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Southwest Detroit Proves The Place for Fun, Sports, and Entertainment

Weekend Activities offered Festivals, Soccer Tournaments and Even Dancing with a Cop

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September 8, 2022
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Residents and visitors to Southwest Detroit looking for fun things to do had a wide variety of activities to choose from across the community on a perfect summer day in the city last weekend.

First, on Saturday, August 27th, SWFest returned to the Senate Theater on Michigan Avenue for a second year to the delight of festival-goers. The event attracted 2,000 visitors who were treated to an eclectic assortment of entertainment on three stages inside and around the theater. Nearly 100 vendors were joined by agencies and groups advocating for various people’s causes and food trucks offered a range of edible delights from traditional Latin American to Ethiopian fare. See photo story on page 2.

On the same afternoon, Clark Park was the site of a unique event to help support Gun Violence Awareness called “Dance with a Cop – Rumba at the Park”. The event was sponsored by the 4th and 2nd precincts of the Detroit Police Department and the Hispanic Police Officers Association. Entertainment featured Live DJ playing Salsa, Merengue, Bachata and more, Latin food for sale, ice cream and a live Bomba performance. See the photo story on page 9.

To wrap up the weekend, nearly 600 people returned to Clark Park on Sunday, August 28th for the seventh annual COPA Motor City Soccer Tournament combined with the Summer Arts and Freedom Fest. See page 8 for the photo story.

¡El suroeste de Detroit demuestra que es el lugar ideal para la diversión, los deportes y el entretenimiento!

Las actividades de fin de semana ofrecieron mucho que hacer.

Los residentes y visitantes del suroeste de Detroit que buscaban cosas divertidas que hacer el fin de semana pasado, tuvieron una amplia variedad de actividades para elegir en la comunidad, en un día de verano perfecto.

Para comenzar, el sábado 27 de agosto, SWFest regresó al Senate Theater de Michigan Avenue por segundo año para deleitar a los asistentes del festival. El evento atrajo a 2000 visitantes que disfrutaron de una variedad selecta de entretenimiento en tres escenarios dentro y alrededor del teatro.

Cerca de 100 vendedores se unieron a agencias y grupos que abogan por causas sociales y los camiones de comida ofrecieron una variedad de delicias, desde platos tradicionales latinoamericanos hasta etíopes.

Esa misma tarde, Clark Park fue el lugar de un evento único llamado “Dance with a Cop – Rumba at the Park” (Baila con un Policía – Rumba en el Parque) dónde se apoyó en la Concientización sobre la Violencia con Armas de Fuego. El evento fue patrocinado por los precintos 4 y 2 del Departamento de Policía de Detroit y la Asociación de Oficiales de Policía Hispanos. El entretenimiento contó con DJ en vivo tocando salsa, merengue, bachata y más, venta de comida latina, helados y una presentación de bombo en vivo.

Para terminar con el fin de semana, casi 600 personas regresaron a Clark Park el domingo 28 de agosto para el séptimo Torneo anual de fútbol COPA Motor City combinado con el Summer Arts and Freedom Fest.

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