Cinco de Mayo Celebrations; Grosse Pointe Restaurant Week Brings Wide Range

DETROIT/METRO DETROIT— Cinco de Mayo takes place on a Monday this year, so many places are celebrating all weekend instead. For parties in the 'burbs and in the city check out this list, which features specialty drinks at each location (Sugar House, El Charro, Imperial, and others made the cut). [Freep]

GROSSE POINTE—Grosse Pointe Restaurant Week takes place from May 2nd through May 9th, and while it doesn't have the clout of other local restaurant weeks, they have 19 participating restaurants, ranging from Marais to Cabbage Patch Cafe and everything in between. [Hour Detroit]

DETROIT— The Detroit Moxie Weekend Roundup is here, featuring the Detroit Rummage Sale, SOUP's new potluck style fundraiser, the MetroTimes BlowOut, and the Palmer Park Art Fair. [Detroit Moxie]