"It's All About The D"

A summer festival celebrating what’s hot, cool and funky in Detroit. Featuring Hair Wars, Detroit Fashion Week, & local artists. There will be music, food, & crafts for kids.

On August 23rd, 2008, the Heidelberg Project presents “It’s All About The D,” a free summer festival celebrating what’s hot, cool and funky in Detroit. The festival will be held at the Heidelberg Project, on Heidelberg & Elba streets between Mt. Elliott & Ellery, from 12-8pm.

Detroit is internationally recognized for many great contributions and certainly art and creativity is no exception. This year the Heidelberg Project celebrates hair, fashion, and art, featuring Hair Wars, Detroit Fashion Week, and local Detroit artists.

Featured Entertainment includes: David Humphries of Hair Wars, the internationally-renowned, Detroit-based show of extravagant hair styles, presents “Hair in the Hood.” The hottest hair designers will be showing off their funkiest creations, proving why the world looks to Detroit for the latest outrageous hair styles. Brian Heath of Detroit Fashion Week presents “48207’s Rags to International Riches,” a chance for local fashion designers to create cool, one-of-a-kind designs incorporating found & recycled materials, emulating the origins of The Heidelberg Project.

On site will be “Containers in the D,” mini art galleries showcasing the work of a number of local artists in 40’ storage containers. The containers will be artistically funky on the outside and on the inside the artists can showcase and sell their work. There will also be a children’s station, music, poetry, and food.

The Heidelberg Project is seeking sponsors, artists, and volunteers to contribute to this event. For more information on sponsorship, please contact Jenenne Whitfield at jwhitfield@heidelberg.org. To learn more about volunteer and artist opportunities, please contact Michelle Figurski at michelle@heidelberg.org. Contact by phone at (313) 267-1622.