The Whitney Garden Party featuring The Orbitsuns
Thursday, May 22nd | Doors at 5pm
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The Whitney Gardens
The Whitney Mansion’s popular summer events are back! Enjoy live performances from some of Detroit’s best musicians, along with delicious food and beverages at the Whitney Garden Parties every Thursday. This week’s entertainment features The Orbitsuns.
Shakira - Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran World Tour
Thursday, May 22nd at 7:30pm
Little Caesars Arena
Shakira is currently on tour! The “Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran World Tour” is her seventh tour, celebrating her twelfth studio album, “Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran,” released in 2024. This marks Shakira’s first stadium tour in seven years, following her “El Dorado World Tour” in 2018.
Blackstar Symphony: The Music of David Bowie
Thursday, May 22nd at 7:30 pm
Orchestra Hall
Experience the captivating sounds of David Bowie’s genre-defying album, ‘Blackstar’, performed in its entirety, along with timeless classics like “Space Oddity,” “Life on Mars,” and “Heroes.” The *Blackstar Symphony* celebrates Bowie’s final, critically acclaimed album, reimagined by the Detroit Symphony Orchestra, performing alongside the original *Blackstar* band.
Free Admission Days + Artist-Designed Miniature Golf
Thursdays & June 15th
Cranbrook Art Museum
Every Thursday from 11 am - 8 pm, the Cranbrook Art Museum offers free admission and extended hours! Additionally, you can enjoy free mini golf on Father’s Day. From May 3rd through September, explore Cranbrook’s artist-designed miniature golf course located right outside the art museum. Two new holes have been added to Cranbrook on the Green.
Movement Festival
May 24th through May 26th
Hart Plaza
Celebrating 19 consecutive years, Movement continues to be one of the most culturally significant events in Detroit and is one of the longest-running dance music events in the world, committed to showcasing authentic electronic music. The annual festival will take place in Hart Plaza over Memorial Day Weekend, May 24-26. Enjoy three days of music, a variety of food vendors, and special exhibits. Three-day and one-day passes are available.
Bicycles: Powering Possibilities
Now through February 15th, 2026
Henry Ford Museum
Bicycles: Powering Possibilities" showcases the history of pedal-powered mobility through a variety of exhibits, including historic and contemporary bicycles, vintage accessories, archival documents, and photographs. The exhibition provides interactive experiences suitable for all ages and highlights influential builders, riders, and racers from the past 200 years. It is currently on display at the Henry Ford Museum and will run through February 15, 2026.
The Weeknd: After Hours Til Dawn Tour
May 24th & May 25th at 7pm
Ford Field
The Weeknd: After Hours Til Dawn 2025 Tour will showcase never-before-seen production and include an exciting setlist with tracks from Hurry Up Tomorrow, After Hours, and Dawn FM, plus all the hits. The tour will stop in over 25 major cities throughout the spring and summer of this year, featuring special guests Playboi Carti and Mike Dean. The run of dates also includes back-to-back performances in select cities, including Los Angeles, Toronto, and Detroit!
The Beach Boys
Sunday, May 25th at 7:30pm
Meadow Brook Amphitheatre
Wouldn’t it be nice to see the Beach Boys? On Sunday, May 25th, you can do just that at Meadow Brook Amphitheatre during their Sounds of Summer Tour. For more than half a century, they have been creating hits that have define American music history and the perfect tunes for those hot summer beach days under the sun.
Urban Art Orchestra Featuring Slum Village
Sunday, May 25th at 9pm
Cliff Bell’s
The influential hip-hop trio Slum Village will be performing with the Urban Art Orchestra at Cliff Bell’s this Sunday. The Urban Art Orchestra boasts over 20 members and includes live strings, harp, horns, a full rhythm section, percussion, vocals, DJs, and a tenor saxophone performed by the composer, De’Sean Jones. De’Sean is a world-renowned Billboard-charting recording artist, 2x Grammy nominated and a 3x Stellar Award-winning arranger.
53rd Annual International Glass Invitational
May 3rd - September 19th
Habatat Galleries
The largest exhibition of art glass in the world is opening this weekend! Gla53 will feature 400 works of art by artists working in the medium of glass from around the world. This breathtaking exhibition is the highlight of the year for Habatat Galleries - the oldest and largest gallery in the world, dedicated to contemporary art glass. The public is invited to join the opening celebration, free of charge and can enjoy the exhibit through September 19th.
Comedy shows to check out
Need a laugh? Look no further.
Anthony Robustiano at Detroit House of Comedy
Thursday, May 22nd at 8pm | Learn more!
Josh Adams at Mark Ridley’s Comedy Castle
May 22nd - May 24th | Learn more!
Nate Armbruster at One Night Stan’s
May 22nd - May 24th | Learn more!
Sheryl Underwood, Kyle Erby & Mike Washington at Punchline
May 22nd - May 25th | Learn more!
50 Fly Fearless and Funny at The Masonic Temple
Friday, May 23rd at 5:30pm | Learn more!
Sara Weinshenk at Detroit House of Comedy
May 23rd - May 24th | Learn more!
Christian Royce at Ann Arbor Comedy Showcase
May 23rd - May 24th | Learn more!
John Heffron at One Night Stan’s
Saturday, May 24th at 4:30pm | Learn more!
Aiyoo Shraddha at Marygrove Theatre
Saturday, May 24th at 7pm | Learn more!
