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Westland’s Blues, Brews & Barbecue Festival This family-friendly festival promises exactly what it sounds like it does with music from 30 acts like Jimmy Vivino, Nikki Hill, Indigenous, Eliza Neals, Laith Al-Saadi, and more; ice-cold beers; and food from 15 vendors. Other festivities include a cornhole tournament with cash prizes, a drone light show on Friday, and fireworks on Saturday. From 4-11 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 1 and 11 a.m.-11 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 2; Thomas H. Brown Central Park, 36601 Ford Rd., Westland; bluesbrewsbarbecue.com. No cover. Credit: Courtesy photo
Dearborn Homecoming with The War and Treaty, Third Eye Blind, Tigers Jaw, and more The War and Treaty — a husband-and-wife American music outfit that got its start in Michigan and has since become hugely popular in the world of country music — is coming home. The band has been tapped to headline the 2025 Dearborn Homecoming Festival on Saturday. California-based alternative rock band Third Eye Blind is set to headline the second day of the fest on Sunday, and other acts slated to perform include indie rock band Tigers Jaw, as well as local acts like stoop lee, Low Phase, and the Julianne Ankley Band. From 9 a.m.-10 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 1, 8:30 a.m.-10:30 p.m. on Saturday, Aug.2, and 8 a.m.-10:30 p.,m. on Sunday, Aug. 3; Ford Field Park, 22051 Cherry Hill St., Dearborn; dearbornhomecoming.com. No cover. Credit: Sophia Matinazad
10th Sidewalk Festival For its 10th edition, Sidewalk Festival is transforming Detroit’s Brightmoor neighborhood into a free, family-friendly block party. The theme this year (“Wild. Resistance. Rhythm. Story.”) will see music and dance performances, art installations, and workshops nestled among the natural beauty of one of the city’s largest urban parks. Those include a rain-activated sculpture by Maya Davis, improvisational performances by jazz saxophonist Marcus Elliot, a floating abstract art project by Quinn Faylor suspended between trees, a live art-making experience by Yvette Rock, and a collaboration between the nonprofit A Positive Seed and fashion artist Sarah Jane Mark billed as a skateboard-themed “fashion show on wheels.” From 6-8 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 1 and 2-9 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 2; Eliza Howell Park, 23701 Fenkell Ave., Detroit; sidewalkdetroit.com. No cover. Credit: Courtesy photo
Mi Anime Convention This anime convention brings cosplay, voice actors, artists, vendors, a car show featuring Japanese domestic brands and itasha cars decorated with anime characters, and more to the Suburban Collection Showplace. From 9 a.m.-6 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 2 and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 3; Suburban Collection Showplace, 46100 Grand River Ave., Novi; michigananime.com. Tickets start at $30; no cover for children 10 and under. Credit: Courtesy photo
Earth, Wind & Fire Known for its genre-blending sound that fuses R&B, soul, funk, jazz, and pop, Earth, Wind & Fire was formed in 1969. The group quickly became a powerhouse, releasing 23 albums, eight of which achieved double-platinum status. With more than 100 million albums sold worldwide, Earth, Wind & Fire is one of the best-selling bands of all time. The band’s 1978 smash hit “September” was co-written by the late Detroiter Allee Willis, who died in 2020 at 72. The band won nine Grammy Awards, including a Lifetime Achievement Award in 2012, and became the first Black group to be inducted into the prestigious Kennedy Center Honors for their cultural impact and artistic contributions. Starts at 8 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 2; Fox Theatre, 2211 Woodward Ave., Detroit; 313presents.com. Tickets are $39.50-$150. Credit: Shutterstock
Whitey Morgan and the 78’s, Orbitsuns, Leroy From the North One of the biggest names in outlaw country is Flint’s own Whitey Morgan. That’s despite the fact that it’s been seven years since he last released a studio album, but we’re told a new one is on the way. In the meantime, he and his band the 78’s just released Live from Bandit Town USA to tide fans over. Even better, this week you can catch Morgan and the 78’s make their debut at District 142. Starts at 7 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 3; District 142, 142 Maple St., Wyandotte; district142live.com. Tickets are $25. Credit: Courtesy photo
Aishling Moore pop-up at Bev’s Bagels Did you know Detroit and Cork, Ireland have a special connection? Corktown, the Motor City’s oldest neighborhood, is so named because it became a destination for many Irish immigrants in the 1800s. Bev’s Bagels is celebrating the Detroit-Cork connection by hosting an al fresco dinner by Irish chef Aishling Moore, who has earned accolades with her “gill-to-fin” cooking style at Cork’s seafood spot Goldie. The six-course meal is set to include a Michigan-spin on Goldie’s menu, including grilled perch and chilled rice pudding with Michigan fruit. Starts at 6:30 p..m. on Tuesday, Aug. 5 at Core City Park (outside of Bev’s Bagels, 4884 Grand River Ave., Detroit); bevsbagels.com. Tickets are $75. Credit: Ruth Calder-Potts

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Leyland “Lee” DeVito is the editor in chief of Detroit Metro Times since 2016. His writing has also been published in CREEM, VICE, In These Times, and New City.