Pro-Palestinian Democrats were the only Michigan delegates who voted against endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris this week, but they say they'd be willing to reconsider if Harris shifts the administration's Gaza policies.

State of play: One of the two "no" votes, Abbas Alawieh, told Axios the national uncommitted movement has been trying to schedule a meeting with the vice president to discuss how to win back support of anti-war Democratic voters.

• If Harris meaningfully engages with demands of a ceasefire that also achieves the release of all hostages, "Our uncommitted national movement will do everything in our power to mobilize the 730,000 people who voted uncommitted to vote for Vice President Harris," he tells Axios.
• "We do not make this offer lightly. We make it sincerely, knowing how dangerous Donald Trump is."

Between the lines: Harris' public statements on the Israel-Hamas war haven't differed from those of President Biden, but she doesn't own Biden's career-long pro-Israel stance.

• Biden is known as one of the most pro-Israel members of Congress in history.

Friction point: The uncommitted delegates' persistence has caused intraparty strife for Michigan Democrats. Alawieh says he was told to "shut up, a--hole" by another Democratic Party delegate while advocating for a more humane Gaza policy during the virtual vote Tuesday.

• "To have Democratic elected officials in the state on the call and not a single one speak up and say, 'Hey, Abbas is one of us, or 'Uncommitted voters matter to us.' It was a slap in the face," Alawieh tells Axios.
• "The disrespect shown to a member of our delegation tonight was disappointing and unacceptable," chair Lavora Barnes wrote in an email following the meeting.

The bottom line: Removing Biden from the ticket could be a real opportunity to reenergize thousands of Democratic voters who feel betrayed by his approach in Gaza, Alawieh says.

• "I'm hoping that the vice president and her team use this as an opportunity to articulate a Gaza policy that is different."

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Make the most of the last weekend in July — pretty soon we'll be hurtling toward autumn.

🎛️ Drop by El Club for dance music from DJ Donavan Glover + Friends. Expect house, trap, R&B and more.

• Saturday, 9pm. Tickets: $20.40.

😋 Eat a variety of delicious food and watch live performances, including folklore dancers, at the Arab and Chaldean Festival at Hart Plaza.

• Saturday and Sunday, starting at noon. Free!

🍸 Visit the Michigan Science Center for an Olympics-themed 21+ event with cocktails, a DJ, food and interactive exhibits.

• Saturday, 6-11pm. Tickets: $45.

🏳️‍🌈 Support Hotter Than July, Detroit's weekendlong celebration of its Black LGBTQ+ communities that started in 1995. Events include a candlelight vigil at the Wright museum tomorrow at 6:30pm, followed by a documentary about LGBT Detroit; and a worship service Sunday at Tindell Activity Center.

• Prices vary — the B.Slade Heart & Soul concert at 7:30pm Sunday starts at $38.

🖼️ Check out an art showcase at Detroit Artists Market's summer block party, buy local art and bring kids for crafts and other live entertainment.

• Saturday, noon-5pm. Free!

A rock concert and other things to do

💸 The Detroit Riverfront Conservancy yesterday sued former CFO William Smith, his family members and a friend in an attempt to recoup some of the alleged $40 million he is accused of stealing from the nonprofit. (Free Press)

🎤 Detroit's 42 Dugg talks working with Jeezy, Detroit's biggest rappers and life after spending 17 months in prison. He dropped his first new album in three years this month. (Billboard)

⚖️ Paul Clark, a Highland Park man who claimed he was innocent for 37 years, is finally walking free after being wrongfully convicted of murder in 1987. (Free Press)

🥯 The Detroit Institute of Bagels closed indefinitely after ownership was transferred to local real estate developer Philip Kafka. Some workers quit after the transition began this month. The rest lost their jobs. (BridgeDetroit)

🦞 Mudgie's will be selling its popular lobster roll ($34) from Tuesday through Aug. 3. (Free Press)

It's time to name your favorite coffee shop during the fourth and final round of our local coffee tournament.

The intrigue: You voted for Red Hook (67%) and the Congregation (80%) in the semifinals, knocking off Warda Patisserie and Axios Detroit's unofficial office, Dessert Oasis.

👑 Now you decide who takes the crown during the first ever Detroit Coffee Week!

Head to our website and scroll down to vote on the champ!

U of M is among the country's powerhouses for making Olympian swimmers, an Axios analysis found.

State of play: More than half of the athletes who have swum for the U.S. Olympics team and attended college hailed from the same eight schools.

Zoom in: Former U of M swimmer Charlie Swanson, 26, will compete in the men's 100m breaststroke, which starts Saturday.

Go deeper: Meet the Michiganders competing in the Paris Games