by SaMya Overall, Outlier Media
March 12, 2026
Happy (almost) 313 Day, Detroit!
There is a lot to celebrate in March — the city’s special day and the women who helped shape it. This week’s events bring a little bit of everything: poetry and chess tournaments, youth showcases, wellness markets, art openings and riverfront celebrations.
Whether you’re repping the 313 on Belle Isle or learning about the women who built this city, there’s plenty happening around town.
Thursday
🎲 Test your luck with UNI Amigos at Suerte Con Amigos on Thursday at Vámonos! Play professional bingo or take a Kahoot quiz on Southwest Detroit for the chance to win prizes like a $100 Mutiny Bar gift card. $10.
🎨 Explore creativity with the kids at the grand opening of The RED: Children’s Art Museum on Thursday. The new space will feature an exhibition from its permanent collection, hands-on art activities, live music and a gift shop to browse. Free.
313 weekend
🎉 Celebrate Detroit’s birthday at the 313 Day Celebration on the riverfront Friday. Head to Robert C. Valade Park for an afternoon of live music, comedy, poetry, circus performances, art activities and a Detroit-themed fashion show, plus food vendors and local merch. Free.
♟️ Rep your side of the city at the 313 Day Team Chess Tournament at Robert C. Valade Park on Friday. Hosted by Wise Guy’s Chess Club, the event pits Team Westside, Eastside, Southwest and Downtown/Midtown against each other in a friendly battle for Detroit bragging rights. Free.
📝 Share your love for Detroit in 17 syllables at the Detroit Love Haiku Open Mic on Friday at The LOVE Building. Hosted by Detroit Poet Laureate jessica Care moore, the night features DJ sets and an open mic where attendees can perform Detroit-themed haiku — and even record their poem for the “Detroit Love” archive. Free.
3️⃣1️⃣3️⃣ Rep the 313 on Belle Isle with a full day of music, art and community activities celebrating Detroit. Our favorites include a Detroit house party with DJ Bruce Bailey at the newly-reopened casino, live music at the Flynn Pavilion and family-friendly events at the aquarium — including a chance to name a baby sturgeon. Adorbs! Free, with some registration required.
🎤 Support Detroit’s next generation of poets at the Detroit Youth Poetry Con on Saturday at Wayne State University. Teens will take the stage for performances after a day of workshops and writing, including a special appearance by spoken-word artist Mahogany Jones. Stop by to watch the performances and celebrate young voices. Free.
✨ Tap into your main character energy at the For the Girls, Gays & They’s Wellness Market on Saturday at Fantazma Market & Cafe. Browse tattoos, jewelry, massages and self-care vendors, then stick around for a free Pilates class, burlesque performances and coffee or matcha. $5 for early bird tickets.
🏛️ Learn about the women who shaped Detroit at “She Built This City,” a multi-part program on Saturday at the Detroit Historical Museum. Enjoy student presentations, expert talks and living-history portrayals highlighting figures from Madame de Cadillac to Aretha Franklin. Then, stay for a Women’s History scavenger hunt for families. Free for members. $15 for adults, discounts available.
🍀 Enjoy St. Patrick’s Day festivities at Shamrocks, Shots & Shop Small at All Things Marketplace in Corktown. Stop by for goods, holiday merch and food from Bustadawg’s hot dog cart while DJ Babe spins music to keep the party alive. Free to browse.
Next week
🖼️ Catch the final days of “A Heart and a Land” at Library Street Collective before the exhibition closes Wednesday. The two-artist show features work by Northern Cheyenne painter Jordan Ann Craig and Joanna Keane Lopez, exploring connections between Detroit, New Mexico and Indigenous histories through painting and adobe works. Free.
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