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Your City 5: Things To Do In Detroit For The Weekend Of June 30-July 2

I don’t know about you, but this week is dragging and flying by at the same time. We might not be leaving town this weekend, but I’m still looking forward to some fun events. Have a great weekend everyone. MotorCity Wine Recordings #1 Release Party Over the years MotorCity Wine has become one of the go to spots to check out house and disco DJ’s as well as jazz musicians. MotorCity Wine now has a label to showcase the musicians that perform at that venue. The first album from MotorCity W...

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Your City 5: Things To Do In Detroit For The Weekend Of June 23-25

Hooray! The weekend is almost here, and we have you covered for what promises to be a weekend of fun in the D. Let’s dive right in. Jesus Christ Superstar Andrew Lloyd Weber and Tim Rice have been responsible for some of the most popular musicals of all times, and Jesus Christ Superstar is one of them. This weekend the Detroit Actor’s Theatre Company will be putting on four free performances of Jesus Christ Superstar in New Center Park. Because this is show is in a park it is suggeste...

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Your City 5: Things To Do In Detroit For The Weekend Of June 16-18

The weekend is creeping up on us, but it will soon be here. Have you made your plans yet? Let’s get started. BTW, don’t forget it is Father’s Day this Sunday, so you still have time to plan something nice for the dads in your life. 2017 Michigan Burlypicks If you’re looking for a variety show that includes some of the best burlesque from around the world then you need to be at the Tangent Gallery/Hasting Streets Ballroom on Friday night. Tickets for the show are $12 in advance ($15 for...

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Your City 5: Things To Do For The Weekend Of June 2-4

We’re on the other side of Memorial Day weekend, and so along with the weather the fun heats up. Silent Film Weekend Festival The Redford Theater will be hosting the Silent Film Weekend Festival this Friday and Saturday. There will be three films showcased over the two days. Ben Model will be providing the musical accompaniment on the Barton Organ. On Friday night they will be showing The Mark Of Zorro at 8:00 p.m. On Saturday they will be showing Steamboat Bill, Jr. at 2:00 p.m. and Ch...

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Your City 5: Things To Do In Detroit For The Weekend Of May 26-28

Hello Memorial Day weekend! Welcome to the unofficial start of summer. I was going to add Movement to this list, but I scrapped that plan after seeing how much a one day pass is now. Charlie Virgo and Lushes Lamoan perform at New Dodge Lounge Movement might be this weekend, but not everyone likes electronic music. If you fall into that category head over to the New Dodge Lounge in Hamtramck on Friday, May 26 to see Charlie Virgo and Lushes Lamoan. Word on the street is that if you follow...

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Your City 5: Things To Do In Detroit For The Weekend Of May 12-14

Are you ready for Mother’s Day this weekend? There is still time to do something special for all of the mom’s in your life. To all of our readers who are moms I just want to say Happy Mother’s Day. Being a mom can be really hard somedays, but I just want you all to know that you are doing a fantastic job. As if Mother’s Day isn’t important enough, we also have the Grand Opening of the QLINE. Love it or hate it, our new streetcar is here to stay. The QLINE is offering free rides all weekend...

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17 Ways To Enjoy Springtime In Detroit On A Dime

It seems everyone wants to enjoy Detroit, but it also seems like everybody is also looking to be smart about how they’re spending their money. Fear not, fine friends – we have your back with these 20 ways to enjoy Springtime in Detroit for free or $10 or less. 1. Discover Detroit Walking Tours On Saturdays at 1:30 p.m., Seven Point Two Tours does a free walking tour that starts at One Campus Martius (formerly the Compuware Building). It’s a full thing, running about two hours. There’s als...

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Your City 5: Things To Do In Detroit For The Weekend Of April 21-23

The weekend is almost here and luckily for you there are a ton of great options to keep you busy. Buhl Bar Presents: Nicole New- Detroit Heading downtown on Friday night for a cocktail but want a change of pace? I suggest going to the Buhl Bar to listen to songstress Nicole New. She will be performing from 8:00 p.m until 10:30 p.m. The Buhl Bar is usually only open during Happy Hour during the week, so it being open later is a special treat. Not to mention the entertainment is top notch....

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Your City 5: Things To Do This Weekend In Detroit, April 14-16

Good Good Friday and hello all. If you’re looking for something fun to do this weekend in Detroit, look no further. Let’s just dive in. Flint Eastwood Record Release Party – The Fisher Building It’s an iconic space that’s going to have one heck of a party thrown in it on Friday night. Local artist gone big Flint Eastwood (we interviewed her here) has a record release party for her new EP, “Broke Royalty” in the lobby of Fisher Building. As of this writing, there’s still a few tickets left h...

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Your City 5: Things To Do In Detroit This Weekend, April 7-9

Of course we have the Tiger’s Opening Day on Friday, however I think we’ve done a pretty good job of covering it already with our Field Guide and Do’s and Don’ts of Opening Day. If you’re heading down and haven’t read them, take a minute and do so. Now, let’s get started on the City 5 for this weekend, shall we? BEAMS – Detroit The Scarab Club has a new exhibition that highlights the work of some of the artists who have signed the beams on the second floor. On Friday, April 7 the Scarab...

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Your City 5: Things To Do In Detroit This Weekend - Feb. 24-26

We’re in the final weekend of February, but it sure doesn’t feel like it. With unseasonably warm weather, it might be time to find the fun in the city. It is also the final weekend before Lent starts, so for those of you giving up drinking we’ve got a few fun events for you. Sweat the Details at The Whiskey Disco – Detroit  Put on your dancing shoes and head over to The Whiskey Disco for Sweat the Details on Friday, February 24. HITCHENS will be performing for his first time in the Detroit...

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Your City 5: Things To Do In Detroit This Weekend, February 17-19

The month of February has flown by, I can hardly believe it. I just looked at the forecast for the weekend and it is supposed to be close to 60 degrees. Let’s hope that it stays that way — and here’s to having some fun this weekend. The Secret Society of Twisted Storytellers — Detroit  It seems like people have a hard time telling the truth right now, but there are places where you can find people who tell you true stories. During an evening of storytelling you can hear someone’s truth....

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Your City 5: Things To Do In Detroit For The Weekend Of February 10-12

We’ve made it through another week. I don’t know about you, but I’ve been looking forward to this weekend. My calendar is filled with fun and interesting things to do all weekend. You might notice that I have kept all of the Valentine’s Day themed events off this list. I’m working on a separate post for the upcoming holiday. Let’s get down to business. Café Con Leche at the Southwest Detroit Business Association — Detroit  If you miss going to the old location of Café Con Leche head dow...

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Your City 5: Things To Do In Detroit For The Weekend Of January 27-29

Last weekend my house was sick. Now that we’re feeling better I am really looking forward to getting to go have some fun this weekend. Opening Reception for Drawn: Concept to Construction — Detroit  This Friday night is the opening of the exhibition Drawn: Concept to Construction at Pewabic Pottery. If you love architectural design (both the history and the creative process) this is something that you need to see. The exhibition will examine some of Pewabics most notable projects in Detro...

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Your City 5: Things To Do In Detroit For The Weekend Of January 20-22

We’re in the final weekend of the North American International Auto Show. If cars just aren’t your thing (or you’ve already been to the NAIAS) there is still plenty of stuff to do around down. Meridian Winter Blast — Detroit  If you have been waiting until February to go to the Winter Blast, you need to change your plans because it is happening this weekend. I wrote a post about all of the changes going on over at the Winter Blast back in December. There have been some additions to the...

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Your City 5: Things To Do In Detroit For The Weekend Of November 25- 27

If you are staying in town this weekend, or visiting the family — we have you covered for some fun things happening around town. Post-Turkey Day Soul Stomp The Motor City Soul Stomp is a fun event that used to call St. Cece’s it’s home until the venue met it’s date with Detroit bar history. Now at the UFO Factory just a few blocks down the street, the Motor City Soul Club is spinning old-school funky and soul things to dance to. Check out the sample below. Put on your dancing shoes from 10...

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Your City 5: Things To Do In Detroit This Weekend, Oct. 28-30

Happy Halloween weekend! I’m sure most of you ghost and goblins have plans for the weekend. We still want to bring you some cool ideas, just in case you haven’t cemented your plans just yet. Are you looking for some ideas for trick or treating? We’ve wrote a list earlier this month with 10 different places to take your kids. Rocky Horror Picture Show – Detroit Fox might have made the remake of Rocky Horror Picture Show, but now is your chance to watch the original on the big screen. Cinem...

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Your City 5: Things To Do In Detroit This Weekend, Oct. 21-23

Just a heads up – this weekend is going to be boozy. I didn’t intend for that to happen while I was compiling my list of events. We’ve got something for beer lovers, wine drinkers, and those who like the harder stuff. We also have a few family friendly events on the list as well, because life is all about balance. Have a great weekend, and enjoy the beautiful fall colors. 8th Annual Detroit Fall Beer Festival – Detroit Michigan Brewers Guild has brought the craft beer scene to Eastern M...