{"id":2289582,"date":"2026-02-19T18:48:07","date_gmt":"2026-02-19T18:48:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2289582"},"modified":"2026-02-19T18:48:07","modified_gmt":"2026-02-19T18:48:07","slug":"escape-into-music-and-theatre-this-weekend-in-metro-detroit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/escape-into-music-and-theatre-this-weekend-in-metro-detroit\/","title":{"rendered":"Escape into music and theatre this weekend in metro Detroit"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Whether it\u2019s exploring the world of short film or finding your new favorite whiskey, WDET has you covered on Detroit\u2019s upcoming events. Prepare to expand your palette and dance your heart out, Detroit!<\/p>\n

Upcoming events (Feb. 19 to Feb. 26)<\/h2>\n

Agatha Christie\u2019s Murder on the Orient Express<\/span><\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n

Stagecrafters<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\"\ud83d\uddd3\ufe0f\"\/ Feb. 19 through Mar. 1<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0 \"\ud83c\udf9f\ufe0f\"\/ $28-$38<\/p>\n

Take a ride to Royal Oak to witness Murder on the Orient Express adapted for the stage<\/span>. All is well by nightfall, but as the sun rises through the passenger car windows, <\/span>we\u2019re<\/span>\u00a0one\u00a0<\/span>traveler short\u2026 Who could the killer be? There <\/span>are<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>performances every Thursday through Sunday until March 1, with both 2 p.m. matinees and<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>evening shows<\/span>\u00a0at 7:30 p.m.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

HERd<\/span><\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n

\"\ud83d\udccd\"\/The Garden Theatre<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\"\ud83d\uddd3\ufe0f\"\/ Feb. 20<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\"\ud83c\udf9f\ufe0f\"\/ Free<\/p>\n

HERd is returning to Detroit for its third year, uniting leaders, advocates, and allies for conversations about uplifting women\u2019s voices in its TED Talk-style<\/span>\u00a0format. This year\u2019s theme, Passions with Purpose, e<\/span>ncompasses the holistic well-being of women by focusing on <\/span>the emotional,\u00a0<\/span>social<\/span>\u00a0and professional systems which shape women\u2019s lives. Oh, and\u00a0<\/span>there\u2019ll<\/span>\u00a0be cocktails!\u00a0<\/span>Reception is at 5 p.m. and the program goes from 5:45 p.m. to 8 p.m.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

10th Annual\u00a0<\/span>African American<\/span>\u00a0Family Book Expo & Read-In<\/span><\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n

\"\ud83d\udccd\"\/Developing K.I.D.S. Village Hall<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\"\ud83d\uddd3\ufe0f\"\/ Feb. 21<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\"\ud83c\udf9f\ufe0f\"\/ Free<\/p>\n

Enjoy an afternoon delving into Black literary excellence\u00a0<\/span>for<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>the opportunity to meet with more than\u00a0<\/span>40 independent Black authors<\/span>\u00a0and listen to this year\u2019s National African American Read-In.\u00a0<\/span>There are books for all ages,<\/span>\u00a0with a chance to get signed copies as\u00a0<\/span>well<\/span>. The event will be held from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The 2026 Oscar\u00ae Nominated Short Films: Animation and Live Action<\/span><\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n

\"\ud83d\udccd\"\/Detroit Film Theatre<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\"\ud83d\uddd3\ufe0f\"\/ Feb. 20 through Mar. 15<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\"\ud83c\udf9f\ufe0f\"\/ General: $11.50 & Seniors, Students, and <\/span>DIA\u00a0<\/span>Members: $9.50<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Visit the Detroit Film Theatre<\/span>\u00a0inside the Detroit Institute of Arts for a screening of this year\u2019s Oscar-nominated short films.<\/span>\u00a0Experience the works of emerging filmmakers as they explore bold sto<\/span>ries in condensed segments. Screenings are happening each weekend thro<\/span>ugh Mar.15, with matinees at 1 p.m. and evening showings at 7 p.m<\/span>.;<\/span> the collection spans 3 hours with an intermiss<\/span>ion between animation and live action.\u00a0<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Detroit Pistons VS. San Antonio Spurs<\/span><\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n

\"\ud83d\udccd\"\/Little Caesars Arena<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\"\ud83d\uddd3\ufe0f\"\/ Feb. 23<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\"\ud83c\udf9f\ufe0f\"\/ $40+<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The Pistons are slated to host the Spurs next\u00a0<\/span>Monday<\/span>\u00a0as they hope to continue their\u00a0<\/span>3-game<\/span>\u00a0winning str<\/span>eak.\u00a0<\/span>The Pistons are currently the top contender in the Eastern Conference. The game will begin at\u00a0<\/span>7 p.m.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Symphonie fantastique<\/span><\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n

\"\ud83d\udccd\"\/Orchestra Hall<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\"\ud83d\uddd3\ufe0f\"\/ Feb. 26 through Feb. 28<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\"\ud83c\udf9f\ufe0f\"\/ $20<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Enjoy an evening at the Detroit Symphony Orchestra with a performance of Berlioz\u2019s 5-movement concerto<\/span> about a young artist\u2019s hallucinations following a failed love affair. The performa<\/span>nce will\u00a0<\/span>featu<\/span>re<\/span>\u00a0the \u201conce in a generation flutist\u201d Emmanuel\u00a0<\/span>Pahud as soloist.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>The event\u00a0<\/span>runs for<\/span>\u00a0two hours and will begin at 8 p.m.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Haute to Death,\u00a0<\/span>BEIGE<\/span>\u00a0and Kindle<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n

\"\ud83d\udccd\"\/Marble Bar<\/span><\/p>\n

\"\ud83d\uddd3\ufe0f\"\/ Feb. 21<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\"\ud83c\udf9f\ufe0f\"\/ $16+<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Celebrate eight years of Marble Bar with a post-Valentines DJ set by Detroit artists Haute to Death (1-800-C<\/span>ALL-ASH & S.O.F.T. Power),\u00a0<\/span>BEIGE<\/span>\u00a0and Kindle.\u00a0<\/span>Be sure to slide through with your partner, best friend, or messy situationship for a few drinks and much-needed dancing. <\/span>The event starts at 9\u00a0p.m. and goes until\u00a0<\/span>3 a<\/span>.m.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Big Stretch: Yoga with a live DJ<\/span><\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n

\"\ud83d\udccd\"\/Big Pink<\/span><\/p>\n

\"\ud83d\uddd3\ufe0f\"\/ Feb. 26<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\"\ud83c\udf9f\ufe0f\"\/ $17<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Unleash your inner yogi while you get your groove on at Big Pink next\u00a0<\/span>Thursday. Bring your own mat<\/span>,\u00a0<\/span>a friend and prepare to sweat out your troubles while the DJ\u00a0<\/span>spins tracks of encouragement.\u00a0<\/span>All ages are welcome, music by Botez! The event starts at 7 p.m. and ends at 8:30 p.m.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Whiskey Festival<\/span><\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n

\"\ud83d\udccd\"\/Royal Oak Farmers Market<\/span><\/p>\n

\"\ud83d\uddd3\ufe0f\"\/ Feb. 21<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\"\ud83c\udf9f\ufe0f\"\/ $39+<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Spend an evening in a whiskey lover\u2019s dream<\/span>\u00a0this Saturday at the Royal Oak Farmers Market. With over 100\u00a0<\/span>different brands<\/span> of whiskey, live\u00a0<\/span>music<\/span>\u00a0and\u00a0<\/span>food vendors, this event is set to help you find your new drink of choice. General admission\u00a0<\/span>includes<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>10 drink tickets as well as\u00a0<\/span>a keepsake photo and commem<\/span>orative glass to help you\u00a0<\/span>remember<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>what\u00a0<\/span>you\u2019ve<\/span> forgotten by morning. The event will run from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Lunar New Year at Eastern Market<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n

\"\ud83d\udccd\"\/Eastern Market Shed 5<\/span><\/p>\n

\"\ud83d\uddd3\ufe0f\"\/ Feb. 22<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\"\ud83c\udf9f\ufe0f\"\/ Free<\/p>\n

Enjoy an afternoon of extravagance at the Association of Chinese Americans\u2019<\/span>\u00a0annual Lunar New Year Community Fair.\u00a0<\/span>The event will feature\u00a0<\/span>cultural\u00a0<\/span>performances from local community groups,\u00a0<\/span>food vendors,\u00a0<\/span>interactive\u00a0<\/span>experiences<\/span>\u00a0and opportunities to learn about traditional customs. The event will be held from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

\u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n

\u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source wdet.org \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Whether it\u2019s exploring the world of short film or finding your new favorite whiskey, WDET has you covered on Detroit\u2019s upcoming events. Prepare to expand your palette and dance your heart out, Detroit! Upcoming events (Feb. 19 to Feb. 26) Agatha Christie\u2019s Murder on the Orient Express\u00a0\u00a0 Stagecrafters\u00a0 Feb. 19 through Mar. 1\u00a0 \u00a0 $28-$38 […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":2289583,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"jnews-multi-image_gallery":[],"jnews_single_post":[],"jnews_primary_category":[],"jnews_social_meta":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[25179],"tags":[357204,443653,422007,357504,443654,361754],"class_list":["post-2289582","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-music","tag-community-events","tag-detroit-film-theater","tag-detroit-symphony-orchestra","tag-dj","tag-dso","tag-pistons"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Escape-into-music-and-theatre-this-weekend-in-metro-Detroit.jpg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2289582","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2289582"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2289582\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2289584,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2289582\/revisions\/2289584"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2289583"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2289582"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2289582"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2289582"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}