Looking for something to do this weekend in metro Detroit? Look no further because there are plenty of upcoming happenings to keep you busy March 14-15, 2025. Here, we offer details on some of our favorite coming events such as a Professional Women鈥檚 Hockey League game at Little Caesars Arena, the 2025 Detroit St. Patrick鈥檚 Parade, the Novi Boat Show, and so much more.
Novi Boat Show
Get ready for boating season in Michigan with a wide variety of products vendors and service providers, boat displays, safety workshops, special guest appearances, and more. March 13-16. $12 for general admission. Suburban Collection Showplace, ; .
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater
Founded in 1958 by legendary choreographer, dancer, and activist Alvin Ailey, this New York-based modern dance company aims to communicate the lived experiences of Black Americans through stunning modern choreography. The institution has performed in 71 countries and was designated in 2008 as a 鈥渧ital American cultural ambassador to the world鈥 by the United States Congress.听March 14-16. $30+. Detroit Opera House,听;听.
Royal Oak St. Patrick鈥檚 Day Parade
Wear your green garb and line up along Washington Ave. to see area bands, dance teams, floats, and other displays make their way through town during this celebration.听March 15. No cost for admission. Along North Washington Ave. between W. 7th St. and Willis Ave., Downtown Royal Oak;听.听
Mother-Son Block Party
Moms bring their little boys out for a block party-themed dance that offers music spun by a live DJ, photo opportunities, a buffet dinner, cider, donuts, and tons of fun. March 15. $45 for one parent and one child, $10 per additional child. Blake鈥檚 Backyard, ; .
Dirty Dancing in Concert
The classic film comes to life in a way that you鈥檝e never seen before with its first film-to-concert experience. Watch as a live band and singers perform some of the film鈥檚 most iconic songs. A party follows the flick. March 15. $50-$69. Macomb Center for the Performing Arts, ; .
Detroit Shamrock Festival 2025 鈥 Big Tent Party
Located at Detroit Festival Grounds, be ready to celebrate as this tent party, which offers all-day beer and whiskey shots, live DJs, food trucks, and vendor booths.听Tickets are $10-$70. March 15.听Detroit Festival Grounds,;听.
PWHL Takeover Tour
The Professional Women鈥檚 Hockey League is on tour and making a stop in Detroit this weekend. Watch as the Minnesota Frost take on the New York Sirens. March 16. $26+. Little Caesars Arena, ; . 听
Detroit St. Patrick鈥檚 Parade
Head to Corktown to enjoy one of the oldest St. Patrick鈥檚 Day parades in the country. This year marks the 67th for this annual event, which includes pipe and drum bands, color guard units, floats, clowns, and novelty groups. The Grand Marshall this year is Joan O鈥橦alloran, the owner of The Tipperary Pub in Detroit. March 16. No cost for admission. Corktown area, Detroit; .
Peter Pan
The musical that鈥檚 charmed children and families for nearly 70 years returns to the Fox Theatre this month in a new, refreshed adaptation by acclaimed playwright Larissa FastHorse. Directed by Emmy Award winner Lonny Price, the show features timeless fan-favorite songs, including 鈥淚鈥檓 Flying鈥 and 鈥淚 Won鈥檛 Grow Up,鈥 along with striking choreography and lots of high-flying excitement.听Now-March 16. $25+. Fox Theatre,听;听.
Confederates
This play by Dominique Morisseau explores racism and gender biases by telling the stories of two Black women who lived in America 160 years apart but are bonded through history.听Now-March 16. $49. Detroit Public Theatre,听;听.听
Kairos
Ann Arbor鈥檚 Theatre Nova will host the world premiere of this new play by Lisa Sanaye Dring. Gina and David find their newly official union tested when a revolutionary medical procedure offers to extend life indefinitely for a small group of patients, leaving the newlyweds to grapple with the weight of love and commitment in a post-mortality world.听Now-March 16. $30. Theatre Nova,听;听.
Kimberly Akimbo
Based on the 2001 play by David Lindsay-Abaire, this Tony Award-winning musical follows Kimberly Levaco, a 16-year-old girl with a rare condition that causes her to age rapidly. When her family relocates to a new town, Kimberly must navigate a new school, a new crush, and family dysfunction as her health quickly deteriorates.听Now-March 23. $45+. Fisher Theatre,听;听.
Hip Hop Evolution: Celebrating 50 Years of Hip Hop Photography
This photography exhibit highlights the history of hip hop through the lens of photojournalist Andre Smith. It includes iconic images of legends in the genre including DJ Cool Herc and Queen Latifah.听Now-April 30. No cost for admission. WCCCD Curtis L. Ivery Downtown Campus,;听.
Bangladeshi Diaspora Exhibit
This first-ever exhibit exploring metro Detroit鈥檚 Bangladeshi American community includes artifacts, textiles, folk art, and even contributions from area students.听Now-May 11. No cost for admission, donations appreciated. Hamtramck Historical Museum,听;听.听听
Post No Bills
Turkish artist Burhan Doganc抬ay 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. Doganc抬ay 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鈥檚 work.听Now-July 13. No cost. University of Michigan Museum of Art,听;听.
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