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21-02-2025
- Entertainment
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Hair Wars, reggae, 'Carmen,' and more: Your weekend in Detroit
At last, a Detroit weekend with no snowstorms! And just in time for a packed schedule of amazing arts options in the city. Here are just six to get you started. On Sunday, Feb. 23, from noon to 4 p.m. at the Detroit Institute of Arts, a selection of Hair Wars stylists will demonstrate some of their innovative hair creations in a drop-in style demonstration. Throughout the day, these stylists will work with various models to create works of art from hair. With videos and images from past Hair Wars shows, this demo offers a fun experience into this unique, Detroit-born entertainment. Detroit Institute of Arts, 5200 Woodward Ave., Detroit. Free with general admission; general admission is free for residents of Wayne, Oakland, and Macomb counties. Bizet's timeless opera 'Carmen' will be performed live, twice only, by the Detroit Symphony Orchestra (DSO) this weekend – on Friday, Feb. 23, at 8 p.m., and on Sunday at 3 p.m. Conductor Jader Bignamini will lead the DSO through the fiery passion and gripping drama with help from Audivi, the Ann Arbor Youth Chorale and an all-star cast of vocal soloists in a thrilling celebration of the music behind one of opera's most iconic masterpieces. Featuring mezzo-soprano J'Nai Bridges as the bold and magnetic Carmen, this symphonic production marks the 150th anniversary of Bizet's masterpiece. Orchestra Hall, 3711 Woodward Ave., Detroit. Limited seats available; tickets start at $25. Also this weekend: Wild party, erotic art exhibition The Dirty Show returns to Detroit for 2 weekends Also this weekend: 'Ma Rainey's Black Bottom' at Detroit Repertory Theatre delivers a solid performance Also at Orchestra Hall on Saturday at 8 p.m., the SFJAZZ Collective will celebrate its 20th anniversary with a retrospective featuring works from icons such as Michael Jackson, Stevie Wonder, Miles Davis, and more; as well as selections from the '20th Anniversary Suite,' which was collectively composed by the current band and inspired by the history of the ensemble. Under the direction of Chris Potter, this lineup of the Collective – including David Sánchez, Mike Rodriguez, Warren Wolf, Edward Simon, and Kendrick Scott – is among the most dynamic ever; ensuring each performance is fresh, fun, and full of surprises. Orchestra Hall, 3711 Woodward Ave., Detroit. Tickets start at $19.95. Saturday, Feb. 22, at 7:30 p.m., Detroit Opera will premiere 'Rinaldo.' Handel's Baroque blockbuster is viewed through the lens of a child's fantasy in a contemporary pediatric ward. The young patients venture on a heroic journey, where knights, sorcerers, monsters, and magic are used as a salve for unimaginable challenges. Countertenor Anthony Roth Costanzo leads the cast in Louisa Proske's reimagined production, conducted by Detroit Opera Music Director Roberto Kalb. Two more performances follow on Feb. 28 and March 2. Detroit Opera House, 1526 Broadway St., Detroit. Tickets start at $30. Saturday from 2-5 p.m., Detroit's Galerie Camile will present an artist talk in conjunction with its latest exhibition, 'Living Frequency: Honoring the Legacy of Black Artists in Detroit.' The exhibition, curated by local artist James Charles Morris in collaboration with Galerie Camille director Marta Carvajal, features a dynamic mix of emerging and mid-career artists from the city, including Joe Cazeno III, Ijania Cortez, Darian 'Saint' Greer, Breianna Jackson, Tylear Jefferson, Jonathan Kimble, James Charles Morris, Brian Nickson, Joshua Rainer, Phillip Simpson, Miriam Uhura, Oshun Williams, and Jacob Zelecki. The show remains on display through Feb. 28. Galerie Camille, 4130 Cass Ave., Ste. C, Detroit. Free to attend. Also this weekend: Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Joss Stone brings intimate show to Detroit's Sound Board Saturday from 5:30 p.m. – 10 p.m., Detroit's Redford Theatre will host a Caribbean Winter Fest, presented in partnership with the Caribbean Cultural and Carnival Organization and Detroit's Concert of Colors. The special event will celebrate Black History Month with music, culture, and community. Reggae superstar Duane Stephenson will perform along the Soca All Stars, Uprizin Steel Pan, High Energy, and Indinka Band. Redford Theatre, 17360 Lahser Rd., Detroit. Free admission. Contact Free Press arts and culture reporter Duante Beddingfield at dbeddingfield@ This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: Hair Wars, reggae, 'Carmen,' and more: Your weekend in Detroit
Yahoo
14-02-2025
- Climate
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Despite more snow this weekend, you still can find Valentine's Day warmth
If you're tired of all this cold, snowy Michigan weather, consider that there's at least one upside to it on Valentine's Day: It's a good excuse to generate some body heat with someone you love. For the lonely hearts, it can help you craft some irresistible pickup lines. So forget for a moment that as much as 10 inches of snow may be falling on southeast Michigan during the weekend. For now, which is a Friday — woohoo! — just think, all you need is love. Love, love, love. "There definitely should be mostly clear skies," National Weather Service Meteorologist Andrew Arnold said early Friday. "There shouldn't be anything to worry about during the day, just late tonight and tomorrow morning." So, go out to eat, just drive carefully. Sleep in on Saturday, just be responsible. Don't fret — or complain — too much about battling an impending snowstorm, because you'll have the entire weekend to do that. For one day this winter, let love conquer all. Valentine's Day is, after all, named after a martyred saint who helped lovers — persecuted Christians — make the most out of their circumstances, secretly marrying them. The weather service has warned of "another round of snow" starting Saturday after midnight passes with "peak snow intensity" ending in the morning with a 2-6 inch accumulation. A patchy or freezing drizzle could follow it in the afternoon. The rain could melt some of the snowfall. But more fluffy flakes, up to another 4 inches worth, could come Sunday. More: Wild party, erotic art exhibition The Dirty Show returns to Detroit for 2 weekends As for the cold — which could dip down to into the teens and feel colder with the wind — it's an opportunity to find the courage to ask someone you think is hot to be your Valentine. And while the sun may be hard to find, it could be your moment to shine: a chance to warm your cold hands by finding another's to hold; and to warm another's cold heart by finding the right words to whisper. If your muscles are sore from shoveling snow on Thursday, you might be able to talk your way into a massage, depending on where you are in your relationship and whether the other person is into it. And if you prefer the cooler temperatures, just Netflix and chill. Whatever you do, just don't despair. Think of the snow like you did when it first started falling this winter and you were excited to see it, when Bing Crosby and Doris Day crooned "Baby, It's Cold Outside" over and over. And think of the cold as the imperfect excuse to cuddle with the person perfect for you. Contact Frank Witsil: 313-222-5022 or fwitsil@ This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: More snow is coming to southeast Michigan, but not on Valentine's Day
Yahoo
13-02-2025
- Entertainment
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Wild party, erotic art exhibition The Dirty Show returns to Detroit for 2 weekends
One of Detroit's most unique annual events returns for the next two weekends when The Dirty Show celebrates its 25th anniversary. For a quarter of a century, North America's largest erotic art exhibition has enticed visitors from around the world for a party of epic proportions. While it began as a 'happening' in an office above a Royal Oak bump shop, the multimedia event now consistently attracts capacity crowds to its home of recent years, Detroit's 50,000-square-foot Russell Industrial Center. With over 300 juried paintings, sculptures, photos, films, and other media, immersive installations, raucous stage performances, and live demonstrations, Dirty remains a provocative, exciting, and inclusive place for attendees to explore and interact. In honor of its 'smut-tacular' Silver Jubilee, the event will celebrate by presenting work from all of its past headliner artists in an ensemble event, which includes contributions from artists such as John Waters, H.R. Giger, Niagara, Clive Barker, Glenn Barr, Bunny Yeager, and more. Other attractions include the Chappell Roan-inspired Pink Pony Club, which will transform into disco-era leather bar The Daddyhole during the second weekend; the Cinerotic Film Festival, which channels the vintage 'art house' erotic film experience; Japanese shibari binding/rope play; and numerous burlesque, striptease and sex-centric performers. 'You see a lot of happy faces here,' said Dirty Show founder and organizer Jerry Vile. 'It's awesome, a room full of happy people. Part of that is that your brain releases dopamine when your eyes connect with anything erotic; when you have over 300 pieces of erotic art, a lot of those are going to release dopamine. And then, we have skimpy-dressed stage performers, go-go dancers in cages, and above all, the patrons themselves – lucky for us. 'Patrons of The Dirty Show like to let their freak flags fly, and walk around in leather, rubber, drag, whatever they're into. It's one safe space for them to publicly reveal their inner kink. It's fun.' More: The Dirty Show, America's largest erotic art exhibition, returns to Detroit for wild fun More: Detroit's Dirty Show ranges from 'grandma safe' to criminally obscene As an example, Vile referenced perhaps the Show's most famous (or infamous?) annual attendee, fetish model Foxy Menagerie Verre – who sports the largest breast implants in North America and one of the biggest implanted pairs in the world. 'Foxy doesn't do anything onstage, but just to have her show up as a person walking through our door, instead of seeing a picture of her on the internet and trying to get her to appear, is priceless. Anybody who sees that is going to have some kind of opinion. You know, I don't think she can even drive? There's a lot of exhibitionism in our crowd, but I think she might be the most extreme example of a Dirty Show patron.' Verre said she spends all year waiting for the event to come back around. 'I always plan out what I'm going to wear for each one, because it's one of the events that I really look forward to,' she told the Free Press. 'I have something custom-made for it by a guy in Turkey, and it's a big deal for me to be able to see everyone there. I love seeing the different people when I go, and I always love catching up with Jerry Vile. He's a sweetheart. And I also love seeing the artists' work and touching base with them. 'Each year, they do different events, different games, have different booths set up. So you never really know what changes are going to be made, or what to expect. It's one show that always keeps you on your toes.' The Dirty Show runs from 7 p.m. to 2 a.m. on Friday and Saturday, Feb. 14 and 15, and Feb. 21 and 22. Tickets are $50 in advance and can be purchased at Ages 21 and up only. The event takes place at the Russell Exhibition Center, 1600 Clay St., Detroit. Contact Free Press arts and culture reporter Duante Beddingfield at dbeddingfield@ This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: Wild party, erotic art exhibition The Dirty Show returns to Detroit
