Things to do this weekend in Metro Detroit: Aug. 15-17
Tickets start at $95.
🛞 Take in the Woodward Dream Cruise, Metro Detroit's annual celebration of car culture, on Saturday from 9am-9pm.
The cruise's official route on Woodward Avenue stretches from Ferndale to Pontiac.
🏈 The Lions' preseason home debut is at 1pm Saturday at Ford Field against the Miami Dolphins.
Tickets start at around $50.
😂 Comedian Shane Gillis is performing at 8pm Saturday at Little Caesars Arena.
Tickets start at $72.
🎾 The Detroit Youth Sports Showcase returns to the riverfront's Cullen Plaza on Saturday from 11am to 2pm. Kids of all experience levels and ages are welcome to try basketball, tennis, soccer, chess and other activities.
Free!
🎧 ETHOS, a celebration of techno's Detroit roots headlined by pioneer Juan Atkins, is at 9pm Saturday at Northern Lights Lounge.
Tickets, $29; 21 and up.
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