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by SaMya Overall, Outlier Media
April 30, 2026<\/p>\n
Happy Thursday, Detroit!<\/p>\n
Cinco de Mayo is right around the corner and events are kicking off today! Enjoy good eats and beats at The Kitchen, run or walk for a good cause, or indulge in some adult beverages this weekend.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Plus, stock up on vinyls and other goods or join in a gathering space for memory care to round out your weekend..<\/p>\n
Need plans? We\u2019ve got you covered.<\/p>\n
\ud83c\udfa8 Explore the migration from pre-colonial West Africa at an artist talk<\/a> for 2025 Emerging Artist Fellow Mobolaji Ayeni\u2019s<\/strong> \u201cCaravan\u201d<\/a> on Thursday. The exhibition at Playground Detroit honors ancestral histories and diasporic identities through layered paintings. It\u2019s on display through Saturday. Free.\u00a0<\/p>\n \ud83c\udf2e \ud83c\udfa7 Enjoy good food and great music at Tacos and Turnables<\/a> at The Kitchen by Cooking with Que on Thursday. DJs, producers and food lovers can dance to live sets, enjoy tacos and nachos, and even sign up to do their own mini set! $20.<\/p>\n \ud83d\ude35\u200d\ud83d\udcab Laugh at the awkward things in life at \u201cAwkward Exchange<\/a>,\u201d an interactive comedy show at The Independent Comedy Club in Hamtramck on Thursday. Local headliners Jason Jamerson<\/strong> and Melanie Hearn<\/strong> will give witty but insightful jokes complete with awkward exchanges, stories, and audience participation. $12.51.\u00a0<\/p>\n \ud83d\udc57Celebrate the creativity of the Motor City at the Design Detroit Fashion Showcase<\/a> at Wayne County Community College District\u2019s eastern campus on Friday. Fashion design students, local designers and community sponsors will present their work to highlight the unique couture of the city. Free.\u00a0<\/p>\n \ud83c\udfc3 Support mental health awareness at the annual Cinco de Mile 5K Run\/Walk<\/a>, which begins at Patton Recreation Center on Saturday. Participants will get a T-shirt and a registration bag full of resources and promotions. Pets are welcome! Sign up here.<\/a> $40.<\/p>\n \ud83d\udcbf Get your hands on some vintage records at Detroit Vinylfest<\/a> on Sunday at Eastern Market Shed 5. More than 70 vendors will sell CDs, tapes, books, creative arts and more for all the collectors out there. Free to browse.\u00a0<\/p>\n \ud83c\udf89 Party at \u201cthe best parade in Southwest Detroit\u201d at the annual Cinco de Mayo Parade<\/a> on Sunday. The parade travels a 2.5-mile stretch along West Vernor Highway, featuring hundreds of floats, school marching bands, Mariachis, Charros, local businesses, and of course, the Miss Mexico Pageant Queen and her court. Free.\u00a0<\/p>\n \ud83d\udc63 Help normalize running and walking in our neighborhoods at the first Sunday Runday<\/a> starting outside The Love Building on Sunday. Get your steps in as the weather warms up for summer. Free.<\/p>\n \ud83e\udde9 Gather with others living with memory loss of dementia (and their caregivers) at Mosaic Memory Cafe<\/a> on Wednesday at Robert C. Valade Park. The multi-day art and wellness experience will include light movement and exercise, a guided art-making experience and a closing reception. Free.<\/p>\nThis weekend<\/h2>\n
Next week<\/h2>\n