3RD ANNUAL DETROIT INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF ANIMATION!

3rd annual Detroit International Festival of Animation

On April 6th and 7th 2018 at Detroit’s Tangent Gallery, the 3rd annual Detroit International Festival of Animation (DIFA) will celebrate and showcase a wild diversity of animations from animators and filmmakers local and international. DIFA will feature approximately 90 minutes of animated shorts ranging from experimental to quirky as well as more sophisticated mini features.

Also within the same venue, you will find a gallery of animation and comic inspired art and an expo of local artists, animators, zine publishers and comic creators. There will also be a full bar for pop, beer and mixed drinks purchases, as well as hot food, snacks and popcorn.

Admission is only $10 ($5 matinee Sat 5pm), however this event is 18+ due to some mature content.

The film schedule will be released by April 1st.

3rd annual Detroit International Festival of Animation (DIFA 3)
Fri April 07 2017 – Expo 6p-midnight, Showtimes 7p & 9p
Sat April 08 2017 – Expo 4p-midnight, Showtimes 5p, 7p & 9p

Tangent Gallery / Hastings Street Ballroom
715 E Milwaukee, Detroit, MI 48202

For further details, updates and upcoming film schedules, please visit our site:

http://www.difestofanim.com/

FIRST ANNUAL BOURBON AND BEYOND FESTIVAL SEPT 23-24 2017

New BOURBON AND BEYOND Festival Announces its Headlining Lineup of Top Chefs, Bourbon Experts, and World-Class Musicians to Take Over Louisville for One Weekend Only on September 23rd & 24th 2017

TICKETS ON SALE NOW

FEATURING: The Finest Kentucky Bourbons Curated by Top Bourbon Experts, One-Of-A-Kind Creations From Louisville and The Country's Most Celebrated Chefs & Beyond

PERFORMANCES BY: Stevie Nicks, Eddie Vedder, Steve Miller Band, Joe Bonamassa, Band of Horses, Gary Clark Jr., Paul Rodgers and More

LOUISVILLE, Ky. Danny Wimmer Presents is thrilled to announce the official headliners and first phase of musicians, chefs, food and beverage experiences for BOURBON AND BEYOND, its bold, new, bourbon-inspired festival taking place for the first time on Saturday, September 23 and Sunday, September 24, 2017 in Louisville, Kentucky.

Recognized for his monumental music festivals, Danny Wimmer's newest venture moves above and beyond music. Together with best-selling author and acclaimed bourbon authority, Fred Minnick, and nationally-celebrated Louisville chef, Edward Lee, Danny Wimmer Presents blends the best elements of a bourbon festival, a food festival, and a music festival into one all-encompassing celebration in honor of the soul and spirit of Kentucky.

BOURBON AND BEYOND will be an enriching weekend featuring the best bourbons, master distillers, national and local chefs, bartenders, musicians, and many other artisans.

The Big Bourbon Bar: A 20,000-square-foot bar featuring delicious bourbon cocktails presented by the Louisville Courier-Journal.

The Hunter's Club: A bourbon hound's dream come true with experimental, rare, and hard-to-find bourbons.

The Bourbon Barrel Cooperage: A behind-the-scenes look at how coopers craft the oak barrels used to age bourbon.

The Distillery: An interactive experience to discover the life of a master blender, taster, and distiller.

Bourbon Workshops: Access to bourbon's best and brightest in a series of free and intimate distilling, bartending, pairing, and cooking workshops.

DETROIT INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF ANIMATION 2

Detroit International Festival of Animation 2

On April 7th and 8th 2017 at Detroit's Tangent Gallery/Hastings Ballroom, the second annual Detroit International Festival of Animation (DIFA) will celebrate and showcase a wild diversity of animations from animators and filmmakers local and international. DIFA will feature 95 minutes of animated shorts ranging from experimental to quirky as well as more sophisticated mini features.

Also within the same venue, you will find a gallery of animation and comic inspired art and an expo of local artists, animators, zine publishers and comic creators. There will also be a full bar for pop, beer and mixed drinks purchases, as well hot food, snacks and popcorn.

For film schedule, artist/expo roster and updates, please visit:

http://www.difestofanim.com

Admission is $10 ($5 matinee Sat 5pm). Cosplay is welcomed and encouraged. This event is 18+ due to some mature film and art content.

Detroit International Festival of Animation 2

Fri April 07 2017 - Expo 6p-midnight, Showtimes 7p & 9p
Sat April 08 2017 - Expo 4p-midnight, Showtimes 5p, 7p & 9p

Tangent Gallery/Hastings Ballroom, 715 E Milwaukee, Detroit
www.difestofanim.com

THE TOP OF THE PARK 2015 SEASON ENTERTAINMENT LINE UP!

Announcing The 2015 Top of the Park Season
June 12-July 5

It’s shared moments of creativity. It’s an intersection of possibility. It’s contagious joy. It’s a community celebration with the arts at its core. It’s over 140 events and concerts to discover. It’s your festival. And it’s the best part of summer in Ann Arbor.

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Abigail Stauffer

Adam Plomaritas

Annie & Rod Capps

Audra Kubat

Bennett

Brett Mitchell & the giant Ghost

Briar Rabbit

Captain Ivory

Chris Bathgate

Chris Buhalis

Chris Dupont

Dave Boutette

Dave Menzo

Delilah DeWylde & The Lost Boys

Derek Fawcett

Diana Lawrence

Elle Casazza

George Bedard & The Kingpins

George Morris & The Gypsy Chorus

Hoodang

Horse Cave Trio

Hullabaloo

Ingrid Racine Quartet

James & June

Jennifer Westwood & The Handsome Devils

Jerry Mack & The Terraplanes

Jetty Rae

Joe Summers & His Jazzabilly Sedan

John Latini & The Flying Latini Brothers

Julie Haven

Kate Peterson

Keri Lynn Roche

KidsRock - MC Frontalot

KidsRock – Alphabet Rockers

KidsRock – The Trummytones

Kylee Phillips

Lady Sunshine & The X-Band

Laith Al-Saadi

Las Cafeteras

Laura Rain & The Caesars

Less is More

Lisa Ritchie

Los Gatos

Madcat Midnight Blues Journey

Madelyn Grant

Magdalen Fossum

MarchFourth!

Mike Vial

Misty Lyn & the Big Beautiful

Nicole Delia

October Babies

Olivia Millerschin

Orquesta RITMO

Paledave & Jenny Fair

Rachel & Alex

Ralston Bowles

Roland Remington

Ryan Montbleau

Secret Someones

Spencer Michaud

Stella!

Terrance Simien & The Zydeco Experience

The Appleseed Collective

The Ben Daniels Band

The Bluescasters

The Chris Canas Band

The Flutter & Wow

The Go Rounds

The Matt Besey Band

The Moxie Strings

The Outer Vibe

The Polish Muslims

The Ragbirds

The Saints of Soul

The Sun Messengers

The Third Coast Kings

The US Army Field Band & Soldiers' Chorus

The Whiskey Charmers

Timothy Monger

Tom Butwin

Tumbao Bravo

Sienna Morgan

Vencedores Samba Bateria

Zander Michigan

More festival announcements coming soon!

MICHIGAN ELVIS FEST JULY 11-12 2014 RIVERSIDE PARK!

This is the 15th consecutive year that Ypsilanti has hosted the Michigan Elvis Fest. The event features spectacular performances of Elvis tribute artists on the banks of the Huron River in Riverside Park. This is not a contest, but rather a true concert with tribute artists from throughout the country descending on Ypsilanti elvis for the best and largest tribute concert in North America.

The event is sanctioned by Elvis Presley Enterprises, Inc., and is one of only a handful to be given this distinction. Eleven Elvis tribute artists will be in attendance, as will tribute artists for Jerry Lee Lewis, Roy Orbison, Tom Jones, Richie Valens, and, of course, The Blues Brothers. Ticket information and a complete schedule of events can be found at www.mielvisfest.org.

READ MY STORY ON THE ELVIS FEST HERE