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Roadkill Nights Powered by Dodge We on Woodward wit it! Dodge is celebrating 10 years of Roadkill Nights with legal street racing, burnouts, and lots of Detroit steel on Woodward Avenue. Festivities also include a performance of the national anthem by blues guitarist Kenny Wayne Shepherd, celebrity guests like Dodge drag racers Matt Hagan and Leah Pruett, David Freiburger and Mike Finnegan of YouTube’s Roadkill, HGTV’s Cristy Lee, and more. Fans can also get rides in the all-new Dodge Charger. From 10 a.m.-9 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 9; downtown Pontiac; hotrod.com/roadkillnights. Tickets start at $25 for general admission, or $20 for Pontiac residents at the gate with valid ID; no cover for children 12 and under and Stellantis workers with ID (plus one). Credit: Courtesy photo
Esham The influential horrorcore emcee from Detroit brings his “acid rap” to the ’burbs. The stacked lineup also includes the Convalescence, Mantra Of Morta, the Michigan Misfits, Ghosts In Motion, Yayo, Punch Out, Neverender, Splinters, Shadow People, and A Juggalo Named Boom. Starts at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 9; Diesel Concert Lounge, 33151 23 Mile Rd., New Baltimore; dieselconcerts.com. Tickets are $29.1. Credit: Courtesy photo
Detroit City Distillery Hot Honey Bourbon Release Party Detroit City Distillery has a new hot new bourbon that sounds pretty sweet, too. The Eastern Market-based distillery has long collaborated with urban beekeepers Bees in the D for its limited-edition Honey Bourbon. Now, the two have collaborated for a new small-batch Hot Honey Bourbon, adding a spicy kick to the fan favorite. The Hot Honey Bourbon will be released starting at 8 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 8. The bottles will be sold for $60 online and are available for pickup at DCD’s Eastern Market tasting room, where the distillery will celebrate with a release party. Specialty cocktails featuring the Hot Honey Bourbon will be available from its bar, and the first 75 guests receive a hot honey Bee Sting Pizza from Detroit’s Mootz Pizzeria. Bees on the D will also be on hand to sample their honey made from Detroit honeybees. Starts at 4 p.m., Detroit City Distillery tasting room at 2462 Riopelle St., Detroit; detroitcitydistillery.com. No cover. Credit: Courtesy photo
Lord Huron Originally from Michigan (yes, frontman Ben Schneider named the project after Lake Huron), the band’s fifth album The Cosmic Selector Vol. 1 pushes its take on atmospheric Americana to new heights. It does so with some star power, too: The track “Who Laughs Last” features spoken-word narration from A-list actor Kristen Stewart. Kentucky singer-songwriter S.G. Goodman and Detroit indie rock band Jackamo round out the bill. Starts at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 9; Meadow Brook Amphitheatre, 3554 Walton Blvd., Rochester Hills; 313presents.com. Tickets start at $146. Credit: Cole Silberman

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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.