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!

Have a date night on us! Enter to win a pair of tickets to Bourbon, Brews N’ BBQ at Waterfront Park on Saturday, August 17th. Call the sitter and get ready to eat, drink, play games and dance the night away to country music.

Pure Detroit

• Detroit Black Music Award @ Wright Museum: Sunday, August 4
• Slow Roll @ Rouge Park: Monday, August 5
• Drinks x Design: Commerce Design Awards @ Redford Theatre: August 8
• Now That I Can Dance – Motown 1962 @ DIA: August 9-11
• Corktown Walking Tour: Sunday, August 11
• Fash Bash @ Detroit Institute of Arts: Thursday, August 15
• Dreamgirls @ New Center Park: August 14-18
• Slow Roll @ Eastland Mall: Monday, August 19
• Metro Detroit Hydrofest @ Roostertail: August 24-25
• Weird Homes Detroit Tour: Saturday, August 24
• Slow Roll @ Ford Field: Monday, August 26

Festivals & Conventions

• Sidewalk Festival @ Artist Village Detroit: August 1 – 3
• Charivari Detroit @ West Riverfront Park: August 2-4
• Belle Isle Art Fair: August 3-4
• Ribs and R&B Music Festival: August 9-11
• Detroit Fine Art Fair @ The Old Miami: Saturday, August 10
• Michigan Comic Con @ Cobo Center: August 16-18

Can’t Miss Concerts

• John Mayer @ Little Caesars Arena: Friday, August 2
• Shawn Mendes @ Little Caesars Arena: Monday, August 5
• Common @ The Fillmore: Thursday, August 8
• Backstreet Boys @ Little Caesars Arena: Monday, August 12

Music

• Loverboy @ GM Plaza: Friday, August 2
• UB40 and Steel Pulse @ Aretha Franklin Amphitheatre: Friday, August 2
• Bryan Ferry @ Fox Theatre: Saturday, August 3
• Kirk Franklin @ Fox Theatre: Sunday, August 4
• Rose Royce Con Funk Shun @ Franklin Amphitheatre: Wednesday, August 7
• Herbie Hancock + Kamasi Washington @ Franklin Amphitheatre: August 8
• Matthew Dear @ Deluxx Fluxx: Friday, August 9
• Jon Anderson of Yes @ GM Plaza: Friday, August 9
• Lost 80s Live @ Aretha Franklin Amphitheatre: Friday, August 9
• Solardo @ Magic Stick: Friday, August 9
• Gladys Knight @ Aretha Franklin Amphitheatre: Sunday, August 11
• Double Vision Revisited @ Aretha Franklin Amphitheatre: August 14
• Boyz II Men @ MGM Grand Detroit: Thursday, August 15
• Chris Botti @ Sound Board: Thursday, August 15
• Little River Band @ GM Plaza: Friday, August 16
• McClary Commodores Experience @ Beacon Park: Saturday, August 17
• Rick The Kid @ Aretha Franklin Amphitheatre: August 17
• Felebration @ Detroit Symphony Orchestra: Friday, August 23

Comedy & Entertainment

• WWE Smackdown Live @ LIttle Caesars Arena: Tuesday, August 6
• Schitts Creek @ Masonic Temple: Saturday, August 10
• Eddie B @ Music Hall Center: Saturday, August 10
• Wayne Brady @ Sound Board: Sunday, August 18
• LCS Summer Finals @ Little Caesars Arena: August 24 & 25

Foodie Events & Parties

• Havana Nights @ The Roostertail: Friday, August 2
• Wing Out Detroit @ Roosevelt Park: August 3-4
• 12 Hour Party @ Marble Bar: Saturday, August 3
• Parenthood X Design @ Detroit Center For Design + Technology: Aug. 15
• Lush – A Festival of Clear Spirits @ Eastern Market: Thursday, August 15
• Pizza Throwdown @ Eastern Market: Thursday, August 15
• Salsa Dance Party @ Detroit Symphony Orchestra: Friday, August 16
• DBusiness Powered By Women @ Wayne State University: August 20
• Bike & Brews Tours @ Atwater Brewery: Saturday, August 24
• Swing Dance Party @ Detroit Symphony Orchestra: Saturday, August 24

Health & Fitness Events

• Yoga on the Riverfront: Thursday mornings
• Lunch Time Hustle @ Spirit Plaza: Fridays
• Cardio Boxing @ Beacon Park: Saturday mornings
• Citizen Yoga @ Grand Circus Park: Sundays evenings
• Downward Dog @ Capitol Park: August 6 & 20
• Pure Detroit 5k @ Fisher Building: Sunday, August 11
• Moonlight Yoga @ West Riverfront Park: Wednesday, August 14
• Full Moon Paddle @ Detroit River Sports: Wednesday, August 14
• Sunset Canal Tour @ Detroit River Sports: Friday, August 16 & 23
• Om At The Max @ Detroit Symphony Orchestra: Saturday, August 17
• Fitness After Dark @ Beacon Park: Thursday, August 22

Movies

• New Center Park has FREE movies Friday nights:
  • Into The Spider-Verse: August 2
  • Jumanji – Welcome To The Jungle: August 9
  • Mary Poppins Returns: August 30
• Campus Martius has FREE movies Saturday nights:
  • The Upside: August 3
  • Bohemian Rhapsody: August 17
  • Crazy Rich Asians: August 24
• Trumbull and Porter Hotel has FREE movies Fridays & Saturday nights:
  • The Wicker Man and Sleepaway Camp: August 2
  • Tommy Boy: August 3
  • Donnie Darko and Prom Night: August 9 
  • 3 Ninjas: August 10
  • Friday The 13th and Hedwig: August 16
  • Dazed and Confused: August 23
  • Pulp Fiction: August 24
  • Child’s Play and Repo Man: August 30
  • Space Jam: August 31

Detroit Sports

• Tigers v. White Sox @ Comerica Park: August 5 – 7
• Lions v. Patriots (pre-season) @ Ford Field: Thursday, August 8
• Tigers v. Royals @ Comerica Park: August 8-11
• Tigers v. Mariners @ Comerica Park: August 13-15
• Lions v. Bills (pre-season) @ Ford Field: Friday, August 23
• Tigers v. Indians @ Comerica Park: August 27-29

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

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