Prince 'Purple Rain' screening and party

It's hard to believe the world has gone three years without the artist formerly known as Prince. But on Friday, Detroit's Old Redford is throwing a Prince-themed bash to help get us through this thing called life. At 8 p.m., the Redford Theatre will screen Prince's 1984 classic Purple Rain. Tickets are $7 and guests are encouraged to dress as Prince. Why? Next door, Artist Village Detroit will host an afterglow with an audience-judged costume contest at midnight. There will also be a live band playing Prince songs, a DJ, and a barbecue in the courtyard. Tickets are $5 with a ticket stub from the Redford Theatre, or $10 without. Proceeds go to Artist Village Detroit.