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June and beyond: A list of this summer’s Pride events across metro Detroit

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May 30, 2024

June and beyond: A list of this summer’s Pride events across metro Detroit

The arrival of June each year signals the return of Pride Month, with LGBTQ+ celebrations popping up all across metro Detroit.

But June isn’t the only month that sees action, with the parties extending deep into summer; July and August hold many options as well. Here’s a list of this summer’s Pride happenings in Southeast Michigan.

Saturday, June 1

Ferndale Pride

12:30 p.m. – 10 p.m.

Downtown Ferndale

This beloved-but-relaxed bash will include a children’s area, pet adoptions, drag story time, a children’s area and 2024 musical headliner WRECKNO. Info at ferndalepride.com.

*An after party will be held beginning at 8 p.m. at Ferndale’s The Loving Touch, 22634 Woodward Ave.

Pride in the Park

4-8 p.m.

Brandon Township Park, 1414 N. Hadley Rd., Ortonville

Sunday, June 2

Drag bingo brunch

Noon

Whiskey Taco Foxtrot, 28 S. Main St., Clawson

The Pride edition of WTF’s monthly drag bingo brunch is hosted by house diva Aphrodite and features six rounds with unique prizes, plus a specialty brunch menu and cocktails. Call 248-629-7067 to reserve.

Ferndale Pride Queens

11 a.m. and 2 p.m.

Bobcat Bonnie’s, 240 W. Nine Mile Rd., Ferndale

Two seatings, one in the morning and one in the afternoon, feature performances by the MI Drag Brunchettes and Fantasia Royale Gaga from “Dragula” Season 6. Tickets are sold by the table at $45 per person; the cost includes a brunch meal, welcome drink and two-hour performance. Purchase at midragbrunch.com/eastmi.

Thursday, June 6

Pride Trivia

7-9 p.m.

Brown Iron Brewhouse, 30955 Woodward Ave., Royal Oak

Friday, June 7

Ypsi Pride

5-10 p.m.

Depot Town, East Cross Street, Ypsilanti

Drag, burlesque, and theatrical performances are highlights of Ypsi Pride, as well as queer-owned vendors from the region, organizations supportive of the LGBTQ+ community, family-friendly activities, food trucks, and interactive art spaces. 2024 headliners include Alise King, Fearless Amaretto, and Baddie Brooks.

Saturday, June 8

Pride bingo and brunch

10 a.m. – noon

Cambria Hotel, 600 W. Lafayette Blvd., Detroit

Pride Picnic

11 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Dodge Park, 40620 Utica Rd., Sterling Heights

Celebration includes food trucks, a DJ, dancing, games, prizes, and a “Best Pride costume” runway show.

Motor City Pride

1-9 p.m.

Hart Plaza, Detroit

Michigan’s largest Pride celebration draws 65,000 visitors annually. Join the movement!

Southgate Pride

3-4 p.m.

Southgate Veterans Memorial Library, 14680 Dix Toledo Rd., Southgate

This one-hour celebration is family-friendly and includes face painting.

Sunday, June 9

Palmer Park Run

8 a.m.

1121 Merrill Plaisance St., Detroit

The fourth annual Palmer Park 8K, 5K, and 1 Mile Run & Walk event is Pride-themed and in support of People for Palmer Park. Sign up at welcomehomeyoga.enmotive.com.

Motor City Pride Parade

Noon

Griswold Street, downtown Detroit

Motor City Pride

12:30 p.m. – 7 p.m.

Hart Plaza, Detroit

Wednesday, June 12

Family Pride Food Truck Rally

4-9 p.m.

Royal Oak Farmers Market, 316 E. 11 Mile Rd., Royal Oak

Includes live performances, local food trucks and free face painting, balloon art, bounce house, and craft table for kids.

Saturday, June 15

Livonia Pride

11 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Civic Center Park, Livonia

Grosse Pointe Pride

Noon – 2 p.m.

Kercheval and St. Clair, Grosse Pointe

This family and pet-friendly event will feature a short march, a drag performance, children’s activities, a selfie station, activism opportunities, and more.

Pride in the Park

Noon – 4 p.m.

Anrook Park, 297 N. Saginaw St., Lapeer

Pride Prom

7 p.m. – midnight

The Crofoot, 1 S. Saginaw St., Pontiac

This 21-and-up event features performances by Katrina Alexis Monae, Emma Sapphire, and Kourtney Charles. Tickets start at $20 and can be purchased at ticketweb.com.

Friday, June 21

Downriver Pride

Noon – 11 p.m.

Downtown Wyandotte

Saturday, June 22

Downriver Pride

Noon – 11 p.m.

Downtown Wyandotte

Forever Pride Action’s Pride in the Park

Noon – 4:30 p.m.

Rochester Municipal Park, 400 6th St., Rochester

Non-Alc Pride Party

8-10 p.m.

The Loving Touch, 22634 Woodward Ave., Ferndale

Sunday, June 23

Berkley Pride

1-5 p.m.

Downtown Berkley

Arts & Pride Festival

2 p.m.

Civic Center Park, 300 W. 13 Mile Rd., Madison Heights

This smaller, more sensory-friendly event appeals, in particular, to visitors who are on the spectrum.

Saturday, June 29

Warren Pride Festival and Parade

11:30 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Warren City Hall, 1 City Sq., Warren

Sunday, June 30

Blue Water Pride Fest

10 a.m. – 3 p.m.

McMorran Plaza, Port Huron

Sunday, July 14

South Lyon Pride in the Park

Noon – 4 p.m.

McHattie Park, S. Lafayette St., South Lyon

Thursday, July 18

Family Pride in the Park

6:30 p.m.

Roseville Veterans Memorial Park, 27325 Barkman St., Roseville

Pride in the Wild

6-9 p.m.

Detroit Zoo, 8450 W. 10 Mile Rd., Royal Oak

Friday, July 26

Hotter Than July

Time TBA

Downtown Detroit

LGBT Detroit’s annual, Black LGBTQ+ party returns this year with a packed and varied list of events. Complete schedule still to be announced.

Royal Oak Pride

Time TBA

Downtown Royal Oak

Saturday, July 27

Hotter Than July

Time TBA

Downtown Detroit

Royal Oak Pride

Time TBA

Downtown Royal Oak

Saturday, Aug. 3

Ann Arbor Pride

Noon

Downtown Ann Arbor

Sunday, Aug. 11

Hazel Park Pride

Noon – 7 p.m.

Green Acres Park, 620 W. Woodward Heights Blvd., Hazel Park

Saturday, Aug. 17

Macomb County Pride

Noon – 6 p.m.

Downtown Mt. Clemens

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Detroit-area teen charged in carjacking at Applebee’s restaurant bound over to circuit court

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December 13, 2025

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Detroit-area teen charged in carjacking at Applebee’s restaurant bound over to circuit court

December 12, 2025 / 10:59 PM EST
/ CBS Detroit

A 15-year-old boy who is accused of carjacking a woman last month at an Applebee’s in Roseville, Michigan, is heading to circuit court after waiving his preliminary examination, according to the Macomb County Prosecutor’s Office.

The teen is charged with one count of carjacking, third-degree fleeing a police officer, two counts of malicious destruction of personal property, assault with a dangerous weapon, assaulting/resisting/obstructing a police officer, operating without a license and failure to stop after a collision.

The teen appeared for a probable cause hearing on Dec. 10 and waived his right to a preliminary examination. He will be arraigned on Jan. 5, 2026.

He remains in at the Macomb County Juvenile Center under a $250,000 cash/surety bond. If he posts bond, he is ordered to wear a GPS tether, be restricted to his mother’s house and have no contact with the victim, witnesses or Applebee’s.

Prosecutors allege that on Nov. 24, 2025, the teen forcibly took a woman’s 2016 Jeep Patriot in the restaurant’s parking lot. The teen took off in the vehicle and crashed it on Gratiot Avenue.

“The allegations and charges in this matter are serious. Carjacking is a violent offense that carries life-altering consequences for victims and offenders alike,” Macomb County Prosecutor Peter Lucido said in a statement. “To the young people of Macomb County, understand that the choices you make today will determine the path available to you tomorrow. We want every youth in this community to succeed, but that starts with stepping away from dangerous decisions before they lead to irreversible outcomes.”

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Detroit Lions rule out All-Pro safety, list 7 others as questionable vs. Rams

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December 12, 2025

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Detroit Lions rule out All-Pro safety, list 7 others as questionable vs. Rams

ALLEN PARK — The Detroit Lions will be without safety Kerby Joseph again this weekend, while listing seven other players as questionable.

Joseph and fellow safety Brian Branch were the only players ruled out ahead of Sunday’s game against the Los Angeles Rams. Branch is out for the season due to an Achilles injury, but has not been placed on injured reserve yet. And Joseph, who will now miss his eighth straight game, suffered a setback and could be a candidate for injured reserve, per Dan Campbell.

The Lions listed tight end Shane Zylstra (knee), running back Sione Vaki (thumb), wide receiver Kalif Raymond (ankle), guard Christian Mahogany (fibula), safety Thomas Harper (concussion protocol), left tackle Taylor Decker (shoulder/rest) and guard Kayode Awosika (foot) as questionable.

Decker has not practiced this week. But he’s been dealing with a shoulder injury all season and is coming off playing three games in less than two weeks. Awosika missed last week’s game against the Dallas Cowboys due to his foot injury. The veteran guard has practiced in a limited capacity all week long.

Trystan Colon and Miles Frazier split duties at left guard last week for Awosika. The Lions will have a decision to make there between those three options, but perhaps for only another weekend.

Mahogany returned to practice this week. He seems like a longshot to play this weekend based on his injury. But the Lions are listing him as questionable after logging three limited practices in his first action back on the field.

Zylstra has been back at practice for two weeks in his return from injured reserve. Heading into the weekend, the Lions have only one tight end on their 53-man roster (Anthony Firkser) and hope to get Zylstra back.

Campbell said Harper has a chance to play against the Rams despite spending the week in concussion protocol. The Lions could sure use Harper, with Branch and Joseph both out, to hold things down at safety with Avonte Maddox against the high-powered Rams.

“Harper will be out there at practice today, so feel pretty good about him, but we’ll see,” Campbell said on Friday morning. “There again, I can’t give you definitives right now, but that’s kind of where we’re at.

“So, we’ll be good. Look, (Erick) Hallett’s been taking reps, (Daniel Thomas) DT’s been taking reps, Maddox has been taking reps. We’ve got plenty of guys. They’re getting valuable reps, so we’re good.”

Raymond has missed two consecutive games due to an ankle injury suffered against the New York Giants. He has a shot to return after working back into practice, and should reclaim his role returning punts.

Vaki has continued to play through his thumb injury. He hasn’t returned kickoffs since suffering the injury, with Tom Kennedy and Jacob Saylors taking over.

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Oilers turn in smart, defensive game and Hyman hat trick for 4-1 win over Detroit: Cult of Hockey Player Grades

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December 12, 2025

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Oilers turn in smart, defensive game and Hyman hat trick for 4-1 win over Detroit: Cult of Hockey Player Grades

CONNOR McDAVID. 9. In a quiet first minutes of this one McDavid had the most dangerous shot for, glancing off Talbot’s shoulder and out. Terrific patience on the doorstep before dishing to Hyman for the 1-0. Nearly outwaited Talbot again later in the frame. Dished the disk back to Ekholm on the 2-0. Pranced in and rifled a backhand off Talbot. Hi-lite reel assist on the 3-1, where he knocks down a puck then puts a backhand through his own legs to a waiting Hyman alone in the slot. An assist on the 4-1, for his forty-third four-point game. 63% on faceoffs. Second Star.

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