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

We’re already halfway through the month of October, which is really hard to believe. It feels like the year just began, but here we are picking out pumpkins and stocking up on Halloween candy. Take the time to get outdoors this weekend. The forecast for Friday and Saturday looks beautiful. Faygo Family Fun Day – Rochester Hills Do you love Faygo? Head over to The Metro D Store in Rochester Hills on Friday, October 14 for the Faygo Family Fun Day. It really is all things Faygo. Motor Cit...

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

For those of you who have Monday off, happy three day weekend. Even for those who are not so lucky, don’t fret as there is still plenty to do this weekend. It is supposed to be really beautiful this weekend, so go enjoy this list of things to do around metro Detroit. Hamtramck Neighborhood Art Festival – Hamtramck Take advantage of the nice weather this Saturday and head over to Hamtramck. This is the sixth year for the Hamtramck Neighborhood Art Festival, and it should be a lot of fun....

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Your City 5: Things To Do In Detroit This Weekend, Sept. 30- Oct. 2

It is time to say goodbye to September and hello to October. There is still plenty of time to head out to the apple orchards to pick up your apple cider and pumpkin donuts. Here is the list of my top event picks for this weekend. Really Really – Hamtramck This is the final weekend to check out the play Really Really at The Planet Ant. There will be two more performances of the show on Friday, September 30 and Saturday, October 1. Tickets for the show are $21 per person, and can be bough...

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Your City 5: Things To Do In Detroit This Weekend, Sept. 23-25

Happy first day of Autumn Detroit! Here’s to all things pumpkin, the leaves changing color, and cooler weather. This weekend is packed with fun activities, and I’m excited to bring you my favorite picks for this weekend. Will I see you out there? Open Streets – Detroit What if I could tell you that you would be able to walk down Michigan Avenue or Vernor Highway without getting hit by a car? Well you can this Sunday, September 25. Michigan Avenue and Vernor Highway will turn into a virtua...

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Your City 5: Things To Do In Detroit For The Week Of August 19-21

Sadly, it looks like the weekends of summer things to do are starting to come to an end. We’re only a couple away from hitting September in Detroit, but we’re not ready to give up on the summer fun yet. We’ve got everything from a world festival to a 14 hour dance party to an art walk and more. So get it! 34th Annual African World Festival – The Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History  The African World Festival is a three day festival that is packed full with musical performan...

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Your City 5: Things To Do In Detroit For The Week Of August 12-14

This weekend is chock-full of activities, so it might be hard to pick just one. Honestly, I had a hard time narrowing the list down to five, so I’ve thrown in a bonus event as well. Have a great weekend, and try to stay cool. Paddle Board Races – Belle Isle We’ve already covered this event at the beginning of August, but the day has almost arrived to participate in this fun race around Belle Isle. There will also be a fun beach party filled with food, games, vendors, and New Belgium Bee...

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Your City 5: Things To Do In Detroit For The Week Of August 5-7

It’s hard to believe that yet another week has passed and it is time to make plans for the weekend. But don’t worry, we have you covered. Now on to the things happening in Detroit this weekend. Charivari Detroit 2016 – Belle Isle This weekend music festival on Belle Isle is sure to be a great time. We have already done a post that has a line up of the entire weekend so head over there to read all about the line up and all the additional events happening. Here are the key details, tickets...

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Your City 5: Things To Do In Detroit For The Week Of July 29-31

Here we go, folks – the best things to do in Detroit and nearby. Enjoy! Hamtramck Disneyland Charity Event – Hatch Art We covered the work Hatch Art has done to save this unique art instillation located in Hamtramck. Hamtramck Disneyland was the work of Dmytro Szylak a Ukrainian immigrant. The work took Szylak nearly 30 years to complete. After Szylak’s death his masterpiece was in danger of being torn down. Hatch Art stepped in and purchased the property, but there is a lot of work that ne...

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Your City 5: Things To Do In Detroit For The Week Of July 15-17

There is a common theme for the events this weekend and that is music. Music has a way of bringing people from different backgrounds together. It is a universal language. The other common theme is that most of these events are family friendly. So pack up the kids and spend some time getting to know your neighbors. Crash Detroit – Roosevelt Park This is the third year that the Detroit Party Marching Band has put together this fun music fill weekend. Crash Detroit is a two-day party that show...

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The Crash Detroit Festival is Back And Bringing The Best Street Bands Around To Detroit

Crash Detroit is a family-friendly music festival bringing eight of the best street bands from across the United States to perform live music immersed within the audience. This year, the festival on July 18 will be hosted at Corktown’s Roosevelt Park from 2 p.m. to 10 p.m. The concept has gotten a lot of attention and has opened doors for bands outside of Michigan this year. Crash Detroit is organized by the well known Detroit Party Marching Band, particularly known for their abrupt but suav...

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Things To Do In Detroit: Your City 5 For The Weekend Of June 19-21

Another big weekend of fun things to do right here in Detroit city. While the 2015 GM River Days is definitely going to be on everyone’s radar we wanted to offer you a list of options to indulge in around the captivating River Days festival.  It’s no surprise that there’s a place for everyone in this city with such a great variety of energetic events happening all in the same weekend. Friday: CRAFT 2015 – CRAFT, the partnership between Children’s Leukemia Foundation of Michigan and Eastern Mar...

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

The weekend is finally here! Friday: Detroit Zumba All Stars at Eastern Market – What better way to start the weekend then with a little bit of fitness and socializing at Eastern Market. This Friday the Detroit Zumba All Stars are going to be hosting an enriching outdoor Zumba experience at the Eastern Market from 7 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. This will all be held under Shed 3 in the Market area, and will be offering opportunities to shop from vendors, learn different fitness demonstrations, and much mo...

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Things To Do In Detroit: Your City 5 For The Weekend Of May 22-24

Not heading up north? Detroit has everything you need for a Memorial Day weekend staycation, even if you’re not into the beats of Movement. This weekend has everyone in jitters already, the anticipation is high and the beats are steadily coming into audible range. It’s our duty to prep you on all the occasions happening on the outside of the Hart Plaza, as we’ve devoted plenty of articles to what’s going on inside (don’t forget to check out the local acts here and here if you’re going). Enjoy th...

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10 Family Things To Do In Metro Detroit Now That It's Warm Out

The outdoor season has finally started! The sun is out. The birds are back. The days are gorgeous, and the kids are getting restless. Entertain your precious balls of energy by taking them out and about the city this Spring and Summer. Rediscover Detroit and create wonderful family memories. Here are 10 fun family things to do in Detroit to get you started. Visit the Detroit Zoo Kick off the season with a roar at the Detroit Zoo. The zoo offers plenty of neat opportunities for kids and a...

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Things To Do In Detroit: Your City 5 For The Weekend Of May 1st-3rd

The weather calls for mid-70s and mostly sunny this whole weekend.  This is going to be a great chance to walk outdoors, and visit some of the places in Detroit you have been waiting for.  Here’s our weekend line up: Friday: Detroit Restaurant Week – Detroit’s most reputable food week is kicking off tomorrow and continues till May 10th.  The list includes 17 of the most reputable restaurants in the metro-Detroit area and should be highly anticipated to offer finest cuisine you’ve had in our Ci...

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Things To Do In Detroit: Your City 5 For The Weekend Of April 17-19

The weekend is right around the corner and is filled with sports, music, comedy, art, and theatre. It seems as if the energy of the city during the day has made its way into the night life allowing for a growing list of options each weekend for all of its residents. We will always try to keep the list of events as localized to the heart of Detroit and it looks as it won’t be an issue with all the growing talent and innovative event curators. With all that being said, let’s get into the City 5, a...

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

Well Opening Day was a blast, the weather is warming, and Metro Detroit is bustling with activity. This week, there’s plenty of culture to go get with live music, art, performances and permutations of the two. There are so many great events around town we couldn’t just pick five – we had to add a bonus sixth. There’s a little something for everyone in this week’s City 5. Friday and Saturday: Lotus @ Royal Oak Music Theatre – Lotus presents The #GildedAge Tour with special guests 4/10 – Zoogma,...

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Things To Do In Detroit: Your City 5 For The Weekend Of April 3-5

One of Detroit’s rowdiest days, Opening Day, is almost here! Monday, Detroiter’s from near and far will be reveling in the streets of downtown. But there’s plenty to do and see this weekend, especially if you need to, you know, be at work on Monday or just baseball isn’t your thing. Friday: Tracksuit Party 3 – Whiskey in the Jar in Hamtramck has a new edition of their fun tracksuit party for a good cause.  This week’s raffle benefits Team Pancake, who is raising money for pancreatic cancer. So...