Events

June 11 to June 24

Great Lakes Chamber Music Festival

The 30th season of the Great Lakes Chamber Music Festival comes at a time of Turning Points. As life begins to resume after the privations of the pandemic…

June 24

Counting Crows

After performing to sold-out crowds worldwide on the Butter Miracle Tour over the last two years, today, world-renowned rock band Counting Crows are pleased to announce their return…

June 29

Gary Greenfelder Orchestra

The Gary Greenfelder Orchestra is a 19-piece big band featuring male and female vocalists plus a full 16-piece orchestra.Gary has been performing for audiences for as long as…

June 29

Poolside Performance: Quilts Threaded in Wind

Jun 29, 2023 7 p.m.-8 p.m.Poolside Performances are an exploration of experimental music, movement, and mark-making. In “Quilts Threaded in Wind,” multi-Instrumentalist Rafael Leafar will weave a woodwind…

June 30

Salute to America

Jun 30, 2023 - Jul 03, 2023 5 p.m.-10 p.m.In partnership with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra, The Henry Ford proudly presents Salute to America in Greenfield Village.Begin your…

July 1

Sterling Freedom Festival 2023

Get ready to experience the ultimate celebration of Hip Hop as the Sterling Freedom Festival takes center stage at the Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre on Saturday, July 1 at…

July 6

Country Night | Sponsored by Citizens State Bank

Each week starting at 5:30 p.m.:– Pre-Show with The Detroit School of Rock and Pop Music® (Student Covers) – DJ Invisible (Spinning Hits Between Sets)7 p.m. – John…

July 8

Melanie Martinez with special guest Tanukichan

Off the heels of the release of her latest album, Portals, Melanie Martinez today announced a 29-city tour of the same name. Produced by Live Nation, the highly…

July 13

Blues And Bikes Night

Each week starting at 5:30 p.m.:– Pre-Show with The Detroit School of Rock and Pop Music® (Student Covers) – DJ Invisible (Spinning Hits Between Sets)7 p.m. – Motor…

July 13

The Backbeats

Enjoy a variety of music at Boulan Park (3671 Crooks Rd. – between Big Beaver and Wattles Roads). Stop by after work, grab a bite to eat from…

July 20

R&B, Soul, Funk Night | Sponsored by Citizens State Bank

Each week starting at 5:30 p.m.:– Pre-Show with The Detroit School of Rock and Pop Music® (Student Covers) – DJ Invisible (Spinning Hits Between Sets)7 p.m. – Laura…

July 21

Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons

Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons will perform at Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre on Friday, July 21 at 7:30 p.m.The original Jersey boy himself, Frankie Valli is a true…

Live Music

Aside from being known as the Motor City, Detroit is also commonly known as Motown, named after the famous music genre born here. Rock n’ roll fans know…

Entertainment & Nightlife

After a little fun after dark while in metro Detroit? You'll find speakeasies, bars, bands, dancing and gaming aplenty.

Things To Do in Detroit

Detroit is a destination for everyone, with a ton of not-to-be-missed to-dos no matter your interest or tastes.

Destinations

Metro Detroit covers nearly 2,000 square miles. To make planning easier, we’ve split the area up by region to help you navigate downtown Detroit and the city’s surrounding…

Plan Your Visit

If you're headed to Detroit for the first time or haven't been to the city in a while, here's the best set of Detroit-centric travel-planning tools living on…