Historic Fort Wayne Tour with Detroit Historical Society

[ June 6, 2009; 11:00 am; ] “Fort Wayne never saw a shot fired in anger.” The peaceful location became a primary induction center for Michigan troops entering battle in every U. S. conflict from the Civil War to Viet Nam. Over the years it’s served as an infantry training station, housed the Chaplin school, and was the primary procurement location for [...]

10th Annual BravoBravo! at the Opera House

[ June 5, 2009; 7:30 pm; ] In a time of funding cuts that are threatening the very existence of many of Metro Detroit’s arts organizations, a talented group of over 30 young professionals are taking the lead on filling the funding gaps left by state and corporate sponsorship budget cuts. The young professional’s group of the Michigan Opera Theatre Volunteer Association is hoping [...]

DSO Season Finale at the Max

[ June 4, 2009 12:00 am to June 6, 2009 12:00 am. ] Join the Detroit Symphony Orchestra (DSO) in the conclusion of the 2008-09 classical season with Principal Guest Conductor Peter Oundjian and Grammy Award-winning soprano Measha Brueggergosman in Season Finale. The program, part of Chrysler Foundation Signature Classical Series, features the eloquent voice of concert artist and opera singer Brueggergosman in Strauss’ magnificent Four Last Songs, [...]

Midsummer Nights in Midtown, First Weekend

[ June 4, 2009 12:00 am to June 6, 2009 12:00 am. ] Thursday,  June 4
 
1a. The N’Namdi Arts Center
52 & 66 E. Forest – grnnamdi.com
Art Exhibition
 

Pathe Jassi Trio
8:00pm – West African Jazz
Bass player Pathe Jassi fuses the best of Senegalese and Detroit jazz traditions.
 

Malcolm-Jamal Warner’s Miles Long
9:30pm – Urban Jazz | Funk
Warner boasts a repertoire that runs the gamut from Living Colour to Coltrane, with plenty of [...]

Wines on the Riverfront featuring Italian Martini and Wine Sampling at Andiamo Riverfront

[ June 4, 2009; 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm. ]

Our Wines On The Riverfront events are held every Thursday thru August on our patio facing the beautiful Detroit and Canada Skylines, and are co-hosted by Andiamo Sommelier Lisa Ribaudo, and her wine team. You’ll explore 5 wines paired with Tapas style appetizers prepared by Chef Ed. Enjoy a beautiful setting, along with great food, [...]

New Zealand Wine Tasting at John Cowley & Sons

[ June 3, 2009; 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm. ]  

Join us twice a month for our Wednesday night wine tasting featuring Sommelier Mike Larranaga. We will sample four wines each paired with a regional cuisine small plate prepared by Chef Zachariah Peterlin.
$30/person – Reservations Required 248-474-5941

 
Where: John Cowley & Sons, Farmington Hills
When: 7:00PM-10:00PM
Tix: $30.00
www.johncowleys.com

Chalk on the Avenue in River Rouge

[ June 3, 2009 12:00 am to June 5, 2009 12:00 am. ] The Mayor and Council of River Rouge will be presenting the 2nd Annual Chalk on the Avenue sidewalk chalk art event. The Chalk on the Avenue event will take place on Wednesday, June 3 through Friday, June 5th, 2009, from 9am to 3pm at Memorial Park on Jefferson Avenue. This fun community event was conceived [...]

Sponge at TNT’s

[ May 30, 2009; 8:00 pm; ] MTV hit-makers Sponge will headline TNT’s on Saturday May 30.  Doors are at 8:00 p.m.; advance tickets are $10, and ages 18 and over are welcome to attend.   Local rockers No Resolve, Ballz Deluxe and Stellar Drive open the show, which is sponsored by 89x.
 
Hailing from Detroit, Sponge gained international notoriety with their debut album “Rotting Piñata.”  Hits like [...]

Detroit Derby Girls at the Masonic Temple

[ May 30, 2009; 6:00 pm; ] Queens of speed:
Detroit Derby Girls rock and rollerblade in championship showdown
 Masonic Temple
May 30th – 7 p.m.
http://www.detroitderbygirls.com/

For those of you in the need to know — which includes most of us — here’s some history about the hard-charging, hard-hitting, Detroit Derby Girls. Established in early 2005, the all-female owned and operated flat track roller derby league [...]

Detroit’s Hidden Treasures at the Collections Resource Center

[ May 30, 2009; 5:00 pm; ] One Night Only –
 
Discover Detroit’s Hidden Treasures at
Collections Resource Center,
Historic Fort Wayne
6325 W. Jefferson

Saturday, May 30
5 p.m. – Benefactors
6 p.m. – Patrons

Explore metro Detroit’s most historic treasures during a special benefit event for the Detroit Historical Society. 

The CRC houses an estimated 100,000 artifacts celebrating more than 300 years of Detroit history.  The facility is not normally [...]