Come chill, have some drinks, and view artwork with us at Eastern Palace Club!

If you’ve been looking for a fun way to mingle with other artists, the Shared Thoughts projection gallery is the event for you! Starting at 5 PM on Sunday, July 27th, this is a chance to hang out and connect with your fellow creatives outside of exhibits and installations, curated by Sierra R. Aguilar.

Sierra is a multidisciplinary artist with a lens-based priority with a BFA in Photography from Savannah College of Art and Design and a MA in Modern and Contemporary Art History from Azusa Pacific University. She curates both for her own online gallery space Ninety-Seven Modern as well as participating editorially with the photographic platform Lenscratch.

Our venue of choice, Eastern Palace Club, is an up-and-coming, community-oriented tiki bar located in Hazel Park. EPC hosts a large main screen, so artists will be able to showcase their work to patrons while enjoying a drink or two of their own. The bar features both alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks, including two exclusive NOVA24 drink specials, along with the usual soft drink fare and food courtesy of Smoked Lotus BBQ, so there’s something for everyone!

Featured Artists

Adriana Sapia | Website Instagram
Ashlyn Murphey | Website Instagram
Conner Gordon | Website Instagram
Emily Wiethorn | Website
Frodet Elia | Website Instagram
Garrett MacLean | Website Instagram
Julia Comita | Website Instagram
Kylie Zito | Website Instagram
Leah Wendzinski | Website Instagram
Lilly Shaleesh | Website Instagram
Madeline Riggs | Website Instagram
Nika McKagen | Website Instagram
Olivia Ezinga | Website Instagram
Seth Butler | Website
Vahid Valikhani | Website Instagram
Zack Dannunzio | Website Instagram

Eastern Palace Club Website

Drinks x Design offers an opportunity for creative businesses throughout the city to open their doors and share their work with the public. Attendees come to meet new people, make connections, promote their creative endeavors and learn about other projects in their community.

Time & Location

Jul 10, 2025, 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM

The Riverside, 8711 Grand River Ave, Detroit, MI 48204, USA

About the event

Design Core is teaming up with All Motion Studio to close out the 2025 Drinks x Design season with an interdisciplinary celebration of Detroit’s creative collaborators. This XXL-edition of our flagship program brings together Detroit Design Network, All Motion Studio, NOVA24, Duffy and designers from Detroit and beyond for an interdisciplinary showcase. 

Activations

The event will feature Design Core's signature hands-on block printing activity, a photography showcase from Nova24, Parallels exhibition from All Motion Studio and M Contemporary Gallery, a sneak-peak at the upcoming Detroit Month of Design and more!

Vegan Food by StreetBeet, Fresh Produce by Peter's Plants, Yakitori Skewers by Peso & Music by Tamae.

The Exhibition
Curated by All Motion Studio founder Joe Reilley, the event will feature Parallels an immersive art and design showcase that pushes the boundaries of a traditional exhibition structure. 

Detroit Month of Design alums Oshun William, Tony WHLGN, Patrick Ethen, Mariah Ruff, Jimel Primm, Ant Smith, Quinn Faylor and Hanna Garza, will join other creatives from around the country to create a multi-level immersive exhibition. From furniture and fashion to lighting design and robotics, these design innovators will be teaming up to demonstrate the power of creative collaboration. This exhibition is produced in partnership with Design Core and M Contemporary Gallery.

The Experience

5:30 - 8:30PM: Drinks x Design

Hosted by Design Core Detroit. Sponsored by NEI, Detroit Design Network & Tito's.

This portion of the event is free and open to the public. RSVP Required to attend.

8:30-11:30PM: Design After Dark

Hosted by All Motion Studios.

Must be 21+ with a valid ID.

For private gallery viewing hours, please contact our friends at All Motion Studio.

The Venue

Taking place at the historic Riverside building, a 1920's cold storage warehouse originally named The Riverside Cartage and Storage Co. the showcase will take place among the Albert Kahn-style martini columns, walk-in safe, and historic features.

Free parking is available on-site. While we do not recommend leaving valuables in your car, the lot will be staffed during Drinks x Design portion of the evening, from 5:30-8:30PM.

LINK TO RSVP

AURORA, a Projection Gallery + Artist Panel held at the Detroit Public Library, invites you to explore current innovations in photography in an inviting and conversational space.

The Main Branch of the Detroit Public Library has been a steady supporter of the arts, photography, and NOVA24 - and the 2025 Festival Season keeps up that consistency. Starting at 5pm on Tuesday, July 8th, join NOVA24 for a selection from electric bodies of photographic work being developed throughout the country. There will also be a panel discussion with select artists.

**Note, this event has been moved to the Auditorium.

Featured Photographers
Shawn Bush | Website Instagram
Kamari Crenshaw | Website Instagram
Zack Dannunzio | Website Instagram
Stephan Jahanshahi | Website Instagram
Marcus Newton | Website Instagram
John-David Richardson | Website Instagram
Logan Sheffer | Website Instagram
Dario Tejada | Instagram
Stephen Tomasko | Website Instagram
Cailyn Wade | Website Instagram
Jack Weallans
Xiomaro | Website Instagram
Princess Zarate | Website Instagram

Come chill, have some drinks, and view the work of Critical Stuff Collective at Nancy Whiskey!

If you’ve been looking for a fun way to mingle with other artists, Critical Stuff Collective Projection Gallery Night is the event for you! Starting at 9 PM on Friday, July 26th, this event is a chance to hang out and connect with your fellow creatives outside of exhibits and installations, curated by the members of the Critical Stuff Collective.

Critical Stuff Collective works towards supporting the women and nonbinary artists in the Detroit area through curation, community building, professional practices, and opportunity creation. Their recent online exhibition, Microcosmic Artifacts, highlighted 28 images from multiple creators in an exploration of space and self.

Critical Stuff Collective Website

If you’ve been looking for a fun way to mingle with other artists, Projection Gallery Night is the event for you!

Starting at 6 PM on Tuesday, July 23rd, this event is a chance to hang out and connect with your fellow creatives outside of exhibits and installations.

Featured Artists

Ryla Dapremont | Website Instagram
Jaliana Stokes | Website Instagram
Samantha Mayfield | Website Instagram
Taryn Smith | Website Instagram
Justin Leek
Dalayni Boston | Website Instagram
Nick Johnson | Website Instagram
Zorica Purlija | Website Instagram
Davia Gross | Website Instagram

Come chill, have some drinks, and view artwork with us at Eastern Palace Club!

If you’ve been looking for a fun way to mingle with other artists, Projection Gallery Night is the event for you! Starting at 7 PM on Saturday, July 13th, Projection Gallery Night is a chance to hang out and connect with your fellow creatives outside of exhibits and installations, curated by NOVA24 board member Tryst Red. Tryst is a Detroit-based lens and installation artist that explores the connection between memory and self, prompting herself and viewers to reminisce about our past and consider how it informs our present and future, as well as the spaces we inhabit.

Our venue of choice, Eastern Palace Club, is an up-and-coming, community-oriented tiki bar located in Hazel Park. EPC hosts a large main screen, so artists will be able to showcase their work to patrons while enjoying a drink or two of their own. The bar features both alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks, including two exclusive NOVA24 drink specials, along with the usual soft drink fare and food courtesy of Smoked Lotus BBQ, so there’s something for everyone!

Featured Artists

Sierra Aguilar | Website Instagram
Mesgana Berhane | Website Instagram
Lizz Cardwell | Website Instagram
Nefertiti Earth | Website Instagram
Jaclyn Iskow | Website Instagram
Savannah Faith Jackson | Website Instagram
Arrayah Loynd | Website Instagram
Yuliana Paranko | Instagram
Brandon Russell | Instagram
Rachel Elise Thomas | Website Instagram
Crystal Tursich | Website Instagram

Eastern Palace Club Website