Fri, Sep 25
|Hunt Street Station
The Cookout: Reimagining The Black BBQ Through Art and Food
Time & Location
Sep 25, 2026, 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Hunt Street Station, 2200 Hunt St, Detroit, MI 48207, USA
About the event
The Cookout is an immersive art and cultural experience that reimagines the Black BBQ through wearable art, food, music, and community. Featuring bonnets and durags crafted from classic BBQ staples, the event transforms everyday traditions into bold expressions of creativity and cultural storytelling. Guests can enjoy a curated barbecue by Smokey G's, boozy and non-alcoholic ice cream from Ice Cream Detroit, classic cars, spades, field games, music, and a shared celebration of Black joy.
The Cookout is an immersive art and cultural experience that celebrates tradition, creativity, and connection through an homage to the Black backyard cookout.
Curated by Sydni Warner, The Duey Dealer, the experience centers an interactive installation of wearable art featuring bonnets and durags created from iconic cookout staples. These pieces transform everyday symbols into vehicles for storytelling, memory, and creative expression.
Throughout the evening, guests are invited to explore the installation, connect with fellow creatives and…