On sale 10 a.m. Jan. 23
• Live, Lit & Laughter: May 23, Fox Theatre, Detroit, with Corey Holcomb and including DeRay Davis, Bill Bellamy, Tony Rock, Bubba Dub, and Foolish, ticket prices vary.
• Primus: May 31, Meadow Brook Amphitheatre, Rochester Hills, with The Claypool Lennon Delirium, and The Fearless Flying Frog Brigade, ticket prices vary.
• Comedian Ali Siddiq: June 6, Fox Theatre, Detroit, ticket prices vary.
• John Mellencamp: July 16, Pine Knob Music Theatre, Independence Twp., ticket prices vary.
• Tori Amos: Aug. 7, Fox Theatre, Detroit, ticket prices vary.
• Rob Zombie, Marilyn Manson: Sept. 4, Pine Knob Music Theatre, with The Hu and Orgy, ticket prices vary.
• “The Voice of Whitney-A Symphonic Celebration”: Oct. 10, Detroit Opera House, Detroit, detroitopera.org, ticket prices vary.
On sale 10 a.m. Jan. 27
• A$AP Rocky: July 8, Little Caesars Arena, Detroit, ticket prices vary.
On sale 10 a.m. Jan. 30
• Pitbull: Sept. 9, Pine Knob Music Theatre, Independence Twp., with Lil Jon, ticket prices vary.
Note: Events are subject to change; check with venues for updates. Tickets on sale at 313Presents.com, LiveNation.com, Ticketmaster.com or the XFINITY Box Office at Little Caesars Arena.
Beats
• Sky Covington: 8-10 p.m. Jan. 23, Aretha’s Jazz Cafe, 350 Madison Detroit, “Love Letters to Yah-A Return to the Center,” https://jazzcafedetroit.com, $40+.
• Stanaj: 7 p.m. Jan. 23, Saint Andrew’s Hall, 431 E Congress St., Detroit, www.saintandrewsdetroit.com, ticket prices vary.
• The Music of Chicago: Jan. 23, featuring Danny Seraphine & California Transit Authority, Andiamo Celebrity Showroom, 7096 E. 14 Mile Road, Warren, andiamoshowroom.com, 586-268-3200, doors at 7 p.m., show at 8 p.m., $35-$75+.
• Jennifer Westwood and Ted Russell Kamp: 7:30 p.m. Jan. 23, at the Trinity House Theatre, 38840 W. Six Mile Road, Livonia, 734-436-6302 or trinityhousetheatre.org, $25+.
• Music For The Masses-D.M. vs NIN tribute bands: Jan. 23, Magic Bag, 22920 Woodward Ave., Ferndale, www.themagicbag.com, all ages, doors at 7 p.m., Ticket Link: https://tinyurl.com/bdexwmny, $32.32+ adv.
• Simple Men & Southern Nights tribute: Southern rock and Lynyrd Skynyrd tribute, 7:30 p.m. Jan. 24, Macomb Center for the Performing Arts, 44575 Garfield Road, Clinton Twp., www.macombcenter.com, 586-286-2222, $39-$54+.
• “The Return Of The King-Unrivaled Tribute To Elvis”: Postponed to May 16 due to the weather (previously scheduled for Jan. 24), River Raisin Centre for the Arts, 114 South Monroe St., Monroe, 734-242-7722, www.riverraisincentre.org, $35+. (updated)
• Rio- tribute to Duran Duran: 8 p.m. Jan. 24, Emerald Emerald Theatre, 31 N. Walnut, Mount Clemens, 586-630-0120, TheEmeraldTheatre.com, with Sanctuary-Cult tribute, ages 18+, doors at 7 p.m., TheEmeraldTheatre.com, $27.54+.
• shame, GHOSTWOMAN: Jan. 24, The Loving Touch, 22634 Woodward Ave., Ferndale, doors at 7 p.m., https://thelovingtouchferndale.com, 248-546-3696, $26.49+.
• “Swing with Jimmy”: 2 p.m. Jan. 24, St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 711 S. Saginaw St., Flint, featuring Jimmy Leach, trumpet, Abe Wallace, organ, $12 at the door, $5 for students, MCC and UofM students are free with school ID, www.stpaulschurchflint.com.
• PurpleXperience-Prince Tribute: 7 p.m. Jan. 25, The Roxy, 401 Walnut Blvd., Rochester, ages 21+, 248-453-5285, www.theroxyrochester.com, $35+.
• “The Preservation of Jazz Monday Night Music Series: 7:30-10 p.m. Jan. 26, featuring Cayla Stus, at Aretha’s Jazz Cafe, 350 Madison Detroit, jazzcafedetroit.com, $35+.
• Drama: 7 p.m. Jan. 26, Saint Andrew’s Hall, 431 E Congress St., Detroit, www.saintandrewsdetroit.com, ticket prices vary.
• Blues Series 2026-Mark Braun (“Mr. B”): 7 p.m. Jan. 27, Ellis Library & Reference Center, 3700 S Custer Road, Monroe, https://mymcls.com. Monroe County Library System 39th Annual Black History Month Blues Series, free concert series continuing through February.
• Johnny Gill: 8 p.m. Jan. 29, Sound Board at MotorCity Casino, Detroit, 313presents.com, ticket prices vary.
• Joe Jordan: 7 p.m. Jan. 29, The Shelter, at Saint Andrew’s Hall, 431 E Congress St., Detroit, www.saintandrewsdetroit.com, ticket prices vary.
Dance
• Stomp: Jan. 23-24, Fox Theatre, Detroit, 313presents.com, ticket prices vary.
• Australia’s Thunder from Down Under: 8 p.m. Jan. 23, Sound Board at MotorCity Casino, Detroit, 313presents.com, ticket prices vary.
• Girls Night Out The Show: 9-11:30 p.m. Jan. 23, Diesel Concert Lounge, 33151 23 Mile Road Chesterfield, www.dieselconcerts.com.
• Hubbard Street Dance Chicago: Jan. 24-25, Detroit Opera House, 1526 Broadway St., Detroit, 313-237-7464, detroitopera.org, ticket prices vary.
• Cats in Cowboy Boots-Line Dancing Event: 6 p.m. Jan. 29, Three Cats, 116 West 14 Mile Road, Clawson, line dancing, food, costume contest, line dancing classes at 6 p.m., 7 p.m. and 8 p.m., Western performance by Tumbleweed Circus at 8:30 p.m., buffet from 6:30-8:30 p.m., register at https://threecatscafe.com, $50+ each.
• Oakland Dance Theatre: Jan. 29-30, Varner Recital Hall, 371 Varner Drive, Rochester, https://calendar.oakland.edu/smtd/event/19950-alcina-by-gf-handel, Oakland Opera’s adaption, general admission-$12.
Festivals/Shows
• Detroit Auto Show: Jan. 14-25, Huntington Place, Detroit, https://detroitautoshow.com, ticket prices vary. Charity Preview featuring Robin Thicke is Jan. 16, ticket prices vary.
• BRRmingham Blast is CANCELED Saturday, Jan. 24, due to inclement weather forecast, downtown Birmingham, downtownbirmingham.com.
• Winter Carnival: CANCELED noon-4 p.m. Saturday Jan. 24, due to inclement weather forecast, Bear Creek Nature Park, Oakland Twp., https://oaklandtwpmi.gov/winter-carnival.
• Winterfest 2026 is postponed, new date is 1-4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 15, (previously scheduled for Jan. 25), at Oak Park Community Center, 14300 Oak Park Blvd., Oak Park, www.oakparkmi.gov, free admission. (updated)
• Winter Trivia: 6-8 p.m. Thursdays, Jan. 15-Feb. 19, at CHALET 313, at Campus Martius Park, Detroit, https://downtowndetroit.org/series/winter-trivia-at-chalet-313.
• Annual Birmingham Youth Assistance Kids’ Dog Show 2026 is Feb. 1, at Berkshire Middle School Gym, 21707 W 14 Mile Road, Beverly Hills, children ages 4-14, can compete with their dogs. Tickets are $25+ per dog, dogs must be immunized and on a leash. For online purchases, use a computer, not mobile at www.birminghamyouthassistance.org. Registration closes on Jan. 30. To pay by check, print a form from the website.
• Winter Fest: 2-4 p.m. Feb. 1, Southfield Sports Arena, 26000 Evergreen Rd, Southfield, ice skating (limited skate helpers and rentals available), horse-drawn carriage rides, rock climbing wall, marshmallow roasting, community resources and giveaways from the Southfield Police Department and the Southfield Public Library, $4 Southfield residents, $5 non-residents, pre-register online or call (248) 796-4620.
Theater
• “The Cottage”: Jan. 23-25 and Jan. 30-Feb. 1, at All Saints Episcopal Church, 171 W. Pike St. Pontiac, presented by Pontiac Theatre IV, www.pontiactheatreiv.com/tickets.
• Rodgers & Hammerstein’s “Cinderella” (Enchanted Edition): Jan. 23-24, at Parkway Christian School, 14500 Metro Parkway, Sterling Heights, https://cur8.com/25661/project/133322, $15 advance, $2 more at the door with limited availability.
• “A Small Family Business”: through Jan. 24, Avon Players Theatre, 1185 Washington, Rochester, rated R, tickets are $28. Call 248-608-9077 or visit www.avonplayers.org.
• “Remembrance of Things Present”: a salon theatre performance by The Braid theatre company, 2:30-4 p.m. Jan. 25, at The Zekelman Holocaust Center, 28123 Orchard Lake Road, Farmington Hills, (The HC) featuring true stories of the children and grandchildren of Holocaust survivors, brought to life through dramatic storytelling and select songs. Register at https://holocaustcenter.org/event/remembrance-of-things-present, $10 or free with membership.
• “Picasso at Lapin Agile”: through Jan. 25, Players Guild of Dearborn, 21730 Madison in Dearborn. Tickets are $24 and can be purchased at playersguildofdearborn.org or by calling 313-561-TKTS.
• “Once Upon a Mattress: through Jan. 25, Birmingham Village Players, tickets to the show are $30, available at www.birminghamvillageplayers.com, 248-644-2075.
• “5 Lesbians Eating a Quiche” comedy: through Jan. 25, Stagecrafters, 415 South Lafayette, Royal Oak, 248-541-6430, www.stagecrafters.org, $28, rated PG-13.
• “All Shook Up”: through Feb. 1, Meadow Brook Theatre, on the campus of Oakland University, in collaboration with Oakland University School of Music, Theatre, and Dance, www.mbtheatre.com, 248-377-3300, $40-$48+.
• “Spamalot”: Jan. 27-31, Fisher Theatre, Detroit, BroadwayInDetroit.com, ticket prices vary.
• “Annie”: Jan. 30-Feb. 8, Waterford Mott High School, 1151 Scott Lake Road, Waterford Twp., presented by Waterford Mott Drama Club, www.facebook.com/events/1124197672845113.
• “Kayak”: Jan. 30-Feb. 22, at 410 W Huron St, Ann Arbor, www.theatrenova.org, $30+, senior and student discounts available.
Art
• “Heartwork”: Opening day is 1-3 p.m. Jan. 24, with a public reception and awards announcement, exhibit through Feb. 28, Anton Art Center, 125 Macomb Place, Mount Clemens. Heartwork is a juried exhibit of over 40 original artworks by members of five local artist groups: the Lakeside Palette Club of St. Clair Shores, Mount Clemens Art Association, Romeo Guild of Art, Shelby Township Fine Art Society, and Warren Tri-County Fine Arts, Inc. www.theartcenter.org.
• Ron Conigliaro photography exhibit: Opening reception is 6-8 p.m. Jan. 27, exhibit through May, at the Flagstar Strand Theatre, 12 N Saginaw St, Pontiac, (248) 309-6445, www.flagstarstrand.com.
• “Mythic Chaos-50 Years of Destroy All Monsters”: Artist led tour with Cary Loren is 6:30-7:30 p.m. Jan. 29, Cranbrook Art Museum, 39221 Woodward Ave., Bloomfield Hills, meet in Larson Gallery, at the entrance to the exhibition, RSVP at https://cranbrookartmuseum.org, exhibit through March 1.
• Artist lecture-Sreshta Rit Premnath: 6 p.m. Jan. 29, Cranbrook Art Museum deSalle Auditorium, https://cranbrookartmuseum.org/events/caa-public-lecture-sreshta-rit-premnath-galleries-closed, no tickets required.
• Drop-In Workshop: Cardboard Mosaics is 6-8:30 p.m. Jan. 30, noon-4 p.m. Jan. 31-Feb. 1, Detroit Institute of Arts, Art-Making Studio, 5200 Woodward Ave., Detroit, www.dia.org.
• “Michigan Annual III”: 53rd annual statewide fine art competition and exhibition, juried by Grace Serra, opening reception is 1-3 p.m. Jan. 31, exhibit through Feb. 28, Anton Art Center, 125 Macomb Place, Mount Clemens, free and open to the public with gallery hours 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays, www.theartcenter.org or call 586-469-8666.
• Haas Brothers and Mythic Chaos: exhibits through Feb. 22, Cranbrook Art Museum, 39221 Woodward Ave., Bloomfield Hills, Haas Brothers-“Uncanny Valley” and Mythic Chaos-50 Years of “Destroy All Monsters,” https://cranbrookartmuseum.org.
• “Look Up”: Friendship Circle Soul Gallery, 5586 Drake Road, West Bloomfield Twp., www.friendshipcircle.org/locations/soul_gallery, art to purchase.
• Duality & Depth: exhibit through March 31, art exhibition featuring 12 Michigan-based artists, Southfield City Hall Main Lobby, 26000 Evergreen Road, hosted by Southfield Public Arts Commission, www.cityofsouthfield.com.
• Contemporary Anishi-naabe Art-A Continuation: through April 5, Detroit Institute of Arts, Art-Making Studio, 5200 Woodward Ave., Detroit, www.dia.org.
• Guests of Honor: “Armor as Fashion” exhibit through April 26, Detroit Institute of Arts, 5200 Woodward Ave., Detroit, https://dia.org.
• Tacon-Heaslip Gallery: 22100 Woodward Ave., Ferndale, founded by Detroit-based artist Jarrad Tacon-Heaslip, 313-573-3020, www.taconheaslip.com, www.facebook.com/taconheaslipgallery.
• “Reimagine African American Art”: through Oct. 18, Detroit Institute of Arts, Art-Making Studio, 5200 Woodward Ave., Detroit, www.dia.org.
• 2026-2027 Public Art Program: featuring works from more than 60 artists, at Farmington Hills City Hall, 31555 W. Eleven Mile Road, Farmington Hills, www.fhgov.com.
• Anton Art Center: 125 Macomb Place, Mount Clemens, www.theartcenter.org, 586-469-8666. Open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays, free admission.
• University of Michigan Museum of Art: 525 South State St., Ann Arbor, 734-764-0395, umma.umich.edu, ticket prices vary.
Art contests
• Financial Empowerment Arts Contest: The Oakland County Treasurer’s Office invites Oakland County public high school students to submit 2-D artwork (including drawing, painting, photography, mixed media, and illustration) or video that reflects the theme of financial empowerment, with entries due by 11:59 p.m. on March 13, 2026, oakgov.com/arts.
Beats, continued
• Atmosphere: 6 p.m. Jan. 30, The Fillmore Detroit, 2115 Woodward Ave, Detroit, www.thefillmoredetroit.com, ticket prices vary.
• Lord of the Lost, The Birthday Massacre: 6 p.m. Jan. 30, Saint Andrew’s Hall, 431 E Congress St., Detroit, www.saintandrewsdetroit.com, ticket prices vary.
• Folk Festival 2026: Jan. 30-31; The Ark 316 S. Main, Ann Arbor, featuring Greensky Bluegrass, Junior Brown on Jan. 30; Amos Lee, Dawes, The Crane Wives, Jon Muq, Rabbitology, Ryan Montbleau, MC on Jan. 31, https://theark.org, $56.50+.
• Umphrey’s McGee: 7 p.m. Jan. 31, The Fillmore Detroit, 2115 Woodward Ave, Detroit, www.thefillmoredetroit.com, ticket prices vary.
• Mc Davo, Sabino: 7 p.m. Jan. 31, Saint Andrew’s Hall, 431 E Congress St., Detroit, www.saintandrewsdetroit.com, ticket prices vary.
• Taiki Nulight: Jan. 31, Magic Stick, 4140 Woodward Ave., Detroit, doors at 9 p.m. www.majesticdetroit.com, $22.84+.
• Christian Anderson Band: 8 p.m. Jan. 31, at 20 Front Street, Lake Orion, 248-783-7105, all ages, www.20frontstreet.com, $24.79+.
• Foreigner Tribute: 8 p.m. Feb 7, The Roxy, 401 Walnut Blvd., Rochester, ages 21+, 248-453-5285, www.theroxyrochester.com, $30+.
Books/Speakers/Library activities
• 10th Annual Suicide Prevention Education Summit: 7:30 a.m.- 4:45 p.m. Jan. 22-23, at Saint John’s Resort, 44045 Five Mile Road, Plymouth. For a full list of presenter, times and breakout topics: https://kevinssong.org/2026-suicide-prevention-education-summit, www.kevinssong.org.
• Winter Wonder Library: 6-8 p.m. Jan. 23, Rochester Hills Public Library, 500 Olde Towne Rd., Rochester, celebrity storytime readers, cookies and cocoa, kids and adult crafts, a Yeti scavenger hunt, games, and a brightly lit library garden. The library closes early at 5 p.m. to prepare and reopens its doors at 6 p.m. for the event. No registration is required, rhpl.org/news.
• Margaret Atwood author: 7:30 p.m. Jan. 26, Detroit Opera House, 1526 Broadway St., Detroit, 313-237-7464, detroitopera.org, ticket prices vary. Author of best-selling novel “The Handmaid’s Tale” and “Book of Lives: A Memoir of Sorts.” Tickets at the Detroit Opera box office, 313-237-7464, detroitopera.org. The event is in advance of Detroit Opera’s March 2026 production of The Handmaid’s Tale, opera based on the novel.
Choruses
• Rochester Chorus-“Magnificat”: 4 p.m. Jan. 25, St. Mary of the Hills Catholic Church, 2675 John R, Rochester Hills, rochestercommunitychorus.org, $20 cash at the door.
Classical/Orchestra
• Vivaldi’s “The Four Seasons”: William Davidson Neighborhood Series featuring Detroit Symphony Orchestra at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 22 at Shaarey Zedek in Southfield; 8 p.m. Jan. 23 at First United Methodist in Plymouth; 8 p.m. Jan. 24 at Our Lady Star of the Sea in Grosse Pointe; and 3 p.m. Jan. 25 at Seligman Center in Beverly Hills, www.dia.org, tickets are $32+.
• Warren Symphony Orchestra Winter Gala: 6-10 p.m. Jan. 29, Andiamo Italia – Warren Banquet Center, 7096 E 14 Mile Rd, Warren, www.warrensymphonyorchestra.org, $125+.
Comedy
• One Night Stans: Cam Rowe-Jan. 23; Billy Ray Bauer-Jan. 24; Wyatt Cote-Jan. 29-31; at 4761 Highland Road, Waterford Twp., www.onenightstans.club, 248-249-1321, ages 18+, ticket prices vary.
• Mark Ridley’s Comedy Castle: Nathan Macintosh-Jan. 22-24; Stewart Huff-Jan. 29-31; at 310 S. Troy St., Royal Oak, www.comedycastle.com, 248-542-9900, ages 18+, ticket prices vary.
• Aziz Ansuri: 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. Jan. 23, Royal Oak Music Theatre, 318 W. 4th St. Royal Oak, www.royaloakmusictheatre.com, 248-399-3065, ticket prices vary.
• “This Show Is Fire”: Jan. 23-24, The Crofoot Ballroom, 1 S. Saginaw St., Pontiac, with Michael Colyar. Freddie Ricks, Simply Shanellm https://thecrofoot.com, $54.85-$70.30+.
• Comedy for a Cause: 7:30 p.m. Feb. 11, at Mark Ridley’s Comedy Castle in Royal Oak, to benefit The Salvation Army’s Bed & Bread Club program, featuring comedian Paul Mecurio. Doors at 6 p.m. Admission is $60 per person and includes a light dinner. The event serves as a kickoff for The Salvation Army’s 39th annual Bed & Bread Club Radiothon to air Feb. 26–27 on 760 WJR, SAmetrodetroit.org/events, 248-542-9900.
Film
• AMC Theatres: AMC Forum Sterling Heights, 586-254-1381; AMC Star Gratiot Clinton Township, 586-791-2095; AMC Star Great Lakes Auburn Hills, 248-454-0314; AMC Star John R Madison Heights, 248-585-4477, amctheatres.com.
• Cinemark Southland Center, Taylor, 734-287-0629, www.cinemark.com/theatres.
• Detroit Film Theatre at Detroit Institute of Arts, 5200 Woodward Ave., Detroit, dia.org, ticket prices vary.
• Emagine Theatres: Birmingham 8, 248-723-6230; Emagine Palladium in Birmingham, 248-385-0500; Canton, 734-787-3002; The Riviera in Farmington Hills, 248-788-6572; Hartland, 810-207-5757; Macomb, 586-372-3456; Novi, 248-468-2990; Rochester Hills, 248-378-2991; Royal Oak, 248-414-1000, emagine-entertainment.com, ticket prices vary. Open-caption showtimes are Wednesdays and Sundays, films and showtimes vary. Dementia-friendly showtimes are at 1 p.m. the second Wednesday of the month at Emagine locations in Saline, Canton, and Rochester Hills.
• Farmington Civic Theater: 33332 Grand River Ave., Farmington, www.theFCT.com.
• Milford Independent Cinema: 945 E Summit St., Milford, milfordcinema.org/tickets, $5+.
• MJR Theatres: MJR Chesterfield, 586-598-2500; MJR Universal Grand, Warren, 586-620-0200; MJR Troy, 248-498-2100; MJR Marketplace, Sterling Heights, 586-264-1514; MJR Partridge Creek, Clinton Twp., 586-263-0084; MJR Waterford, 248-666-7900, MJR Southgate, 734-284-3456, mjrtheatres.com.
• Oxford GQT Theater: 248-628-7101, gqtmovies.com/theaterinfo/x01tk-gqt-oxford-7.
• Redford Theatre: 17360 Lahser Road, Detroit, redfordtheatre.com, ticket prices vary.
• Regal UA, Commerce Twp.: 844-462-7342, regmovies.com/theatres/regal-ua-commerce-township. Permanently closed.
• Romeo Theatre, Washington: 586-752-3455, romeotheatre.com.
Ice skating rinks
• St Clair Shores Civic Ice Arena: 20000 Stephens, St. Clair Shores, check website for open skating times for the public, $3 per person, children 6 and under skate free with an adult on the ice. Skate rental, $5, weather permitting, https://scsmi.net/324/Civic-Arena.
• The Rink at Royal Oak: closed through Saturday, Jan. 24 due to extreme cold weather, ice skating at Centennial Commons in downtown Royal Oak, weather permitting, www.therinkatroyaloak.com. (updated)
• The Rink at Stine Community Park: closed through Saturday, Jan. 24 due to extreme cold weather, 241 Town Center, at the corner of Town Center and Civic Center Drive at the City of Troy Civic Center Campus, free admission, skate rentals are $3 residents, $5 non-residents, weather permitting, https://rec.troymi.gov/parks___facilities/the_rink/index.php. (updated).
• Riley Park Ice Rink: downtown Farmington open through February, 23600 Liberty St., Farmington, www.downtownfarmington.org, open daily, weather permitting, free admission, bring skates, https://farmgov.com/Community/Parks-and-Recreation/Riley-Park-Ice-Rink.
• Ice skating at Spencer Park: 3701 John R Road, Rochester Hills, www.rochesterhills.org, daily park pass $3-residents, $5 non-residents(rental skates available), weather permitting.
• Winter Park is closed Jan. 23-25 due to weather. Usually open Fridays-Sundays, through March 1, at Bowers Farm, 1219 E Square Lake Road, Bloomfield Hills. Timed tubing tickets must be purchased in advance at www.schoolfarm.org/winter-activities, $17+, festive lights during evening hours. Activities include viewing farm animals, hay tower, bonfires, shopping at Farm Kitchen and Farm Store for local products, free admission to the park. (updated)
Misc.
• Detroit Zoo: The zoo will be closed on Friday, Jan. 23 and Saturday, Jan. 24, due to extreme cold weather forecast, www.facebook.com/detroitzoo, https://detroitzoo.org.
• Harlem Globetrotters: 2 p.m. Jan. 24, Little Caesars Arena, Detroit, 313presents.com, ticket prices vary.
• The Troy Home Show: Jan. 30-Feb. 1, San Marino Club, 1685 W. Big Beaver Road, Troy, $5 at the door, or print free ticket at TroyHomeShow.com to take with you, children under 12, military members, veterans, and medical workers admitted free.
• Great Lakes Design and Construction EXPO 2026: Feb, 3, for residential and commercial designers, contractors, suppliers and service providers, presented by The HBA and the Construction Association of Michigan, at the Vibe Credit Union Showplace (formerly Suburban Collection Showplace), 46100 Grand River Ave. in Novi. For registration and ticket information, visit https://miconstructionexpo.com.
Museums
• Smithsonian Traveling Exhibit-City of Hope: Jan. 4-24, The SHAC, 125 S. Main St., Milford, www.HVMLK.org.
• “Remembrance of Things Present”: a salon theatre performance by The Braid theatre company, 2:30-4 p.m. Jan. 25, at The Zekelman Holocaust Center, 28123 Orchard Lake Road, Farmington Hills, (The HC) featuring true stories of the children and grandchildren of Holocaust survivors, brought to life through dramatic storytelling and select songs. Register at https://holocaustcenter.org/event/remembrance-of-things-present, $10 or free with membership. In commemoration of International Holocaust Remembrance Day, Jan. 27, the HC will offer free admission Jan. 27.
• Pontiac Transportation Museum: 250 W. Pike St., Pontiac. Admission to the museum is $15, $12 for seniors and veterans, $8 for children ages 6-12, free for children ages 5 and younger, 50% off for Pontiac residents with ID. Hours are 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Thursday through Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday, www.pontiactransportationmuseum.org. First Thursday Lecture Series is 7-8:30 p.m., first Thursday of the month, free, donations appreciated.
• Royal Oak Historical Society Museum: Hours are 1-4 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, 1411 W. Webster Road, Royal Oak, royaloakhistoricalsociety.com, 248-439-1501, $10+ suggested donation.
• Cranbrook Institute of Science: 39221 Woodward Ave., Bloomfield Hills, https://science.cranbrook.edu, 248-645-3200. The museum is open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday, 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Friday, and noon-4 p.m. Sunday, $14-general admission, $10.50-ages 2-12 and ages 65+, free for ages under 2 and members.
• Ford Piquette Plant Museum: 461 Piquette Ave., Detroit. Open Wednesdays through Sundays, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is $10-$20. Optional guided tours take place daily at 10 a.m., noon, and 2 p.m., www.fordpiquetteplant.org, 313-872-8759.
• Ford House: Historic estate of Eleanor and Edsel Ford, 1100 Lake Shore Road, Grosse Pointe Shores, 313-884-4222, www.fordhouse.org/events, admission is $7 per adult and $5 per child, ages 6+, free for 5 and younger.
• Michigan Science Center (Mi-Sci): 5020 John R St., Detroit, 313-577-8400, www.mi-sci.org. Regular museum gen. adm. is $17+. Standard Mi-Sci films are available as a $6 add-on to general admission tickets. Mi-Sci is open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Tuesday through Sunday and until 8 p.m. the first Friday of each month. Kids Town exhibit provides a tinkering space for children 5 and under to explore creativity as part of STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) concepts – while under the supervision of parents and caregivers. Leonardo da Vinci-“Machines in Motion,” traveling exhibit of 40 interactive machines imagined by Leonardo da Vinci, through January, included with museum admission.
• Troy Historic Village: 60 W. Wattles Road, Troy. Register online to reserve a timeslot at www.TroyHistoricVillage.org. Walk-ins are also welcome. Regular hours are 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday-Friday. Admission is free to members, $7/Adult, $5/Senior, $5/Youth 6-17 for non-members, free for ages under 6.
• Meadow Brook Hall: Servant’s Life Tours-Feb. 7-March 29 and Flashlight Tours are Feb. 10-March 31, Meadow Brook Hall on the campus of Oakland University, Rochester, 350 Estate Drive, Rochester. Visit meadowbrookhall.org/tours for tour times and ticket prices.
• Detroit Arsenal of Democracy Museum: seeks volunteer groups from veteran and military groups to assist with restoration. The museum is also seeking building materials and equipment to support the ongoing restoration of its vintage industrial space at 19144 Glendale Ave., Detroit, including floor grinders, clear epoxy and Thinset products for floor repairs, www.detroitarsenalofdemocracy.org.
• Detroit Historical Museum: 5401 Woodward Ave. (NW corner of Kirby) in Midtown Detroit, detroithistorical.org. Permanent exhibits include the famous Streets of Old Detroit, the Allesee Gallery of Culture, Doorway to Freedom: Detroit and the Underground Railroad, Detroit: The “Arsenal of Democracy,” the Gallery of Innovation, Frontiers to Factories, America’s Motor City and The Glancy Trains, regular museum general admission is $10. Hours are 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday to Saturday and 1-5 p.m. Sunday. “Detroit Lions: Gridiron Heroes,” exhibition featuring the history of the Detroit Lions, detroithistorical.org.
• Heroes vs. Villains: Detroit’s Comic Book Story exhibit through May 2026, Detroit Historical Museum, 5401 Woodward Ave. (NW corner of Kirby) in Midtown Detroit, detroithistorical.org.
• Dossin Great Lakes Museum: 100 Strand Drive, Belle Isle, Detroit. Open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday and 1-5 p.m. Sunday, detroithistorical.org, general admission tickets are $5, free for children under 6.
• Greater West Bloomfield Historical Society: open 1st/2nd/4th/5th Sundays of the month and 3rd Fridays, 1-4 pm, (holidays excluded) with exhibits including “Four Communities” exhibit at The Orchard Lake Museum, 3951 Orchard Lake Road, Orchard Lake. Admission is free, donations welcome, www.gwbhs.org, 248-757-2451.
• Hammond Planetarium: at Henry Ford College, in the Science Building, www.hfcc.edu/campus-life/planetarium.
• Henry Ford Museum: Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation and Greenfield Village, 20900 Oakwood Blvd., Dearborn, Monday-Saturday, purchase tickets online, prices vary, thehenryford.org. Ford Rouge Factory Tours, https://links.thf.org/4qaVdvq. Hours are 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
• Monroe County Museum: 126 S Monroe St., Monroe, monroemi.gov, facebook.com/MonroeMuseums. Museum admission and activities are free and open to the public.
• Motown Museum: 2648 W. Grand Blvd., Detroit, motownmuseum.org, 313-875-2264. Museum tours are paused until Spring 2027, to complete construction for the museum’s expansion project.
• Westin Book Cadillac at 100 Exhibition: Westin Book Cadillac, 1114 Washington Blvd., Detroit, presented with Detroit Historical Society, exhibit explores the 100-year history of the Book Cadillac hotel, https://detroithistorical.org.
• The Wright: The Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History, 315 E. Warren Ave., Detroit, 313-494-5800, open Tuesday-Sunday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. and open until 7 p.m. on Thursday, closed on Mondays, reserve timed tickets at thewright.org, $30+ gen adm., $20 for seniors 62+, $15 for youth, ages 5-17, free for under 5.
• The Zekelman Holocaust Center: 28123 Orchard Lake Road, Farmington Hills, admission is $8 adult, free with membership, www.holocaustcenter.org, 248-553-2400.
Note: Events are subject to change; check with venues for updates.
To submit an event, visit https://bit.ly/40a2iAm. Allow two weeks’ notice for scheduled events.
