15th Annual
Hug Detroit Day
Sunday, August 23, 2026
1:00 - 9:00 PM EST
The 11th Annual HUG Detroit Day official party is sponsored by Woodbridge Pub & Hosted by City of Arts, The Preservation of Jazz Foundation, ( Islamic Center of Detroit - Sufian Nabha, Home of Serenity &
held at Woodbridge Pub (Grounds) (5169 Trumbull, Detroit, MI)
This years Hug Detroit
Day Ambassador DianePears of
Home of Serenity
Home of Serenity assists mothers of all ages in Detroit and surrounding areas with activities to reduce maternal and infant death. Home of Serenity is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization. All contributions made are tax deductible. Tax ID number is 86-3783861. To assist with building fund 832.996.0374
Hug Detroit Day Donations should be sent to https://gofund.me/17c5bb76.
The Woodbridge Pub is the home of some of Detroit's finest entertainers, DJ's, Poets, etc. with delicious
food, drinks, gracious staff and beautiful people.
ENTERTAINMENT & EDUTAINMENT
Sky Covington
& Club Crescendo
Terrance Neal Ibrahim Jones PhilHale
Faye Bradford
Denise Edwards
HUG Detroit Day Theme Song
"EVERYBODY WANNA BE LOVED"
The Garden Stage.
Tim Ellerbe, Stage Manager
1:00 PM Drum Circle & Dance ft. Mahindi Mausai
2:00 PM Keynote "Community" Speaker
Henrietta Ivey ... Home Care Advocate & Activist, Motivational Speaker, Business Owner of IPS, LLC, Podcast Host of WGOID
Musical c\hairs w/children & adults
2:30 PM Keynote Speaker "Wealth in Health"
Eyandra Otis - Mental Health Crisis and the Millennial Round Table
Hug Detroit Day 2023 Ambassador Diane Pears
The Egg Game
3:00-3:30 PM Keynote Speaker Alvorada
3:30-4:00 PM Hustle (Line Dancing) w/Nawili Griffin
Musical chairs (children & adults)
Tugga War (children & adults)
4:00-5:00 PM Open Mic Poetry Hosted by One Single Rose
5:00-5:15 PM Crystal Cummings
5:15-6:00 PM Erogenous House Party ft. Tim Ellerbe & Tamika Diamond
6:00-7:00 PM Jerome Clark Trio
7:00-8:00 PM Sky Covington & Club Crescendo
8:00-8:15 PM Queen Aduni & FeelHarmonic (Sheila & Phil Hale)
8:15-8:45 PM Break - Special Guest
8:45-9:00 PM Lady Love
9:00-9:15 PM Denise Edwards
9:15-9:30 PM Veronique Musique
9:30-9:45 PM Nina Simone Neal
9:45-10:00 PM Faye Bradford
10:00-10:30 PM Break ... Special Guests
10:30 til... The Big Jam Session Hosted By Sky Covington & Friends
Nina Simone Neal
Mahindi Mausai
Lady Love
Jerome Clark Trio
One Single Rose
Tim Ellerbe
Join Queen Aduni & FeelHarmonic at 7:00 PM as they introduce their new music featuring Hug Detroit Day's theme song as we all hold up our phones 'live' on FB or YouTube to kick it out to the world.
Come ready to dance!
