The first hosts in Detroit have put events on the calendar. See what is on in Detroit, then add yours: the calendar is short, and nothing you put up will be fighting for attention.
Free to host. About a minute of work.
Worth knowing before you pick a time and a place, because the metro is not one crowd.
One of the densest Arab-American populations in the country, and close enough together that a modest event can fill from one neighbourhood alone.
Bangladeshi and Yemeni, and a different crowd from Dearborn despite the short drive. Say which one an event is for and both will read it correctly.
A student population on a university calendar. Nothing works in August; everything works in October.
The first few events in a metro follow a pattern. These are the ones that fill.
Football on Saturday morning beats an open invitation to hang out. A fixed slot gives people permission to turn up alone.
Twelve people every fortnight builds a room. One large launch that never repeats builds nothing.
Sisters only, brothers only, families, students. The vaguer the audience, the fewer people feel invited.
Keep it going.