You can go to a club, block party/indoor party, the bar, a restaurant, or try another spin on your evening game plans that allow for more exploring. See what new attractions are out there in the Detroit and Metro Detroit area after reading through this list. Experience “Detroit After Dark” in more ways than one! Some things you can do anytime while others are strictly for the night prowling.
The Motor City keeps on rolling with summer spectaculars and even the most mundane, such as walking around town, can be made into something remarkable with a little guidance on what to do and to look out for. Whether it’s your first time in Detroit or you’ve been soaking in the sun here for many summers, it’s not a bad idea to do some internet searching before heading out into the night (or day) for your adventures. Continue to celebrate Detroit’s cultural history within the neighborhoods, streets, buildings & architecture, art, food, entertainment, and more.
Detroitisit rounded up a list of things to do in Detroit this month or whenever that feature Detroit nightlife, evening outings, and must-visit spots this summer. Several of these would also create fun date spots or team/group outings. It’s up to you how much you’re willing to spend, but we’ve gathered a variety of lowkey activities and more up-scale, high-energy adventures.
MUSEUM OF ILLUSIONS DETROIT
Things to do in Detroit this month or any day or night this summer, include incredible visual sights within Detroit. Take your family to visit a “different realm” in the city that will bend reality. Immerse yourself in many illusions within the Museum of Illusions. This one-of-a-kind, visual, sensory, and educational experience is designed to “engage your sense of wonder and challenge perceptions through the science behind optical illusions”. With over 50 immersive, hands-on exhibits to explore, each illusion room is a mind-boggling surprise. Expect gravity-defying installations and holograms, grow and shrink your body, walk into a life-size kaleidoscope, and more radical confusions to the senses. Click HERE to view the website for more information.
Location: 1545 Woodward Ave., Detroit
DETROIT AFTER DARK-PRIVATE EVENING CITY LIGHTS TOUR
This list of things to do in Detroit for summer evenings, nights (and whenever you can), include unique public and private opportunities to consider. You can’t go wrong with Detroit tours and scavenger hunts. If you want to “up your game” and splurge on something more exclusive, then check out the details for “Detroit After Dark Private Evening Lights Tour.” Experience Detroit after dark on a private, fully guided evening tour! Detroit’s wondrous skyline is illuminated at night along with iconic landmarks, the waterfront, and vibrant downtown. The sightseeing begins with a ride on the Executive Ford Transit Shuttle with your own Local Detroit Guide. Total tour cost is $995.00.
THE GUARDIAN BUILDING EXHIBITS
Guardian Building Exhibits is the Detroit Historical Society’s news community showcases inside the historic arcade. The Guardian Building is a “timeless depiction of creativity and accomplishment”. Visit the past enriching eras (I.e The Roaring 20s) that shaped the grand visions of Detroit’s future. The building has been designated a National Historic Landmark, the highest honor given by the National Park Service. Click HERE to view the website for more information on Detroit’s premier historic venue/Art Deco masterpiece, along with their events/meetings. Interested in a “behind the scenes historical tour”? Contact City Tour Detroit on the website HERE.
Location: 500 Griswold Street in Downtown Detroit’s Financial District
FRIDAYS AT THE STATION X SOUTHWEST FEST-MICHIGAN CENTRAL
This 30-acre technology and cultural hub in Detroit is newly revitalized and has been hosting cool events/lineups of things to do all summer. Southwest Fest comes to Fridays at the Station for a special evening celebrating the music, culture, and creative spirit of Southwest Detroit. Join this upcoming one-night event this Friday for their annual honoring of artists, sounds, and stories of Detroit’s cultural identity within the neighborhood. Enjoy live performances, DJ sets, and artists from the Southwest Detroit community in a one-night-only experience rooted in creativity, connection, and neighborhood pride. Click HERE to purchase tickets. Click HERE to view the Fridays at The Statin schedule
Location: Michigan Central Station, 20001 15th St, Detroit
MICKALENE THOMAST, PHOTO JACK SHAINMAN GALLERY/INSTAGRAM
MICKALENE THOMAS: BENEATH THE MOONLIGHT
On view through Sunday, August 23
This list of things to do in Detroit this month and the rest of summer had to include some raw art! Don’t miss out on the fresh exhibition: “Mickalene Thomas: Beneath the Moonlight, which features distinct depictions of Black women that will catch your eye with rhinestones and more from the acclaimed artist at the Shepherd. Transgender and nonbinary men are some of the models you’ll see in Thomas’ work here, which is intended to alter mainstream representations of Black masculinity. Free to attend/view. Click HERE to view the gallery website for more information.
Location: The Shepherd-1265 Parkview St., Detroit
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