2016 Motor City Pizza Fest | Thursday, August 4
From 6 to 10 p.m. come on down to the Royal Oak Farmer's Market to try pizza from some of the best places in Metro Detroit. A total of 10 pizza places will be featured, including Tania's Pizza, Dolly's Pizza, Detroit Style Pizza, Detroit Pizza Factory, Shield's Pizza, Primo's Pizza and more. Tickets are $10 in advance and can be purchased here, or they are $12 at the door.
Royal Oak Farmer's Market is located at 316 E 11 Mile Rd., in Royal Oak.
Fisher Mansion Carriage House Sale | Friday, August 5 and Saturday, August 6
Visit the historic Charles T. Fisher mansion during the Boston Edison neighborhood attic sale. You can come Friday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. or Saturday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Pewabic tiles, a Hudson's building artifact, old Vernor's collectibles, costume jewelry, furniture, antiques and much, much more will be for sale. Cash and credit cards are accepted, and the sale will be held in the gated back yard.
The Fisher Mansion is located at 670 Boston Blvd., in Detroit.
4th Annual Sidewalk Festival | Friday, August 5 through Saturday, August 6
The Sidewalk Festival is back to celebrate Detroit landscape and culture through performance and interactive installation. Over two days there will be over 50 performances and artworks in alleys, storefronts, sidewalks, community gardens, parking lots and the street itself. The event starts Friday from 7 to 11 p.m. and goes into Saturday from 2 to 10 p.m. This will take place at the Artist Village Detroit.
The Artist Village Detroit is located at 17405 Lahser Rd., in Detroit.
Women Makers Pop-Up | Saturday, August 6
The first ever Detroit Women's Maker Collective is popping up from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Detroit Denim. Local makers include Alchemy Detroit, BLANK Ti BLANK, Factory Imperfect, A Wool Story, Creo by Keca and more, selling clothing, jewelry, body care products, bags and other fun items. This talented group of artisans are woman-owned, and their goods are handmade in the U.S.
Detroit Denim is located at 2987 Franklin St., in Detroit.
Blo Blow Dry Bar Birmingham Grand Opening | Friday, August 5 through Sunday, August 7
The Blo Blow Dry Bar in Birmingham is having its grand opening celebration all weekend. Get $25 blowouts, as well as have fun at the pink carpet celebration. This is a great event to network and enjoy yourself with pink champagne and cupcakes. A portion of the grand opening proceeds will go toward The Pink Fund. For more information, check out their website.
Blo Blow Dry Bar is located at 555 S Old Woodward Ave., in Birmingham.
Historic Boston-Edison Attic Sale 2016 | Saturday, August 6 through Sunday, August 7
The Boston-Edison Attic Sale is back from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on both Saturday and Sunday. This is your chance to get antiques, amazing vintage finds and unique pieces all around from the 36 block spread of the Boston-Edison neighborhood. This event is free and open to the public.
The Boston-Edison Historic District is located in Detroit.
Belle Isle Art Fair | Saturday, August 6 through Sunday, August 7
This beautiful art fair will be adjacent to the Scott Fountain. There will be 80 artists showcasing their work. This event goes from Saturday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Sunday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information. click here.
Midtown Open House | Sunday, August 7
Blossoms is hosting an open house for their brand new location in Midtown. This event goes from 1 to 4 p.m., and you'll be able to shop around while enjoying champagne and cake.
Blossoms is located at 4152 Third St., in Detroit.
