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More than 15 local restaurants will be on hand at Taco Showdown Detroit.

6th Annual Taco Showdown set for Detroit’s Eastern Market

The event will also feature Mexican-themed entertainment including lucha libre wrestling, music, DJs, dancers, and more

Nicolas Cage in the box office bomb The Wicker Man.

Hamtramck’s ‘Nicolas Uncaged’ film fest marks 10 years of celebrating Hollywood’s hardest-working actor

Nivea earned a Grammy nomination for Best R&B Performance in 2003 for her song “Don’t Mess with My Man.”

Nivea to host ‘Slow Jams’ R&B event at Detroit Shipping Co.

More than a dozen local chefs will offer samples at the Burger Battle Detroit contest.

Local chefs to face off at Burger Battle Detroit

Elijah Ahmad Lewis and Dana Cimone star in the wonderful The Wiz.

‘The Wiz’ returns to Detroit for 50th anniversary

By Kahn Santori Davison

Hugh Masekela, of South Africa, warms up before performing at the Concert of Colors Saturday, July 20, 2002, at Chene Park in Detroit.

Detroit’s Concert of Colors to return to The Aretha, announces full lineup

Skilla Baby is one of the many Detroit rappers tapped to perform at the Hart of Detroit Summer Fest.

New hip-hop festival planned for Detroit’s Hart Plaza on Juneteenth

By Kahn Santori Davison

Image: Father Dukes: 2025 Movement Festival preview (2)

Father Dukes: 2025 Movement Festival preview

More than 50 food trucks will be on hand for Royal Oak Taco Fest.

Fourth annual Royal Oak Taco Fest details announced

Jill Jack performs at a Whitney Garden Party in 2019.

The Whitney releases full Garden Party series lineup

Motor City Comic Con has grown popular over the years.

35 years of Motor City Comic Con

By Jim McFarlin

Mr. Climax (Jim McCarty Plays the Blues in Pere-Lachaise Cemetery, Paris). Acrylic on vinyl.

Johnny “Bee” Badanjek to debut new paintings Saturday night at the River’s Edge

60th Annual Cinco de Mayo Parade and Fiesta This year’s Cinco de Mayo festivities in Southwest Detroit are extra special. Not only is Detroit’s Latino community celebrating six decades of its cultural parade, but it’s also commemorating the election of Mexico’s first female president, Claudia Sheinbaum. A two-day Cinco de Mayo Fiesta starts on Saturday at Patton Park with vendors, food trucks, musical performances, and more. The parade starts at noon on Sunday at Patton Park, ending at Clark Park.Fiesta from noon-8 p.m. on Saturday, May 3 and Sunday, May 4 at Patton Park, 8151 Dix St, Detroit; detroitcincodemayoparade.com. No cover.

What’s going on in metro Detroit this week (April 30-May 6)

A U.S.-Canada solidarity rally was held across the Detroit River in March.

U.S.-Canada protest aims to show international solidarity

DJ YUNGD at New Dawn, Detroit’s African dance music series.

What’s going on in metro Detroit this week (April 16-22)

By Metro Times editorial staff

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