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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 Oktoberfest at The Community House in Birmingham on Friday, September 20th. Call the sitter and get ready to eat, drink, and party.
DATE NIGHT: Oktoberfest @ The Community House
Enter to win a pair of tickets to Oktoberfest at The Community House in Birmingham on Friday, September 20th.
Pure Detroit
- Detroit Design 139 Opening Party @ 1001 Woodward: Thursday, Sept 5
- Tall Ship Tour on Detroit River: September 6-15
- Dally In The Alley @ Cass Corridor: Saturday, September 7
- Garden Party On Belle Isle: Tuesday, September 10
- WDET Book Club @ Detroit Public Library: September 10
- Tour De Fork @ Eastern Market: Thursday, September 12
- Soirée on the Greenway @ Dequindre Cut: Friday, September 13
- Tour de Troit @ Roosevelt Park: Saturday, September 14
- Belle Isle Adventure + Nature Walk: Saturday, September 14
- Mexican Independence Day @ Clark Park: Sunday, September 15
- Slow Roll @ Masonic Temple: Monday, September 16
- Slow Roll @ Eastern Market: Monday, September 30
Detroit Month of Design
- Craft Beer and Craftsmanship @ Pewabic: Saturday, September 7
- A Look Inside The Book Tower @ Downtown: Saturday, September 7
- PechaKucha Night Detroit @ 1001 Woodward: Wednesday, September 11
- Drinks x Design: Design Crawl @ 1001 Woodward: Thursday, Sept. 12
- Murals In The Market Block Party @ Eastern Market: Saturday, Sept. 14
- ARCADE @ Simone DeSousa: Saturday, September 14
- After Dark @ Eastern Market: Thursday, September 19
- Diversity In Design @ Detroit Center for Design + Technology: Thursday, Sept. 19
- Light Up Livernois @ Historic Avenue of Fashion: Saturday, Sept. 28
- City Cypher @ Beacon Park: Sunday, September 29
Festivals & Conventions
- Detroit Jazz Festival @ Hart Plaza: August 31 – September 2
- Hamtramck Labor Day Festival: August 31 – September 2
- UniverSoul Circus @ The Aretha: September 5-29
- Brazilian Day Street Festival: Saturday, September 14
Oktoberfest
- Oktoberfest @ Eastern Market Brewing Co.: Saturday, October 5
- Batch Brauerei 5th Annual Oktoberfest: September 13-15
- Parktoberfest @ Beacon Park: September 21-22
- Oktoberfest @ The Belt: Saturday, September 21
- Gears and Beers @ Belle Isle Boat House: Saturday, September 28
- Growler Gallop @ Atwater Brewery: Sunday, September 29
Music + Concerts
- Meek Mill and Future @ DTE Energy Music Theatre: September 1
- Lenny Kravitz @ Fox Theatre: Thursday, September 5
- Chris Lake @ Russell Industrial Center: Friday, September 6
- Reba McEntire @ Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre: Saturday, Sept. 7
- Jonas Brothers @ Little Caesars Arena: Saturday, September 7
- Paxahau 21st Anniversary @ TV Lounge: Saturday, September 7
- Blink 182 + Lil Wayne @ DTE Energy Music Theatre: Tuesday, Sept. 10
- Alabama @ Fox Theatre: Friday, September 13
- Strange Beautiful Music @ Detroit Institute of Arts: Friday, Sept. 13
- Rascal Flats @ DTE Energy Music Theatre: Thursday, September 19
- Evening With Branford Marsalis @ DSO: Satruday, September 21
- John Coltrane Concert @ Wright Museum: Wednesday, September 25
- Star Wars @ Detroit Symphony Orchestra: September 27 & 28
- Jason Aldean @ DTE Energy Music Theatre: Saturday, September 28
- Avril Lavigne @ Fox Theatre: Saturday, September 28
- Post Malone @ Little Caesars Arena: Sunday, September 29
- Chris Brown @ Little Caesars Arena: Monday, September 30
Comedy & Entertainment
- Cats @ Fisher Theatre: September 3-15
- Rocky Horror Picture Show Shadow Cast @ Beacon Park: Sept. 13 & 14
- Russell Peters @ Fox Theatre: Saturday, September 14
- J Balvin @ Fox Theatre: Friday, September 20
- Bert Kreischer @ Masonic Temple: Friday, September 20
- Live, Lit, Laughter, Comedy Jam @ Fox Theatre: Saturday, September 21
- Evil Dead The Musical @ City Theatre: September 26-28
- DL Hugley @ Sound Board: Thursday, September 26
- A Night With Janis Joplin @ Fox Theatre: Sunday, September 29
- Carol Burnett @ Detroit Opera House: Sunday, September 29
Foodie Events
- Make Food Not Waste @ Eastern Market: Sunday, October 8
- The Great American Lobster Fest @ Hart Plaza: Friday, September 13
- Food and Wine Festival @ Campus Martius: Saturday, September 14
- Detroit China Festival @ Hart Plaza: Satruday, September 21
- Detroit Wine Stroll: Saturday, September 21
- Detroit Foodie Fair @ Eastern Market: Sunday, September 22
- Cider In The City @ Beacon Park: Saturday, September 28
- A Gatsby Affair @ Fisher Mansion: Saturday, September 28
Detroit Sports
- Tigers v. Twins @ Comerica Park: Monday, September 2
- Detroit City Football Club @ Keyworth Stadium: Saturday, September 7
- Tigers v. Yankee @ Comerica Park: September 10-12
- Tigers v. Orioles @ Comerica Park: September 13-16
- Lions v. Chargers @ Ford Field: Sunday, September 15
- Vintage Baseball Game @ Historic Fort Wayne: Sunday, September 15
- Tigers v. White Sox @ Comerica Park: September 20-22
- Detroit City Football Club @ Keyworth Stadium: Saturday, September 21
- Tigers v. Twins @ Comerica Park: August 24-26
- Detroit City Football Club @ Keyworth Stadium: Saturday, September 28
- Lions v. Chiefs @ Ford Field: Sunday, September 29
For a full list of events, happenings and the hottest new bars, restaurants and retailers, visit After 5 Detroit!
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About Carrie Budzinski
Carrie Budzinski is the Vice President of LittleGuide Detroit. She grew up in Livonia and Detroit and continues to live life in both cities. Carrie loves exploring the city and finding hidden gems in the suburbs..
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