Motor City Weather: Today, expect mostly cloudy skies in Detroit with a chance of showers and a few thunderstorms in the afternoon. High near 72. Cloudy tonight with a chance of showers before 2 a.m. and a low around 60. Mostly cloudy again Wednesday with a chance of showers after 8 a.m. and a high near 74.

Belle Isle’s 100-year-old fountain is closing until 2027 for $6 million in renovations, starting this week. The upgrades include removing the lower section’s marble and fixing its 510 foot lower bowl. Federal pandemic relief funds will pay for the work.If you spend lots of WiFi tine at local Detroit coffee shops, you may soon be rethinking your habit. Some bistros are limiting laptop use to reduce remote work and boost customer turnover. Owners say it protects their business and encourages more face to face interaction.

Memorial Day travel is set to hit a new record, with 45.1 million Americans expected to journey 50+ miles, despite economic concerns. AAA says, “…many Americans say they’re taking advantage of the long holiday weekend to spend time with loved ones, even if the trips are closer to home,”

Downtown Detroit is seeing a wave of office-to-apartment and hotel conversions, with at least five major projects now underway. These include the Harvard Square Centre, the United Artists building, and the Merchants Building, together bringing nearly 300 new apartments and over 100 hotel rooms. As remote work reshapes city life, Detroit is shifting from a central business district to a residential and entertainment hub.

• Today in History:
• 1956 – Elvis Presley played two poorly attended shows in the Twin Cities; a broken guitar string hit him in the face during the first.
• 1967 – The Supremes earned their 10th U.S. No. 1 hit with “The Happening,” topping the Billboard Hot 100.
• 1969 – Led Zeppelin became the first major British rock band to perform in Hawaii, playing the Civic Auditorium in Honolulu.
• 1970 – Let It Be, the final film by The Beatles, premiered in New York City shortly after the album’s release.
• 1971 – Grace Slick of Jefferson Airplane was hospitalized after crashing her Mercedes near the Golden Gate Bridge.
• 1971 – Stevie Wonder received just $1 million of his $30 million childhood earnings on his 21st birthday.
• 1974 – A riot broke out at a Jackson 5 concert in D.C.; 43 arrested and over 50 injured in a bottle-throwing crowd.
• 1978 – Yvonne Elliman reached No. 1 in the U.S. with “If I Can’t Have You,” written by the Bee Gees for Saturday Night Fever.
• 2008 – The U.S. Postal Service honored Frank Sinatra with a 42-cent commemorative stamp featuring a 1950s portrait.
• 2011 – Rolling Stone named “Like A Rolling Stone” Bob Dylan’s greatest song, based on a panel of experts for his 70th birthday.

Today’s Birthdays:

• Boxer Joe Louis was born on this date in 1914. (d. 1981)
• Actress Bea Arthur of Maude and the Golden Girls was born today in 1922. (d. 2009)
• Actor Harvey Keitel is 86 today.
• Ritchie Valens was born on this day in 1941.
• Motown superstar Mary Wells was born on this day in 1943. (d. 1992)
• “Blue Lou” Marini, American saxophonist, arranger, and composer (Blues Brothers) is 80.
• Stevie Wonder is 75.
• Stephen Colbert is 61.
• Darius Rucker of Hootie & the Blowfish is 59.

Happening Today:

Free Seniors Program at Lexus Velodrome – Enjoy a morning of activities for seniors from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM at 601 Mack Ave, Detroit, MI 48201. https://lexusvelodrome.com/events/2025-05-13/:contentReference[oaicite:3]{index=3}

Handmade Notebooks (Tween Event) at Mount Clemens Public Library – Tweens can create their own notebooks from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at 150 Cass Ave, Mt Clemens, MI 48043. https://littleguidedetroit.com/top-free-library-events-in-metro-detroit-this-may/:contentReference[oaicite:11]{index=11}

Story Time at Detroit Public Library – Children’s librarians host stories, activities, and a craft at 5:00 PM at 5201 Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI 48202. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/story-time-tickets-1243554427769:contentReference[oaicite:19]{index=19}

Just Like Music – Choir Vibes at Anderson Memorial Church – Experience live choir music at 7:00 PM at 13000 Dequindre St, Detroit, MI 48212. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/free-live-music-denise-edwards-tickets-1254738981069:contentReference[oaicite:23]{index=23}

Community Senior Expo at 1400 Oakman Blvd – Attend a senior-focused expo with various resources and activities at 1400 Oakman Blvd, Detroit, MI 48238. https://allevents.in/detroit/2025-05-13:contentReference[oaicite:27]{index=27}

Flower Tuesday Market at Eastern Market – Browse fresh flowers and plants from local vendors at 2934 Russell St, Detroit, MI 48207. https://allevents.in/detroit/2025-05-13:contentReference[oaicite:31]{index=31}

Number One Today in 1965: