- Gotta take advantage of the summer weekends while we have them here in Michigan.

So Cecilia, what do you have to share for our viewers to seek out this weekend?

- Well, Annie Bacon & Her Oshen will be headlining at The Blind Pig in Ann Arbor.

The folk rock Americana sound mixed with her empathetic words will overcome the audience with emotion.

It should be a great one.

- [Peter] And the Blind Pig is such a great spot for live music.

There'll be more live music being performed at the St. Rafka Church Summer Festival tomorrow through the 20th at St. Rafka Church in Livonia.

The festival showcases the beautiful aspects of Middle Eastern and American culture with delicious Middle Eastern and American food, carnival games, henna tattoos, bounce houses, and so much more.

- Peter, that sounds like a great place for a lot of family fun.

Also, this weekend is the Howell Mellon Festival, which celebrates the cantaloupe hybrid melon claimed to only be found in the Howell area.

The three day event includes live music, fast action, motor sports, RC racing cars, a vendor fair, cornhole tournament, and more.

Plus, don't forget to indulge in the one and only Howell Melon ice cream.

- Melon ice cream, eh?

Sounds incredibly delicious.

A Michigan mainstay starts back up this weekend and runs every weekend through October 1st.

That's the Michigan Renaissance Festival.

This weekend just happens to be the Pirates and Pups theme.

So feel free to get dressed up in your best pirate outfit, throw on a bandana on your dog, and bring them up to Holly for some renfest entertainment.

- Love that we get to have this festival as an option into the early fall.

And if you feel like taking a little drive across Michigan, I encourage everyone to go to the Frederik Meyer Gardens and Sculpture Park in Grand Rapids where Joss Stone will grace the stage showing off her unique and mesmerizing voice.

That's August 20th.

- The drive to Grand Rapids can be great, and the city is a lot of fun.

Definitely something people should take the time to do.

And of course, there's so much more happening around the area.

So let's take a look at what's to come in the next week.

Hope you all have a great weekend.

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