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Cpopor2nity
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Through Jan. 31 |
| CPOP Gallery, Detroit |
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Designing an Icon: Creativity and the American Automobile
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Through Jan. 16 |
| Elaine L. Jacob Gallery, Detroit |
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Deadly Medicine: Creating the Master Race
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Through Mar. 1 |
| Detroit Science Center, Detroit |
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In the Company of Artists: Photographs from the DIA Collection
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Through Feb. 15 |
| Detroit Institute of Arts, Detroit |
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Let Your Motto Be Resistance
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Through Mar. 1 |
| Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History, Detroit |
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New Works: Flora Urbana
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Through Jan. 10 |
| Sherry Washington Gallery, Detroit |
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Works by Gilda Snowden. |
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Red Hot Art Show
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Through Jan. 31 |
| Lawrence Street Gallery, Ferndale |
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Sirens of Chrome
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Through Apr. 30 |
| Detroit Public Library - Skillman Branch, Detroit |
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Utopian Visions
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Through Mar. 29 |
| Arab American National Museum, Dearborn |
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Four female artists who live and work in different locations around the world explore the concept of a perfect world. |
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Women of a New Tribe
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Through Apr. 6 |
| Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History, Detroit |
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The Year of the Weasel
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Through Feb. 15 |
| Scarab Club, Detroit |
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A Yemeni Community: Photographs from the 1970s by Milton Rogovin
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Through Jul. 5 |
| Arab American National Museum, Dearborn |
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Liz Larin
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Ongoing |
| Goodnite Gracie, Royal Oak |
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The 2008 Wildlife Photographer of the Year
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Through Apr. 26 |
| Detroit Zoo, Royal Oak |
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The North American premiere of a collection of images from the world's largest and most prestigious wildlife photo competition. |
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Brew & View
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Oct. 29 - Jan. 15 |
| Magic Bag, Ferndale |
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Zack & Miri Make a Porno. |
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Fancy Wednesdays
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Ongoing |
| The Bosco, Ferndale |
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Gerard Gibbs & ReORGAN'Y'Z
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Through Jan. 28 |
| Baker's Keyboard Lounge, Detroit |
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Karaoke
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Through Jan. 28 |
| Cadieux Cafe, Detroit |
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Mystery Train with Jim McCarty
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Jan. 7 - Jan. 11 |
| Blue Goose Inn, St. Clair Shores |
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Open Jazz
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Ongoing |
| Club Bart, Ferndale |
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Hosted by Denise Johnston. |
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Open Mike Night
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Ongoing |
| Mark Ridley's Comedy Castle, Royal Oak |
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Enjoy an open microphone event at the venue where comedian Tim Allen got his start. |
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Open Stage
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Wednesday, Jan. 7 |
| The Ark, Ann Arbor |
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Out of this World: Extraordinary Costumes from Film and Television
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Through Jan. 11 |
| The Henry Ford, Dearborn |
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The Patriot Act
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Wednesday, Jan. 7 |
| The Blind Pig, Ann Arbor |
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With the Deadringers and the Living Daylights. |
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The Pin-Ups Bowling League Sign-Up Party
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Wednesday, Jan. 7 |
| Garden Bowl, Detroit |
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16 weeks of bowling, 4 person teams. End of season prizes and party. |
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Politics and Religion
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Through Jan. 10 |
| Robert Kidd Gallery, Birmingham |
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Works by Robert Schefman. |
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Recent work by Robert Edwards, Kip Kowalski and Richard P. Mylenek
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Through Jan. 10 |
| Cass Cafe, Detroit |
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3 artists' landscape-inspired work utilizing intense color, abstraction and autobiographical symbols. The exhibition includes paintings, drawings and wooden constructions. |
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Salsa Nights
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Ongoing |
| Sangria's Sky Club, Royal Oak |
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Features DJ Cisco. |
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This Week in Art
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Ongoing |
| Motor City Brewing Works, Detroit |
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Tommy Savitt
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Jan. 7 - Jan. 10 |
| Joey's Comedy Club - Livonia, Livonia |
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Trio Organic
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Ongoing |
| Black Lotus Brewing Company, Clawson |
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Jazz, funk and soul. |
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10" X 10"
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Through Feb. 15 |
| Washington Street Gallery, Ann Arbor |
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A portfolio by the 18 artists of the Art Alchemists, a digital arts collective. |
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100%RealArt
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Through Feb. 14 |
| William Costick Activities Center, Farmington |
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Work by Fran Seikaly. |
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Absinthe Night
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Ongoing |
| Mephisto's, Hamtramck |
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Industrial music and bands plus the gorgeous Mephisto's go-go dancers. |
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Acoustic Open Mic
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Ongoing |
| Park Bar, Detroit |
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Acoustic Open Mic with Christopher White
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Ongoing |
| Sherwood Brewing Company, Shelby Twp. |
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Adrienne Kaplan: New Work
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Through Feb. 15 |
| Washington Street Gallery, Ann Arbor |
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Aisha Shule Ballroom Class
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Ongoing |
| Redford Community Center, Redford |
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Ballroom dancing for seniors and all ages. |
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All Jazzed Up
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Ongoing |
| O'Hara's Pub, Eastpointe |
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With Shawn McDonald and Kurt Beguhn. |
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American City: Detroit Architecture 1845-2005
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Through Jan. 17 |
| Detroit Public Library - Main Branch, Detroit |
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A photographic display of Detroit and its architecture. The exhibit was created by William Zbaren, an architectural photographer, and Robert Sharoff, an architecture and real estate writer, after they visited the city in 2003. |
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Art Faculty Exhibition
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Through Feb. 12 |
| University Gallery - Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti |
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Art Faculty Exhibition
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Wednesday, Jan. 7 |
| University Gallery - Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti |
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The Basement Groove Show featuring House Band the Artists Workshop
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Ongoing |
| Club Exodus - Above Golden Fleece, Greektown, Detroit |
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A night of neo-soul, jazz, comedy, open-mic and jam with hostess and songstress Sky Covington. With special guest TBA. Details at www.myspace.com/skycovington. Call 313-781-9491 or e-mail covingtonsky@hotmail. com for more info. |
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The Beat Boys
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Ongoing |
| Trowbridge House of Coffee, Hamtramck |
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Blood Pressure and Diabetes Screenings
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Through Jun. 1 |
| Northwest Activities Center, Detroit |
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Quality Home Health Care Services of Michigan is offering free weekly blood pressure and diabetes screenings. No appointments are necessary, and all are welcome. |
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Call for Entries: Anton Art Center's Michigan Annual XXXV
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Through Jan. 10 |
| Anton Art Center, Mount Clemens |
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For entry details call or visit theartcenter.org. |
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Chai-Lighting 18 Years
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Through Jan. 25 |
| Janice Charach Epstein Gallery, West Bloomfield |
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Juried exhibition of previously highlighted artists. |
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Cliff Erikson
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Ongoing |
| Andiamo Lakefront Bistro, St. Clair Shores |
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Comedy Jamm
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Jan. 7 - Jan. 28 |
| Ann Arbor Comedy Showcase, Ann Arbor |
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Every Wednesday night it's cut-loose comedy with 12 of the current rising stars in the Detroit metro area and beyond. |
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Dave Bennett
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Jan. 7 - Jan. 10 |
| Dirty Dog Jazz Cafe, Grosse Pointe Farms |
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Decide Tonight
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Jan. 6 - Jan. 7 |
| Matrix Theatre Company, Detroit |
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Prepare a one minute monologue and read from the script. Call to reserve a time, walk-ins are welcome. Bring a resume and headshot. |
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Discovery Series with Judy Adams
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Ongoing |
| Jazz Cafe, Detroit |
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Enjoy new and emerging metro Detroit jazz talent with Judy Adams. |
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Double Take
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Ongoing |
| Stinger's Bar and Grill, Wixom |
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The Endangered Speak
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Through Jan. 9 |
| River's Edge Gallery, Wyandotte |
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Paintings by realist and naturalist painter Nancy Byrum. |
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Fabulous 5: Detroit's Entertainment Venues
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Through Feb. 8 |
| Detroit Historical Museum, Detroit |
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Facing the Dragon: Spirituality in an Uncertain Economy
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Wednesday, Jan. 7 |
| Renaissance Unity, Warren |
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Farber Adult Art classes
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Ongoing |
| Jimmy Prentis Morris Building, Oak Park |
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Classes guided by Harriet Gelfond. Learn beginning skills using various media. |
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Fight! Fight! Fight!
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Wednesday, Jan. 7 |
| The Modern Exchange, Southgate |
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With Red Star Redemption. |
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Flamenco Workshops
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Through Jun. 6 |
| COMPAS - Center for Music & Performing Arts, Detroit |
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By Valeria Montes of La Chispa and Co. |
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Focus on the Mission
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Through Mar. 1 |
| Village Theater at Cherry Hill, Canton |
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A Focus: Hope student photography exhibition. |
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Fresh Sauce
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Ongoing |
| Go Comedy! Improve Theater, Ferndale |
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Comedy open mic. |
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The Golden Hour
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Ongoing |
| Go Comedy! Improve Theater, Ferndale |
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Long-form improv. |
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Guitar and Keyboard Music Workshops
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Through Jun. 6 |
| COMPAS- Center for Music & Performing Arts, Detroit |
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Eileen Orr, keyboardist, and Bandolero Duran, a guitarist from Chile, offer classes in Latin music. |
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Harlan Lovestone Solo Exhibit
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Through Jan. 31 |
| Majestic Cafe, Detroit |
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Hero or Villain? Metro Detroit's Legacy of Leadership
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Ongoing |
| Detroit Historical Museum, Detroit |
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Hip Hop Wednesdays
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Ongoing |
| TNT's, Clinton Twp. |
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With Moe Nitty and Caddy C. |
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A History of Pipes
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Through Mar. 31 |
| Exhibit Museum of Natural History, Ann Arbor |
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15 different types of smoking pipes exhibit the history of pipes and the materials used to make them. |
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Honey & Ray
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Through May. 9 |
| Timber Wolf Tavern, Redford |
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Duet doing all your favorites by request. |
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House Party
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Ongoing |
| Prive Lounge, Detroit |
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With Charles Hicks. |
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Howie Bell's Wednesday Night Comedy Series
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Ongoing |
| Bert's Warehouse Theater, Detroit |
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Howie Bell brings in the best comedians from all over the country to perform. Food and drink specials all night. |
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I Kissed a Girl
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Ongoing |
| Stiletto's, Inkster |
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Lesbian night, brought to you by STAR STATUZ ENTERTAINMENT, every Wednesday night. |
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Jane Hammond: Paper Works
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Through Jan. 11 |
| Detroit Institute of Arts, Detroit |
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Jody Raffoul
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Ongoing |
| Andiamo Osteria, Royal Oak |
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Karaoke Night
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Ongoing |
| Club Divine, Ypsilanti |
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drafts until midnight and .50 call drinks all night. Free pool and cornhole tournaments. |
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Karaoke Party
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Ongoing |
| Silver Spur Music House, Clinton Twp. |
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Karaoke Wednesdays
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Through Feb. 1 |
| Blue Leprechaun, Ann Arbor |
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Kathleen Munn and Lowrie Warrener: The Logic of Nature and the Romance of Space
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Through Feb. 15 |
| Art Gallery of Windsor, Windsor |
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Kroon
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Ongoing |
| Andiamo Italian Bistro, Sterling Heights |
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L'Chaim to Art
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Through May. 31 |
| Janice Charach Epstein Gallery, West Bloomfield |
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Laith Al-Saadi
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Ongoing |
| Goodnite Gracie, Ann Arbor |
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Made in Detroit Wednesdays
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Ongoing |
| The Hayloft, Mount Clemens |
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Malibu Karaoke Night
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Ongoing |
| Gator Jake's, Sterling Heights |
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Master Pieces: Chess Sets
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Through May. 17 |
| Detroit Institute of Arts, Detroit |
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More than two dozen sets from the world-renowned collection of Dr. George and Vivian Dean. Ranging from the 16th to the 20th centuries, these chess sets represent examples from Asia, the Middle East, Europe and the United States. |
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The Mind's Eye/Different Views
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Through Mar. 2 |
| Sweetwater's Cafe, Ann Arbor |
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Work by Ann Arbor Womens Artists members Judy Enright, Barbara Goodsitt and Nicki Griffith. |
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Monet to Dali: Modern Masters from the Cleveland Museum of Art
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Through Jan. 18 |
| Detroit Institute of Arts, Detroit |
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Motley
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Through Jan. 29 |
| Elements Art Gallery, Detroit |
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Established and emerging artists including Robert Sestok, Julian Wilson, Brandon Strong, Lynn Spanke and Izabela Steciuk. |
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Music Express Karaoke
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Ongoing |
| Dooley's Tavern, Sterling Heights |
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Open Decks
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Ongoing |
| Northern Lights Lounge, Detroit |
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Come out and DJ a set. |
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Open Mic Hosted by Cooley Pope & Friends
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Ongoing |
| Fern Hill Grille, Clinton Twp. |
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Open Mic Night
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Ongoing |
| AJ's Cafe, Ferndale |
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Open Mic.
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Through Sep. 17 |
| Fern Hill Grille, Clinton Twp. |
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Paintings
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Through Feb. 7 |
| Susanne Hilberry Gallery, Ferndale |
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By Paul Bloodgood, Matt Connors, Elena Pankova, Zak Prekop, Ryan McLaughlin and Michael Wetzel. |
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Pantomimes Workshop
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Through Jun. 6 |
| COMPAS- Center for Music & Performing Arts, Detroit |
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Paul Ventimiglia
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Ongoing |
| Andiamo Riverfront, Detroit |
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Photography by Phyllis Ponvert & Jack Kenny
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Through Jan. 31 |
| Kerrytown Concert House, Ann Arbor |
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Plus Size Debutante Ball
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Through Jan. 31 |
| Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History, Detroit |
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Plus sized girls ages 9-17 needed to participate in A Rose is still a Rose Plus Size Debutante Ball. Call for registration and details. |
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Poetry from Eternity Series
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Ongoing |
| Centaur Bar, Detroit |
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Hosted by Sandra Hinton. |
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Practical Pathways to Power, Passion and Prosperity
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Through Mar. 11 |
| Renaissance Unity, Warren |
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Proving Grounds
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Ongoing |
| Go Comedy! Improve Theater, Ferndale |
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3 different local comedy groups each week. |
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Psychic Night
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Through Feb. 4 |
| Timberwolf Tavern, Redford |
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Ask Delores questions about life and love. |
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