Kickoff list culled from the MetroTimes. Add your suggestions below.

BLUES, BREWS & BARBECUE
Fri., Aug. 2, 4-11 p.m. and Sat., Aug. 3, 11 a.m.-11 p.m.
Westland Civic Center Park
Ford Rd. & Carlson Parkway, Westland
Free

The City of Westland announced the return of the Blues, Brews & Barbecue, the biggest and most anticipated summer bash in all Western Wayne County. Blues, Brews & Barbecue features a stellar lineup of 30 live performances and some of the region’s finest barbecue vendors and food trucks, all in one location. Beer enthusiasts will appreciate the extensive selection of domestic and craft brews available in the event's massive beer tent. With family friendly sights and sounds and free of charge, metro Detroiters are encouraged to attend and make a weekend of it. 734-467-7920


Live at Five
Fri., Aug. 2, 5-8 p.m.
Northville Art House
215 W. Cady St., Northville
$5

Join us at the Northville Art House, 215 W. Cady St, Northville, for Live at Five featuring live music, light fare, a cash bar and over 50 artworks in the Our Places: Plein-Air Exhibition. Cost is $5. Outdoor places reveal extraordinary colors, textures, and design. Some places are far away, while others are outside your back door. A favorite place connects you with nature and can bring you happiness, creativity, and comfort. Artists painted their favorite outdoor places at a location of their choice between May 21 – July 21 with the resulting artworks included in this exhibition. 2483440497


48 Hour Film Project Detroit KICKOFF
Fri., Aug. 2, 6-7 p.m.
Eastern Palace Club
21509 John R Rd., Hazel Park
$178 during regular registration

Film festival
Filmmakers will sign up prior to the kickoff. Filmmakers receive a Genre,Character, Line of Dialogue and a prop. In 48 Hours they must write, shoot and edit a short film based on the elements provided. Films are due on that Sunday August 4, 2024 at 7:30PM. On time films will be eligible for awards like Best Directing, Best Acting, Best Editing and more. There is also an Audience Award. All films will be screened on August 18, 2024 at the Redford Theater. 313-356-0563




Mosaic Youth Theatre: New Voices Detroit - Breakthrough
Fri., Aug. 2, 7-9 p.m.
Detroit Public Theatre
3960 Third Ave., Detroit
$10.00

Creating pathways for the next generation of prolific storytellers, Mosaic's New Voices: Detroit empowers Detroit-area youth to be the authors of new narratives. Youth submit concepts for short plays or songs for an opportunity to be paired with a professional mentor who helps them cultivate the skills needed to move from ideation to actualization. Youth whose work is showcased receive a cash prize. Date and Time: On Fri, 02 Aug 2024 at 19:00- Fri, 02 Aug 2024 at 21:00 Venue details: Detroit Public Theatre, 3960 3rd Avenue, Detroit, Michigan, 48201, United States Category: Arts | Performing Arts | Theatre 3138726910





Street Fever + Access To Concrete
Fri., Aug. 2, 8 p.m.
Small's
10339 Conant St., Hamtramck
$15
DJ/Dance





Clickbait w/ Mechanatura and Johnstonsons
Sat., Aug. 3, 7 a.m.-11:45 p.m.
Job Stoppers Inc
5631 Michigan Ave, Detroit, MI 48210, Detroit

Live/Concert
Clickbait is coming in from Chicago supplying your prescribed dose of rock your socks off. If you like to shake your butt and listen to goodies like ESG, Y Pants, Bush Tetras, Shopping, or Delta 5 then you should definitely show up :] 123-459-7891



M1 Concourse Cars & Coffee: Customs, Hot Rods & Pro-Touring
Sat., Aug. 3, 8-11 a.m.
M1 Concourse
1 Concourse Drive, Pontiac

Car show
There’s something for everyone at M1 Concourse at the family-friendly Cars & Coffee: Customs, Hot-Rods and Pro-Touring on Saturday, August 3 from 8 to 11AM! Register to bring your vehicle to display or come check out the hundreds of unique vehicles up close. As Michigan’s largest outdoor car show of its kind, Cars & Coffee is a free monthly tradition typically held on the first Saturday of the month from April to October, with a massive following of voyagers who head to the destination from all over to be immersed in car culture at M1 Concourse. Get tickets now! 2483269999


Woodhouse Day Spa Color of Wellness 5K
Sat., Aug. 3, 8-10 a.m.
Rochester Municipal Park
6th St, behind City Hall, Rochester
$30

Fundraiser
Woodhouse Day Spa announces the Color of Wellness 5K Run - a fun, family event that will benefit local families facing cancer via New Day Foundation for Families. Enjoy a morning of fun and fitness on Saturday, August 3 at 8:00 a.m., beginning and ending at Rochester Municipal Park, 400 6th St., and winding through the streets of downtown Rochester. Everyone from experienced runners to walkers will enjoy the 5K Run, which features chip timing, prizes and a raffle. Registration for the Color of Wellness 5K is $30 per person and benefits families facing cancer. [248] 564-9577




Museums On Us
Sat., Aug. 3, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sun., Aug. 4, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History
315 E. Warren Ave., Detroit
Free

Learn something new this month with a visit to these and many more Museums on Us partners in Detroit and across the country: • Charles H. Wright Museum of African-American History [Detroit]: https://www.thewright.org • Michigan Science Center [Detroit]: https://www.mi-sci.org • Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation [Dearborn]: https://www.thehenryford.org/visit/henry-ford-museum/ • Arab American National Museum [Dearborn]: https://arabamericanmuseum.org • Motown Museum [Detroit]: https://www.motownmuseum.org 313-494-5800


Jazz on the Ave
Sat., Aug. 3, 11 a.m.-7 p.m.
Avenue of Fashion
Seven Mile Rd. and Livernois Ave., Detroit
Free

This year’s Jazz on the Ave Customer Appreciation festival will feature the Livernois Classic Car Gathering, fashion shows, live performances by local artists such as Lord Yancyy and Deblon Jackson, family activities, specialty vendors, entertainment by Fast Freddy, and new to the event this year is a parade powered in part by our very own Detroit Parade Company. This year, the event also welcomes organizations and programs such as Urban City Cowboy, the Charles H. Wright Museum, and Detroit Symphony Orchestra’s, Detroit Harmony. 313-355-3785




Michigan Clean Cruise
Sat., Aug. 3, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
Ferndale City Hall
300 E. Nine Mile, Ferndale
Free

Block party
CLEAN CRUISE | Electric Vehicle Showcase, Vendor Fair & Cruise SATURDAY, AUGUST 3RD | 11AM - 3PM East Nine Mile [between Woodward & Leland] - Ferndale, MI The Clean Cruise will feature a wide range of electric vehicles, demonstrating the diversity and advancement of EV technology. Attendees will have the opportunity to explore the vehicles up close, inspect their sleek designs, innovative features, and impressive performance while speaking to EV enthusiasts on their driving experience. Electric Vehicle showcase, vendor fair, EV industry speakers and EV cruise on Woodward at 3pm! 6165601881


AIHFS Powwow & Health Fair

Sat., Aug. 3, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
5101 John C Lodge Fwy
5101 John C Lodge Freeway, Detroit
Free
Festival

A powwow is a Native American celebration of life utilizing songs and dances of the Indigenous Nations of this region. AIHFS has hosted powwows regularly for over a decade. This year though we hope to make it the best one yet as we have partnered with Wayne State University to try to reach as broad a population as possible with our message of Wellness with integration of Native American culture. Besides song and dance, we will have an invited nonprofit area, plus craft vendors and food vendors. This powwow is open to everyone! 313-846-3718


WebComicon
Sat., Aug. 3, 12-5 p.m. and Sun., Aug. 4, 12-5 p.m.
Rust Belt Market
22801 Woodward Ave., Ferndale
Presale: $15, At the Door: $20, Kids $5 on Saturday and Free on Sunday

Convention, Festival, Artist talk
The first ever WebComicon is coming to Metro Detroit August 3-4 at the Rust Belt Market in Ferndale. This event will feature some of the most popular artists on the internet, including Nick Seluk [The Awkward Yeti], Sarah Anderson [Sarah’s Scribbles], Dave McElfatrick [Cyanide and Happiness], Jim Benton [Catwad, Dear Dumb Diary], Reza Farazmad [Poorly Drawn Lines], and more. WebComicon will give fans an opportunity to meet their favorite artists, get autographs and personalized sketches, take pictures, discover new artists, and interact with the artists in a way they never have before.


Maamoul Press Presents Pop-Up for Palestine
Sat., Aug. 3, 1-5 p.m.
Spot Lite
2905 Beaufait St., Detroit
Free

Join Maamoul Press for a “Pop-Up for Palestine” at Cairo Coffee/Spot Lite Detroit. The event is free to attend and all ages are welcome. Stop by anytime between 1-5 p.m. at this drop-in style event, featuring a pop-up shop raising funds towards Gaza mutual aid, solidarity-building zine-making and letterpress activities, and a book launch! We are pleased to publish “A Normal Conversation In A Normal Household” by Palestinian artist Amal El-Nakhala, collecting three short comics as well as several standalone illustrations, documenting her experience of the war on Gaza and after escaping to Cairo.




Plush
Sat., Aug. 3, 6:30 p.m.
The Token Lounge
28949 Joy Rd., Westland
$20
Live/Concert




100th Birthday Tribute Concert to Connie Converse
Sat., Aug. 3, 8-10 p.m.
Trinosophes
1464 Gratiot Ave., Detroit
$5-$20

Before Bob Dylan, before Joni Mitchell, there was Connie Converse. One of the earliest known modern sing-songwriters in the mid 1950s, performing and recording her original songs on vocals and guitar. She mysteriously vanished from Ann Arbor in 1974, never to be heard from again. But she left behind a gift for us all, her music, neatly filed. Tonight we celebrate Connie Converse and her creative works on what would be her 100th birthday. With music performances by local musicians Jennie Knaggs, Emily Rose, Julie Beutel, Clem Fortuna, Annick Odem, Jennifer Michele and others. [313] 737-6606 [FAX]; [313]




Sundays on Selden
Sun., Aug. 4, 12-5 p.m.
Selden Courtyard
666 Selden Street, Detroit
Free to attend

Enjoy music from Detroit-based DJ, Stardust Sounds plus interactive games sponsored by Come Play Detroit, including life-size Jenga, Connect Four and other family-friendly activities. Neighboring businesses Barcade - Detroit and Condado Tacos will also be offering specials! 313.420.6000




W|Field Day Detroit
Sun., Aug. 4, 2-6 p.m.
Riverside Park
3085 W Jefferson, Detroit
FREE

Join us for a day of fun, excitement, and friendly competition at the 3nd Annual W|Field Day Detroit! This highly anticipated event is the perfect opportunity to get the family together for a free day of fun! DETAILS: 📅 DATE: AUGUST 4, 2024 ⏰ TIME: 2PM-6PM 📍 LOCATION: RIVERSIDE PARK [3085 WEST JEFFERSON, DETROIT, MI 48216] This event is family friendly! We welcome the entire family out for a day of fun in the sun! [313] 224-1100




Doctor Moloch
Thu., Aug. 1, 8-10 p.m., Fri., Aug. 2, 8-10 p.m., Sat., Aug. 3, 8-10 p.m. and Sun., Aug. 4, 2-4 p.m.
Theatre NOVA
410 W Huron Street, Ann Arbor County
$28

DOCTOR MOLOCH by Carla Milarch World Premiere Science Fiction theatre about Artificial Intelligence. It’s 2029, and tech startup VitalAI is about to launch the first humanoid robot doctor, capable of personalized medicines and single-cell cancer detection. There’s only one problem: the good doctor has no empathy. When actress Serena Blaise arrives to teach him how to “be human,” she gets much more than she bargained for. Directed by Briana O'Neal, featuring Shelby Bradley, Louie Chen, and Artun Kircali. July 12 - August 4, 2024 [Single tickets: $28] 7346358450




Dearborn Homecoming Festival 2024
Fri., Aug. 2, 12-10:30 p.m., Sat., Aug. 3, 12-10:30 p.m. and Sun., Aug. 4, 12-10:30 p.m.
Ford Field Park
22051 Cherry Hill Rd., DearbornDetroit
Free

Don't miss Dearborn Homecoming Festival on August 2-4, 2024 at Ford Field Park! This free event features fireworks, carnival rides, food trucks & drinks, live painters, local artisans, and music from The All-American Rejects, The Verve Pipe, Kylie Morgan, and many more. Other notable festival activities include the Dearborn Classic car show and the Dearborn Decades 5K. Visit our website for more information! 313-943-2150




Strike a Pose - Group Portrait Show
Fri., Aug. 2, 5-8 p.m., Sat., Aug. 10, 2-3 p.m. and Sun., Aug. 11, 2-3 p.m.
Color & Ink Studio
20919 John R Rd., Hazel Park
Free Entry - Dontations Welcome

Art Exhibition
Strike a pose is a group exhibition showcasing a variety of artists and mediums. Participating artists were proposed with the concept that portraiture is not limited to just figures. While this show does have several figure portraits, you will also see portraits of animals, trees, clothes, and more. Opening reception is August 2nd, 5-8pm, and 2 artist discussions Saturday 8/10 2-3pm and Sunday 8/11 from 2-3pm. Show ends on August 11th at 4pm. 248-206-9649




VINTAGE ALLEY
Saturdays, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Continues through Oct. 12
Vintage Eastern Market LLC
1515 DIVISION STREET, Detroit

Vintage Jewelry, Clothing, Furniture, Home Goods, Original Art, Vintage Art 'n MORE Frozen Lemonade, Sno-Cones and a different food truck each week! Always something new 'n exciting, add VINTAGE ALLEY to your EASTERN MARKET Saturday routine! EVERY SATURDAY until mid-October... Cloud Or Shine ..with JULY 6 BEING THE ONLY DAY VINTAGE ALLEY IS CLOSED .. if we close for inclement weather, we will post that on @VintageEasternMarket on IG by Friday evening . 3136660060





313 Comedy Show
Sundays, 7-8:30 p.m. Continues through Dec. 28
Detroit Shipping Company
474 Peterboro St., Detroit
Free

Performance art, Stand-up
Your host to Live Comedy in The D. This show features rotating lineups of some of the best comedians in the country and globally. Shows are every Sunday at 7PM EST.


NO FEAR CAFE SATURDAY CLUB
Saturdays, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Continues through Aug. 31
No Fear Cafe
25900 Greenfield, Suite 260, Oak Park
$20.00

Calling All Parents! Give Your Kids the Ultimate Saturday Adventure. Are you looking to spark your child's creativity, ignite their passion for science, technology, engineering, and art, all while having a blast? Look no further! Introducing our incredible Saturday Club for kids aged 6-12! At our Saturday Club, we believe that learning should be entertaining and engaging. That's why we've curated a one-of-a-kind program that combines STEM, art, and fun activities, ensuring your child's Saturdays are filled with excitement and endless possibilities. 313-355-6127