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Downriver, MI
181Events this week
15Free things to do
87New spots
85New stories

● Checked this morning, before the 6 AM send.

This week in Downriver

Five picks from this week's calendar. See all 181 events, day by day →

2026 USA Cycling Madison Track National Championships

Friday 7am · Mad Track Arena

Replanted Conference-Dearborn

Friday 9am · Dearborn Free Methodist Church

Open Floor Friday

Friday 10am · iGAM Marketplace · Free

Our 4th Anniversary PAWTY!

Friday 10am · Taylor · Free

Friday the 13th Tattoo Marathon

Friday 11am · Taylor

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New in Downriver

Places that opened, reopened, or earned a mention this month — the ones we'd go back to.

Al's Grill

Restaurants

Shawarma meets burger cravings: Al’s Grill brings Lebanese halal favorites like shawarma, chicken tawook, pitas, and wraps together with burgers, subs, and fries.

als-grill.com ↗

College Store

Hobbies, Books, & Crafts

Books, gear and more: HFC College Store is a handy one-stop for textbooks, e-books, school supplies and Henry Ford College apparel, with specialty picks like culinary and hospitality gear, too.

collegestore.hfcc.edu ↗

Jennys House of Paws LLC

Pets

A calmer kind of grooming: Jenny’s House of Paws LLC offers one-on-one grooming for dogs and cats in a quiet, home-based setting in Dearborn.

jennyshouseofpawsllc.com ↗

Downriver’s best businesses

Every spot worth knowing, in one place.

The restaurants, shops, and services the newsletter recommends, all in one place — every listing checked, and paid pins marked every time.

Browse Downriver’s best →

Most read in Downriver

The five stories Downriver readers clicked most this month, from the daily editions.

  1. Riverside resort and casino $1.5 million data breach settlement – CDC Gaming

    Current and former employees and other individuals who received a notice stating the July 2024 Riverside Resort and Casino data breach may have compromised the.

    Full story at cdcgaming.com ↗

  2. Ford Unveils Unique Mustang Truck at New World Headquarters in Dearborn

    The lobby of Ford’s Experimental Vehicle Building at its new World Headquarters in Dearborn features a hand-built Mustang ute.

    Full story at wcsx.com ↗

  4. 18 must-see Halloween events in Michigan (Oct 29-Nov. 1, 2026)

    Haunted celebrations, bar crawls, music, and more.

    Full story at gandernewsroom.com ↗

  5. Dearborn Wanderlights Returns for 2026 with Thousands of Lights & Holiday Events

    After welcoming thousands of visitors during its debut in 2025, Dearborn Wanderlights is back for a second year with an expanded lineup of winter events.

    Full story at littleguidedetroit.com ↗

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