Detroit Community Thrive Weekly Roundup
DETROIT — 7/25/2026
Your city, in one place — news, weather, and what's happening around town.
This Week's News (July 21–25)
City sues "Rehab Addict" star over blighted house. Detroit has filed a lawsuit against HGTV's Nicole Curtis, alleging she's maintained a nuisance property in violation of local maintenance codes — part of the city's ongoing push against vacant and blighted properties. (Sources: The Detroit News, Detroit Free Press)
City workers get raise to $21.45 an hour. Mayor Mary Sheffield's new livable-wage order lifted pay for 1,143 full-time city employees across police, public works, and water departments to about $44,616 a year — costing the city an extra $7.3 million this budget year. (Source: Metro Detroit News)
Couple sues Taco Bell after parasite illness. A Clinton Township couple is suing Taco Bell and Taylor Farms after contracting Cyclospora from shredded lettuce, leading to ER visits and weeks of illness. Taylor Farms has recalled iceberg lettuce grown in central Mexico. (Source: Metro Detroit News)
Three wounded in stabbing at MGM Grand Casino. Three people were injured in a stabbing at the MGM Grand Casino in downtown Detroit. Details on a possible suspect or motive have not yet been released. (Source: The Detroit News)
Veteran keeps his home as Land Bank drops case. Iraq War veteran Perry Columbus will receive the deed to his eastside home after a two-year legal fight, as the Detroit Land Bank Authority dropped its bid to reclaim the property over alleged slow repairs. (Source: Outlier Media)
Officials push for release of detained teens. Twin 18-year-old asylum seekers and Western International High School students remain in separate ICE detention facilities in Texas and New Mexico. Rep. Rashida Tlaib, Mayor Sheffield, and city councilmembers have called for their release. (Source: Outlier Media)
Residents push back after city's only pool closes. With Brennan Pool shut for summer renovations, Detroiters are voicing frustration over the lack of public pools, citing safety concerns and long-standing underinvestment. Officials say pools haven't emerged as a top community priority recently. (Source: Outlier Media)
7-Day Forecast (July 25–31)
The week opens sunny and warm, swings into storm risk over the holiday weekend, then settles into a drier, sunnier finish.
| Day | Conditions | High |
|---|---|---|
| Sat, Jul 25 | Mostly sunny | 86° |
| Sun, Jul 26 | Storms build in the afternoon (50% rain) | 89° |
| Mon, Jul 27 | Showers and possible thunder (50% rain) | 90° |
| Tue, Jul 28 | Morning showers, then sunny (30% rain) | 85° |
| Wed, Jul 29 | Clear and dry | 84° |
| Thu, Jul 30 | Sunny and pleasant | 86° |
| Fri, Jul 31 | A few showers possible | 87° |
Source: National Weather Service. Today's air quality: Good (AQI 33).
Events This Week (July 26 – August 1)
This was a packed week — more than 40 events across the city. Here are the highlights.
Sunday, July 26
- Slow Jams Ultimate White Party Hosted by Trey Songz — The Lincoln Factory
- Sazón Latin Food Festival 2026 — Batch Brewing Company
- Taco Showdown Detroit 2026 — Eastern Market Shed #5
- SASHA Center Presents: Culture Cures and History Heals — Detroit Manhood 2!! — Avalon Healing Center
- FLX in the City — July Edition — Elevate at One Campus Martius
Monday, July 27
- Vision to Learn: Free Eye Exams & Eyeglasses for Kids & Teens — Chaney Branch
- Detroit Public Library Summer Programs (15+ free events across branches — storytime, dino crafts, movie screenings, tech help for seniors, legal aid)
Tuesday, July 28
- In Transit w/ Sean Blackman — 660 W Baltimore St
Wednesday, July 29
- Dynamite — Masonic Temple
- Babychiefdolt — Magic Stick
Thursday, July 30
- Collision — Masonic Temple
- Quixotic: Autogyro & Tylr_ — Spkrbox
Friday, July 31
- LOUD Detroit 2026 — 3-Day Music & Arts Festival — Tangent Gallery & Hastings Street Ballroom
- Infected Mushroom — Majestic Theatre Detroit
- Clocked Out Detroit | Friday Day Party — Anchor Bar
- Hi I'm Ghost I Love Dubstep Tour — Tangent Gallery & Hastings Street Ballroom
- Tony Touch: Charivari Detroit Preparty — TV Lounge
Saturday, August 1
- Justin Martin — Open to Close — TV Lounge
- Shanghai Doom Detroit Takeover — Tangent Gallery & Hastings Street Ballroom
- 2026 Talk It Out, Walk It Out — Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History
- The Sounding Room: Shigeto — Mike Kelley's Mobile Homestead
- CLOUT — ORA Detroit
This is a curated highlight list, not the full calendar. Details, times, and ages may change — confirm with each venue.