Aretha Franklin to perform during Obama's visit to Detroit on Labor Day; public is invited

President Barack Obama’s visit to Detroit on Labor Day, September 5th, which will also include a performance by Aretha Franklin and the Mosaic Youth Theater, will be free and open to the public.The event will be held at General Motor’s parking lot adjacent to the Renaissance Center on Atwater Street.

The gates will open at 10 a.m. for Obama’s speech, which is expected to begin at 1:15 p.m. The public should expect to go through airport-like security and should bring as few personal items as possible. No bags, sharp objects, chairs, umbrellas, liquids or signs will be allowed inside the speech area.

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