Michigan State Fair

Celebrate the Wolverine State at this beer-soaked bash, part of the Bell House’s monthly series of state-themed parties. Revelers can nosh $1 Coney dogs and guzzle brews from Founders Brewing and Arcadia Ales ($6, with a Michigan ID $3), plus cocktails made with Vernors ginger soda ($6). Those who get in the spirit can win big: Enter the Eminem look-alike contest or a pasty (meat pie) cook-off ($100 prize for each), or try your luck at scoring beers and concert tickets by answering trivia questions and spinning a prize wheel.