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Whiskey, Wings, and Gelato in Corktown

McShane's has the TVs tuned to whatever's on and a whiskey list deep enough to keep you occupied between innings. From there it's a short walk to Nemo's for a second round with the regulars, then Momento closes the night out with gelato made from scratch by a guy who trained in Bologna.

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Arts & Culture · $20–40Wed, Sep 9 – Thu, Sep 10

Nemo's, Then El Club Goes Loud

Nemo's has been slinging burgers and cheap beer a block from the old Tiger Stadium site for over fifty years, and that's exactly the kind of low-key fuel you want before a show. From there it's a short hop to El Club, where VEAUX takes the stage late and the room gets loud fast.

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Food & Drinks · $35–65Thu, Sep 10 – Fri, Sep 11

Nemo's Burgers, Then VEAUX Turns Corktown Loud

Nemo's has been slinging cheap burgers a block from old Tiger Stadium for fifty years, so that's where the night starts before the noise ramps up. A quick stop at Corktown Tavern for dollar drinks and bad trivia keeps things loose, then El Club closes it out with VEAUX turning the volume all the way up.

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Live Music · $60–110Fri, Sep 11

French Police at El Club, Corktown Style

Slows gets you fed and settled before the walk over to El Club, where French Police headline at 7 (tickets required, this one sells out). After the set, Corktown Tavern keeps the night loose with cheap drinks and no reason to rush home.

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Food & Drinks · $25–55Fri, Sep 11 – Sat, Sep 12

Sliders First, Then the Amps at Lager House

Green Dot's dollar-slider menu is the whole reason to eat light before Michigan Ave gets loud. PJ's Lager House has been cranking bands since 1914, and day two just doubles down on cheap smoke and cold beer.

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Food & Drinks · $35–65Fri, Sep 11 – Sat, Sep 12

BBQ, Then the Amps Come Up

Slows still does the best brisket on Michigan Ave for under fifteen bucks, and Lager House is three blocks over with a band loud enough to rattle your ribs. Day two loops back through Corktown's coffee row before Nemo's burgers and a second round of noise at Batch.

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Free/Cheap · $25–45Fri, Sep 11 – Sat, Sep 12

Slow-Smoked Ribs, Then a Band, Then Sliders at Midnight

Slows still smells like a Friday night should — hickory smoke and vinegar sauce — before the crowd drifts three blocks to Lager House for whatever's plugged in that night. Green Dot stays open past midnight for the ones who aren't ready to go home yet.

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Food & Drinks · $30–55Sat, Sep 12 – Sun, Sep 13

Michigan Ave: Ribs to Riffs

Slows still smokes brisket the way it did in 2005, long tables and vinegar-tang sauce, cheap enough to order two sides without guilt. Walk it off down Michigan to Lager House, where the band's already loud enough to rattle the pint glasses by the time you sit.

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Dessert · $30–60Sun, Sep 13

Corktown Sports Bars, Gelato Closes It Out

McShane's has the whiskey list and the flat-screens lined up for whatever's on tonight, then Nemo's keeps the same energy a block closer to where Tiger Stadium used to stand. Momento's coffee gelato is the plan's only soft landing.

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Arts & Culture · $20–40Sun, Sep 13

Three-Dollar Sliders, Then Michigan Ave Turns It Up

Green Dot Stables does the cheap-eats part right — a dozen tiny sliders for less than one entrée anywhere else, no pretense. From there it's a two-block stumble down Michigan Ave into a room built for noise, ending at PJ's Lager House where the band doesn't care if you know the songs.

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