  Aholloway Member Username: Aholloway Post Number: 89 Registered: 11-2003 |
Hello my fellow Detroiters. I have some friends coming from Atlanta this weekend. They have never been to Detroit and they are very excited about coming. I don't want to disappoint them, but I have not been able to find many things going on this weekend. I don't want them to spend all of there time or money in the burbs. I wanted to know if anyone knew of any events, new restaurants, museums,etc that will be open this weekend? Thank you in advance and God Bless you all. | ||
Apbest Member Username: Apbest Post Number: 235 Registered: 03-2006 |
Check out MetroTimes Best of Detroit 2006 from last week http://www.metrotimes.com/editorial/story.asp?id=9756 you're in luck..the Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit's grand opening is this weekend, the 26th they're on woodward http://www.mocadetroit.org/ they also have an after party there by Ghostly International presents DJ’s Matthew Dear and Ryan Elliott its not too cheap though the buzz bar is always a great place to go on Larnerd cass cafe was ranked best bar to take your friends from NYC if they like Jazz theres a cool Jazz club near 8 mile on Livernois Baker’s Keyboard Lounge or Cliff's or the Rhino in Harmonie Park if u want to stay downtown maybe take them to Atlas Global Bistro on Woodward or Slows BBQ for Dinner (Message edited by apbest on October 25, 2006) | ||
Gravitymachine Member Username: Gravitymachine Post Number: 1365 Registered: 05-2005 |
the dia and detroit historical museum will be open. the mocad opening is only $10 after 9:30 | ||
Jerome81 Member Username: Jerome81 Post Number: 1159 Registered: 11-2003 |
I'll be in town too. And the GF and I are planning to be downtown this weekend for a world series championship! Other than that, I haven't really done much searching for anything else going on. I'm hoping at least for a game 6 and that should take care of my saturday  One of my favorites is the Henry Ford museum. It is technically not in Detroit, but the Rouge tour is really well done, definitely worth doing. DIA is worth visiting, even if you're not an art freak, the Diego Rivera murals are worth seeing and can be appreciated by nearly anyone. Isn't there a new cultural museum or the Detroit history museum re-opening? Preservation wayne might be worth browsing http://preservationwayne.org/t ours.php Motor City heritage http://www.experienceeverythin gautomotive.org/default.asp Edsel Ford home is amazing and certainly worth seeing. I guess thats about all I can think of off the top of my head. True locals might have some better ideas, and I'm interested in listening too! Go Tigers! Try this too http://www.visitdetroit.com/th ingstodo/events/ | ||
Redhead Member Username: Redhead Post Number: 1 Registered: 10-2006 |
There is an Annie Leibovitz exhit at the DIA. There is more info at http://www.dia.org/calendar/to day_at_the_dia/item.asp?webite mid=735 or you could see an IMAX show at the Detroit Science center. There is more info at http://www.sciencedetroit.org/ theaters/IMAX.htm I recently saw the Coral Reef Adventure film and enjoyed it. Plus they have a new Magic exhibit at the science center which looks fun (http://www.sciencedetroit.org/ events/MAGIC.htm) | ||
Supersport Member Username: Supersport Post Number: 10795 Registered: 10-2003 |
There is the possibility of a baseball game or two this weekend. In addition, there is the Detroit Marathon on Sunday morning. | ||
Jeanofarc Member Username: Jeanofarc Post Number: 9 Registered: 12-2003 |
myspace.com/circusdetroit | ||
Jerome81 Member Username: Jerome81 Post Number: 1160 Registered: 11-2003 |
Ya know, sometimes I really love having a drink and lounging. Where is the best place to do this and get some blues music? Does a good place exist around Detroit? | ||
Supersport Member Username: Supersport Post Number: 10796 Registered: 10-2003 |
If you had said Jazz, I'd recommend Cliff Bells. | ||
Kathleen Member Username: Kathleen Post Number: 1652 Registered: 10-2003 |
Ride the People Mover...get off at the Renaissance Center and take the free tour (details at http://www.property-website.co m/sites/82/live/upload/files/t our_rencen.pdf) which includes a nice view from the 72nd floor. | ||
Valkyrias Member Username: Valkyrias Post Number: 362 Registered: 02-2005 |
in conjunction with the annie leibovitz exhibit at the dia, this friday the dft will be showing 'it came from detroit', a documentary on the local garage rock scene. and before the movie will be a live performance of the dirtbombs in the diego rivera court, free with admission to the museum. check it out: http://www.dia.org/dft/item.as p?webitemid=843 | ||
Fjw718 Member Username: Fjw718 Post Number: 74 Registered: 11-2005 |
cant drink at oslo, they lost their liquor licensce! | ||
Harmonie Member Username: Harmonie Post Number: 631 Registered: 08-2004 |
Inside Detroit is having a Baseball Pub Crawl on Friday night and a highlights tour Saturday afternoon. Friday they're going to places that are good for game watching but that are a little farther away from the stadium. More info at www.insidedetroit.org But for jazz, Buzz or Cliff Bells in the Downtown Area. | ||
Sharmaal Member Username: Sharmaal Post Number: 949 Registered: 09-2004 |
"cant drink at oslo, they lost their liquor licensce!" When did this happen? As of two weeks ago everything was just fine. | ||
Jimg Member Username: Jimg Post Number: 729 Registered: 10-2003 |
Highly recommend the Brad Felt NuQuartet at Cliff Bell's on Saturday nite. Brad's group features Rob Pipho, a fine voice on vibes, Bill Higgins on the tubs and Pat Prouty on bass. Brad plays tuba/euphonium. www.cliffbells.com | ||
Docmo Member Username: Docmo Post Number: 151 Registered: 10-2005 |
http://www.greatstufftodo.com/ | ||
Aholloway Member Username: Aholloway Post Number: 90 Registered: 11-2003 |
Thank you very much, this is very helpful to my friends and I. God Bless you all and Thanks again. | ||
Fjw718 Member Username: Fjw718 Post Number: 78 Registered: 11-2005 |
@Sharmaal - They bounced a check to the liquor authority......they just got back the ability to pur today | ||
Jams Member Username: Jams Post Number: 4007 Registered: 10-2003 |
Not a loss of license, just put on C.O.D. for deliveries. | ||
Mw2gs Member Username: Mw2gs Post Number: 235 Registered: 03-2005 |
If you like house music and dancing all night, there is a great spot on saturdays called the element on grand river just west of Woodward. No alcohol but you can dance till dawn. I think the add is 35 Grand River, 3A or 3B (Message edited by mw2gs on October 26, 2006) |
