According to this site, some interesting things have happened in Detroit in the month of May.
- May 5, 1701 marked the first time Europeans married in Detroit. (Well, I married a European.)
- The first Little Caesars opened on May 8, 1959 in Garden City. (I love pizza!)
- King Louis XIV gave permission to lease farms in the Detroit area on May 14, 1728. (Urban farms could help build the new Detroit.)
That is all.
Weekend Roundup
1. Hands-On Local Tech Event 2010 - The whole family can get their geek on at the Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum featuring entertainment, a family scavenger hunt, and hands-on fun. May 22nd.
2. Icon of Loss; The Art of Samuel Bak - The exhibit features 60 paintings, studies, and sketches by the surrealist artist and Vilna ghetto survivor. May 23rd through August 15th.
The Holocaust Memorial Center exhibits the work of Samuel Bak.
3. Boats & Blazes - Take a pontoon boat ride on Crooked Lake while a naturalist explains the plants and animals living in an around the lake and finish the evening around the campfire. May 22nd.
4. Imogen Heap - The UK born, Grammy nominated artist takes the stage at The Fillmore. May 22
5. Planetarium Shows at Cranbrook Institute of Science - Explore our galaxy in IBEX: Search for the Edge of the Solar System or check out our local skies in Michigan Sky Tonight. May 21st.
Bonus: Inside Detroit has two fantastic tours this weekend: an Eastern Market Bar tour and a Greater Downtown Community Bus Tour. May 22nd.
Do you know of a great event going in on Metro Detroit this weekend? Add it to the comments and share it with us!