Things to do in Metro Detroit: July 11-13
Saturday, starting at 7pm. $40.
🤖 Feeling a movie, but want to do it outside? Try Movie Nights in the D. This weekend's feature is "Wild Robot" at Campus Martius Park.
7pm. Free!
💀 How do you feel about weird stuff like skulls and medical devices from the 1800s? Good? Try the Oddities and Curiosities Expo at Huntington Place.
Saturday, 10am-6pm and Sunday, 10am-4pm. $12-$17.
🖼️ Browse the Berkley Street Art Fest, with a chalk art contest, beer garden and live music.
Saturday, 11am-4pm. Free to enter.
🎻 Take the family to Chandler Park for hands-on art and music activities and performances from Detroit Symphony Orchestra musicians.
Saturday, 1-4pm. Free!
🍸 Stop by Cielo Rooftop downtown for its Elevated Fridays series with DJs, craft cocktails and prime views.
Friday, 9pm.
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