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Published on April 18, 2024
Diverse Weekend in Detroit: Food, Comedy, Music, Sports, and Earth Day EventsSource: Google Street View

The Motor City is buzzing this weekend with an eclectic mix of events to cater to every taste, whether you're a foodie, comedy connoisseur, sports fan, environmental buff, or music aficionado.

Food lovers can embark on a gastronomic journey with Dearborn Restaurant Week, a city-wide celebration of Dearborn's culinary diversity, featuring more than two dozen restaurants. Diners can feast on anything from burgers to broasted chicken, and baklava with meals priced at $15, $25, and $40 through April 28. For a full list of participants, The Detroit News has the savory scoop.

The laughs roll into town with Kathy Griffin's "My Life on the PTSD List" at Royal Oak Music Theatre on Friday, and the Detroit Festival of Laughs at Fox Theatre featuring big names like Sommore and Lavell Crawford. Attention to all Barbz: Nicki Minaj is slated to perform her 'Pink Friday 2 World' tour this Saturday at Little Caesars Arena, with opening act Monica. Those looking to groove into the night can catch classic R&B from The Stylistics and the Spinners Saturday night at Music Hall for the Performing Arts, according to Hour Detroit.

On the sports side, brace yourselves for some football action at the Michigan Football Spring Game this Saturday. The game is a free event, kicking off at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor with doors opening at 11 a.m. As reported by FOX 2 Detroit, alongside the big game, GreenFest at the Detroit Zoo offers a weekend of live entertainment and sustainable shopping, free with zoo ticket purchase, or score a free entry by recycling an electronic device on Sunday.

Those in tune with environmental causes can get their hands dirty at the Dequindre Cut Spring Cleanup or learn about sustainability at Earth Day in the PARC. Both events are part of the Earth Day celebrations and are free to the public, though pre-registration is required. Music enthusiasts can enjoy Rapaport in the D, Sweet Honey in the Rock at Christ Church Cranbrook, or the iconic tunes of The Beatles brought to life at Rain: A Tribute to The Beatles. “The Quilted Palette" exhibit at the Northville Art House and the Cambodian visual culture showcase at the University of Michigan Museum of Art offer a serene reprieve for the artistically inclined," in a statement obtained by Hour Detroit.

With an array of activities on deck, Detroiters can barely complain of boredom. In fact, the only challenge they might face this weekend is deciding just which event to attend first.