1. See "Detroit from Above," a contemporary art display at a new art gallery in Ferndale.
  2. Enjoy African tales portrayed through storytelling, acting and dancing at the Wild Swan Theater.
  3. Participate in a Polar Plunge on Belle Isle that benefits the Special Olympics of Michigan.
  4. Get your blood pumping with a winter workout at Beacon Park.
  5. Check out the Great Train Show at Suburban Collection Showplace in Novi.
  6. See live jazz performances during Palmer Woods Music in Homes.
  7. Learn something news at African American History Day at the Detroit Historical Museum.
  8. Indulge in comfort food and craft beer during Mac N' Brews in Royal Oak.
  9. Watch a sketch on love and heartbreak at Planet Ant Theatre in Hamtramck.
  10. See Henry Ford College present its annual President's Collage Concert in Dearborn.

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