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Something to Look Forward to…
Upon perusing today’s top headlines, it’s tough not to notice the pervasive doom and gloom feeling. Unemployment tops 6.7 million, our political leaders continue to embarrass themselves and us, and once again, Detroit makes national headlines for it’s conspicuous absence of grocery stores and retail outlets within the city limits…whew, and that’s only a few! Today, I’m choosing to write about a cool event that will helpfully give our minds a well deserved vacation from all of this nonsense. The Detroit River Days can only be described as a hodge-podge of family friendly activities as well as a collection of great (well, mostly great…hmm…) local bands coupled with a few of our favorite national artists from days gone by! Yeah, that oughta do it! The best part? FREE! Now there’s a word you don’t hear too often anymore (unless it’s describing what Councilwoman JoAnn Watson assumed her property taxes were). It’s always easy for Metro Detroiters to boost the Motown economy by taking in a ball game, or popping into the Science Center for the Star Trek exhibit, but why not get to know the city one-on-one? The River Walk is a fantastic place to get in touch with what really makes the city tick…you’ve got the gentle flow of the river, power walkers, kiddies on the carousel, an ice cream stand, always a caricature artist or two, and this weekend: FREE MUSIC AND EVENTS! There was a minor setback when GM pulled funding for the festival this year, and a few cuts had to be made, but you wouldn’t know it by the lineup scheduled! Yeah, I know, The Gin Blossoms were rockin’ it when I was still wearing Hypercolor shirts, but it’s FREE people (are you detecting a pattern here?). If it’s the little ones you’re concerned with, trust me, they’ve thought of everything! There will be a display of tall ships (think Jack Sparrow!), a Kid Zone chock full of games, music, and crafts, and even a parade of lights showcasing local boater’s prized possessions. So if you’re looking for a little something different this weekend, be sure to carve an hour or two into your day and head on over to the River Days at the Detroit Riverfront, you won’t be disappointed (and neither will your pocket book)!  |
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