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Wayne DDA names Restaurant Week winners, previews summer events
Summary
The DDA announced the results of Restaurant Week and previewed downtown summer events: Red Apple won three categories; The Avenue and Karma Coffee also won awards. The DDA also shared logistics for a family movie night, weekly food trucks, the US‑12 cruise on July 11 and other vendor events.
The Downtown Development Authority marketing director announced winners from Wayne's 2026 Restaurant Week and outlined upcoming summer events. Red Apple won best burger, best breakfast and best pizza in the community-voted contest; The Avenue won best cocktail and Karma Coffee won best overall vibe. The DDA thanked participating restaurants and residents (348 voters) for supporting the contest.
The DDA also previewed multiple summer events: a movie night with family activities and a Bidd Street street closure, weekly food trucks in the city lot beginning June 3 (11 a.m.–7 p.m.), and the US‑12 Cruise family event on July 11 with vendors, live music and activities. Organizers noted parking options and closures for event safety and encouraged community turnout.
Council members congratulated winners and encouraged residents to attend summer programming.
No formal action was required; the items were presented as community announcements.
