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

Happy Spring everyone! I know I’m not the only person who was counting down the days until the Spring Equinox. This weekend is filled with all sorts of fun events. I’m trying to figure out how I can go to most of them. Let’s get on with the list. Sprung with Bale Defoe & So Vague  Spring is here and the Whiskey Disco will be celebrating with performances from Bale Defoe and So Vague. Come out on Friday night and listen to some awesome sets. This event is 21 and over. There is a...

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Your City 5 Everything But New Year's Eve Edition: The Last Weekend Of 2017

Now that Christmas is over, we can look ahead to the New Year. There are plenty of lists of what to do on the big evening of New Year’s Eve, so this weekend’s City 5 we will be looking at what to do on Friday and Saturday only. I hope that you have a great New Year and we will see you on the flip side. Friday Night Live: David Bowie Tribute It is hard to believe that we are coming up on the two year anniversary of David Bowie’s death. I don’t know about you, but David Bowie’s music has...

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Your City 5: Things To Do In Detroit For The Weekend Of November 24-26

Happy Thanksgiving to all of you fine folks. Now that Turkey Day is out of the way we can get fully into the holiday season. Are you ready to take that deep dive into the holidays? There are plenty of great things to do this weekend around the city. Let’s get this party started. Christmas: Impossible  This weekend is the opening weekend for the holiday show at The Planet Ant. This year the show is called Christmas: Impossible. Christmas: Impossible is about a fallen angel called O...

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Your City 5: Things To Do In Detroit For The Weekend Of October 13-15

Guess who’s back, back again. It’s your City 5! This weekend has a nice mixture of things to do. Hopefully the weather will be nicer than it was today. All this rain is for the birds. Have a great weekend everyone! Nightmare On Caniff Street  Nothing gets me more excited for Halloween than listening to some scary stories. This Friday night is opening night of Planet Ant’s newest show Nightmare On Caniff Street. It only makes sense that opening night is Friday the 13th. There will only...

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Your City 5: Things To Do In Detroit For The Weekend Of August 18-20

Well readers, the weekend is almost here. You know what that means right? This City 5 round up for what to do this weekend in Detroit is here. There are a lot of great events happening this weekend, and none of them involve cars or cruising. Rockin’ on the Riverfront with Everclear  This Friday is the final night in the 12th Annual Chevy Rockin’ on the Riverfront and the band Everclear will be performing. The concert is free and will be held at the GM Plaza behind the Renaissance Cent...

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Your City 5: Things To Do In Detroit For The Weekend Of August 11-13

Oh boy, do I have some events for you this weekend. Let’s just say I needed to add in a bonus event there is so much. Let’s get this show on the road shall we? Sweetest Heart of Mary Pierogi Festival If you are a fan of pierogi you need to attend this festival. This is the 36th year that Sweetest Heart of Mary has held this weekend festival. There will be live music, food, vendors, and so much more. Hours: Friday 6:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m., Saturday 12:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m., Sunday 12:00 p.m.-8...

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Your City 5: Things To Do In Detroit For The Weekend Of August 4-6

Where has this summer gone? If you are at all like me you’re a little mad that stores have started getting the shelves stocked with fall items. We still have August to enjoy, and let’s make the most of it. This weekend is chocked full of cool things happening, so enjoy your weekend! Livernois “Jazz on the Ave” If you haven’t been to the Avenue of Fashion lately, I suggest checking it out because it is hopping. In fact, I think you should go this Saturday for Livernois “Jazz on the Ave.”...

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Your City 5: Things To Do In Detroit For The Weekend Of July 28-30

This week’s City 5 is being brought to via the Wi-Fi on the Amtrak Wolverine line on the way back from a few days in Chicago. It’s been hit or miss for the most of the trip, but I’ve powered through the frustration to bring you the fun. Let’s get out there and celebrate the final weekend in July. Improm! 2017 Did you miss out on your high school prom? Or maybe you did go to prom but it ended up not being as magical as everyone says it will be. Maybe you just like improv shows and a great...

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

I'm really looking forward to this weekend. What can I say, there are some really great events going on. Have a great weekend! Crash Detroit I'm going to let you in on a secret about myself. I really hate crowds and I always have good intentions of going to festivals but I often just get overwhelmed at the idea of going to one. But Crash Detroit is different. This is one of the only festivals that I get pumped to go to. I adore this festival. You can find out all of the information for Cr...

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Your City 5: Things To Do In Detroit For The Weekend Of July 14-16

It is hard to believe we are already in the middle of July, but here we are. There are a ton of events happening this weekend, so much so that I had to add on two quick bonuses. I know I’m going to have a hard time narrowing down exactly what I want to do. Hamlet at New Center Park Come out to New Center Park this weekend to watch Shakespeare in Detroit perform Hamlet. You have three chances to see Hamlet this weekend. There will be an evening performance on Friday and Saturday and a ma...

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Your City 5: Things To Do In Detroit For The Weekend Of July 7-9

I don’t know about you, but having a holiday in the middle of the week really throws me off. So even though it feels like we just had a weekend, the weekend is almost upon us, which means it is time to start making plans. Have a great weekend everyone, and go find the fun! FRIDAY — Food Network Watch Party At Stache International  Food Network visited Stache International back in May to film an spot for the show Ginormous Food. The time has come for that episode to air, which means Stac...

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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 For The Weekend Of June 9-11

If you were hoping for a laid back weekend my suggestion is to put those plans on hold and giddy-up and get out the door. Detroit is going to be hopping this weekend, and if you miss it, you’re missing out. Let’s get this show started. Crash Detroit Benefit Concert One of my favorite festivals every summer is the Crash Detroit Festival. It is basically a street band extravaganza with bands coming from around the country to perform in Detroit. This Friday night there will be a benefit co...

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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 Woodward Corridor 5: Things To Do For The Weekend Of May 19-21

Welcome to a new thing. Our City 5 event listing has become immensely popular over the last few years, getting tens of thousands regular visitors. But we also got lots of feedback. The two most common threads: 1. We want just city of Detroit events in the City 5! 2. There’s so few, what about more by Ferndale/Royal Oak/Berkley/etc? We believe in focusing on the good stuff, so we aren’t going to break out of our “five things” model. But we will expand it. So today, we’re testing out our n...

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Your City 5: Things To Do In Detroit For The Weekend Of May 5-7

Welcome to the first weekend of May. Pretty soon our weekends will be filled with graduations and grad parties so let’s take advantage of  this weekend. There are plenty of great events happening this weekend. We have a nice mixture of things to do. Space Dive III – Detroit  Do you love Star Wars? Have you been looking for a way to celebrate the 4th of May with others who also love the World that George Lucas created 40 years ago? If you answered yes to all of those questions then you sho...

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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 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...