Kelly Rossi, the Executive Director of Boxfest Detroit, the festival for female-identifying directors, joins the podcast to talk to Seth and Becky about what's happening in Detroit this week, including Michigan Comic Con, Big Sean's big weekend, and Kristen Bell's efforts to support teachers.
Also, Steve Johnson of Motor City Brew Tours calls in to talk about the local beers to try before the summer ends.
Here's what's happening in metro Detroit for the week of August 11th, 2019:
Music
- Wednesday 8/14 Smashing Pumpkins and Noel Gallagher at DTE Energy Music Theatre
- Friday 8/16: Hootie & the Blowfish at DTE Energy Music Theatre
- Friday 8/16: Papa Roach at Freedom Hill
- Saturday 8/17: Nelly, Flo Rida, and TLC at DTE Energy Music Theatre
- Saturday 8/17: The Mighty Mighty Bosstones at the Royal Oak Music Theatre
- Saturday 8/17: Puddle of Mudd at The Fillmore
- Sunday 8/18: The Alarm, Modern English, Gene Loves Jezebel at Saint Andrews Hall
Comedian Shane Torres defends Guy Fieri
Deadline Detroit's new show Detroit Digest is coming
Around Town
- Erebus is hiring 250 actors for its haunted house in Pontiac.
- Kristen Bell is raising money for teachers to buy school supplies on Instagram. Follow her.
- Thursday 8/15: Star Wars at the Henry Ford Museum
- Friday 8/16: Founders is releasing Cone 6 IPA at Pewabic Pottery
- Friday 8/16 – Sunday 8/18: 37th Annual African World Festival at the Charles H. Wright Museum
- Saturday 8/17: The Woodward Dream Cruise
- Sunday 8/18: Wayne Brady at the Sound Board
Shoutouts
- Becky: Tuxedo's concert at El Club
- Seth: Comedian J. Chris Newberg at the Comedy Castle
- Kelly: Karaoke at the Ghost Light Bar in Hamtramck
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