Culture, Cuisine, and Conversations

Tickets are $39.19 purchased in advance on Eventbrite.
Tickets may be purchased the day of the event for a higher fee.
The event runs 10 am to 5 pm. I plan on starting at 11 am if you would like to attend as a group. We can gather for lunch after the tour.

Tour historic homes & gardens at Indian Village’s Historic Home & Garden Tour.
This year we've put together a special collection of our most elegant homes. Step back in time through grand ballrooms and private studies. View rare Pewabic fireplaces and elaborate gardens. Experience what life was like 100 years ago in what was once one of America's wealthiest neighborhoods.
Advance ticket holders check in at Waldorf, 2555 Burns Ave, Detroit, MI 48214, while day-of ticket purchasers check in at Jefferson Avenue Presbyterian Church, 8625 E. Jefferson.
Food trucks will be available at the Centennial Garden in Indian Village at 8299 Charlevoix St, Detroit, MI 48214.
For questions, please contact 313-530-0930.

Michigan Central Station: History, Restoration, & What's Next Tour
$20.00 To Purchase a ticket press HERE
Discover the rich history and incredible transformation of a Detroit icon on this 90-minute guided station tour. First opened in 1913, the iconic Beaux-Arts structure once served as Detroit’s bustling railway hub until its closure in 1988. Now, as one of the city’s most beloved landmarks, the station is undergoing an ambitious restoration led by Ford Motor Company and Michigan Central.
Step inside Michigan Central Station and delve into its fascinating past—from the vision of railroad tycoon William Vanderbilt to its role as a sister station to New York City’s Grand Central Terminal. Expert guides will bring the station’s rich history to life, sharing stories of its grandeur, decline, and rebirth. This tour offers a rare opportunity to explore the historic spaces of the station while learning about the ongoing restoration process. Marvel at the work of more than 3,100 skilled craftspeople, see how innovative technologies like 3D printing are being used, and discover what’s next for Michigan Central.
Sign up for the Saturday June 27 tour at 11am.
Depending on how many people sign up and indicate payment and interest, I will look for a restaurant in the near area for lunch.
This event is also being posted in the Birmingham and Beyond Meetup group.

Tickets purchased before 6/5/26 are $25.
After that date, tickets are $30.
Tickets can be purchased on the University District Community Association website.
Tickets purchased are fully refundable until 48 hours before the event.
Tours take place rain or shine.
Meeting location will be posted when the association sends out the details.

From their website:
Join us for tours inside six of Detroit’s most well-kept homes with unique decor and touches, many from the Art Deco era. If you love historic houses or are looking for ideas on how to tastefully preserve and renovate your home, this is the day for you!
You will see period features up close, carefully preserved or restored by homeowners, including original hardwood floors, stained glass windows, Pewabic and Flint Faience tile, grand foyers, original and renovated kitchens and baths, crystal chandeliers, decorative original plaster crown moldings, and impressive fireplaces.
Walk, bike, or drive to tour the neighborhood and see the homes. We invite you to enjoy our friendly and inclusive atmosphere and meet some of the people that make the University District such a vibrant place to live.
People of all ages and abilities are welcome to attend the Home Tour. Inside the homes, children who can walk must be supervised closely by an adult. For children who don’t walk, they will need to be carried. Most homes have stairs that cannot be easily navigated with strollers. This almost 100-year old neighborhood has some uneven sidewalks, and not all of the homes on the tour have handrails on outdoor stairs and landings. Due to the standards of construction in the 1920s and 1930s, most interior doorways are not wide enough for wheelchairs to get through.
We hope to see you there!