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  • Detroit Welcomes “Diwali in the D” – A Weeklong Festival of Lights, Culture, and Community – Detroit Metro Times

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    This October, Detroit will shine a little brighter as the city hosts Diwali in the D, a weeklong celebration of the Festival of Lights from October 20–25, 2025. The free, family-friendly event is being presented at multiple venues including Momo Cha, Detroit Shipping Company, The Social Brews, -320 Coffee & Creamery, Kumar Tigard, Detroit’s Chinatown District, and more. Join for a week of food, art, music, performances, and interactive traditions that highlight the richness of South Asian culture while embracing Detroit’s creative spirit.

    “Diwali is a time of new beginnings and unity, and we’re excited to share those traditions with the entire Detroit community,” said Surab Deb, Shanti Foundation. “This festival is not just for South Asians—it’s a celebration for everyone to experience the joy, colors, and culture of Diwali.”

    Some highlights will include:

    10/20: Opening Night/ Dua lighting ceremony of candles at dusk – a spectacular kickoff featuring lanterns, marigolds, djs, and the Detroit Lions from 6-11pm at Detroit Shipping Company

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    10/22: Momo Cha and Detroit Dog Mom Company present Kukur Tahir: The Nepalese Blessing of Dogs at Detroit Shipping Company from 5-7pm. Dogs will be blessed with tika, a red pigment applied to their forehead that is safe for dog fur and skin. Complimentary keepsake polaroids and treats from Detroit Dog Mom are also featured. Across the street from 5-9pm will be the Diwali in the D Chinatown Night Market. Shop South Asian art, fashion, jewelry & more with live music, culture & community under the stars.

    10/25: The Social Brews presents Bhangra in the D: Diwali Edition from 9pm -2AM Celebrate the Festival of Lights with Detroit’s biggest outdoor bhangra dance party! 🌆 This special Diwali edition brings even more energy, culture, and community to the heart of the city. 

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    🥁 Live Dholi’s bringing the drum power and nonstop vibes

    🍹 Drinks flowing all night + delicious food to fuel the dancing

    💃 Dancing to bhangra nonstop under the glow of Diwali lights

    💃 Ladies FREE before 10PM – Tag your squad and pull up early! 

    Visit @diwaliintheD instagram to register for events and access your free Diwali in the D passport, or for $20 receive a “global entry passport” which activates prizes throughout the week.

    Here is the link to the events programming:

    Supported by the Shanti Foundation (a 501c3 nonprofit), Diwali in the D aims to raise cultural awareness while creating a lasting Detroit tradition.


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  • ‘Detroit-style’ sushi bar opens in Detroit Shipping Co.

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    After decades of winning over Detroit-area diners with Thai cuisine at her Bangkok 96 restaurant, acclaimed chef Genevieve Vang is expanding into what she calls “Detroit-style” sushi.

    To that end, Vang, an immigrant from Laos, has partnered with chef Jasmine White of Detroit to lead Sushi Lounge, a new sushi restaurant in Midtown. Sushi Lounge is set to open on Saturday, Sept. 6 in the Detroit Shipping Co. food hall, where Vang also runs the Bangkok 96 Street Food stall, an offshoot of her popular Bangkok 96 restaurant in Dearborn.

    Vang was nominated for the James Beard Award in 2019 in the Best Chef: Great Lakes category for her work at Bangkok 96.

    Meanwhile, White trained at the Culinary Academy of Las Vegas and cooked at Wolfgang Puck and Benihana, later becoming head sushi chef at Detroit’s former Maru Sushi.

    “This is a dream I’ve been chasing for years,” White said in a statement. “To bring my style of sushi to my hometown in a way that’s fun, approachable, and truly reflects Detroit — it feels like everything has come full circle and I’m so excited to finally show my city what I can do.”

    “I see Jasmine fight, her passion, her love for sushi,” Vang said. “All my life in kitchens, people underestimate me because I am a woman. I see myself in her, and I believe she deserves this chance to show Detroit what she can do.”

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    The Whatuproll! by Sushi Lounge includes fried crab, cucumber, roasted red pepper, asparagus, avocado, and Fresno chili.

    One thing that separates Sushi Lounge from many other sushi spots is its 100% gluten-free menu, substituting soy sauce for tamari and using gluten-free tempura batter.

    And as for “Detroit-style” sushi, Sushi Lounge features a menu with some Motor City references including “The Big Three Roll” (fried lobster, shrimp tempura, torched scallop, avocado, pickled daikon, and scallions) and the “Whatuproll!” (fried crab, cucumber, roasted red pepper, asparagus, avocado, and Fresno chili).

    The menu features other items like “Sushi Bombs,” or colorful bite-sized sushi balls, and a “Sushi Stack & Snack,” a three-layer tower of diced sashimi served with gluten-free chips.

    The menu is rounded out with daily nigiri selections, onigiri rice balls, desserts like green tea mochi ice cream, and sake options.

    Sushi Lounge opens to the public with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 1 p.m. on Saturday followed by a live DJ. 

    More information is available at sushiloungedetroit.com.

    The Detroit Shipping Co., a food hall and entertainment venue built from shipping containers, opened at 474 Peterboro St., Detroit in 2018.

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