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On sale 10 a.m. Feb. 2

• Heart, Cheap Trick: May 21, Little Caesars Arena, Detroit, ticket prices vary.

Corinne Bailey Rae: June 12, Sound Board at MotorCity Casino, ticket prices vary.

• A Boogie Wit da Hoodie: June 14, Pine Knob Music Theatre, Independence Twp., ticket prices vary.

• Train, REO Speedwagon: July 21, Pine Knob Music Theatre, ticket prices vary.

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• Rob Zombie, Alice Cooper: Aug. 30, Pine Knob Music Theatre, ticket prices vary.

On sale noon Feb. 2

• Hozier, Allison Russell: May 31, Pine Knob Music Theatre, ticket prices vary.

On sale 10 a.m. Feb. 9

• Faster Horses Festival: July 19-21, Michigan International Speedway, Brooklyn, Michigan, featuring Hardy, Jelly Roll, Lainey Wilson, and more, ticket prices vary.

On sale 10 a.m. Feb. 16

• Dave Matthews Band: June 26, Pine Knob Music Theatre, ticket prices vary.

Note: Events are subject to change; check with venues for updates. Tickets on sale at 313Presents.com, LiveNation.com, Ticketmaster.com or the XFINITY Box Office at Little Caesars Arena.

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Beats

• Smells Like Nirvana tribute with Dead Original: Feb. 2, The Magic Bag, 22920 Woodward Ave., Ferndale, www.themagicbag.com, doors at 7 p.m., all ages, $20+ adv.

• Piano Men, Tribute to Billy Joel and Elton John: 7:30 p.m. Feb. 2, Flagstar Strand Theater, 12 N. Saginaw St., Pontiac, 248-309-6445, www.flagstarstrand.com, ticket prices vary.

• The Lowcocks: Feb. 2, The Loving Touch, 22634 Woodward Ave., Ferndale, thelovingtouchferndale.com, all ages, doors at 7 p.m., $12+.

• Mayer Hawthorne: Feb. 2, The Majestic Theatre, 4140 Woodward Ave., Detroit, all ages, doors at 7 p.m., www.majesticdetroit.com, $35+.

• Rise of the Decades feat. George Lynch/Lynch Mob/XYZ/AON: 7 p.m. Feb. 3, Diesel Concert Lounge, 33151 23 Mile Road, Chesterfield Township, 586-933-3503, www.dieselconcerts.com, all ages, doors at 7 p.m., $29.95+.

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• A Motown Tribute-The Prolifics: 8 p.m. Feb. 3, Younger’s Irish Tavern, 120 S. Main St., Romeo, www.youngerstavern.com/showroom, ages 21+, $25+.

• CineCyde: 9 p.m. Feb. 3, Bowlero Lanes & Lounge, 4209 Coolidge Hwy., Royal Oak, https://bowlerodetroit.com, bowling and pinball, pay to play, ages 18+, free admission.

• Amy Ridings and Patrick Sciannella, flute and tuba: 2 p.m. Feb. 4, Rochester Hills Public Library, 500 Olde Towne Road, Rochester. Open to the public, registration is required at calendar.rhpl.org or call 248-656-2900.

• Eric Johanson: 7 p.m. Feb. 4, The Roxy, 401 Walnut Blvd., Rochester, 248-453-5285, theroxyrochester.com, ages 21+, $30+.

• Matthew Ball-The Boogie Woogie Kid: 2-3 p.m. Feb. 4, Clarkston Independence District Library, 6495 Clarkston Road, Clarkston, 248-625-2212, free, all ages.

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Classical/Orchestra

• Detroit Symphony Orchestra “Go Now! Moody Blues”: 8 p.m. Feb. 3 and 3 p.m. Feb. 4, Orchestra Hall, 3711 Woodward Ave., Detroit, www.dso.org, ticket prices vary.

• Detroit Symphony Orchestra-“Lush Life” Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn: 10:45 a.m. and 8 p.m. Feb. 8, Orchestra Hall, 3711 Woodward Ave., Detroit, www.dso.org, $24-$110+.

Dance

• Eisenhower Dance Detroit: 8 p.m. Feb. 3, (7:30 p.m. pre-show) and 2 p.m. Feb. 4, (1:30 p.m. pre-show), Oakland University Varner Recital Hall, 371 Varner Drive, Rochester, $22 general admission, $12 students, each, https://calendar.oakland.edu/smtd.

Festivals/Shows

• Winter Blast Royal Oak: Feb. 2-4, in and around Centennial Commons and the Royal Oak City Center, features live music, free ice skating, ice sculptures, learn to ski/snowboard experience, zip line, food trucks, kids adventure zone, free family activities, (4-11 p.m. Feb. 2, 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Feb. 3 and 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Feb. 4) www.winterblast.com, free admission, parking fees.

• Southfield Celebrates Black History Month Kick-off event: 4-8 p.m. Feb. 3, featuring Black-owned Business Marketplace, performances, fashion show, and the Black History 101 Mobile Museum with a discussion with its founder Khalid el-Hakim and actor Ralph Carter at 6:45 p.m., at Southfield Pavilion, 26000 Evergreen Road, Southfield, suitable for ages 12+, free admission, www.cityofsouthfield.com.

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• Berkley’s WinterFest: Noon-2 p.m. Feb. 3, on the lawn of the Community Center, 2400 Robina, Berkley, featuring ice sculptures, bounce houses, food trucks, and ice skating if weather permits, https://bit.ly/493OhHN.

• Shiver on the River Eco Fair: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Feb. 3, inside the Dossin Museum on Belle Isle, 100 The Strand, Detroit, hosted by Friends of the Detroit River, www.detroitriver.org/events, family-friendly event, free admission.

• WinterFest: Noon-3 p.m. Feb. 3, at Depot Park, 375 Depot Road, Clarkston, hot chocolate, firepit/smores, music, bring skates to skate on the ice rink, weather permitting, Clarkstonoptimist.org.

• Lunar New Year Celebration: Noon-4:30 p.m. Feb. 3, Briarwood Mall Ann Arbor, featuring The Dragon and Lion Parade at noon, traveling around the center and ending in the JCPenney Court, followed by performances from Martial Arts and Tai Chi masters, Waist Drum Dancers, Chinese Folk Dancers, and Children’s Chinese Folk Dancers, www.simon.com/mall/briarwood-mall.

• Annual Mount Clemens Ice Carving Show: Noon-4 p.m. Feb. 3 and noon-3 p.m. Feb. 4, the Fountain Stage, Macomb Place and the Cherry Street Mall area, featuring live ice carving demonstrations, cornhole and shopping. Maps of sculpture locations will be available at the Fountain Stage and in downtown businesses, www.facebook.com/DowntownMountClemens, free event.

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• Michigan Psychic Fair: Shows through April at various metro Detroit locations. The next show is Feb. 4, at Novi Holiday Inn Express, then Feb. 18 at Waterford Holiday Inn Express. Each event is noon-6 p.m. and admission is $5 at the door. Fees for individual services are extra, www.mipsychicfair.com.

Theater

• “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time”: Through Feb. 3, Avon Players, 1185 Washington Road, Rochester Hills, 248-608-9077, www.avonplayers.org, $25+.

• “Father of the Bride”: Through Feb. 4, Meadow Brook Theatre on the campus of Oakland University in Rochester Hills, www.mbtheatre.com, 248-377-3300, www.ticketmaster.com, $37-$46+.

• The Bucket List of Booze Club: Through Feb. 10, Rosedale Community Players, at Peace Lutheran Church, 17029 W. 13 Mile Road, Southfield, www.rosedalecommunityplayers.com, general admission is $18 adv.

• “Wicked”: Through Feb. 18, Detroit Opera House, Detroit, www.broadwayindetroit.com, ticket prices vary.

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• “The Chinese Lady”: Feb. 7-March 3, Tipping Point Theatre, 361 East Cady St., Northville, purchase tickets at www.tippingpointtheatre.com, 248-347-0003, $32+.

• “These Shining Lives”: Feb. 8-11, Avondale Performing Arts Center, 2800 Waukegan St., Auburn Hills, presented by The Avondale Theatre Company, https://avondaletheatrecompany.ludus.com/index.php, general admission-$10, students-$5.

• Auditions for Disney’s “Newsies-The Musical”: 6-10 p.m. Feb. 9 and 1-5 p.m. Feb. 10, Grosse Pointe Theatre Rehearsal Studio, 315 Fisher Road, Grosse Pointe. Actors should bring a headshot, or a photo will be taken at auditions. Dance Workshop is Feb. 7. Performance dates are May 3-5 and May 8-12, gpt.org/auditions.

• Dinner Theatre “You Just Have No Idea”: 6 p.m. Feb. 9-Feb. 10, GPCC Theatre in the Pointes, Grosse Pointe Congregational Church, 240 Chalfonte, Grosse Pointe Farms, live dinner theatre performance, dinner by Chef Abner, cash bar, https://our.show/youjusthavenoidea2024, advance purchase tickets, $55+.

• “Photograph 51”: Feb. 9-18, Marlene Boll Theatre inside Detroit’s Boll Family YMCA, 1401 Broadway, Detroit, presented by Detroit Mercy Theatre Company. Purchase tickets at www.DetroitMercyArts.com or at 313-993-3270. Tickets are $25 for adults, $18 for seniors, $10 for veterans and students (ages 4-college).

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• “Romeo & Juliet”: Feb. 9-25, The Baldwin Theatre, 415 South Lafayette, Royal Oak, contemporary take, presented by Stagecrafters stagecrafters.org. Tickets are  $28 on Thursdays. On Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, tickets are $38.

• “A Little More Alive” musical: Feb. 14-March 10, at Meadow Brook Theatre on the campus of Oakland University in Rochester Hills, www.mbtheatre.com, 248-377-3300, www.ticketmaster.com, $37-$46+.

Art

• Drawing in the Galleries-African American Galleries: 6-8:30 p.m. Feb. 2, Detroit Institute of Arts, 5200 Woodward Ave., Detroit, dia.org. Also Drop-in Workshop-Collage Portrait is 6-8:30 p.m. Feb 2, and noon-4 p.m. Feb. 3-4.

• Spirituals-Shadowworking: Through Feb. 4, at Michigan and Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit (MOCAD), 4454 Woodward Ave., Detroit, https://mocadetroit.org.

• “The Body Eclectic”: All-media juried exhibit celebrating the figure. Opening reception is 2-4:30 p.m. Feb. 4, exhibit Jan. 31-March 1, mid-month reception is 2-4:30 p.m. Feb. 18, Lawrence Street Gallery, 22620 Woodward Ave., Ferndale, 248-544-0394, www.lawrencestreetgallery.com. (Open noon-5 p.m. Wednesday to Saturday, until 9 p.m. Friday, and 1-5 p.m. Sunday)

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• Hearts for Art at Cranbrook Art Museum: Feb. 7-18, Cranbrook Art Museum, 39221 Woodward Ave., Bloomfield Hills, https://cranbrookartmuseum.org. Pick up free hearts at the front desk, and take a picture of the hearts next to favorite artwork.

• Winter Birds and Blooms Watercolor Classes: Feb. 7 and March 6, taught by artist/art teacher Megan Swoyer, inside Niles-Barnard House at the Troy Historic Village, 60 W. Wattles Road, Troy, www.troyhistoricvillage.org/programs/watercolor-classes-winter-birds-blooms, $45/person each, ages 16+.

• “Flesh Tones-Soundscape with Huey Mnemonic and Ash Arder”: Performance/lecture is 3-4 p.m. Feb. 10, Ash Arder: Flesh Tones is on exhibit Oct. 28-Feb. 25, Cranbrook Art Museum, 39221 Woodward Ave., Bloomfield Hills, register at cranbrookartmuseum.org. Labor union members can receive free admission on Feb. 10.

• After Cubism-Modern Art in Paris, 1918–1948: Through Feb. 18, Detroit Institute of Arts, 5200 Woodward Ave., Detroit, 313-833-4005, dia.org/art/exhibitions.

• Natalie Wadlington-“Pollards”: Through Feb. 21, Library Street Collective, 1274 Library St., Detroit, lscgallery.com.

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• Masterpieces of Early Italian Renaissance Bronze Statuettes: Through March 3, Detroit Institute of Arts, 5200 Woodward Ave., Detroit, 313-833-4005, dia.org/art/exhibitions.

• Fall Exhibitions at Cranbrook Art Museum: Exhibitions include “Skilled Labor-Black Realism in Detroit” and “LeRoy Foster-Solo Show” on exhibit through March 3, and “Carl Toth-Reordering Fictions” and “Ash Arder: Flesh Tones” on exhibit through Feb. 25, Cranbrook Art Museum, 39221 Woodward Ave., Bloomfield Hills, cranbrookartmuseum.org. 248-645-3323, museum hours are 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday and Friday to Sunday, general admission is $10, 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Thursdays with free admission advance registration recommended.

• Skateboard Art Competition and Exhibition: Registration is open through April 5, at downtownrochestermi.com/deck-art. Submit completed registration forms to South Street Skateshop, 410 Main, Rochester. Registration fee is $25 (plus tax) for one blank skateboard deck (while supplies last). Downtown Rochester’s Annual Deck Art is May 9-10.

• Japanese Friendship Dolls exhibit: Through June 5, Detroit Institute of Arts, 5200 Woodward Ave., Detroit, 313-833-4005, dia.org/art/exhibitions.

• Sue Marx exhibit: “Images from History-People Who Defined Detroit in the 1960s,” on display in the Detroit Historical Museum’s Detroit Artists Showcase, 5401 Woodward Ave., Midtown Detroit. Hours are Saturday 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sunday 1 p.m.-5 p.m., detroithistorical.org.

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• Thursdays at the Museum: 1 p.m. Thursdays, Detroit Institute of Arts, Detroit, self-guided visit of our collections for adults 55 and older. Groups of 25 or more in Wayne, Oakland, and Macomb counties can receive free bus transportation, www.dia.org/events/thursdays.

• The Hawk Makerspace: The Hawk – Farmington Hills Community Center, featuring craft space, specialized equipment including a laser cutter, 3D printer, and sewing lab. Makerspace users may purchase passes to use the equipment during Open Studio hours. Classes are also offered, fhgov.com/play,-explore-learn/the-hawk/amenities/makerspace.

• University of Michigan Museum of Art, 525 South State St, Ann Arbor, 734-764-0395, umma.umich.edu.

Beats, continued

• Jeffrey Osborne: 8 p.m. Feb. 6, Sound Board at MotorCity Casino, Detroit, 313presents.com, ticket prices vary.

• Raheem DeVaughn: 8 p.m. Feb. 8, Sound Board at MotorCity Casino, ticket prices vary.

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• Eliza Edens: Feb. 8, at 20 Front Street, Lake Orion, 20frontstreet.com, all ages, doors at 7:30 p.m., $18+.

• Lee Rocker of The Stray Cats: 7:30 p.m. Feb. 9, Macomb Center for the Performing Arts Stage II, 44575 Garfield Road, Clinton Township, www.macombcenter.com, $34.25+.

• Rochester Community Chorus-Broadway Favorites Concerts: 7 p.m. Feb. 9, First Congregational Church, 1315 N. Pine Street, Rochester Hills, RochCommChor@gmail.com, 248-651-6225, $10 at the door.

• Rochester Community Chorus-Broadway Favorites Concerts: 7 p.m. Feb. 10, Beacon Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 4230 Livernois Road, Troy, RochCommChor@gmail.com, 248-524-9339, $10 at the door.

• The Motown Sounds Of Touch: 7:30 p.m. Feb. 10, Flagstar Strand Theater, 12 N. Saginaw St., Pontiac. 248-309-6445, www.flagstarstrand.com, https://nomadtheatricals.org, ticket prices vary.

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• Harmony in the Hills Concert: 3 p.m. Feb. 11, University of Michigan Professor Amir Eldan and acclaimed pianist Misha Namirovsky at St. Paul’s United Methodist Church sanctuary, 620 Romeo St. Rochester, https://stpaulsrochester.org, $15 general admission, $8 for ages younger than 18.

• Briston Maroney,Phoebe Go: 7 p.m. Feb. 13, St. Andrews Hall, 431 E Congress St., Detroit, 313-961-8961, saintandrewsdetroit.com, ticket prices vary.

• Luther Vandross tribute concert and dinner: Feb. 14, Andiamo Celebrity Showroom, 7096 E. 14 Mile Road, Warren, andiamoshowroom.com, doors at 6 p.m., 6:30 dinner, 8 p.m. show featuring William “Smooth” Wardlaw, $99+.

• The Steeldrivers: 8 p.m. Feb. 16, Flagstar Strand Theatre, 12 N. Saginaw St., Pontiac, 248-309-6445, www.flagstarstrand.com, doors at 7 p.m.,  ticket prices vary.

• Rare Earth: 8 p.m. Feb. 17, The Berman Center for Performing Arts, 6600 W Maple Road, West Bloomfield Twp., https://tickets.jccdet.org/rare-earth, $25-$55+.

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Comedy

• Mark Ridley’s Comedy Castle: Laurie Kilmartin-Feb. 1-3; Don McMillan-Feb. 4; Steven Rogers-Feb. 8-10; at 310 S. Troy St., Royal Oak, www.comedycastle.com, 248-542-9900, ages 18+, ticket prices vary.

• One Night Stans: Melvin Bender-Feb. 1-3; Cam Rowe-Feb. 8; Basile-Feb. 9-10; at 4761 Highland Road, Waterford Twp., OneNightStans.Club, 248-249-1321, ages 18+, ticket prices vary.

• Tim Allen: 7 p.m., Feb. 3, Fox Theatre, Detroit, ticket prices vary.

• Steve Solomon’s Cannoli, Latkes & Guilt!: 3 p.m. Feb. 3, Macomb Center for the Performing Arts, 44575 Garfield Road, Clinton Township, www.macombcenter.com, $34.25+.

• Salvation Army 12th Annual Comedy for a Cause: 7:30 p.m. Feb. 7, featuring Steven Rodgers, doors at 6 p.m. 310 S. Troy St., Royal Oak, $60 each, includes show and Italian buffet dinner, https://centralusa.salvationarmy.org/metrodetroit.

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• Ryan Hamilton: 7 p.m. Feb. 10, Royal Oak Music Theatre, 318 West 4th St., Royal Oak, all ages, www.royaloakmusictheatre.com, $24.50 – $42.50+.

• Frank Caliendo: April 24, Sound Board at MotorCity Casino, Detroit, 313presents.com, ticket prices vary.

Film

• “Thorns” North American premiere: Feb. 17, Emagine Theatre, Royal Oak, red carpet arrivals by cast and crew including horror film legend Doug Bradley, and Michigan natives, Writer and Director, Doug Schulze and Editor and Co-Producer Julie Schulze. Q&A prior to the film, tickets at www.Emagine-Entertainment.com.

• Emagine Theatres-Celebrate Black History Month: Through February, Emagine will be showing a variety of African American influenced films with $5 tickets.

• Emagine Theatres-Winter Kids Film Series: Through March 7, with a different film each week, Emagine-Entertainment.com, tickets are $3 per person.

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• Detroit Film Theatre at the Detroit Institute of Arts, 5200 Woodward Ave., Detroit, dia.org, ticket prices vary.

• Emagine Theatres specialty screenings: Open caption, sensory-friendly and dementia-friendly screenings are offered at Emagine locations including Novi, Rochester Hills, Royal Oak, Hartland, Woodhaven, Emagine-Entertainment.com.

• The Maple Theater: 4135 W. Maple Road, Bloomfield Twp., themapletheater.com, 248-855-9091, $12+.

• Milford Independent Cinema: 945 E Summit St., Milford, milfordcinema.org/tickets, $5+.

• Redford Theatre: 17360 Lahser Road, Detroit, redfordtheatre.com, ticket prices vary.

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Misc.

• Meet & Greet with Laila Lockhart Kraner: 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Feb. 3, Gardner White Furniture, 6500 E 14 Mile Road, Warren and 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Feb. 4, Gardner White in Saginaw. Kraner is star of TV Show “Gabby’s Dollhouse,” family activities including arts and crafts, music and dancing with kid-friendly DJs, light snacks, www.gardner-white.com, free.

• 5K Paczki Run: 10 a.m. Feb. 10, at the corner of Joseph Campau Ave. and Hanley St., Hamtramck. Online registration is $55 at www.tour-de-troit.org.  Early packet pickup is at the New Dodge Lounge, 8850 Joseph Campau, Hamtramck.

• Heart to Heart: A Valentine’s Show For A Cause: 5:30 p.m. Feb. 14, at Da Francesco’s Ristorante & Bar, 49521 Van Dyke Ave, Shelby Twp., TeachersPetMI.org.

• Art Deco Extravaganza: 6 p.m. March 2, Redford Theatre: 17360 Lahser Road, Detroit, redfordtheatre.com, A special event for Art Deco Weekend, in conjunction with the Detroit Area Art Deco Society (https://daads.org), Includes admission to the 8 p.m. screening of Gold Diggers of 1933. With drinks, appetizers, theatre tours, special intermission entertainment, and exclusive use of the Redford balcony to watch the film. Wear your Deco-inspired finest for this night of elegance and entertainment, $35+.

Museums

• Bank of America customers receive free admission: Feb. 3-4, and the first weekend of each month to museums and cultural institutions across the country, including Charles H. Wright Museum of African-American History, Michigan Science Center, Arab American National Museum, Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation, and Motown Museum, bit.ly/2NvmECM.

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• “Overcoming Hateful Things”: Exhibit opens Feb. 5, Wayne County Community College District, Curtis L. Ivery Downtown Campus, 1001 W. Fort St., Detroit, traveling exhibit from Ferris State University’s Jim Crow Museum of Racist Imagery, www.wcccd.edu.

• Royal Oak Historical Society Museum: “The Polio Vaccine Story” by Don Calihan is 7 p.m. Feb. 9, tickets $15, royaloakhistoricalsociety.com.

• The Zekelman Holocaust Center: New permanent exhibit at the center, 28123 Orchard Lake Road, Farmington Hills, www.holocaustcenter.org.

• Michigan Science Center (Mi-Sci): 5020 John R. St., Detroit, museum gen. adm. is $18+. Standard Mi-Sci films are available as a $6 add-on to general admission tickets. Mi-Sci is open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Wednesday through Sunday and until 8 p.m. the first Friday of each month, 313-577-8400, www.mi-sci.org. Mi-Sci was nominated to compete for the top 10 science museums, voting continues until Feb. 12 at 11:59 a.m. Voters must be 18 and up and can vote once a day until the contest closes.

• The Wright: Ruth E. Carter-Afrofuturism in Costume Design exhibit is through March 31. Explore Ruth E. Carter’s Black Panther and Wakanda Forever collections at The Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History, 315 E. Warren Ave., Detroit, 313-494-5800, open Tuesday-Sunday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. and open until 7 p.m. on Thursday, closed on Mondays, reserve timed tickets at thewright.org, $30+ gen adm., $20 for seniors 62+, $15 for youth, ages 5-17, free for under 5.

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• The Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation and Greenfield Village: 20900 Oakwood Blvd., Dearborn, Ford Rouge Factory Tours Monday-Saturday, purchase tickets online, prices vary, thehenryford.org.

• Motown Museum, 2648 W. Grand Blvd., Detroit, motownmuseum.org.

• Ford House: Historic estate of Edsel and Eleanor Ford, 1100 Lake Shore Road, Grosse Pointe Shores, fordhouse.org/events, 313-884-4222.

• Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farm: Museum open hours and tours are offered on Fridays and Saturdays, noon-3 p.m. with a 1 p.m. guided tour of the Van Hoosen Farmhouse and the Red House, at The Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farm, 1005 Van Hoosen Road, Rochester Hills, www.rochesterhills.org/museum, free admission for museum members, $5 for general public, $3 for students and seniors, no registration needed.

• Greater West Bloomfield Historical Society: Open 1st/2nd/4th/5th Sundays of the month and 3rd Fridays, 1-4 pm, (holidays excluded) with exhibits including “Four Communities” exhibit at The Orchard Lake Museum, 3951 Orchard Lake Road, Orchard Lake. Admission is free, donations are welcome, www.gwbhs.org, 248-757-2451.

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• Dossin Great Lakes Museum, 100 Strand Drive, Belle Isle, Detroit, detroithistorical.org.

• Detroit Historical Museum: The Hustle-Shopkeepers & Stylists exhibit, an ongoing project honoring contemporary Black Detroit entrepreneurs, go.detroithistorical.org/DHMevents.

• Cranbrook Institute of Science, 39221 Woodward Ave., Bloomfield Hills, Super Scientists Weekend! Is 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Feb. 10 and noon-3 p.m. Feb. 11, Cranbrook Institute of Science, https://science.cranbrook.edu/visit, general museum admission prices.

• Detroit Historical Museum: 5401 Woodward Ave. (NW corner of Kirby) in Midtown Detroit, detroithistorical.org. Permanent exhibits include the famous Streets of Old Detroit, the Allesee Gallery of Culture, Doorway to Freedom: Detroit and the Underground Railroad, Detroit: The “Arsenal of Democracy,” the Gallery of Innovation, Frontiers to Factories, America’s Motor City and The Glancy Trains, museum gen. adm. is $10.

• Meadow Brook Hall offers Guided House Tours and Self-Guided Tours, check available times and purchase tickets at meadowbrookhall.org/tours, ticket prices vary. Meadow Brook Hall, 350 Estate Drive, Rochester, on the campus of Oakland University.

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• Belle Isle Nature Center: 176 Lakeside Drive, Detroit. Recent renovations and new programs and exhibits including the Sewer Tunnel Walk, Detroit Zoological Society, belleislenaturecenter.detroitzoo.org.

• Sloan Museum of Discovery: 1221 E. Kearsley St., Flint, www.sloanmuseum.org, 810-237-3450, admission prices vary.

Submit events for the calendar online at https://bit.ly/40a2iAm.



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Blazers Fall to Detroit Pistons in Beautiful, Ugly Bout

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Despite a spirited 21-point comeback, the Portland Trail Blazers fell to the Detroit Pistons 102-110 on Monday night.

The first half was sloppy, to put it kindly. The Blazers, faced with a packed paint and limited outside shooting available, were effectively stonewalled. Moreover, despite a +19 advantage from the line, the Blazers were only able to capitalize on 67.4% of their free throws (which is marginally better than their average over the last three games of 66.3%).

The Pistons’ defensive activity and unrelenting physicality made the Blazers uncomfortable. So uncomfortable, in fact, that they turned the ball over 19(!) times. The Pistons crowded the lane, demanding that the Blazers beat them from beyond the arc. The Blazers responded “no, we will not beat you from beyond the arc” and proceeded to shoot 7 of 32 from downtown.

The only thing that spared the Blazers from a devastating blowout was the Detroit Pistons’ similarly terrible shooting splits, as well as a large disparity in “got that dawg in him per 36,” courtesy of Sidy Cissoko.

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The second half saw Sidy Cissoko and Shaedon Sharpe lead a fourth-quarter charge, spawning a 24-point run. With eight minutes left in the game, Cissoko successfully baited Cade Cunningham into fouling out. At this point, the momentum had shifted towards the Blazers entirely. Continual downhill pressure and stalwart defense had the Moda Center believing in the improbable. It was a potentially-perfect ending to a night meant to honor the Blazer greats of the 1999-2000 roster.

Unfortunately, free throws, poor shooting and a little good-ol’-fashioned ref’ ball prevented the Blazers from securing their fourth win in a row. That said, the Blazers once again showed fight. They dragged the top seed in the Eastern Conference down into the mud and walloped them, but – again – weren’t able to clean things up during crunch time.

Shaedon Sharpe…? Shaedon Sharpe put in a polarizing performance. On one hand, Sharpe dropped 25 points and a career high five steals on 51.2% shooting. Yay! On the other hand, he had eight turnovers and shot 1 of 6 from three=point land. Boo! That said, Sharpe felt like the Blazers’ steadiest shot creator tonight, and, given his recent shooting splits, his poor performance from beyond the arc looks like an aberration.

Liability Throws. Until the Blazers shoot over 70% from the free throw line in a game, we cannot refer to them as “free.” Their lack of ability to convert free throws in the clutch was the nail in the coffin for the Blazers. For the game, Portland shot 67% from the line. A few nights ago, poor free throw shooting was the catalyst for an almost-super-embarrassing Sacramento Kings comeback. We all know what the Schonz would say.

Downhill Deni. The Blazers were able to hang in this contest through relentless downhill pressure. Oftentimes, this pressure was met with all five members of the Detroit Pistons sitting in the paint. Other times, though, it resulted in free throws or open looks from three. Unfortunately, as mentioned previously, the Blazers propensity to miss those very kinds of shots meant that they trailed for the vast majority of the game. There is still the possibility that, as players return from injury, they will improve in those departments.

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Point Guards, We Miss You. The Blazers have officially claimed the title of “Most Turnovers Per Game” in the NBA. It does not come with a trophy. It does, however, demand the return of any one of the Blazers’ injured point guards. The Blazers’ lack of reliable ball handlers has placed undue strain on both Deni Avdija and Shaedon Sharpe. The offensive burden shouldered by both players is unsustainable, made evident by a gradual increase in the Blazers’ turnovers per game.

Scoot Henderson’s hamstring; Jrue Holiday’s calf; Blake Wesley’s fifth metatarsal—If any of you are listening: please, figure it out.

Never Say Die! Moral victories generally start to feel a little less satisfying when they’re the majority of your victories. That said, the Blazers walked away with another moral victory tonight. Despite horrendous shooting, ball security, and rebounding, the Blazers went toe-to-toe with the top team in the Eastern Conference. Shaedon Sharpe, Sidy Cissoko and Donovan Clingan put in spirited, entertaining performances to ignite a scintillating 21-point comeback. In the end, the Blazers faltered, but fans can still walk away without hanging their heads.



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Detroit Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown is dealing with a knee injury, though Lions coach Dan Campbell indicated he does not believe it’s serious.

St. Brown was listed as a non-participant on the Lions’ estimated practice report Monday, Dec. 22.

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The Lions held a walk-through Monday in advance of this week’s game against the Minnesota Vikings on Thursday (4:30 p.m., Netflix). Campbell said St. Brown showed up to the practice facility after the team’s loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers and reported the injury.

“We’ll know more a little bit later but this is just something that just popped up when he came in today,” Campbell said. “So hopeful this is something [that’s] just some type of irritation from the game. That’s what I’m hoping.”

St. Brown leads the Lions with 98 catches, 1,194 yards and 11 touchdowns and needs two catches over the Lions’ final two games for his fourth straight 100-catch season.

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Taylor Decker (shoulder) and Avonte Maddox (back) also were listed as non-participants on Monday’s practice report, and the Lions listed nine others as limited participants including starters Marcus Davenport (shoulder), Graham Glasgow (knee), Christian Mahogany (fibula), Alim McNeill (abdomen) and Amik Robertson (hand).

The Lions (8-7) must win their final two games and have the Green Bay Packers (9-5-1) lose their final two games to make the playoffs.

Dave Birkett covers the Lions for the Detroit Free Press. Contact him at dbirkett@freepress.com. Follow him on BlueskyX and Instagram at @davebirkett.

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Everything Dan Campbell Said After Detroit Lions Loss to Steelers

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Everything Dan Campbell Said After Detroit Lions Loss to Steelers


Here is everything head coach Dan Campbell said postgame, following the Detroit Lions 29-24 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers.

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Opening Statement: “Credit to those guys, (Steelers Head Coach Mike) Coach Tomlin, you know, they won that game, so. You know, look, it’s frustrating. I was proud of the way the guys fought, we fought our way back in that. We had an opportunity to win the game, which is ultimately what you want. But we weren’t able to close it out. At the end of the day, that’s on us. We did that. We’re the ones who put ourselves in that position where we had to try to score on the last play. But some of the efforts were outstanding, and it was just too little too late. A lot of – we just didn’t make enough plays.”

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On the offensive pass interference penalty on the final play: “I mean, I don’t even want to get into it. Because it’s not going to change anything, we still lost. It’s – I mean look, you think you score, you don’t score, and then you think you’re going to have another play. Replay it or back it up, one more shot. And it doesn’t. And that’s just, I guess that’s the way it’s written in the rulebook. So that’s frustrating. But there again, it should never come to that. We had our opportunities. We weren’t able to put it in before that play.”

On why it was difficult to get the run game going: “Yeah, just couldn’t quite get it going, man. You know, made some hay in the pass game, (Lions QB Jared) Goff was in a good place, our receivers were making plays, that’s kind of where our explosives were showing up, and so, you know, went that route. And then we come out, and really in the third quarter we only had those three plays. And that was it for the third, and then we were down two scores. So, now you’re definitely throwing it. So, just didn’t make enough – certainly, I wish we could have run it more, I would love to run the ball a little bit more than that. A lot more than that. It just wasn’t one of those days.”

On the Steelers playing better today: “I can’t argue with that. Look, the ground game says it. I mean, they’re rushing. They rushed it, they had a lot more carries. And some of that was, you know, our defense was on the field for a while. And when you’re able to convert and stay on the field a while then you can kind of bounce from run to run to run, to play-pass, to – it just opens your offense up. And that’s what they’re able to do. And they can. You run a play, you get the look. You run the opposite of that and see how they respond, and then you get a look. And we just weren’t able to do it and they were. I can’t, they got after us. I mean, they rushed for over 200 yards. And only 15 for us.”

On if he agreed with the penalty on Lions WR Amon-Ra St. Brown on the final play: “I didn’t see it. I couldn’t even see. Man, I was looking at the protection, and (Lions QB Jared) Goff, and then I saw the catch.”

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On St. Brown deciding to pitch the ball to Lions QB Jared Goff on the final play: “Yeah, it was a headsy play, man. He wasn’t down, and just to stay alive for the last play, man. That’s what (Lions WR Amon-Ra) Saint (Brown) is, he’s a freaking smart, instinctive player. Gave us one more shot, we thought, but it didn’t work out.”

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On the explanation for the offensive pass interference call on Lions WR Isaac TeSlaa: “Just that. They said he, it was, you know, that it was OPI. He ran into the defensive back, or whoever it was. Which, I mean, there’s nothing you can do. They see what they see. And I didn’t see that one either, so I have no idea.”

On if he regrets not kicking a field goal early: “No.”

On how the substitutions on both sides of the ball have taken a toll on the team: “Well, I don’t – you know what, here’s the – you love having guys that are there every week, of course. Because you get used to it, and you build a rapport, and you’re all on the same page. But that’s – man, we’ve lived this for three years. We should be better than that, you know. We’ve got to get our guys ready. We can do better. Every team’s got injuries in this league. Most of them have some type of injuries. You’ve got an injury bug somewhere. And as coaches we’re charged with having those guys ready, make sure we’re on point. The substitutions, the whole thing, that’s what we’ve got to do. And I know this guy, (Steelers QB Aaron) Rodgers, is really good about messing with you on third downs and stuff. You know, they roll out, and see if you’re substituting, then he gets back on the ball. And we talked about it, we worked it this week, and they got us a couple times. But, you know, you’ve just got to have those guys ready, that are going to play for you, and then you try to help them with the call. As much as you can reduce the burden on them, and make calls that help them too, that’s what you’re trying to do.”

On where the team stands right now: “I mean, look. It’s frustrating. We just lost two in a row, you know. That’s the worst – I don’t know. I don’t know what all of this is or isn’t. I know we’ve got two left. And I just want to see us finish. I just want to finish, our style of football, with two to go, man. You know, and try to play four straight quarters of good football. Clean football. Efficient football. That’s what I want to do. And we’ve got a short week now. We’ve got Minnesota, we’re back in tomorrow. I’ve got to have a game plan ready for these guys and we’ve got to be ready to go out to Minneapolis and put it all together and execute.”

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On how the diminishing playoff hopes will affect his message to the team: “Yeah, I mean kind of what I just said is what I told them. We’ve got two to go. I just, I want to see us play with our identity. With what we are and what we’re about. We’re big boys in this league, man. You pull your pants up and you go to work. And you can’t feel sorry for yourself. It doesn’t mean it doesn’t sting, it doesn’t feel bad. But we have nobody to blame but ourselves. It’s on us, and it’s also on us to finish. We’ve got two to go.”

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On the lack of consistency in being able to string together four good quarters: “There’s a lot of errors, man, that have popped up. We’ve got some mental errors here or there, or a lack of self-discipline. And look, ultimately, I put that stuff on me, man. That’s on me. There’s no other way to cut it, other than it’s the head coach. So, you know. It’s on me, man.”

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