Luke Castle, President of the Royal Starr Arts Institute and the Royal Starr Film Festival joins Seth and Becky to talk about what's happening in Detroit this week, including Bernie Sanders' nail salon date with Cardi B and the golden shipping container that lets you talk to people around the world.
Also, comedian J Chris Newberg talks about his homecoming performances at Mark Ridley's Comedy Castle in Royal Oak, including the live recording of his podcast Heroin Has a Great Publicist.
Here's what's happening in metro Detroit for the week of August 5th, 2019:
Music
- Tuesdays in August: Lunchtime Techno at the Detroit Historical Museum's Legends Plaza
- Wednesday 8/7: Bryan Adams and Billy Idol at DTE Energy Music Theatre
- Thursday 8/8: Common at The Fillmore
- Thursday 8/8: Herbie Hancock at the Aretha Franklin Ampitheatre
- Friday 8/9: Lost 80s Live (Flock of Seagulls, Bow Wow Wow, Wang Chung) at the Aretha Franklin Ampitheatre
- Friday 8/9 – Sunday 8/11: The Mosaic Youth Theatre's “Now That I Can Dance – Motown 1962”
- Friday 8/9: My Brightest Diamond, Marcus Elliot, Sound Sculpture at the DSO Sosnick Courtyard
- Saturday 8/10: The Florida Georgia Line at DTE Energy Music Theatre
- Saturday 8/10: Sarah McLachlan at the Meadowbrook Ampitheatre
- Saturday 8/10: Sheometry Music & Art Festival at the Marble Bar
- Sunday 8/11: Santana at DTE Energy Music Theatre
- Sunday 8/11: Gladys Knight at the Aretha Franklin Ampitheatre
- Sunday 8/11: Ben Folds and Violent Femmes at the Meadowbrook Ampitheatre
- Sunday 8/11: Tuxedo at El Club
Ira Glass on the creative process
Food & Drink
- Look out for the new Stroh's Detroit Lager, coming August 12th.
- Asian Corned Beef has opened a new location on Woodward between 7 and 8 Mile.
- Wahlburgers has opened a new location at the Woodward Corners in Royal Oak.
Today @iamcardib and I finally met. We had a great conversation about the future of America.
And let me tell you: Cardi B is right.
Together, we’ll get millions of young people involved in the political process and transform this country. Stay tuned for our video coming soon! pic.twitter.com/L9mQ8InMZu
— Bernie Sanders (@BernieSanders) July 30, 2019
Around Town
- Talk to people from around the world at the Shared Studios portal in Spirit Plaza.
- David Kiley of Encore Michigan has canceled this year's Wilde Awards.
- Friday 8/9: Pink Floyd: The Wall at Redford Theatre
- Saturday 8/10: Pewabic Pottery's Summer Sale
- Saturday 8/10: Wild Beasts Wild Wine at the Detroit Zoo in Royal Oak
- Saturday 8/10: Schitt's Creek Live at the Masonic Temple
- Sunday 8/11: 313 Comedy presents the Roast of Josh Adams hosted by Jeff Horste at the Detroit Shipping Company
Comedian J Chris Newberg
Shoutouts
- Becky: Armageddon Beachparty
- Seth: Stand-up comedian Esther Nevarez
- Luke: Tacqueria El-Rey
Idris Elba on Hot Ones
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