It’s not always easy to plan a date night or even find a babysitter, but every month our sister site After 5 Detroit puts together a list of the top events, happenings and reasons to mark your calendar and head out on the town. So whether you’re planning a date, a girls night out or mommy just needs a drink, here’s a heads up on our favorite things happening this month!

Summer Festivals

Concert of Colors @ Midtown Detroit: July 11-15

Detroit Kite Festival @ Belle Isle: Sunday, July 15

Detroit Festival of Books @ Eastern Market: Sunday, July 15

Michigan Glass Project @ Russell Industrial Center: July 20 – 22

Open Streets @ Rouge Park: Saturday, July 21

Crash Festival @ Lincoln Street Art Park: Saturday, July 21

Mo Pop Music Festival @ West Riverfront Park: July 28-29

FREE Date Night Ideas (Movies + Plays)

Justice League @ New Center Park: Wednesday, July 4

Greatest Showman @ Campus Martius: Friday, July 7

Lean on Me @ New Center Park: Wednesday, July 11

Princess Bride @ Trumbull & Porter: Friday, July 13

The Last Jedi @ Campus Martius: Saturday, July 14

In the Heights @ New Center Park: July 18-22

The Post @ Campus Martius: Saturday, July 21

Marshbank Music @ Marshbank Park: Wednesday, July 25

I Am Not Your Negro @ New Center Park: Wednesday, July 25

Drink & Dine

Drink Pink Detroit @ Eastern Market: Friday, July 13

Havana Nights @ Belle Isle Casino: Saturday, July 14

Wine Seen 2018 @ Townsend Hotel: Thursday, July 19

Raku Clay Pots & Cocktails @ Frame: Wednesday, July 25

Taco Showdown @ Eastern Market: Sunday, July 29

Must-See Music

For more shows, check out our summer concert guide

Beck @ Fox Theatre: Friday, July 6

Jesse McCartney @ The Majestic: Friday, July 6

Janelle Monae @ Fox Theatre: Monday, July 9

Journey & Def Leppard @ Comerica Park: Friday, July 13

Weezer/Pixes @ DTE Energy Music Theatre: Friday, July 13

Barenaked Ladies @ DTE Energy Music Theatre: Saturday, July 14

Zac Brown Band @ Comerica Park: Saturday, July 14

Panic! at the Disco @ Little Caesars Arena: Saturday, July 14

Kesha & Macklemore @ DTE Energy Music Theatre: Wednesday, July 18

Beach Boys @ Freedom Hill Amphitheater: Thursday, July 19

Vans Warped Tour @ Meadow Brook Amphitheater: Friday,  July 20

Ne-Yo & Brandy @ Chene Park: Friday,  July 20

Wiz Khalifa and Rae Sremmund @ DTE Energy Music Theatre: Saturday, July 21

Saint Motel @ Beacon Park: Saturday, July 21

Radiohead @ Little Caesars Arena: Sunday, July 22

Chris Brown @ DTE Energy Music Theatre: Wednesday, July 25

Jason Mraz @ Meadow Brook Amphitheater: Saturday, July 28

Parties and Performances

Beach Party – A Circus Show @ The Eastern: Tuesday, July 10

Music of Led Zeppelin @ DSO: Wednesday, July 11

Drinks x Design: Interiors & Makers @ Belt Line Center: Thursday, July 12

Kingdom Hearts Orchestra World Tour @ Fisher Theatre: Saturday, July 14

After Dark – Vintage Video Games @ Michigan Science Center: Thursday, July 19

GIVEAWAY: Bring It! LIVE @ Fox Theatre: Friday, July 27

UndergrounD @ Michigan Theatre: Friday, July 27

GIVEAWAY: Jim Gaffigan @ DTE Energy Music Theatre: Saturday, July 28

Find more summer fun ideas, check out 101 Things To Do in Detroit This Summer

For a full list of events, happenings and the hottest new bars, restaurants and retailers, visit After 5 Detroit!

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