The Metro Events Guide

A weekly guide to Detroit’s most unique arts and culture events.

Learn about what’s happening in metro Detroit from art installations to food festivals. The Metro Events Guide brings you events you won’t hear about anywhere else, carefully curated by WDET hosts and staff.

New editions are published every Thursday.

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The Metro Events Guide: Outdoor festivals, comedy shows and cat videos

Welcome to August! We’ve got several outdoor festivals this weekend so you can take full advantage of the late summer...

The Metro Events Guide: Celebrating Detroit’s diverse musical communities

This week, the celebration of Detroit’s diverse musical communities continues, from jazz to rock to Afropop.Plus, celebrating some public radio...

The Metro Events Guide: International celebrations to check out in Detroit this week

This week, we’re celebrating arts and culture from around the world, starting with the African World Festival and leading up...

The Metro Events Guide: Arts, eats and entertainment for 4th of July Weekend in Detroit

Happy 4th of July! This week, we have unconventional art exhibitions, rule-bending entertainment and all the tacos you can eat...

The Metro Events Guide: Flowers, festivals and food to check out this weekend

This week, we’ve got flowery installations, unique food experiences and festivals for everything under the sun. Read on to learn...

The Metro Events Guide: Comedy, culture and light displays in Detroit this weekend

This week, we’re highlighting local talent, from comedians to musicians to tie-dye artists. Plus, a Juneteenth book fair and an Eid...

The Metro Events Guide: Where to celebrate Juneteenth in metro Detroit

This week, we’ve got several Juneteenth celebrations, featuring live music, interactive art, panel discussions and community. Plus, the start of summer...

The Metro Events Guide: More Pride celebrations; Michigan Fashion Week; Iron Chef Detroit and more

For those who missed Ferndale Pride last week, there are several opportunities this weekend to celebrate Pride Month, including the...

The Metro Events Guide: Where to celebrate Pride in metro Detroit this weekend

This week, we’ve got the start of Pride Month, the Detroit Grand Prix and plenty of other outdoor celebrations to...

The Metro Events Guide: Where to spend Movement Weekend in Detroit

It’s Memorial Day Weekend, and in Detroit, that means one thing: Movement. We’ve got your guide for who to see,...

The Metro Events Guide: Movement pre-parties, musical histories and fresh markets

Movement Electronic Music Festival is only one week away, and we’ve got your guide to the hottest pre-parties in town....

The Metro Events Guide: Where to spend Mother’s Day Weekend in Detroit

This week, we’ve got some suggestions for Mother’s Day celebrations of all sorts, from floral arrangements to drag bingo. Plus,...