Things to do this week

WHAT’S GOING ON

Kaylie Kaitschuck, “finger boarding saved my life” (2022), yarn on felt and mini skateboards; on view as part of It Takes a Village at Library Street Collective. COURTESY PHOTO

Select events happening in metro Detroit this week.

FRI, 9/2

It Takes a Village

More than 70 artists who’ve displayed their work at the Library Street Collective gallery in Detroit will come together for a one-night-only exhibit on Friday, Sept. 2. Olivia Guterson’s intricate floral paintings and Jason REVOK’s dripping geometrical patterns will be part of the show, dubbed It Takes a Village. Other featured artists include Charles McGee, Cydney Camp, Judy Bowman, Phillip K. Smith III, Michael Thorpe, Ryan McGinness, José Parlá, and more. The work will be spread across LSC and sister gallery Louis Buhl & Co., located in Detroit’s trendy art alley, The Belt. It Takes a Village is also a fundraiser for the gallery’s forthcoming public skatepark in Detroit’s East Village Neighborhood. The skatepark is a partnership with local non-profit Jefferson East and is designed by pro skater Tony Hawk and artist McArthur Binion. It was first announced in 2021 as part of LSC’s ambitious art campus project, The Shepherd, which includes a repurposed 110-year-old Romanesque church and the Charles McGree Legacy Park dedicated to the late Detroit artist. Both the skatepark and the Charles McGee Legacy Park are slated to open in the spring of 2023.

—Randiah Camille Green

It Takes a Village will be up from 7-9 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 2 at Library Street Collective; 1274 Library St., Detroit; lscgallery.com.

SAT, 9/3

Wu-Tang Clan and Nas

There’s hip-hop, and then there is the Wu-Tang Clan. For 30 years, Wu Tang Clan has been the archetypal hip-hop group. The raucous crew with its many members and factions is definitely among the genre’s most notorious. Further, Wu-Tang has parlayed their musical talents into a wide range of other entertainment ventures, including films, clothing lines, and even a bar. The Wu is a brand name, and even more than a brand, Wu-Tang has a fan following that could rival most cult leaders. Diehards have been tattooing the familiar “W” on their bodies for decades and concerts still sell out. For this tour, the group is joined by similarly iconic hip-hop acts Nas and Busta Rhymes.

—Biba Adams

Starts at 8 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 3 at Pine Knob Music Theatre; 33 Bob Seger Dr., Clarkston; 313presents.com. Tickets start at $29.50.

TUES 9/6-WED, 9/7

Lil Nas X

If you missed your chance to get tickets for Lil’ Nas X’s first-ever tour that kicks off in Detroit, you now have a chance to score some. Due to popular demand, the rapper’s “Long Live Montero” tour moved from Detroit’s Fillmore theater to the larger Fox Theatre, and there are now more tickets available. Lil Nas X announced the tour back in April, and dditional tour dates were added after the “Industry Baby” singer’s tour sold out. Fans who purchased tickets for the show at the Fillmore will receive and email with updates.

—Alex Washington

Starts at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 6 and Wednesday, Sept. 7 at the Fox Theatre; 2211 Woodward Ave., Detroit; 313-471-7000; 313presents.com. Tickets start at $49.95.