March 11-31: Art March
This month-long celebration, launched in 2025 in effort to showcase the richness and diversity of the artistic world, while creating space for exploration, learning, shopping, dining and connection in Downtown Ferndale!
March 3-15: The Outsiders
In Tulsa, Oklahoma, 1967, Ponyboy Curtis, his best friend Johnny Cade and their Greaser family of ‘outsiders’ battle with their affluent rivals, the Socs. THE OUTSIDERS navigates the complexities of self-discovery as the Greasers dream about who they want to become in a world that may never accept them. With a dynamic original score, THE OUTSIDERS is a story of friendship, family, belonging…and the realization that there is still “lots of good in the world.”
March 12-April 5: Disney's The Lion King
Giraffes strut. Birds swoop. Gazelles leap. The entire Serengeti comes to life as never before. And as the music soars, Pride Rock slowly emerges from the mist. This is Disney’s THE LION KING, making its triumphant return to the Detroit Opera House!
March 13: Thank Cod! It's Fish Fry-Day
THANK COD! It’s Fish Fry-Day! Just in time for Lent, we’re reel-ing in Detroit’s best fish fry goodness — and trust us, this tour is off the scales.
March 13-15: The Sounds of Laurel Canyon: '60s and '70s
Since 1978, the Detroit Symphony Orchestra’s Classical Roots concerts have increased the awareness of the significant contributions that African American composers and musicians have made to classical music. Premiered by trombonist Kenneth Thompkins and the DSO in 2023, Carlos Simon’s moving concerto commemorates the Underground Railroad and, in Simon’s words, “the stories, accounts, and experiences told by many enslaved people and abolitionists.” Thomas Wilkins also conducts William Grant Still’s vibrant and uplifting Fourth Symphony, which celebrates a wide variety of American musical cultures.
Detroit After Hours
When the sun goes down, Detroit lights up with energy and vibes. Whether you're in the mood for live music in a cozy jazz lounge, craft cocktails in a stylish speakeasy, or dancing the night away at a downtown club, the city offers something for every night owl. Catch a comedy show, take in skyline views from a rooftop bar, or explore late-night eats at one of Detroit's many food spots that stay open well past midnight. Whatever your scene, the D doesn’t sleep early.
🪩 March 13-14: LA DISCOTECA
🪩 March 14: For Lovers Only: A Charity Show
🪩 March 13-14: DJ GROVES | WEEKEND EDITION at I|O Rooftop
🪩 March 13: 313 Day at Belle Isle
March 13: Mad Track 2026 Championship Finale
Join us at Mad Track Arena as we close out the 25–26 Pro Winter Season with our final nights of elite racing. This is your last chance to experience the speed, strategy, and intensity of winter track racing in the heart of Detroit.
March 13-21: Shakespeare in Detroit presents "The Danger of Hope"
Shakespeare in Detroit (SiD) has announced The Danger of Hope at the Marlene Boll Family YMCA. The production launches the company’s 2026 Griot Season – a new chapter featuring original, one-person shows that center on the storyteller exploring personal truths and community. Inspired by West African traditions, it marks a departure from the traditional Shakespearean canon, though will feature some adjacent work.
March 15: Shamrocks, Shots & Shop Small at All Things Marketplace
Detroiters know there’s no better party than Corktown’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade. And when it returns this year, on Sunday, March 15, All Things Marketplace will host a St. Pat’s-inspired pop-up at 1620 Michigan Ave., Suite 123 in Detroit.
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