The Riverside - Design Collectives

We joined our partner events, including Creative Mornings, on July to celebrate and engage with the community.

July 25, 2025

December 7, 2025

The final Drinks x Design of the 2025 season brought Detroit’s creative community together for a night of interdisciplinary collaboration and celebration. Hosted at the historic Riverside building and co-produced by Design Core Detroit and All Motion Studio, the evening explored the power of collective creativity through exhibitions, installations, and hands-on experiences.

Attendees engaged with block printing activities from Design Core, a photography showcase by Nova24, and Parallels—an immersive group exhibition curated by All Motion Studio founder Joe Reilley in partnership with M Contemporary Gallery. The show highlighted work across disciplines, including fashion, furniture, lighting, and robotics.

The experience was rounded out with food from StreetBeet, Peter’s Plants, and BovvyMkt, plus music by Tamae.

Special thanks to our sponsors:Ford Design, Tito’s Handmade Vodka, TheNew Economy Initiative, Detroit Design Network, and Doghouse.

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