25 things to do in Detroit this weekend (Feb. 9-11)

By Layla McMurtrie on Wed, Feb 7, 2024 at 12:00 pm

This weekend is great if you want to meet new friends, as there are many community-centered events happening that are perfect for mingling with like-minded individuals. Metro Detroiters are getting ready to host art exhibits, a book club, open mics, a clothing swap, parties, and more.

If you’re looking for even more to do every day of the week, see the Metro Times events calendar, which is free to use if you have something planned that you’d like to advertise to Metro Times readers.

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Viola Klocko

Jerk X Jollof Detroit: Black Love Weekend

When: Feb. 10 from 10 p.m.-2 a.m.
Where: Big Pink
What: An Afrobeats dance night
Who: You and your lover
Why: Dance with your crush or meet a new one.

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Winter Supply Drive + Community Open Mic

When: Feb. 11 from 1-5 p.m.
Where: Bloodroot Herb Shop, Ypsilanti
What: An open mic and winter supply drive
Who: Presented by the Ypsilanti Tenant’s Union and Washtenaw Camp Outreach
Why: See performances by local poets, plus donate to an important cause. It’s free to attend, with a suggested donation of $10.

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The Scarab Club

Music of Gideon Klein, Hans Krása, and more

When: Feb. 11 from 3-5 p.m.
Where: The Scarab Club
What: An instrumental concert
Who: Performers include violinists Laura Roelofs and Velda Kelly, violist Scott Stefanko, and cellist Ben Maxwell
Why: The program highlights inventive works written by three composers who were killed in the Holocaust: Hans Krása, Gideon Klein, and Erwin Schulhoff.

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Facebook, Host Utica

Dining in the Dark

When: Feb. 11 from 5-7 p.m.
Where: Host, Utica
What: A unique blindfolded dining experience
Who: Chefs and foodies
Why: It’s an interesting and interactive dinner with a surprise menu of food.

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