Join us for Lavender Nights with Siena Literacy Center on Thursday, September 11, 2025, from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Bayview Yacht Club, 100 Clairpointe St., Detroit, MI 48215, United States. A cocktail evening on the water in support of adult literacy, featuring cocktails, appetizers, live music, a silent auction, and compelling testimonies from student and tutor speakers.

Join us for Nourish & Flow Dinner Series on Monday, September 8, 2025, from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM at Rose's Fine Foods, 10551 E Jefferson Ave, Detroit, MI 48214, United States. Celebrated chefs headline Nourish & Flow, an eight-week dinner series raising funds for safety and liberation in Detroit. Enjoy an evening of community, cuisine, and connection in support of powerful local movements.

Join us for The Plug Party: Six Mile Edition on Saturday, September 6, 2025, from 12:00 PM to 8:00 PM at 7434 West McNichols Road, Detroit, MI 48221, United States. The Plug Party joins the very first Six Mile Street Festival—art from 12–8 PM, poetry from 3–6 PM. Come connect, create, and color life with more of what we want.

The Plug Party is back and bringing the energy with live poetry, resource plugs, curated art, and a full day of music, food, and community on McNichols!

Join us for Urban Landscape in Transition – Workshop from Thursday, September 4 to Saturday, September 6, 2025, from 9:00 AM to 5:30 PM each day at Newlab at Michigan Central Detroit, 2050 15th St, Detroit, MI 48216, United States. Explore Detroit as a city in transformation. This free, three-day hands-on design workshop invites students, practitioners, and researchers from Switzerland and the U.S. to map, design, and reflect on Detroit’s evolving terrains—vacant lots, emerging green spaces, and transitional zones—through the lens of socio-ecological regeneration. Lunch will be provided daily.

Join us for 2 Days of Celebration at The LOVE Building Grand Opening Anniversary!
We're kicking off a special Anniversary Week that celebrates collaboration, creativity, and community wellness. Come explore our newly rebranded co-working space, connect with tenant partners, and enjoy food, music, and fellowship with neighbors, supporters, and friends.

Our signature social event, featuring entertainment, refreshments, and joyful gathering.

Join us for 2 Days of Celebration at The LOVE Building Grand Opening Anniversary!
We're kicking off a special Anniversary Week that celebrates collaboration, creativity, and community wellness. Come explore our newly rebranded co-working space, connect with tenant partners, and enjoy food, music, and fellowship with neighbors, supporters, and friends.

A free, open-to-the-public cookout catered by Smoky G’s BBQ. This is a time for food, fellowship, and community connection.

Join us for 2 Days of Celebration at The LOVE Building Grand Opening Anniversary!
We're kicking off a special Anniversary Week that celebrates collaboration, creativity, and community wellness. Come explore our newly rebranded co-working space, connect with tenant partners, and enjoy food, music, and fellowship with neighbors, supporters, and friends.

Annual opportunity to reflect on accomplishments, share updates, and look ahead together with our tenant partners and wider community.

Join us for the Racial Equity Fellowship Info Session on Wednesday, September 3, 2025, at 5:00 PM online via Zoom. Learn all about the Detroit Equity Action Lab (DEAL) Racial Equity Fellowship and how to apply for the DEAL 10 (2026) cohort!

Join Wisdom Institute and the community for Healing Justice Advocacy Day on Wednesday, September 3, 2025, from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM at the Michigan State Capitol, 100 N Capitol Ave, Lansing, MI 48933. We’re heading to Lansing to demand healing-centered policies and hold lawmakers accountable—open to all who care about justice, care work, and community power. Food, transportation, and more will be provided at no cost.

Join us for 2 Days of Celebration at The LOVE Building Grand Opening Anniversary!
We're kicking off a special Anniversary Week that celebrates collaboration, creativity, and community wellness. Come explore our newly rebranded co-working space, connect with tenant partners, and enjoy food, music, and fellowship with neighbors, supporters, and friends.

Join us for 2 Days of Celebration at The LOVE Building Grand Opening Anniversary!
We're kicking off a special Anniversary Week that celebrates collaboration, creativity, and community wellness. Come explore our newly rebranded co-working space, connect with tenant partners, and enjoy food, music, and fellowship with neighbors, supporters, and friends.

Join us for The Wellness Fest by The Noble Brand on Sunday, August 31, 2025, from 3:00 PM to 8:00 PM at 1514 Washington Blvd, Detroit, MI 48226, United States. We’re bringing The Noble Brand’s Wellness Club platform to life with this all-inclusive in-person experience—back for its second year!

Enjoy an afternoon filled with yoga, guided meditation, sound healing, pilates, mindfulness journaling, a group wellness panel, silent disco, and more. Your ticket includes access to all sessions and classes—no extra fees unless you shop with our on-site vendors or participate in wellness activations!

Join us for Durracell LIVE with band on Saturday, August 30, 2025, from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM at Casablanca Dry, 6366 Gratiot, Detroit, MI 48207, United States. Rock out with Durracell and the band as they perform a high-energy mix of Top 40 covers and original music from one of Detroit’s finest local acts.

Live band, food, and mocktails will be available for purchase—come ready to vibe!

Join us for WHOSE MIC IS IT ANYWAY? on Saturday, August 23, 2025, from 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM at Spirit Plaza Detroit, 2 Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI 48226, United States. There’ll be singin’ and clappin’, maybe some rappin’... and if you’re lucky, maybe some mackin’! It’s Detroit’s ONLY open mic game night.

Want in? Pre-sign up to participate in the games, the open mic, or both!

Join us for Empowering Citizens Part II: Community Accountability 101 on Friday, August 22, 2025, from 4:00 to 6:00 PM at the UM Detroit Center, 3663 Woodward Avenue, Suite 150, Detroit, MI 48201. Healthy democracies require transparency and accountability—this interactive workshop goes beyond "vote them out" and explores real tools for holding public servants accountable between elections. Be part of the conversation and empower your role in civic life!

Join us for MPR – Matrix Poetry Residency Open Mic featuring Tawana "Honeycomb" Petty on Sunday, August 17, 2025, from 2:30 PM to 5:00 PM at Matrix Theater, 2730 Bagley, Detroit, MI 48216, United States. This is the 3rd Matrix Poetry Residency, featuring powerful work from Tawana "Honeycomb" Petty—plus you on the open mic, sharing voices and verses centered around social justice.

Join us for Wellness Without Shame on Saturday, August 16, 2025, from 2:30 PM to 5:30 PM at Coleman A. Young Recreation Center, 2751 Robert Bradby Drive, Detroit, MI 48207, United States. Wellness Without Shame is a free community resource and education fair focused on raising awareness about hygiene insecurity in under-resourced communities.

This is an all-inclusive event for ages 8 and up—everyone is welcome to learn, connect, and access valuable resources.

Join us for Herbs for Hormonal Balance on Saturday, August 16, 2025, from 12:30 PM to 2:00 PM at Griffin Gardens, 19400 Bentler St, Detroit, MI 48219, United States. In this hands-on workshop, you'll learn about herbs that support the reproductive system through natural hormonal changes—from monthly PMS to peri-menopause—and customize your own hormonal support blend.

This is an outdoor event, so dress comfortably. All supplies are provided.

Join us for Volunteer Nights (Thursdays) on Thursday, August 14, 2025, from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM at 3611 Cass Avenue (Behind the Hub of Detroit), Detroit, MI 48201, United States. Come learn, teach, and build bikes for Detroit's youth in this hands-on community workshop.

This is a weekly drop-in event, though those interested in a more consistent commitment can fill out an interest form. Please note: the building is not wheelchair accessible and requires climbing a flight of stairs to reach the workshop.

Join Social N The City for Work in Progress – Summer Coworking Tour on Wednesday, August 13, 2025, from 1:00 to 8:00 PM at The LOVE Building, 4731 Grand River Ave, Detroit, MI 48208. This free coworking series is built for creatives, entrepreneurs, and side-hustlers—where after-hours energy meets real productivity, and progress doesn’t stop when the coffee shop closes.

Join Citizens for Prison Reform for our 2nd Annual Family Fun Day on Sunday, August 10, 2025, from 12:00 to 4:00 PM at Independence Oaks County Park – Twin Chimneys Picnic Area, 9501 Sashabaw Rd, Clarkston, MI 48348. This special afternoon brings together families impacted by incarceration for a day of games, activities for all ages, a family BBQ, and meaningful connection. Celebrate community, joy, and support in a beautiful outdoor setting!

Join us for Second Saturday at the Heidelberg Project on Saturday, August 9, 2025, from 2:00 to 5:00 PM at 3671 Heidelberg Street, Detroit, MI 48207. This free, all-ages community event features a puppet show by Flying Cardboard Theater at 2:30 PM, arts and crafts, live screen printing of HP t-shirts, a guided tour at 4 PM with the Executive Director and Founding Artist, and West Indian street food available for purchase.

Join us for the Mini Black Zine Fair: Detroit on Saturday, August 9, 2025, from 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM at BULK Space, 2857 E Grand Blvd Unit 101, Detroit, MI 48202. In its first Detroit edition, this Black August gathering—organized by Sojourners for Justice Press and Midnight Care Collective—centers Black publishing as protest and survival, with zine exhibitors, DJ sets, local artists, a community zinestand, and a workshop on Risograph printing for Black creators.

Join State Senator Stephanie Chang, Council Member Gabriela Santiago-Romero, and the Detroit Economic Justice Coalition for a Community Conversation on Friday, August 8, 2025, from 2:00 to 3:00 PM at 441 W Canfield, Detroit, MI 48201. This important gathering is an opportunity to engage directly with local leaders about economic justice and community priorities—don’t miss your chance to be heard and get involved!

Join us for Behind the Brand on Thursday, August 7, 2025, from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM at 11693 Whitcomb, Detroit, MI 48227, United States. A dynamic panel and mixer event powered by the Detroit Pistons, celebrating creative culture, entrepreneurship, and authenticity through conversation, music, and community connection.

Join Wisdom Institute for the Everyone Counts Coalition on Thursday, August 7, 2025, from 6:00 to 7:30 PM at Cass Commons, 4605 Cass Ave, Detroit, MI 48201.
We’re calling on individuals and organizations ready to build community and power with us. This event offers education on current policy, training in legislative accountability, and community engagement strategies to strengthen collective impact.

August 7 – Virtual
August 21 – Hybrid
August 28 – In-Person (Food Served)

Wisdom Institute has been rooted in community advocacy since 1999. Join us in advancing the work.

Join us for Sidewalk Festival on Saturday, August 2, 2025, from 2:00 to 8:00 PM at Eliza Howell Park, 23701 Fenkell, Detroit, MI 48219. From August 1–2, the fields and forest paths of Eliza Howell Park will be transformed by a powerful group of artists whose practices explore ancestry, land, rhythm, resistance, and collective healing.

Join Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southeast Michigan for the final session in our Financial Literacy Series: Debt Reduction on Tuesday, July 29, 2025, from 4:30 to 6:15 PM at The LOVE Building, Room 309, 4731 Grand River Ave, Detroit, MI 48208. Guest speaker Krystal Middleton of Talk Money With Mel will lead this powerful workshop focused on strategies to reduce and eliminate debt, build realistic payoff plans, and take control of your financial future. Don’t miss this empowering and practical session!