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9 Free Things to do in Metro Detroit This Weekend

By Dennis Shea on Fri, Aug 23, 2013 at 5:12 pm

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9 free things to do in Metro Detroit this weekend

August 16, 8 p.m. PJ's Lager House 1254 Michigan Ave.

A Photography Exhibit by PD Rearick at Hatch Gallery 3456 Evaline St., Hamtramck Open Friday and Saturday 1-6pm

Friday 8/16 9:30pm-2am Rex Sepulveda, Dru Ruiz, Poling Jeremy @ Northern Lights Lounge660 West Baltimore, Detroit, Michigan 48202

Woodward Dream Cruise all weekend.

Beach BBQ Party Friday 8/16 @ New Dodge Lounge 8850 Joseph Campau, Hamtramck No Cover.

African World Festival 8/16-8/18 @Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History315 East Warren Avenue, Detroit, MI 48201with performances, poetry, arts and crafts, African drumming and dance, hundreds of vendors, ethnic foods, and events for all ages.

Ride over to meet The A-Type Commuter Bicycle and party with the The Detroit Cobras at the Detroit Bikes Launch Event. August 16, 4-9 p.m. @ Old Miami 3930 Cass Ave., Detroit.

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