Join us for Small Business Success Wednesdays w/ SCORE Lean Business Model Canvas Workshop on March 11, 2026, from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM at Grand River WorkPlace, 19120 Grand River Ave., Detroit, MI 48223, United States. Small Business Success Wednesdays w/ SCORE Lean Business Model Canvas Workshop is a free Lunch & Learn session introducing entrepreneurs and small business owners to the Lean Business Model Canvas and Unique Value Proposition. This hands-on workshop provides practical tools to clarify your business idea, define what sets your business apart, and walk away with actionable insights to grow with confidence.

Join us for All Your Friends on March 6, 2026, from 7:30 PM to 9:30 PM (Eastern Time) at The Loving Touch, 22634 Woodward Ave, Ferndale, MI 48220, United States. All Your Friends is an indie dance party and basement-floor flashback to the bloghouse, post-punk revival, and early Tumblr era, celebrating the sweat, synths, and chaos of nights that felt like a house show turned afterparty. Expect a high-energy dance floor fueled by indie sleaze classics and forgotten favorites from LCD Soundsystem, The Rapture, Foals, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, TV on the Radio, MGMT, Crystal Castles, and more. No frills, just bodies in motion, bad decisions, blown speakers, and the soundtrack of memories you never really let go of.

Join us for Critical Mix Series at the Boggs Center on March 06, 2026, from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM at James and Grace Lee Boggs Center, 3061 Field St., Detroit, MI 48214, United States. Critical Mix Series at the Boggs Center offers open gallery hours to experience the “Community Safety in Detroit: Past to Future” exhibit, alongside the inaugural Critical Mix series featuring a pre-recorded curated DJ set responding to the exhibit’s literature and themes. No appointment required—part of the First Fridays series running February through May 2026.

Join us for Ann Delisi’s Essential Cooking – By WDET 101.9 FM on March 1, 2026, from 4:30 PM to 9:00 PM at Puma, 1275 16th Street, Detroit, MI 48208, United States. Spend the evening with Ann Delisi for an immersive dining experience featuring bold South American street food, live DJs, and Latin house music in Puma’s high-energy Core City space. Guests will enjoy a multi-course menu including shishito peppers with cilantro aioli, aguachile de camarón, Bolivian tallow-fried chicken thighs with jicama apple salad, and flan with dulce de leche, with non-traditional seating throughout the restaurant. Hosted in Puma’s transformed car wash setting, where fire, music, and flavor collide, this unforgettable night blurs the lines between dining and celebration. Tickets are $125.

Join us for Chippin' In on March 01, 2026, from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM at The Love Building, 4731 Grand River, Detroit, MI 48208, United States. Chippin' In is a community-centered sleeping bag making event hosted by DAYUM, bringing people together to create, share a meal, and learn more about DAYUM’s Climate Campaign while building connection and collective care.

Join us for Hustle Line Dance Classes on February 28, 2026, from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM at Casablanca Dry, 6366 Gratiot, Detroit, MI 48207, United States. Hustle Line Dance Classes is a Detroit-style hustle and line dancing class designed for all levels—no experience required. Be ready to move, learn new dances, and have fun, with bottled water included and $10 admission at the door.

Join us for Solid Ground on February 28, 2026, from 12:30 PM to 2:30 PM at Hunt Street Station, 2200 Hunt St, Detroit, MI 48207, United States. Solid Ground is an engaging workshop designed for adults seeking practical tips and meaningful tools to improve the quality of their relationships. Through guided discussion and actionable strategies, this session offers insight, clarity, and support to help you build stronger, healthier connections in every area of your life.

Join us for Emo Night Brooklyn on February 27, 2026, from 8:00 PM to 10:00 PM at Saint Andrew’s Hall, 431 E Congress St, Detroit, Michigan 48226, United States. Emo Night Brooklyn is a late-night, DJ-driven dance party blasting the best emo and pop punk anthems that shaped a generation, featuring wall-to-wall classics, deep cuts, and songs you still know every word to. This high-energy night invites fans to scream, mosh, dance, and relive the music that never stopped meaning everything, with occasional surprise guest appearances from favorite artists and bands. Loud, emotional, and unapologetically nostalgic, this is not a quiet night out—come ready to lose your voice, find your people, and meet us in the pit.

Join us for Bike the Blizzard by Back Alley Bikes beginning February 27, 2026, at 7:00 PM at Back Alley Bikes, 3611 Cass Ave, Detroit, MI 48201, United States, continuing through March 1, 2026. Bike the Blizzard by Back Alley Bikes is the 14th annual winter fundraising weekend featuring a Friday night kickoff concert, guided group rides for all ability levels, games, raffles, silent auction items, Community Workshop tours, and Tommie’s Chilly Soupoff—all supporting Back Alley Bikes programming and celebrating riding during a nontraditional bike season.

Join us for More Cheese Please! A Pizza Themed Art Show on February 26, 2026, from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM at The Congregation (The Rectory), 9321 Rosa Parks Blvd, Detroit, MI 48201, United States. Celebrate a pizza-themed group art show reception featuring local Detroit artists, highlighting pizza as comfort, culture, humor, and shared experience through painting, illustration, mixed media, and collage. Free and open to all, this event centers art, community, and good vibes, with artwork available for purchase. The exhibition will be on view from January 6 through March 23, 2026.

Join us for 3rd Annual D6 Skate Night with Team GSR on February 25, 2026, from 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM at RollerCade Detroit, 2130 Schaefer Hwy., Detroit, MI 48217, United States. Enjoy a free, family-friendly evening of skating with Team GSR, bringing the community together for fun, music, and movement. Free entry, skate rental, and pizza will be available for the first 250 residents.

Join us for Reading and Performance on February 22, 2026, from 7:30 PM to 9:00 PM at Cafe 1923, 2287 Holbrook St, Hamtramck, MI 48212, United States. Enjoy readings from J.L. Moultrie, Cal Freeman, and Eiyah House, with music from Emma Guzman, hosted by David Kuhnlein. For more information, follow @princessbl00d.

Join us for Poetry and Conversations Open Mic Ft. One Single Rose® on February 21, 2026, from 8:00 PM to 11:00 PM at Suites on the River, 21573 Grand River, Detroit, Michigan 48219, United States. Poetry and Conversations Open Mic Ft. One Single Rose® is an evening of powerful poetry, live song, and meaningful dialogue hosted by Q, featuring a special performance by One Single Rose®. Entry is $20 before 9:00 PM—come ready to listen, share, and connect.

Join us for Monthly Skate with Hockey Mentors for Special Players on February 21, 2026, from 1:30 PM to 3:40 PM at Buffalo Wild Wings Arena, 1819 E Big Beaver Rd, Troy, MI 48083, United States. Monthly Skate with Hockey Mentors for Special Players is a free adaptive ice skating and sled hockey event offering individuals of all ages with disabilities a supportive and inclusive opportunity to learn to skate alongside experienced hockey mentors. Registration and a signed waiver are required for all attendees, with pizza and light refreshments provided, and volunteer opportunities available through the event website.

Join us for Backalley Bikes Bike the Blizzard Garage Sale on February 21, 2026, from 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM at 3611 Cass Ave, Detroit, MI 48201, United States. Backalley Bikes Bike the Blizzard Garage Sale is a community garage sale featuring bike-related items in support of Back Alley Bikes’ annual Bike the Blizzard fundraiser, raising funds while bringing cyclists and neighbors together to gear up for a great cause.

Join us for the 10th Annual A-A Family Book Expo & Read-In 2026 with Dr. Tonesa Welch on February 21, 2026, from 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM at Developing K.I.D.S. – Village Hall, 24230 W McNichols Road, Detroit, MI 48219, United States. Celebrate Detroit Book City’s 10-year milestone featuring Dr. Tonesa Welch, over 40 independent Black authors, FREE admission, autographed books for all ages, and participation in the National African American Read-In 2026; this handicap-accessible event asks attendees to follow the latest CDC health guidelines, including masks and hand sanitizer as needed.

Join us for Monthly D6 Meeting: Foreclosure Prevention & Know Your Rights on February 21, 2026, from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM at Santos Church, 1953 Military St., Detroit, MI 48209, United States. Council Member Santiago-Romero and Team GSR host this February meeting featuring Wayne County Treasurer Sabree and the Michigan Immigrant Rights Center with presentations on foreclosure prevention and Know Your Rights.

Join us for Watch and Discuss: Detroit Black Journal on Conflict Resolution on February 20, 2026, from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM (doors open at 5:30 PM) at Birwood House, 12602 Birwood St., Detroit, MI 48238, United States. Watch and Discuss: Detroit Black Journal on Conflict Resolution invites community members to view a 1992 episode of Detroit Black Journal focused on conflict resolution, followed by a reflective conversation comparing past and present realities of safety for Detroit youth. Hosted at Birwood House, a praxis site of the James and Grace Lee Boggs Center, this gathering encourages collective reflection and dialogue on organizing toward a beloved community and building together across generations.

Join us for Texturizer: The Black Fiber Arts on February 14, 2026, from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM at The Congregation, 9321 Rosa Parks Blvd, Detroit, MI 48212, United States. This Black fiber arts exhibition celebrates texture, tradition, and contemporary expression, featuring tactile works that explore identity, care, labor, and legacy. Meet the artists and engage with fiber as both medium and message during this special reception. The exhibition will be on view through February 22, 2026, and is free and open to all, with artwork available for purchase.

Join us for an Interactive Comedy Murder Mystery Dinner Show on February 13–14, 2026, from 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM at Embassy Suites Troy, 850 Tower Drive, Troy, MI 48098, United States. This award-winning, interactive true crime comedy experience invites guests into a night of laughter, mystery, and audience-driven intrigue, where professional actors are secretly planted among attendees and the culprit hides in plain sight. Each ticket includes a full dinner, live murder mystery performance, waitstaff gratuity, and unexpected twists, making this a modern and highly social alternative to traditional dinner theater. Perfect for couples, groups, and celebrations, with custom private show options available for corporate events, parties, and organizations.

Join us for VANTAGE Magazine Launch Party on February 13, 2026, from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM at Detroit Shipping Company (Back Tent), 474 Petersboro St., Detroit, MI 48201, United States. The Vision Detroit’s newest project, VANTAGE Magazine, celebrates the launch of its inaugural issue with live art, poetry, and an artist mixer, inviting the community to support local creatives and the power of physical media.

Join us for Showdown in Hockeytown Sled Hockey Showcase from February 13–15, 2026, beginning at 6:00 PM on February 13 and concluding at 3:00 PM on February 15, at Taylor Sportsplex, 13333 Telegraph Rd, Taylor, MI 48180, United States. This three-day showcase will bring together 20 elite sled hockey teams from across the country, delivering fast-paced, high-level competition that celebrates the skill, determination, and passion of adaptive athletes while uniting the national sled hockey community. Admission is free, and sponsorship opportunities are available; visit the Metro Detroit Sled Hockey website for updates and additional information.

Join us for Minding the Gaps: Detroiters Speak on Transit Justice beginning February 12, 2026, as a six-session Thursday series running February 12, 19, 26 and March 12, 19, 26 at Various locations throughout Detroit, including the Love Building for Session 3, Detroit, MI 00000, United States. Presented by Semester in Detroit in partnership with leading local advocates, this multi-session series invites Detroiters to explore the city’s relationship to local and regional transit long before it became the Motor City and examine where it is headed next. Across six sessions, participants will engage with topics including accessibility, affordability, service improvements, environmental impact, funding and policy, labor and workers’ rights, safety, and urban and rural planning, centering community voices and lived experiences in the fight for transit justice.

Join us for Body Oils and Body Butter Workshop on February 12, 2026, from 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM at The Dream House, 3726 Glynn Court, Detroit, MI 48206, United States. Enjoy a hands-on workshop where you’ll learn to create nourishing body oils and luxurious body butters using natural ingredients, with small bites, beverages, and a goody bag provided. This event is a fundraiser supporting The Brown Explorers youth organization’s upcoming trip to Malawi, Africa, with donations and sponsorship opportunities available.

Join us for Small Business Success Wednesdays Workshop Series on February 11, 2026, from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM at Grand River WorkPlace, 19120 Grand River, Detroit, Michigan 48223, United States. This free monthly workshop series introduces participants to the SCORE Lean Business Model Canvas, a simple yet powerful tool for clarifying business ideas and testing them in the real world. The February 11 session will provide a high-level overview of the Lean Business Model Canvas and demonstrate how it can be used to define business goals and map out a clear path to achieving them. Whether you are launching a new venture or rethinking an existing one, this interactive workshop offers practical insights and a structured framework to strengthen your business strategy. No prior experience is required, and participants are encouraged to bring their ideas and questions.

Join us for I Identify As Blind Author Event with LACHI on February 09, 2026, from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM at Detroit Food Commons, 8324 Woodward Avenue, Detroit, MI 48202, United States. Celebrate “I Identify as Blind” through disability advocacy and storytelling with LACHI.

Join us for Red Ribbon Monologues on February 08, 2026, from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM at The Love Building, 4731 Grand River, Detroit, MI 48208, United States. This free, community-centered storytelling event blends performance, real-life testimony, and open dialogue to promote sexual health, PrEP awareness, HIV prevention, and collective healing. Advance registration is required. The event includes onsite health screenings and STI testing, childcare services, and access to local health and community resources. Programming is affirming, destigmatizing, culturally responsive, and focused on communities disproportionately impacted by HIV, combining scripted performance with live community testimonials. Content is informed by over 18 years of HIV research and clinical experience, supporting a welcoming, respectful, and inclusive environment.

Join us for DETROIT RED: ODYSSEY OF MALCOLM X on February 8, 2026, from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM at Gretchen C. Valade Jazz Center, 4743 Cass Ave, Detroit, MI 48202, United States. Detroit Red is a powerful multidisciplinary production fused with the sonic expression of jazz, inspired by the life and legacy of Malcolm X. Through music, performance, and storytelling, the work explores Malcolm X’s enduring significance not only to Black liberation movements, but also to the musicians who shaped and scored the sounds of resistance and cultural transformation alongside their contemporaries.

Join us for Preserving Black Legacy: Detroit Griots on February 07, 2026, from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM at Detroit Historical Museum, 5401 Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI 48202, United States. This event features a panel conversation with an intergenerational group of griots dedicated to safeguarding Black Detroit's past, present, and future. Event contacts are Lex Draper (ldrapergarcia@blackbottomarchives.com) and Marcia Black (mblack@blackbottomarchives.com) from Black Bottom Archives, an AMP fiscally sponsored project.

Join us for Cocoa, Creativity and Generosity on February 03, 2026, from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM at The Love Building, 4731 Grand River, Detroit, MI 48208, United States. Savor Mint’s Paint Detroit with Generosity paintings and enjoy a cup of cocoa as we gather for a creative conversation about generosity in Detroit. Guests are encouraged to nominate a nonprofit to receive a painting from Mint Artists Guild and commit to a generous act within the next three days.