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MJR Adrian Cinema

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Local theater chain known for free soda & popcorn refills also offers discount matinee pricing.

3150 N Adrian Hwy

Local theater chain known for free soda & popcorn refills also offers discount matinee pricing.

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Rouge Park Golf Course is that classic Detroit muni with wide fairways, an 18-hole par 72 layout, and a river that gets involved on nine…

11701 Burt Rd (Detroit)

Rouge Park Golf Course is that classic Detroit muni with wide fairways, an 18-hole par 72 layout, and a river that gets involved on nine holes. Warm up at the driving range this week, then see if you can survive the notoriously tough No. 2 and still brag at dinner.

From the Detroit newsletter, August 7, 2026

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Redford Theatre

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Redford Theatre is Detroit’s historic movie house where films are the way they were meant to be seen, complete with a working Barton pipe…

17360 Lahser Rd (Detroit)

Redford Theatre is Detroit’s historic movie house where films are the way they were meant to be seen, complete with a working Barton pipe organ and serious vintage vibes. This Friday, August 7, they’re rolling Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990) with those Jim Henson Creature Shop suits...

From the Detroit newsletter, August 3, 2026

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Sneak in a quick nine on the par-33 layout, sharpen your swing at the year-round heated range, then cap it with a victory lap on the…

6081 Clark Rd (Ottawa Lake)

Sneak in a quick nine on the par-33 layout, sharpen your swing at the year-round heated range, then cap it with a victory lap on the 18-hole mini-golf course at Quarry Ridge Golf Course. Perfect for solo tune-ups, kid energy burn-offs, and clinics or a women’s league.

From the Monroe County newsletter, September 7, 2026

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Fox Theatre

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Detroit’s crown jewel is calling. The Fox Theatre keeps the calendar stacked with big-name concerts, award-winning Broadway hits, and…

Fox Theatre, 2211 Woodward Ave (Detroit)

Detroit’s crown jewel is calling. The Fox Theatre keeps the calendar stacked with big-name concerts, award-winning Broadway hits, and interactive stage shows, all inside a historic stunner with unique views from the main floor, suite level, and balcony that make any night out feel a little extra.

From the Detroit newsletter, August 10, 2026

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Mini golf for all ages to 15, plus an ice cream parlor and snacks, featuring a working water wheel and flowers.

1102 W Russell Rd (Tecumseh)

Mini golf for all ages to 15, plus an ice cream parlor and snacks, featuring a working water wheel and flowers.

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Private venue featuring an 18-hole golf course, as well as a pool and a snack bar.

7455 Erie St (Sylvania)

Private venue featuring an 18-hole golf course, as well as a pool and a snack bar.

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This week, Detroit Film Theatre serves up classic and contemporary films, indie docs and shorts with the kind of thoughtful curation that…

5200 John R St (Detroit)

This week, Detroit Film Theatre serves up classic and contemporary films, indie docs and shorts with the kind of thoughtful curation that turns a night at the movies into a mini festival. When your streaming queue feels like homework, this is where Detroit goes to actually be surprised.

From the Detroit newsletter, August 25, 2026

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Cinema Detroit

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Cinema Detroit is a nonprofit, community-based arthouse popping up around Metro Detroit with a curated mix of first-run indies, docs, cult…

4126 3rd Ave (Detroit)

Cinema Detroit is a nonprofit, community-based arthouse popping up around Metro Detroit with a curated mix of first-run indies, docs, cult favorites, and classics, often with filmmaker Q&As and thoughtful talkbacks.

From the Dearborn newsletter, August 27, 2026

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Detroit Golf Club

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With two classic 18-hole Donald Ross designs and a stately Albert Kahn clubhouse, Detroit Golf Club blends pure golf pedigree with a legit…

17911 Hamilton Rd (Detroit)

With two classic 18-hole Donald Ross designs and a stately Albert Kahn clubhouse, Detroit Golf Club blends pure golf pedigree with a legit hang. The North Course restoration is underway, so if you score an invite this week, bring your best swing and soak up the history.

From the Detroit newsletter, August 20, 2026

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Skip the algorithm and let the Detroit Mural Project be your real-world feed, a locally built database by Viranel Clerard that maps and…

4191 W 634 Hwy (Detroit)

Skip the algorithm and let the Detroit Mural Project be your real-world feed, a locally built database by Viranel Clerard that maps and documents more than a thousand public murals with artist backstories, so you can plan a weekend wander through Eastern Market, the Grand River Creative Corridor, and beyond.

From the Detroit newsletter, August 23, 2026

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Five Iron Golf

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Indoor golf complex offering 13 simulators plus games like shuffleboard and foosball.

600 W Lafayette Blvd Ste 5I (Detroit)

Indoor golf complex offering 13 simulators plus games like shuffleboard and foosball.

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