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\"Detroit<\/a><\/p>\n

What’s Happening:<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Pistons<\/strong> storybook season came to an end last night with a game 6 playoff loss to the Knicks, 116-113 at Little Caesar’s Arena. What an amazing turnaround the year after our guys endured a record setting 28 game losing streak. Well done team!<\/p>\n

The Tigers<\/strong> won the series opener of their four game road stand against the Angels 10-4.
\nStarting May 7, a REAL ID or other approved ID, like a passport, will required to board domestic flights or enter federal facilities. You can get oneat your local Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) office.<\/p>\n

What your favorite burger joint? Food and Wine magazine has ranked Motzs at the top of the heap<\/strong>.
\nAccording to a list compiled by Yelp , the best pie shop in Michigan is Sister Pie in Detroit.<\/p>\n

The Detroit Grand Prix returns<\/strong> to the streets of Downtown Detroit this month, and with that comes road closures as event preparations get underway. According to the Downtown Detroit Partnership, some of the road closures will begin this week. The first closure will be a full closure of Jefferson Ave. between M-10 and Randolph from May 2-5. Race weekend kicks-off on May 30.<\/p>\n

The President signed an order to cut federal funding to NPR and PBS<\/strong>, citing political bias. Most funds go to local stations, mainly for costly TV production. Small market rural stations will likely be hit hardest depending on the Corporation for Public Broadcasting for up to 50% of their operating costs.<\/p>\n

GM expects a tariff impact of $4 billion to $5 billion this year<\/strong>, even after President Trump pulled back on some auto levies this week.
\nThe 151st Kentucky Derby is tomorrow at 6:57pm. Twenty horses will race for a $5M purse. Watch on NBC or stream on Peacock, YouTube TV, or Fubo.<\/p>\n

Laugh-in’s iconic comedienne, Ruth Buzzi has died at 88<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Free events today in Detroit:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Detroit’s 60th annual Cinco de Mayo Parade<\/strong>. Spans 2.4 miles between Woodmere Street and Clark Park on Vernor Highway, and this year’s theme is past, present and future. More info\u00a0 Axios Detroit<\/a><\/p>\n

Join a block party with live music, DJs, and community fun at the <\/span>Heidelberg Project’s<\/a>\u00a039th birthday <\/strong>event, hosted at Spot Lite. There are both nighttime music and daytime activities.More info\u00a0 Axios Detroit<\/a><\/p>\n

More free events in Detroit and Michigan below.<\/em><\/p>\n

Today in History:<\/strong>
\n1957 – Elvis recorded “Jailhouse Rock,” the Leiber & Stoller classic. It inspired the choreography that Elvis worked out for the convicts’ dance sequence in the film Jailhouse Rock.<\/p>\n

1967 – The Beach Boys’ production of the Smile project was halted. Brian Wilson had toiled for over a year composing and producing the album, an effort to best the Beatles in his perceived battle for pop supremacy. However, after the Beatles released their groundbreaking Sgt. Pepper\u2019s Lonely Hearts Club Band, Wilson became discouraged and intimidated, convinced his Smile would come off as “second best.” In 2011, Smile was finally released as The Smile Sessions.<\/p>\n

1979 – The Who played their first concert since the death of drummer Keith Moon.<\/p>\n

1989 – Michael Jackson, wearing a wig and fake mustache, entered a Zales jewelry store in Simi Valley, California. Security found him suspicious and called the police, who showed up to explain that no one should wear a disguise to a jewelry store.<\/p>\n

Today’s Birthdays:<\/strong><\/p>\n