ROOTS TO RISE
Camping on the Cut
Returns July 23, 2022
Camping on the Cut is a unique overnight urban camping experience created by Roots to Rise Detroit, Detroit Up North, and the Riverfront Conservancy. A sold out event in 2018 and 2019, it will return to the Dequindre Cut on Saturday, July 23, 2022.
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This 21+ experience takes place overnight along the Dequindre Cut, from the Freight Yard to the Gratiot entrance, and features live music, bonfires, a midnight bike ride, outdoor games, cocktails, and more.
Camping is a vulnerable experience that allows for connection. You're stripped of (most) devices and amenities, sleeping on the ground, basically protected only by a light piece of fabric clasped together by a zipper, eating whatever you brought, and the bathrooms are a bit of a hike. But camping, whether it's in the middle of nowhere or in your own backyard, creates a sense of oneness with the earth and inclusivity with other campers.
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Something about the experience makes it easier to get to know your neighbors, talk to strangers, and put differences aside and enjoy what camping is all about -- sitting together around a roaring bonfire and sharing stories. If we can open up and form a unique community for just one night, can we use that experience to influence the way we treat our neighborhoods and our communities?
