Lauren Wethington

2 weeks 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.

1 month 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.

2 months ago | 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.

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.

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+.