Forks and Barrels features $2 drink samples and $4 food samples at the Riverfront Festival Plaza in Windsor, Ontario, Friday, Aug 23 – Sunday, Aug 25.

The 2019 Hazel Park Art Fair takes place Saturday, Aug 24 and Sunday, Aug 25 at Green Acres Park in Hazel Park, showcasing local and regional fine art and craft art vendors, musicians, performance art, and live demonstrations with two local food vendors and a craft beer tent.

Cat lovers have a special treat in store on Tuesday, Sept 10 when the Cat Film Festival comes to town at the Royal Oak Main Art Theater, featuring short films covering all aspects of a cat’s life and the human-cat relationship.

Greektown Detroit transforms into the Magical Kingdom on Saturday, Aug. 17 for a Disney-themed bar crawl from 2-10 p.m., offering food and drinks specials plus before and after parties.

A Pizza Throwdown is happening at Eastern Market in Detroit on Thurs., Aug 15, featuring all things pizza and including drink and slice tastings.

The 2nd Annual Havana Nights Summer Charity Soiree is taking place at The Roostertail in Detroit on Fri., Aug 2 and features Latin fusion music, Monte Carlo style casino games, and cold summer-themed cocktails, beer and wine.

Sedona Taphouse, in Troy, is hosting its inaugural Battle of the Brews on Tues., July 30 at 5 p.m., with eight Michigan breweries going head-to-head for the best beer, featuring premium flights and an appetizer buffet.

The Rhythm & Rhymes free outdoor music festival takes place Saturday, July 20 on the front lawn of the Southfield Municipal Complex, featuring local food trucks, vendors, and live music, including a recent contestant on NBC’s The Voice.

Take full advantage of beautiful Michigan summer nights with these free outdoor movie and concert series in and around Detroit.

Start your days off right this summer with meditation among nature and wildlife at the Detroit Zoo during their “Yoga at the Zoo” sessions on Mondays and Thursdays, July 8-August 29.