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Come celebrate Black History Month with the first of many Drag shows at the Arcadia Collective Detroit ! Tell everyone you know about it because it's a show you will never forget!
With an amazing all black cast featuring :
@astoriaaddams • @libbideau • @ry0tt3n • @doubleho_sevyn • @drag.chefkokayne
@oshunhathor • @jezebel_jones.x and your MC @dragthingdullahan
$10 at the door, Additional donations welcomed! Please also make sure to tip your performers, It cost a lot of money to look this cheap~
With 50 percent of the proceeds going to @ruthelliscenter to help the black Queer youth in Metro Detroit.
Everything is going to a good cause! So come show up and show out!
#blackqueer #charityevent #blackhistorymonth #ruthelliscenter #dragshow
Making Rope Education Fun And Accessible Since 2012!
The Original Rope Skillshare is back! Come join us one Sunday a month for our fun, often irreverent approach to rope education. Admission is only $10 to help support the overhead of the Mothership. No one will be turned away for lack of funds.
Don't have rope? We have house rope for you to borrow on a first come basis! We can also help you source rope economically to start your rope journey with.
Now onto the fun stuff. In lieu of a traditional lecture or tie along class, we are taking a more hands-on exploratory approach. We will use an "inspiration tie" to help participants deconstruct and build a tie similar to it. Feel free to submit inspiration tie pictures for future Happy Knots events.
One of the many benefits of this approach is the ability to adapt the tie to who you are tying. "Make your tie fit your person, not vice versa" is one of our core tenets of Happy Knots.
Brand new to tying? We'll have a few experienced hands around to help guide you through the basics. We all have to start somewhere so let this be your jumping off point!
Besides the optional "inspiration tie", the space will also be open for labbing and rope based play. Please keep things rope based, there are plenty of play parties that also happen at the space we'd be glad to tell you about!
So come join us for some fun hands on rope education!
https://facebook.com/events/s/michigan-happy-knots/4144528472528063/
First off we at the Arcadia Collective would like to say happy black history month! We are proud to stand and support our POC members of our community! ❤️💛💚🖤 And celebrating this month we Have a Ruth Ellis Charity Drag Show and a BHM Celebration Munch! Second we have a month FULL of events with not 1, not 2 BUT ,3 Adult swims including a Special Valtines day Adult swim! Several wonderful Munches and The resurgence of Michigan Happy Knots: We Are So Back and Deviations ! Were so excited to see you this month~
Back And Sexier Than Ever!
Deviations Detroit is a dungeon party featuring some of the best dungeon equipment in the state of Michigan! Whether you are just beginning to explore the scene or have been around BDSM for years this is the place for you. Come on out, bring a smile and an open mind and we can guarantee you will not leave without meeting some interesting, albeit somewhat freaky people.
We are open to everyone who is between the ages of 18-91(or more), male, female, gay, bi, lesbian, transgender, cross dresser, and all those in between.
Come to listen to the music, come to meet the regulars and the other new folks who turn up each month, come to play on the equipment, or come to see and be seen! No matter what you tastes and desires this is the place for you; your once a month opportunity to meet and mingle with those of a like mind in the city.
Get Your Tickets In Advance And Save Some $$$! https://www.eventbee.com/v/deviations/event?eid=257526554
Tickets are $25 in advance, $30 at the door!
This time of year can deplete the happy brain chemicals quickly, with cold temperatures and less sunlight. So why not get together with friends you know and friends you just haven't met yet?
This is a play party so the furniture will be out and the sexy music on. If you're looking to make new friends, we'll have a Kinky "speed friending" icebreaker at 7:30! Participation in this is strictly optional, but for newcomers this is a great opportunity to ease in and make new friends. Spaces are limited to 20 participants and are first come, first serve. So be sure to be punctual!
While the main floor will be set up for sexy fun times, we'll have our loft set up as a quiet area with board games and other things to chill out. We all need a break from the action sometimes, so feel free to decompress up here.
Tickets are $15 in advance, $20 at the door. Tickets can be found here: https://acblackblue2026.eventbee.com
Come join us!
Valentine's Day Themed Professional Photoshoot @ The Mothership
January 23rd from 3pm-10pm
$20 ticket per time slot
Want a sexy photoshoot to post to your socials, send to your sweetheart, or just for yourself? Book a time slot with IncognitoPhotographer on January 23rd at The Mothership!
IncognitoPhotographer is the Arcadia Collective's in house photographer that worked the camera at the Glow Party and The Beat In.
All props and decor will be provided, but feel free to bring anything you may want in your photos! There will be a makeup artist (Julian Constantine) available for this event to touch up your makeup and hair if need be. Please arrive early to the shoot, as you'll want time to get ready for the camera! Follow his Instagram https://www.instagram.com/incognitophotographer
Here is the link to choose your time slot!
https://forms.gle/47iQLurRXaJyJaf98
Making Rope Education Fun And Accessible Since 2012!
The Original Rope Skillshare is coming back! Come join us one Sunday a month for our fun, often irreverent approach to rope education. Admission is only $10 to help support the overhead of the Mothership. No one will be turned away for lack of funds.
Don't have rope? We have house rope for you to borrow on a first come basis! We can also help you source rope economically to start your rope journey with.
Now onto the fun stuff. In lieu of a traditional lecture or tie along class, we are taking a more hands-on exploratory approach. We will use an "inspiration tie" to help participants deconstruct and build a tie similar to it. Feel free to submit inspiration tie pictures for future Happy Knots events.
One of the many benefits of this approach is the ability to adapt the tie to who you are tying. "Make your tie fit your person, not vice versa" is one of our core tenets of Happy Knots.
Brand new to tying? We'll have a few experienced hands around to help guide you through the basics. We all have to start somewhere so let this be your jumping off point!
Besides the optional "inspiration tie", the space will also be open for labbing and rope based play. Please keep things rope based, there are plenty of play parties that also happen at the space we'd be glad to tell you about!
So come join us for some fun hands on rope education!
https://facebook.com/events/s/michigan-happy-knots-we-are-so/24139145685783818/
Arcadia Collective Monthly Munch
Curious? New? Or just looking for familiar faces and good conversation?
Join us for the Arcadia Collective munch, happening the 3rd Thursday of every month from 5–9 PM.
This is a relaxed, no-pressure social meetup in a public setting—perfect for new folks dipping a toe in and seasoned community members who enjoy connecting outside of play spaces.
Have questions about:
Party & event etiquette
How to make friends and find your people
What kinds of events might suit you best
Navigating the community without feeling awkward
That’s exactly what munches are for 😉
Come chat, laugh, and socialize at your own pace. No gear, no scenes—just people.
All experience levels welcome. Respectful vibes only.
This will be held at the mothership, Feel free to bring your own snacks and food or grab something there and support the growth of our community.
Join us at The Mothership December 27th for commander night! Whether you're a seasoned player, or you're fairly new to the game, everyone is welcome! Bring your own decks, meet new people, and build friendships! (Or end them with land destruction XD) The event begins at 2pm and goes until 10pm. Don't be afraid to ask one of the hosts for help on rulings! We have two very nerdy co-hosts for this event who are eager to help! Feel free to stop by and stay as little or as long as you like. This is a relaxed and vanilla event. Please keep all open drinks away from the cards. And as always, the mothership is a sober space. Leave the alcohol at home.
Next event on the calendar is the Kinky gamers party~
Play some games, get kinky, or both! All profits will be going towards the Arcadia Collective mutual aid fund!
I will be providing board games and magic the gathering decks from One of the collective member's personal collection (commander and 60 card) for people to use, as well as dice sets. Feel free to bring your own games, cards, playmats, and dice though!
I will also have my PlayStation 5 set up to play some Call Of Duty Black Ops Zombies!
Dress code: Public appropriate outside, anything goes inside!
$10 entry fee, payable by cash, cash app, PayPal ect.
As a reminder, this is a sober space. No alcohol please! It's safer and better without it.
No touching other people or their things without asking. Consent is sexy! No interrupting scenes unless given permission explicitly before hand. Rules are posted in multiple places around the venue! Any rule breaking will be subject to being banned from the venue permanently.
Respect the venue and the people in it.
Also, please be respectful of my personal collection of board games and cards, as well as my PlayStation 5. No beverages or food around the games please!
Looking forward to an epic night<3 And many more to come in the coming months.
So You Think You Can Kink? is a scene competition that will be our featured event at The Beat In- The Infernal Spectacle 2025. Applicants are encouraged to show us their best when it comes to performative kink! Scenes can feature any kink and must be between 3-5 minutes (time may be adjusted depending on number of applicants). First and second place prizes will be awarded by a panel of judges, along with a viewers choice award.
Link to apply is in the comments
Join us tomorrow night for a cozy witchy evening full of crafts, treats, and prizes! We will have:
🌟 Herbal Tea Bar - Try a blend or mix your own! 🌟
🌟 Tarot Readings & Rune Casting 🌟
🌟Make your own spell jar 🌟
🌟 Arts & Crafts - Sigil Shrinky Dink Charms & Self Reflection Portrait Collages 🌟
🌟 Participate in our activities for a chance to win raffle prizes! 🌟
Hope to see you all there🔮
Join us for a special weekend issue of Adult Swim- Adult Swim Wet & Wild! Send summer out in style and get groovy at our no frills open play party! The Mothership is a fully stocked bdsm dungeon, with plenty of space. Play by yourself, play with a friend, or play with a bunch of friends. We hope to see you there ;)
AvidGamerGirl here to host another kinky gaming night! Play some games, get kinky, or both! All profits will be going towards the Arcadia Collective mutual aid fund!
I will be providing board games and magic the gathering decks from my personal collection (commander and 60 card) for people to use, as well as dice sets. Feel free to bring your own games, cards, playmats, and dice though!
I will also have my PlayStation 5 set up to play some Call Of Duty Black Ops Zombies!
Dress code: Public appropriate outside, anything goes inside!
$10 entry fee, payable by cash, cash app, PayPal ect.
As a reminder, this is a sober space. No alcohol please! It's safer and better without it.
No touching other people or their things without asking. No interrupting scenes unless given permission explicitly before hand.
Respect the venue and the people in it.
Also, please be respectful of my personal collection of board games and cards, as well as my PlayStation 5. No beverages or food around the games please!
Looking forward to an epic night<3 And many more to come in the coming months. -Corey
The Love In is back.
Jetts Arcade has been hosting this community building event for years, since the very beginning. Unlike it’s counterpart, BEAT IN, the LOVE IN is a cozy, comfy slumber party that takes influence from the burn community (burning man, lakes of fire, etc).
I (Jett khat) will be putting together a few special happenings for folks to enjoy but I strongly encourage bringing a gift or something to share with all our guests. This could be bringing an instrument, making small gifts to give out, arts and crafts, your favorite game (video, table top, etc) , organizing a movie viewing in one of our side rooms, whatever you wish. The point is to share space and share love with our fellow humans.
Some things the Arcadia Collective board and myself will be bringing to the table are...
- playthrough of one or more of the Deltarune games.
- my attempt at beating my personal best at Star Fox 64
- My collection of movies for us to get cozy and watch.
- hotdog grillin
- pancakes for breakfast the following morning.
- jam space for acoustic and quiet jamming.
- mutant stuffy workshop (the destruction and restructuring of stuffed animals, was a big hit last year!)
This is an all night event but it’s not a lock in, you can come and go as you please. If you plan on staying the night, you may want to bring something to sleep on since space is limited.
18+
This is a sober event, please no illegal drugs or alcohol. 420 friendly outside please.
It’ll be $20 presale and $25 at the door.
Having presale allows us plan ahead to accommodate guests so please try and get tickets early.
Grab your tickets in the bio!
Flyer by @anais.nihil
#arcadiacollectivedetroit #detroit #detroitevents #lovein #jettkhat #lgbt #queer
WHO AM I...WHAT AM I?
Join us for a Double Down Double Feature at The Mothership! We’ll be taking you into the Breeniverse with back to back films Double Down and I Am Here...Now by acclaimed and beloved director Neil Breen.
Thursday, July 24th
6pm to 10pm
5$ donation
The Mothership
TAG YOUR FRIENDS TO TOTALLY BREEN THEM!
#neilbreen #breeniverse #arcadiacollectivedetroit #badmovie #detroit #detroitevents
A dangerous heat wave is coming to SE Michigan. Many of our community members do not have access to safe temperatures. The Mothership will be open on Sunday, June 22nd and Monday, June 23rd from noon to 8pm with the A/C on. Find respite from the heat and enjoy our space in safe temperatures.
All ages. No cost.
#mutualaid #arcadiacollectivedetroit #heatrelief
Big news!! ✨️✨️
It’s been years since we’ve offered a tshirt, and we are so excited to launch this new design with artwork by Miranda Cancelosi!
Pre-orders are live now through Monday, June 30th. Shirts are $35 with free shipping- please follow payment instructions on the form. Our crew is making these shirt by hand, and your contribution will help us make some much needed improvements at the Mothership.
First 100 orders get a free vinyl sticker in the same design! Link to order form in our bio!
#mutualaid #arcadiacollectivedetroit #detroit #lgbt #queer #transrights
More! More! More!
Tease up your hair, get hell-bent for leather, and pray like a virgin in this 80s throwback party at Arcadia Collective’s Troy-based venue The Mothership.
Flyer by @anais.nihil
July 25th
7pm to 1am
$10
18+
#arcadiacollectivedetroit #detroit #detroitevents #80s #kinkparty #nightlife #leather #lgbt #queer #bdsm #kink
SUNDAY SUNDAY SUNDAY!
Support your local community at our live music and freaky art show Daddy’s Day Fest: Mutual Aid Fundraiser. 100% of the door goes into our mutual aid fund which is used to assist with housing, medication, transportation, and other material needs in our community.
Can’t attend but want to help? Assist directly by sending support to our mutual aid accounts.
#arcadiacollectivedetroit #detroit #mutualaid #detroitmutualaid #lgbt #queer #nightmarevex #unitysuspension #livemusic #petrasteele #fleshfreaks #heccra
The mad lads at Legitimate Threat are training hard for Daddy’s Day. Come support them (and your local community) this Sunday at our Daddy’s Day Fest Mutual Aid Fundraiser.
This Father’s Day (June 15th; 3pm to 10pm) join us for cool jams and freaky shit all for a good cause at Daddy’s Day Fest: Mutual Aid Fundraiser. 100% of door sales go into the Arcadia Collective’s mutual aid fund which provides direct assistance to members of the community via cash, food, necessities, services, and more.
The Arcadia Collective is a registered 501(c)3 created by and for Queer people in the Detroit metro area. We have been an organization since 2019 and are known for events like the Beat In, GLOW: UV Paint Party, HellBeat, and the Love In. We also host classes, seminars, clothing swaps, and volunteer opportunities.
Our venue, The Mothership, is located at 1407 Allen Drive Suite A, Troy, MI.
3pm to 10pm
15$
18+
#legitimatethreat #arcadiacollectivedetroit #daddysdayfest #mutualaid #detroit #detroitevents
Put your pain where your mouth is this Father’s Day with house stabber Nightmare Vex. Vex is one of the legendary piercing connoisseurs in Michigan’s Unity Suspension and will be taking clients who want to cultivate their relationship with sensation with Pride-themed piercings. Send them a DM to book your slot on Sunday, June 15th.
Daddy’s Day Fest is a live music and freaky art fest to raise funds for the Arcadia Collective’s mutual aid program. All proceeds from the door will go into direct aid for the working class community in the metro Detroit area, including food, housing, transportation, and medication.
June 15th
3pm to 10pm
$15 door
18+
#nightmarevex #unitysuspension #arcadiacollectivedetroit #daddysdayfest #mutualaid #detroit #detroitevents #pridemonth #heccra #livemusic
Snapshots from @bunniibabii44 ‘s Drag Me to the Flea Market. Thank you so much for booking The Mothership for such a fun event to kick off Pride Month!
Have an event idea? Need a space? Contact us at arcadiacollectivedetroit@gmail.com to discuss renting The ‘Ship!
#arcadiacollectivedetroit #lgbt #queer #pridemonth #detroit #detroitevents
plans get cancelled? us too.
no frills no theme no dress code no pressure. just open play time in our fully stocked bdsm dungeon.
play by yourself or play with a friend or play with a bunch of friends.
be cool but get weird with it.
10$
7pm to 12am
saturday 5/31
18+
#arcadiacollectivedetroit #openplay #18plus #kink #bdsm #dungeon #lgbt #queer #detroit #detroitevents
Since our founding in 2019, The Arcadia Collective has been committed to providing a safe and comfortable environment for attendees to engage in kink and other kinds of adult play. All sexual encounters carry risk, and our duty is to mitigate that risk by creating a culture of acceptance, awareness, consent, and safety before, during, and after these encounters.
We are a sober venue. The use of alcohol is never permitted at our events. Anyone under the influence of alcohol or illegal drugs will be removed by security for the safety of themselves and others.
Play safe, play sane, play sober, play consensual.
#arcadiacollectivedetroit #detroitkink
GLOW: THE UV PARTY — WISH YOU WERE HERE!
Curious what our events are like? Check out this video made with footage from our famous UV Paint Party!
All footage shot and edited by @incognitophotographer
#detroit #arcadiacollectivedetroit #detroitevents #lgbt #queer #playparty #uvpaint #cobrah #pridemonth
It’s time for our Spring Art Market! Come shop from over 20 of our talented community artists! Entry is just a $5 donation to the Mothership to help keep our lights on.
Featured Artists:
Pixidelic
E2 Fursuits
Foxweave Studios
Anira Fragrance & Fire
Rosalarian
Iridescent Artistry
Wixy’s Wonders
A Wonderful Workshop
Bad Latitude
Arts.Haven
Monster Foods
GameofMos Artistry
Otter’s Lagoon
I noah guy crafts
Sick Pins
Kitten Witch Knits
Gothic Hippie Studios
Sassy Stitches by Kaylee
Primal Pleasures
parliament of owls
12th house healing
DuckyB Creations
May 3rd from 12pm to 6pm. See you all there!
Flyer by @anais.nihil
#arcadiacollectivedetroit #arcadiacollective #detroit #detroitevents #artmarket #artfair #crafting #handmadejewelry #customclothing
The Arcadia Collective is thrilled to announce the arrival of THREE full sized, free to play arcade games to our venue (The Mothership). Our love of games is why we are called ‘The Arcade’ to begin of with which is why we are very proud to announce our partnership with our cherished friend @caldenza who is renting us these beautiful machines.
The three games are:
- Candy Super Neo 29 4slot with Metal Slug X, Puzzle Bobble, KoF98, and Twinkle Star Sprites
- JuBeat running Offline Qubell
- Dead or Alive 2 Millennium on G-Balance
Which game are you going to play first?
#arcadiacollectivedetroit #jettsarcade #arcadegames #jubeat #deadoralive #videogames
From Rites of Spring: Satanic Equinox Celebration
Photography by @courtney_ma_
Ritual performance by @pleasure.vvitch
Flesh suspension by Unity Suspension
Fire performance by @dolliedelirium
Live music by @realmooses, @lonesomeskeletonband, & Monolithic Architecture
#ritesofspring2025 #arcadiacollectivedetroit #unitysuspension #nightmarevex #mystikmods #fleshsuspension #occult #magick #doommetal #folk #darkfolk #charlesurban #esoteric #satanic #satanicritual #ritualist #ritualism #anaisnihil
Stills from GLOW: UV Paint Party on March 29th. And what a time it was! Painting, suspension, a community mural, even a birthday. We can’t wait until next year!
Photography by @incognitophotographer
#arcadiacollectivedetroit #detroit #uvpaint #uvparty #bodypainting #playparty #rave #detroitevents #lgbt #queer
GLOW: UV PAINT PARTY is this Saturday! Professional body painting, food vendor, a portrait booth, and a live DJ! Come get your GLOW UP!
video filmed and edited by @abyssalbehaviourofficial
Footage from our Rites of Spring event
#uvparty #paintparty #arcadiacollectivedetroit #detroit #detroitevents #gothgoth #playparty #kink #livemusic #ritesofspring2025
HELLBEAT 2025
And what a night it was!
All photos taken and posted with consent. FULL DRIVE OF PHOTOS IN BIO.
Photos by @abyssalbehaviourofficial
#hellbeat2025 #arcadiacollectivedetroit #unitysuspension #nightmarevex #petrasteele #poorvirgo #bdsm #kink #playparty #detroit #detroitevents #noirleather
GLOW: UV PAINT PARTY
It’s back and better than ever! The Arcadia Collective presents our famous annual UV paint party on March 29th. This year with even more surprises! Dress it down, paint it up, and GLOW.
Paint kits and entry are 20 adv and 25 day of. Paint kits sold separately.
TIX LINK IN BIO
#arcadiacollectivedetroit #uvparty #paintparty #uvpaint #uvpainting #detroit #detroitevents #rave #edm #dancemusic #techno
Snapshots from HellBeat 2025. More to come.
Photography by @abyssalbehaviourofficial. All photographs taken and posted with consent. **Full set of pictures in bio!!**
#hellbeat2025 #arcadiacollectivedetroit #nightmarevex #mystikmods #unitysuspension #detroit #detroitevents #bdsm #kink #kinkparty #edgeplay
RITES OF SPRING: SATANIC EQUINOX EVENT
March 21st, join us for a diabolical evening of ritual performance and live music. Hook suspension by premier sharps performers Unity Suspension, live ritual art by Satanic creatrix Anaïs Nihil, with live music by Monolithic Architecture, The Lonesome Skeleton Band, and Mooses (performing their noisy soundscapes as Möösferatu).
Hail the coming light. Let the festivities begin.
(Beautiful font used in this flier designed by @bluucat)
#ritesofspring2025 #arcadiacollectivedetroit #satanism #satanic #lucifer #luciferian #performanceart #unitysuspension #nightmarevex #anaisnihil #hooksuspension #gothgoth #noiserock #gothrock #dronemusic #witchcraft #edgeplay #detroit #detroitevents
Everyone is sexier covered in blood!!
Have you been wanting to try play piercing?
Play with your pain tolerance, find unique pleasure!
Access an approachable and authentic experience in Ritual Kink at Hellbeat!
Vex is an expert play piercer, professional sadomasochist and service dominant. They will be offering corset piercing and small play piercing flash design sessions.
Designs are beginner friendly. Spots are limited, day of!
Message Vex to sign up ahead of time to ensure supplies and availability.
#bloodplay #playpiercing #piercingmodel #ritualbdsm #detroit
#nightmarevex
The Arcadia Collective and Noir Leather are teaming up to bring you HELLBEAT!
Join us for an evening featuring:
-public play areas
-a mocktail bar
-Doms for your delight
-And much more to be announced!
Noir Leather will also be hosting a pop up store for your kinky shopping needs. With a great selection of fetish wear and sex toys, Noir Leather has been a staple of the Detroit fetish scene since 1983!
Tickets are just $25 if purchased in advance. Ticket link in our bio. You can also buy tickets at the door for $30. Save some cash and buy your tickets early!
The Arcadia Collective and Noir Leather are teaming up to bring you HELLBEAT!
Join us for an evening featuring:
-public play areas
-a mocktail bar
-Doms for your delight
-And much more to be announced!
Noir Leather will also be hosting a pop up store for your kinky shopping needs. With a great selection of fetish wear and sex toys, Noir Leather has been a staple of the Detroit fetish scene since 1983!
Tickets are just $25 if purchased in advance. You can also buy tickets at the door for $30. Save some cash and buy your tickets early!











































![June 2025 event schedule. There’s something for everyone!
[Now with flyers!]
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