Fun Things to do in the D this Weekend Jan 24-26, 2025

**Lowell** · January-23-25, 06:49 PM

Kickoff list culled from the MetroTimes. Add your suggestions below.

The 48th Ann Arbor Folk Festival
Fri., Jan. 24 and Sat., Jan. 25
Hill Auditorium
825 N. University Ave., Ann Arbor
Washtenaw County
$47.50-$70
Live/Concert
[734] 764-2538

The Straits: A photography exhibition by Andrew Petrov
Through Feb. 1
Moondog Cafe
8045 Linwood St #2, Detroit
Detroit
Art Exhibition
The Straits, a photography exhibition by Andrew Petrov, captures the evolution of Detroit through large-scale images of the city’s art, industry, architecture, and people. The exhibition accompanies the soft opening of Moondog Café and is on view from January 17, 2025, to February 1, 2025, with a public reception on Saturday, January 18, from 6-10 PM. The city’s name, derived from the French “le détroit” [the strait], reflects its identity as a crossroads—a maritime intersection linking east and west, north and south, and the United States and Canada. Detroit was a crossing point on the Underground railway, a destination of… 313-333-3333

Warp and Weft: Technologies within Textiles
Jan. 25-May 3, 5-8 p.m.
The Shepherd
1265 Parkview St., Detroit
Detroit
Art Exhibition

Mastering Mocktails
Fri., Jan. 24, 7-8:30 p.m.
The War Memorial
32 Lake Shore Drive, Grosse Pointe Farms
Detroit
$45
A fun new class for those celebrating dry January, or year-round mocktail enthusiasts! Join War Memorial lead bartender Aaron for a memorable Mocktail Making class on Friday January 24th. Aaron will demonstrate four different mocktails, and each class attendee will get the opportunity to mix up one mocktail and sample all four. To register, visit warmemorial.org/eventcalendar11/mocktails Participants will be seated at tables of four - if you’re coming with a group, let us know so we can seat you all together, or come alone and make new friends! 313-881-7511

Structurally Sound at Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History
Fri., Jan. 24, 7-9 p.m.
Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History
315 E. Warren Ave., Detroit
Detroit
$30.00
Live/Concert
Structurally Sound presents the Spiral Quartet, four of America’s leading trombone players, each African American. The quartet includes our own David Jackson and Kenneth Thompkins, as well as Weston Sprott from the Met Opera and John Lofton from the LA Philharmonic. The quartet will present the world-premiere performances of four works that they have commissioned and recorded from Black composers. 248-559-2095

HEAVY FLOW: a night of DIRTY JOKES
Fri., Jan. 24, 9-10:30 p.m., Sat., Feb. 22, 9-10:30 p.m., Sat., March 29, 9-10:30 p.m., Sat., April 26, 9-10:30 p.m., Sat., May 31, 9-10:30 p.m. and Sat., June 28, 9-10:30 p.m.
The Independent Comedy Club
2320 Caniff Ave, Hamtramck
Detroit
$20 Online | $25 at the Door
Stand-up, Improv, Performance art
From the producers of Honorary Mentions Comedy and The Independent Comedy Club, we bring you HEAVY FLOW: a night of DIRTY JOKES - four of Michigan’s dirtiest comics perform a monthly stand up comedy show! The lineup becomes complete with 2-3 rotating comedians per month. We invite you to join us for a filthy time with an open mind and an open mouth! FOR LAUGHTER. You perv! Featuring four of Michigan’s dirtiest! Plus, 2-3 fresh faces per month. Hosted by Johanna Medranda! Doors at 8:30p | Show begins Promptly at 9p | $20 Online* * $25 Door

Fire & Ice Show
Sat., Jan. 25, 2-4 p.m.
Franklin Public Library
32455 Franklin Rd., Franklin
Detroit
Free
Party, Magic show
The Friends of Franklin Public Library’s FIRE & ICE SHOW is back! Saturday, January 25, 2PM-4PM. Fire Performances by the mesmerizing Lady Xena and live Ice Sculpting by the talented artist Tajana from Ice Dreams. Warm up with a cup of hot chocolate from our hot chocolate & tea bar, complete with all your favorite toppings. FREE. EVERYONE WELCOME! 248-851-2254

Lunar New Year Celebration
Sat., Jan. 25, 6-9 p.m.
Hawk Community Center
29995 Twelve Mile Rd., Farmington Hills
Oakland County
$15 in advance $20 at the door
Live/Concert
Xiao Dong Wei, Master of the Erhu, and Steinway Artist, Yuki Mack, return to the Hawk Black Box for a concert celebrating Lunar New Year. At the age of 11, Xiao Dong Wei was accepted into the prestigious Central Conservatory of Music in Beijing where she earned her degree. A Kresge Artist, University of Michigan lecturer, frequent guest soloist for the Detroit Symphony Orchestra and other renowned orchestras, Xiao Dong Wei has traveled the world sharing her profound musical talent. Yuki Mack has performed throughout the United States and three continents. Yuki’s performances include a broad range of piano works. 248-473-1850

Date Night: New Year, New You?
Sat., Jan. 25, 6-11 p.m.
Cute But Kinky
47339 Van Dyke Ave., Shelby Twp
Macomb County
Party
It’s a party! New Year, New You? Whatever, we don’t care! Come in, take a stroll, have a delicious cocktail, mingle with cool people, explore new ways to entertain yourself [and others] 586-200-4783

Let’s Dance! Contra Dance
Sat., Jan. 25, 7-10 p.m.
First United Methodist Church of Troy
6363 Livernois Road, Troy
Oakland County
Pay-What-You-Can
DJ/Dance, Dance lessons, Party
LET’S DANCE! Join us for line dancing and contra dancing each month! Warm up, exercise, meet new people, and have fun! Singles, couples, and families welcome. No experience needed: all dances taught. Location: First United Methodist Church of Troy, 6363 Livernois, Troy, MI 48098. A/C, wooden floor, and good acoustics. Pay-What-You-Can, though we suggest $10/pp to cover costs. Under 12 free. 248-217-1058

Public Healing
Sundays, 7 p.m.-12 a.m.
Northern Lights Lounge
660 W. Baltimore St., Detroit
Detroit
No cover
DJ/Dance
DJ Night Marta Quesada- Nate- Sugar- MGUN- Anthony Jasper- Max Watts [313] 873-1739

**Kathleen** · January-25-25, 10:06 AM

Redford Theatre!
Top Hat
Saturday, Jan 25 2pm

The Lost World 1925
With Organ Accompaniment by John Lauter
Saturday, Jan 25 8pm

https://redfordtheatre.com/events/

**Kathleen** · January-25-25, 10:09 AM

Open Book Theatre, Trenton
Bernhardt/Hamlet
Sat, Jan 25th 8pm
Sun, Jan 26th 2pm

Runs through Sunday, Feb 2

We saw this show last night...and it was interesting, engaging, and frankly awesome!

https://openbooktheatrecompany.net/u...nhardt-hamlet/