, Detroit, MI 48210

adrldtrt: MENERGY-The Debut Since Macho City is on indefinite...

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 21:07:35 -0500

adrldtrt:

MENERGY-The Debut

Since Macho City is on indefinite hiatus until the R&R can accommodate us with a functioning sound system, we figured we’d have some fun in the interim.

Saturday, February 11th, we will be playing records at the Temple Bar. Naturally, we’re calling it MENERGY. Strong songs all night long.

Think Hi-NRG, Patrick Cowley, Oil Can Harry’s, The EndUp Club, Bath House Etiquette, Bobby Orlando, Ian Levine, Sequential Circuits, Trocadero Transfer, Todd’s, Midnight Funk Association, Man Parrish, Mr. Master, Italo Disco, Crisco, Disconet mixes, mustaches, Numbers, Club Heaven, Stock Aitken Waterman, Tales of the City, Joe Dellesandro, Cruise or be Cruised, The Hanky Code, Tom of Finland, Fire Island, Urei 1620, Minimal Synth, Megatone, Kenneth Anger, Bruce LaBruce, Peter Berlin, Chad Douglas, Klaus Nomi, Keith Haring, Larry Levan, Den Haan, The Music Box, Continental Baths, poppers, beards, booze and dance moves.

Hi-NRG * Italo Disco * Minimal Synth

21+ / $1 Cover

DJ Mike Trombley (Macho City) + special guests each month.

FAMILY 15-Year Anniversary

Tue, 29 Nov 2011 19:13:31 -0500

In the ever-evolving world of electronic dance music, DJs, venues, genres and events are consistently changing. What was popular two years ago is no longer relevant today. One event that has remained as popular and strong as when it began is FAMILY.
Family has found a way to transcend cultures, attracting a uniquely diverse audience. Marking 15 years makes this event one of the longest in Detroit dance history.
We invite you to join us as we celebrate the music, DJs, culture and people who have made this possible. We sincerely thank everyone that has supported the FAMILY concept and Detroit’s underground dance scene throughout the years!!

Music Selectors:
Brian Gillespie (YoSucka! Databass Juke Traxx)

Derek Plaslaiko (The Bunker, Perc Trax, Spectral - Detroit, NYC, Berlin)

Jason Kendig (Honey Soundsystem, Mr.International Records)

Lauren Flax (CREEP, Brooklyn)

Patrick Russell (Mentalux, Circus Company, Borrowed Language)

Ronin Selecta (Bassdrive/Bang Tech 12)

Greg Mudge (FreshCorp)

Hosted By Adriel Fantastique!!

Friday, December 23, 2011
9PM
MOTOR / 3515 Caniff / Hamtramck, MI
18+
$10

Macho City Halloween Party!

Tue, 18 Oct 2011 13:06:58 -0400

We’re only a few months away from our 3 year anniversary and we’re long overdue for a Macho City Halloween party. The time has come.

Join the fanciful freaks, lascivious leather daddies and cadaverous queens as we haunt the dance floor at everyone’s favorite disco den of sin, the R&R Saloon.

*SLEAZIEST COSTUME CONTEST

*BOBBING FOR POPPERS

*HANGING OF THE DJs

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MACHO CITY / DANSE MACABRE

D(ead)J’s Morbid Trombley & Scary Zacharias

Saturday, October 22nd
21+ / $3 / 10PM - 5AM
The R&R Saloon 7330 Michigan AveDetroit, MI

Exclusive visuals provided by Tommy Blackburn

DIFFA: Party By Design tonight!

Fri, 23 Sep 2011 12:46:00 -0400

The Michigan AIDS Coalition (MAC) in partnership with DIFFA: Design Industries Foundation Fighting AIDS, is pleased to announce DIFFA’s DINING BY DESIGN. The Most spectacular creations from Detroit’s Design Community held at the:

Willy’s Overland Lofts
441 W. Canfield
Detroit, Michigan 48201

FRIDAY NIGHT! SEPTEMBER 23

DETROIT FASHION WEEK Fashion Show {Doors @7:30pm. Show @ 8pm} $15 admission includes entry to the Party by Design!

PARTY BY DESIGN {9-2am} $10 admission
-Electric Fire Babies live performance @9:30pm
-DJ Mike Trombley (Macho City)
-DJ Mike Clark (Strictly Beat Down Recordings)
-Dance Floor
-Cash bar and complementary appetizers by The Town Pump Tavern & Mudgie’s Deli!

Purchase Tickets Here: http://partybydesign.eventbrite.com

Special thanks to Party By Design’s co-chairs ADRIEL THORNTON and LINDA ROBBINS!

DINING BY DESIGN is a one-of-a-kind, spectacular event that showcases local talent in the design, artistic and architectural community, who are then paired with Table Sponsors or hosts to create three-dimensional dining installations that are works of art and wild beyond imagination.

DIFFA: Design Industries Foundation Fighting AIDS is one of the largest funders of HIV/AIDS services and education organizations in the U.S. Since its founding in 1984, DIFFA has mobilized the immense resources of the design communities to provide more than $38 million to hundreds of AIDS organizations nationwide.

http://michiganaidscoalition.org/events-2/

Please join us for Voices: A Benefit for the Ruth Ellis Center...

Thu, 15 Sep 2011 15:35:56 -0400

Please join us for Voices: A Benefit for the Ruth Ellis Center on September 22 at MOCAD. Voices will honor the youth Ruth Ellis Center serves through spoken word.

Ticket prices are:

5:30 p.m.
$175 for VIP (includes a tour of MOCAD with the museum’s director)

6 p.m.
$125 for regular admission

$50 for those under 30

A strolling dinner, beer and wine are included.
Complimentary valet for all guests.

To purchase tickets, visit www.ruthelliscenter.org or call 313-252-1950.

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PLEASE JOIN US TO…

Hear Their Voices
Four young people from Ruth Ellis Center will perform spoken word, telling stories from their hearts about their lives – past, present and future.

See Their Art
Three young people have been working with a resident artist to learn creative expression through a variety of media. The youths’ work will debut in a silent auction.

Support Their Safe Space
Homeless, at-risk and runaway LGBTQ youth come to the Ruth Ellis Center because it is a safe space where they are accepted and understood. The Center works to enrich and inspire youth as they move toward health and independence.

Honorary Chairs:
Toby Barlow, Chief Creative Officer, Team Detroit
Yvette Bing, First Lady, City of Detroit
Luis Croquer, Director and Chief Curator, MOCAD
Erin Cummings, Actress, Detroit 1-8-7
Linda Forte, Senior Vice President and Chief Diversity Officer, Comerica Bank
Howard W. Israel & Henry M. Grix
Cynthia J. Pasky, President and CEO, Strategic Staffing Solutions
Gary C. Peters, Congressman, State of Michigan
Dr. Glenda D. Price, Retired President, Marygrove College
Charles Pugh, President, Detroit City Council

A special thank you to our sponsors!

Presenting Sponsors:
DTE Energy
Strategic Staffing Solutions
Quicken Loans

Corporate Sponsors:
Comerica Bank
Team Detroit

This event is also supported by Between the Lines, Media Genesis and Blumz by JR Designs.

Beyond The Bar - LGTBQ Graphic Design Showcase

Mon, 12 Sep 2011 16:01:00 -0400

Detroit is home to many amazingly talented LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgendered) individuals who have contributed to our bustling and energetic graphic design and Illustration scene.

However, despite the vast offerings of LGBT Americans to the professional arts world, so many continue to stereotype the careers of this unique subculture.  Now, for the first time ever, AIGA Detroit presents an encompassing showcase of many local LGBT Graphic Designers and Illustrators.

Welcome to “Beyond the Bar,” Detroit’s First ever LGBT Graphic Design Showcase.  We invite you to attend this unique exhibition, take in a drink, socialize, show your support and witness the awesome works of these individuals. Please come and be apart of the local area’s first event - of this kind.

Date: Friday, September 23 · 6:00pm - 9:00pm

Location:
Start Gallery
206 E. Grand River
Detroit, MI

Thanks to our promotional partners WINK (www.winkdet.com) and Allied Media Projects (www.alliedmedia.org).

34th Dally in the Alley DITA is an annual celebration of life...

Thu, 08 Sep 2011 13:04:07 -0400

34th Dally in the Alley

DITA is an annual celebration of life in the Cass Corridor, or what is now popularly referred to as Midtown.
This is a non-profit event, benefiting the NCCU.
MUSIC::::
Revoir, Our Mighty Heart, Jesse & the Gnome, RenCen CoolBeanz, Audra Kubat & Blair Tribute Hour, Maray Fuego, Jon Zott, Phantom Cats, Body Holographic, Kelly Jean Caldwell, The Eeks, The Good Things, LacyBaby, The Hounds Below, The Sixth Generation, House Phone, Noman, Niko Marks, Bones, I,Crime, Bright Echo, Macklin Underdown, Gun Lake, Odd Hours, Johnny Ill Band, The Crooks, The Octopus, K.I.D.S, Phantasmagoria, Madis One, History of Pan!c, Passalacqua, Will Sessions, Watusi, Super Fucked, Tour Detroit, Madis One, Gin & Tronic, Kevin Reynolds, Michael Geiger, Dethlab, DJ Minx, Detroit Fire Guild

…..have all confirmed! keep an eyeball on this page for more updates and the final lineup!

This year, local artists will be creating installations to be placed throughout the Dally.

We will have tee shirts, bags, stickers, briefs, event photography, as well as a special Musician Vendor booth where you can check out merch from featured bands.

www.dallyinthealley.com

Please join us for a special edition of FHM at Fucking Awesome...

Thu, 11 Aug 2011 11:40:00 -0400

Please join us for a special edition of FHM at Fucking Awesome Fest!
We’ll get the party going following stellar performances from DNTEL and YACHT!
DJs:
DintheD
Gin & Tronic

1AM-ish until 3AM-ish….