Ferndale’s DIY Street Fair returns this weekend with a stellar lineup of local Detroit artists, musicians, restaurants and brewers. The independent spirit of one of Detroit’s most vibrant and unique suburbs will be on display for two days and three nights, for FREE, to anyone in the area.

Visit Detroit is ready to help you plan your family reunion in The D. The Motor City, with its riverfront and island parks, green spaces and cultural centers, is a great place to bring the family together. Whether you call Detroit home, or whether you’re returning to your hometown for a visit, the Detroit Metro Convention & Visitors Bureau (DMCVB) offers a variety of resources to make your reunion one to remember.

The roar has officially been restored at Ford Field. The Detroit Lions are making waves in the NFL with players such as hard-hitting Ndamukong Suh and franchise quarterback Matthew Stafford, and the Motor City is anxious to have a football party at Ford Field. Fortunately this is the week; Thursday, the Lions started the preseason at home in The D against the Buffalo Bills, followed by the Inaugural Gridiron Classic on Friday. Are you ready to roar?

Detroit knows its music — from Motown and Rock to Hip Hop and Electronica, Detroiters appreciate both the classics and modern music. Jazz is no exception. The Detroit Jazz Festival is the largest free jazz festival in the world, and it was recently voted the number two jazz festival in the world by JazzTimes.

Knight on horseback photo via gbrummett on Flickr

Sword-swallowing, fire-juggling, music and a giant turkey leg—who wouldn’t want to win tickets to the 2012 Michigan Renaissance Festival? Fortunately, Visit Detroit is giving away 6 sets of 4 tickets through Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and the Visit Detroit Blog.