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5 days ago | 
hourdetroit.com | Lauren Wethington
The Rat Pack LoungeThis jukebox musical follows Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, and Sammy Davis Jr. as they return to Earth from heaven to attend to some unfinished business. Featuring more than 30 hit songs, including “Come Fly with Me,” “My Way,” and “Ain’t That a Kick in the Head, the high-spirited spectacle will have audiences singing along. April 23-May 18. $39+.
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5 days ago | 
hourdetroit.com | Lauren Wethington
Fairs & Festivals in DetroitDetroit Grand PrixThis annual IndyCar race returns to the streets of downtown Detroit this year and includes tech talks with industry insiders, food trucks, a car show, and more. May 30-June 1. Downtown Detroit; detroitgp.comMotor City PrideAs Michigan’s largest Pride celebration, Motor City Pride includes a festival and parade full of color, song, and dance. In previous years, Gov.
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1 month ago | 
hourdetroit.com | Lauren Wethington
DeftonesThe Grammy Award-winning alternative metal band will embark on its first headlining tour since 2023 following a successful festival run in 2024, which included performances at Coachella, Lollapalooza, and Primavera Sound. The band’s most recent release — 2020’s Ohms — was praised by critics and fans alike as a return to form, characterized by a densely layered sound and emotionally heavy themes.
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2 months ago | 
hourdetroit.com | Lauren Wethington
Post No BillsTurkish artist Burhan Dogançay evoked the ever-changing nature of urban environments by mimicking the rough textures and haphazard layers commonly found on bulletin- and graffiti-laden public walls. Dogançay traveled to more than 100 cities over the course of his career, including Manhattan, where inspiration for the idea first struck him. This marks the first U.S. exhibition dedicated to the artist’s work. March 1-July 13. No cost. University of Michigan Museum of Art, 525 S.
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Feb 5, 2025 | 
hourdetroit.com | Lauren Wethington
Winter BlastThe annual weekend event dedicated to frosty fun returns to downtown Royal Oak’s Centennial Commons this month, offering live music, ice skating, ice sculptures, a zip line, food trucks, kids’ activities, and even a medieval village. Jan. 31-Feb. 2 No cost. Centennial Commons, 221 E. 3rd St., Royal Oak; winterblast.com. Rod WaveThe singer, songwriter, and rapper first gained widespread fame when his 2019 rap-soul single “Heart on Ice” went viral on TikTok.
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Jan 6, 2025 | 
hourdetroit.com | Lauren Wethington
Six the MusicalThe six wives of King Henry VIII unite as a pop band in this hilarious musical comedy by Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss. Sparring over whose marriageto the infamous king was most torturous, the queens take turns belting out autobiographical songs in an effort to win the coveted title of lead singer. Along the way, they seek to reclaim their own identities and imagine what their lives could have been like if they’d never married at all. Jan. 7-12. $55+. Fisher Theatre, 3011 W.
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Nov 7, 2024 | 
hourdetroit.com | Lauren Wethington
Andrew SantinoAudiences may recognize the comedian, actor, and podcaster from his bit roles in hit shows like This Is Us, Beef, and Curb Your Enthusiasm. But Santino’s current day gig is at the helm of his Whiskey Ginger podcast, on which he interviews fellow entertainers while sipping the eponymous spirit. His most recent stand-up special, Cheeseburger, features the comic’s thoughts on myriad hot-button topics, ranging from global warming to relationships and intimacy. Nov. 2. $53+.
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Oct 21, 2024 | 
hourdetroit.com | Lauren Wethington
Summer will be here before you know it, and now is the time to start looking for fun activities to keep them occupied during their vacation from school. Here, we offer details about nine Michigan summer camps — from STEM camps to art camps, day camps to sleep away camps and camps in between.
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Oct 4, 2024 | 
hourdetroit.com | Lauren Wethington
Billy StringsThe Lansing-born singer-songwriter has been on an unstoppable track since his 2019 album Home won a Grammy Award for best bluegrass album. Since then, he has collaborated with Willie Nelson, recorded an album with his dad, and dropped Live Vol. 1, his first live album. Strings will play two shows at Pine Knob Music Theatre this month. Oct. 4-5. $39.50+. Pine Knob Music Theatre, 33 Bob Seger Drive, Clarkston; 313presents.com.
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Aug 8, 2024 | 
hourdetroit.com | Lauren Wethington
Shrek the MusicalThe beloved tale of an antisocial ogre and the journey that softens his heart comes to life onstage in this family-friendly musical by Tony Award-winning duo Jeanine Tesori and David Lindsay-Abaire. Based on the Academy Award-winning animated film, this revised production features all-new choreography and fresh direction by Danny Mefford, along with all the laughs and heartwarming moments that made the 2001 film a smash hit. Aug. 2-4. $50+. Fisher Theatre, 3011 W.
