We hope that you all had a great Fourth of July, even with the extreme heat, rain, hail and other explosive weather courtesy of Mother Nature.
1. 2012 American Polish Festival & Craft Show - Roll out the barrell and get your polka on! Music, dancing, crafts, Polish food (obviously) and a pierogi eating contest. July 6—8.
2. Civil War Days at Historic Fort Wayne - Experience the Civil War with live battles, cannons, bugles and muskets. Plus crafts, blacksmithing and vintage baseball games. July 7—8.
3. It's OK (Facebook link) - In case you haven't heard, there was a fire last week at the Imagination Station. This is a day to celebrate the houses with a BBQ & live music. July 7th.
4. Concert of Colors Tune-Up - Head down to New Center Park for a world music concert in preparation for the big event the following weekend. July 7th.
5. Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History - Enjoy "Free Family Second Sunday" and explore the largest African American museum. July 8th.
Bonus: Royal Oak Outdoor Art Fair
Double Bonus: Detroit Soup (Facebook link)
Do you know of a great event going on in Metro Detroit this weekend? Add it to the comments and share it with us!