Sadly, this is the last week for Gathering Coffee Co. in Detroit’s Milwaukee Junction neighborhood.
Before the community cafe leaves, though, it’s hosting one last gathering this Saturday and Sunday from 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
The two-day event will feature live jazz music, spoken word poetry performances, artist pop-ups, an open mic, and food from beloved Detroit vegan food pop-up Street Beat. Neighbor business Hot Bones will also be hosting Sculpt Pilates on Saturday and Slow Yoga on Sunday, both at 2 p.m. Each class costs $20 and will come with a complimentary coffee.
In early June, it was announced that The Gathering would be closing after opening in 2020 due to “unexpected life circumstances” and “plan b and c falling through.” Luckily, there were at least a few months to grieve the loss before the spot’s final day on Sept. 8.
On Sept. 10, The Gathering is hosting a business garage sale from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. with limited bar service to sell old mugs, coffee, signage, furniture, outside tables, and more. So, if you were a regular, you can get a piece of the place to cherish forever.
Even better, it was announced last month that Highland Park-based Sepia Coffee Project will take over the space following The Gathering’s closure, with an estimated soft opening of Oct. 1. So, a community coffee shop will return to the building in no time.
The Gathering will have regular hours of 7 a.m.-4 p.m. from Tuesday-Thursday this week, with a shortened day of 8 a.m.-2 p.m. on Friday to prepare for the weekend.
