2009 Walk like MADD Fundraising Walk 9/26

Save a life and help prevent drunk driving by lending your feet and time. Every year thousands of people are injured or killed by drunk drivers. You can help do something about it! MADD is holding its 5th Annual Walk like MADD 5K Walk, in Metro Detroit . ‘Walk like MADD is a non-competitive walk for corporations and individuals to team up with MADD in “keeping our communities safe.” '

Interested participants can register a company or themselves online at http://www.walklikemadd.org/ or by calling Beth Sowulewski at 586.997.6504. She can also be reached through email at beth.sowulewski@madd.org The walk will be held at Troy Civic Center on September 26. For more information visit, http://www.walklikemadd.org/ or http://www.troymi.gov/Calendar/EventDetail.aspx?ID=http://mail/exchange/WebCalendar/Calendar/2009%20Walk%20like%20MADD%20-%20Detroit%20Metro%205k%20Walk.EML

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Maxwell at Joe Louis Arena

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Do you love the smooth, sultry sound of Maxwell? Well he’s back! It’s been 8 years since his last album, Now but he returns with his soulful sound in BLACKsummers'night. Maxwell brings his BLACKsummers'night tour to the Joe Louis Arena September 26 7:30 p.m. R&B artists, Robin Thicke and Chrisette Michele will also perform. Tickets are $20, $39.50, $59.50, and $89.5. They may be purchased at OlympiaEntertainment.com, the Joe Louis Arena and Fox Theatre box offices. For more information, call (313) 471-6611 or visit http://www.olympiaentertainment.com/events/eventDetail.jsp?id=3023http://www.olympiaentertainment.com/events/eventDetail.jsp?id=3023

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Funky Ferndale Art Fair & DIY Street Fair

Funky Ferndale Art

Picture this:the brightest,most stunning artwork from all over this country in 1 place! The annual Funky Ferndale Art returns this year from 9/19-9/20. The fair will include over 100 artists and local foods. The community will be invited to create their own art masterpieces. Speed Painting will be available as well, for guests, to raise money for several charities.Guests will also be able to bid on a artwork created by artists.

The festival will take place West Nine mile Rd. For more information, visit

http://www.downtownferndale.com/DDA/FASFF_links.asp

DIY Street Fair

The DIY Street Fair will have 70 entrepreneurs,14 breweries, local restaurants, 30 live acts, and plenty of activities for the kids. The fair will take place East 9 mile rd and Woodward from 9/18-9/20.For more information, visit
http://www.downtownferndale.com/DDA/FASFF_links.asp

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Detroit Restaurant Week 9/18-9/27

Enjoy a scrumptious three-course meal from metro Detroit's finest restaurants. From September 18-27, Detroit's best will offer a minimum of three-course meals for a fixed price of $27 (exclusive of beverage, tax and gratuity). Several restaurants will also offer specially-priced wine and beverages. Contact each restaurant for reservations and menu options. The following restaurants are participating in Detroit's Restaurant Week:

· 24Grille Westin Book Cadillac Detroit
· Andiamo Detroit Riverfront – GM Renaissance Center
· Atlas Global Bistro - Midtown
· Coach Insignia – GM Renaissance Center
· Cuisine – New Center
· Da Edoardo Foxtown Grille – Fox Theatre Building
· http://detroitrestaurantweek.com/DRW/?page_id=189
· Forty-Two Degrees North – Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance Center
· Iridescence – Motor City Casino-Hotel
· Mosaic Restaurant - Greektown
· Opus One - Downtown
· Rattlesnake Club – Stroh River Place
· Roast – Westin Book Cadillac Detroit
· Saltwater – MGM Grand Detroit
· Seldom Blues – GM Renaissance Center
· The Whitney - Midtown
· Wolfgang Puck Grille – MGM Grand Detroit

For more information, visit http://detroitrestaurantweek.com/DRW/

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Troy Daze Festival 9/17-9/20

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The Troy Daze Festival
Summer might be over but the fun in the sun doesn't have to end! The Troy Daze Festival brings out 100,000 people every year and is back from September 17-20. The festival will celebrate the community with numerous activities that include rides, plenty of food, Health Fair sponsored by Beaumont Hospital, photography, art, and much more! Rides are 10 for $10.Pre-parking passes are $6. Parking passes at the door are $10.The festival will take place at Boulan Park between Big Beaver and Wattles road. For the full schedule of events and other information, visit http://ci.troy.mi.us/TroyDaze/.

RELATED TROY DAZE LINK LINKS
http://ci.troy.mi.us/TroyDaze/2009TroyDazeFestivalSchedule.pdf
http://ci.troy.mi.us/TroyDaze/TroyDaze2009Brochure.pdf

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The Phantom of the Opera Tickets at Ticketmaster.com

The longest running Broadway musical is back in the metro area for 18 days! The Phantom of the Opera returns to the Detroit Opera House from September 8 through September 27. For all the showing times and ticket information, visit http://www.motopera.org/
Find and buy The Phantom of the Opera Tickets at Ticketmaster.com

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HAPPY LABOR DAY!

The summer's coming to an end but what better way to celebrate then with a parade? The 2009 Detroit Labor Day Parade will be held at Forest and Woodward,from 7:30 a.m. -9:30a.m. This year's parade is dedicated to Detroit public employees showing their solidarity and strength. Show your support and spirit! For more information, visit http://www.miafscme.org/LaborDay.htm

Have a safe and HAPPY LABOR DAY!!!

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Arts, Beats, & Eats Festival September 4-7

The annual Arts, Beats, & Eats Festival is back with plenty of great food, music, and art for all to enjoy! 50 restaurants, 200 performers, and 100 art exhibitors are pulling out all the stops for this year’s festival. Arts, Beats, and Eats is September 4-7 from 11 a.m. to 10p.m. Friday through Sunday and from 11a.m. to 8p.m. on Monday. This year’s festival will feature DPTV PBS Kids Club, The HealthPlus Art Fair, Soaring Eagle Giveaways and Getaways, ITC Greenways’ non-profit environmental exhibits, three Flagstar Bank Relaxation Stations, and more than 125 bands. Admission is $2 this year to make up for the lost sponsorship. However, proceeds will be split among local non-profit organizations. The food ticket prices vary. Ticket packages are available http://www.artsbeatseats.com/Catalog/Category.aspx?id=115. For more information, visit http://www.artsbeatseats.com/

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