Summer Checklist - 25 Things to Do In Detroit

Summer Checklist – 25 Things to Do In Detroit
The summer days are dwindling – don’t miss a moment. Call a friend and start making plans to attend the festival, foodie events and concerts in August and find time for these fun activities.
Hop on a MoGo or a Bird and explore the city.
There’s no summer without baseball, get tickets to a Tigers game
Make your rounds of Detroit breweries and try the best beers in the city
Get in the Zone and play a game of pick up basketball in Cadillac Square
Get on the water – go kayaking on Belle Isle
Hit up El Club and dance the night away with popular local and national artists in Southwest Detroit
Watch a movie under the stars at New Center Park, Campus Martius or the Detroit Riverfront
See what you can do with a freight car and grab a bite to eat at the Dequindre Cut Freightyard
Check out Slow’s Side Piece
Pick up a beach read at Pages Bookshop
Stop by the food truck, stick your feet in the sand and pretend you lunch break is longer than 15 minutes at the Campus Martius beach
Visit the The Villages Bier & Weingarten and enjoy live music, fine wine and great food
Stop by The Pink Flamingo for good food and good people
Cool down with some Cold Truth
Stay up late for a cult classic in the courtyard
Give and Get Fit at the Riverfront run and keep training for the big race
Can’t wait for Saturday? Go to Eastern Market’s Thursday Night Market and get dinner at Stache
Plan a staycation at Foundation Hotel
Make reservations for the rooftop at Lumen and shop the Saturday night market at Beacon Park
Slow Roll all summer long
Workout for FREE at a Cadillac Square bootcamp or Grand Circus Park yoga class
Shop local at the summer markets in downtown Detroit
Experience the Force and the Star Wars Power of Costume exhibit at the DIA
Try the Tiki craze and order a Mai Tai at Lost River or Mutiny Bar
Soak up the sun and sights – have a Beach Party on Belle Isle!
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