
Greg Rassel, President of the Woodward Dream Cruise, talks about this giant event that attract thousands to the metro Detroit area (7:07). Also, Bailey Sisoy Isgro of Detroit History Tours talks about the impact that Aretha Franklin, the Queen of Soul, has had on the Motor City (37:24).
Here's what's happening in metro Detroit for the week of August 13th, 2018:
Concerts
- Wednesday 8/15: Michael McDonand at the Sound Board
- Wednesday 8/15: Jean-Luc Ponty at Chene Park Ampitheatre
- Thursday 8/16: Lil Uzi Vert and G-Eazy at DTE Energy Music Theatre
- Friday 8/17: Toad the Wet Sprocket at the Royal Oak Music Theatre
- Friday 8/17 – Sunday 8/19: The Motor City Muscle Music Festival Rock n Roll in Downton Detroit
- Friday 8/17: Salt-N-Pepa, Tone Löc, Kid N Play, Rob Base, Young M.C., Montell Jordan at DTE Energy Music Theatre
- Saturday 8/18: Earth, Wind and Fire at Chene Park Ampitheatre
- Saturday 8/18: Rascal Flatts at DTE Energy Music Theatre
- Saturday 8/18: Kindred Music & Culture Festival at Roosevelt Park
- Sunday 8/19: The Reverend Horton Heat at Campus Martius Park
- Sunday 8/19: The Mighty Mighty Bosstones at St. Andrews Hall
- Sunday 8/19: Beach House at Royal Oak Music Theatre
Comedy

- The Ann Arbor Showcase: Josh Wolf
- The Holly Hotel: Mike Greeter with Sam Rager
- Mark Ridley's Comedy Castle: in Royal Oak: Tom McCarthy
- Punch Line Comedy Lounge: in Southfield: Brian Hooks
- Big Tommy's in Novi: Jeff Brennan
- Friday 8/17: Go Comedy Ferndale: Pande-monia
- Saturday 8/18: Nick Cannon's Wild N Out Live at Little Caesars Arena
Other Stuff
- Thursday 8/16: Fash Bash at the Detroit Institute of Arts
- Thursday 8/16: “Rap and Tap” at One Eyed Betty's in Ferndale
- Friday 8/17 – Sunday 8/19: Michigan Comic Con at Cobo Hall
- Saturday 8/18: Woodward Dream Cruise
- Erebus haunted house in Pontiac is hosting an open casting call
- The Toronto Film Festival world premiere of Michael Moore's Donald Trump documentary Fahrenheit 11/9
Rosie: A Detroit Herstory
Bailey Sisoy Isgro of Detroit History Tours teamed up with illustrator Nicole Lapointe to write a children's book about the women of Detroit in World War II. Use the promo code “tour” to get 20% off!
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