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What to do in Metro Detroit this weekend

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Dead Sunday featuring Good as Dead (Tangent Gallery / Hastings Street Ballroom)

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February 20th - February 22nd

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Fox Theatre

Blue Man Group is back on tour with their acclaimed production, “Bluevolution.” This marks their first tour since 2023, as they perform across major U.S. cities. Audiences can expect a memorable experience filled with music, comedy, and surprises. The tour will include four performances at the Fox Theatre beginning Friday.

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The Dirty Show

February 13th, 14th, 20th and 21st

Russell Exhibition Center

The 26th annual Dirty Show closes this weekend! Prepare to be mesmerized by the tantalizing fusion of art, performance and everything sexy. This weekend and the next, immerse yourself in this massive internationally recognized erotic art show celebrating sensuality through photography, painting, drawing, mixed media, video art, burlesque, boylesque, drag and other bold performances.

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Clay Currents (Hatch Art)

Clay Currents: A Ceramic and Neon Show

Saturday, February 21st from 6pm - 9pm

Hatch Art

Opening Saturday, “Clay Currents”, curated by Michael Takahata, is an exploration of form, light and energy, an exhibition where ceramics holds physical space, and neon defines it. At its core, this show is about balance: of the delicate equilibrium between tradition and innovation, structure and fluidity, and the forces that shape both our identity and our environment. Ceramics offers weight, form, and a tactile sense of presence, while neon illuminates the intangible, humming with energy.

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Dead Sunday with Good as Dead

Sunday, February 22nd from 2pm - 6pm

Tangent Gallery / Hastings Street Ballroom

If you’re a “Dead Head,” you probably already know about this event. Every Sunday at the Tangent Gallery / Hastings Street Ballroom, fans of the Grateful Dead, or anyone who enjoys a good jam, should stop by for great music and drinks.

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Events at Cliff Bell’s

Cliff Bell’s presents a vibrant lineup of live music to keep you warm this season, featuring jazz ensembles, big bands, Latin-influenced grooves, and special dinner-show events in its iconic Art Deco setting. (Cliff Bell’s)

Feb 20–22 – The Vincent Chandler Experience & Jazz Warriors Big Band

Feb 26–Mar 1 – The Planet D Nonet residency

Mar 4 – The Swing Syndicate Jazz Lab

Mar 5 – Detroit Riddim Crew

Mar 6–8 – Monique Ella Rose & Alex Harding + Organ Nation

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The 5th Annual Dilla World Festival Schedule (Raise the Flag Detroit)

The 5th Annual Dilla World Detroit Festival

February 25th through March 2nd

Various venues in Downtown Detroit

Every February, Detroit commemorates the life and legacy of the renowned hip-hop producer J Dilla with a weekend full of events. Various activities will take place throughout Metro Detroit in his honor. Ma Dukes Official, Dilla World 313, Raise the Flag Detroit, and several local Detroit venues and organizations will collaborate to host community events from February 2nd through March 2nd.

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Winter at Valade (Detroit Riverfront Conservancy)

Winter at Valade

Saturdays & Sundays: January 10th to March 1st

Robert C. Valade Park.

The Detroit Riverfront Conservancy is thrilled to invite you to enjoy the winter season with them! Winter at Valade is back! From January through February, you can look forward to oversized fire pits, sledding, games, delicious drinks, tasty food, and a variety of activities and free events for all ages.

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Winter Park at Bowers School Farm

Weekends - January 9th through March 1st

Bowers School Farm

Looking for something fun to get into this weekend? Check out Bowers School Farm in Bloomfield Hills. Every Friday, Saturday and Sunday through March 1st Bowers School Farm is free and open to the public for visitors to meet their animals, enjoy their cozy bonfires and to indulge in a variety of comfort foods from their Farm Kitchen and Store. Visitors can also purchase tickets to ride down their tubing hill that takes you through a giant light tunnel. It is recommended to purchase tubing tickets in advance due to its popularity.

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DaVinci | The Exhibition (The Henry Ford Museum)

DaVinci Exhibition

Now through May 3rd, 2026

Henry Ford Museum

Experience the world of Leonardo da Vinci through full-scale inventions, detailed art studies, and captivating displays set against the scenic Italian countryside. This limited-time exhibition showcases da Vinci’s discoveries in art, engineering, science, flight, and more, celebrating and studying one of history’s most brilliant minds. The exhibit will showcase over 65 inventions, 20 fine art studies, interactive machines, and captivating explorations of masterpieces like the “Mona Lisa” and “The Last Supper”.

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Pent Up Saturdays at Woodbridge Pug (Kingship Creative)

Free Weekly Events at Woodbridge Pub

Thursdays - Karaoke hosted by Robby Rob at 9pm

Fridays - Piano Bar Sing-along at 9pm

Saturdays - Flea Market from 12pm - 7 pm

Saturday - Pent Up! with Joshua Adams at 10pm

Sundays - Jazz Night at 8:30pm

Monday - Slow Jams Detroit at 10pm

The Detroit Institute of Arts. (WDIV)

Exhibits at the Detroit Institute of Arts

Reimagine African American Art

Permanent Exhibition; free with general admission

Contemporary Anishinaabe Art: A Continuation

Now through April 5, 2026; Detroit Institute of Arts; free with general admission

Guests of Honor: Art of Faith from the Jewish Museum

Now through January 3, 2027; Detroit Institute of Arts; free with general admission *New*

For more information, visit the DIA’s website.

February Showtimes (Redford Theatre)

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