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Celebrate Cinco de Mayo in Dearborn

Check out these four do-not-miss fiestas happening this weekend.

 

You don't have to been Latino to celebrate Cinco de Mayo–but a love of Mexican music, culture and food will go a long way this weekend, when Dearborn restaurants and groups break out their best margarita recipes and get ready to say "Ole!"

Here's are four fiestas you won't want to miss:

1.

Moose's Martini Pub will open at 11 a.m. on Saturday to kick off its annual Cinco de Moose celebration. Stop by for a taco and nacho bar, drink specials all day long, live DJs and giveaways. An outdoor tent and drink specials will also be available on Friday evening.

2.

A pop-up party will take over the space between the West Village Parking Decks on Friday and Saturday for a Cinco de Mayo celebration hosted by the Exchange Club of Dearborn. Raise money for scholarships for Dearborn teens while enjoying drink specials, live bands, food and more all weekend. Party runs 4-10 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Cover is $3.

3. Cinco de Mayo at The Well

Drink specials–including $4 Margaritas, $2 Coronas and $3 Washington Apple Shots–start at 7 p.m. on Saturday at The Well. But show up early and you could snag a free Cinco De Mayo 2012 shirt from LoveTheBeaver.com. First come, first serve!

4. Grab Some Local Mexican Cuisine

Take your pick in the Dearborn area of several awesome Mexican restaurants. in west downtown is open until 11 p.m., while on Schaefer is open until 10 p.m. Or, check out Mexican Fiesta in Dearborn Heights or located on Ford Road in Detroit.

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marooned in Dbn May 3, 2012 at 01:26 pm
This "holiday" is nothing to ppl in Mexico except for one place there called Puebla, where in 1862, the French army of Napoleon III was defeated in a battle for Mexican liberation from European powers. They French later re-took the country and installed Arch-Duke Maximillian, (Austrian), as Emperor of Mexico. Five years of struggle later, the Mexicans overthrew everybody and executed Maximillian. The REAL Mexican Independence day is September 16. What we "celebrate" here is nothing but a drink-fest with no real historical meaning in the U.S. Nothing but an excuse to over imbibe in booze and pretend your mexican for a day like you do every March 17th for the Irish on St. Patricks Day, when everybody is Irish for a day. Btw, St. Paddy's Day is more a religious day of worship there,(Ireland) than what it is here.
R. EALLY May 3, 2012 at 02:46 pm
So what your point? Grab a Corona and a tamale and chill!
Jessica Carreras (Editor) May 3, 2012 at 02:50 pm
You're very correct, marooned - it's much more of a holiday in the U.S. than Mexico. But isn't it a good enough reason to patronize one of Dearborn's excellent Mexican restaurants, or help the Exchange Club raise some funds for scholarships?
marooned in Dbn May 4, 2012 at 12:35 am
I'll have a burrito and fryed rice, and refryed black beans on the side.
marooned in Dbn May 4, 2012 at 12:38 am
Make that 3 burritos
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Carla O'Neill June 19, 2013 at 03:39 pm
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Tom B June 18, 2013 at 07:42 pm
Way too much for a college having financial problems.
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Joseph Borrajo June 13, 2013 at 10:08 am
Thank you Gary Woroncahk for the response.
laplateau June 11, 2013 at 11:28 am
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