20+ things to do in Detroit this weekend (March 15-17)

By Layla McMurtrie on Wed, Mar 13, 2024 at 11:38 am

St. Patrick’s Day weekend in Detroit is packed with tons of festive activities, plus the usual art and music events. There are bar crawls, open mics, music shows, and lots more if you need ways to have fun.

If you’re looking for even more to do every day of the week, see the Metro Times events calendar, which is free to use if you have something planned that you’d like to advertise to Metro Times readers.

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Facebook, College for Creative Studies

CCS Studio Art & Craft Open House and Career Panel

When: March 15 from 2-6:30 p.m.
Where: College for Creative Studies Ford Campus
What: A career panel and studio open house
Who: Local artists and art students
Why: Learn about art careers from professionals and interact with student artists.

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Instagram, @pipedetroit

PIPED Open Mic Night

When: March 15 from 6-8 p.m.
Where: The Congregation
What: A community open mic
Who: Presented by Power in Poetry Experience of Detroit
Why: It’s a free space to perform your music and poetry, or just sit and enjoy performances by local talent.

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Facebook, The Secret Society of Twisted Storytellers

Twisted Storytellers

When: March 15 at 6 p.m.
Where: Marygrove Theater
What: Live storytelling and music
Who: Local women storytellers
Why: Enjoy a night of storytelling by local women at The Secret Society of Twisted Storyteller's special Women's History Month event.

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Trinity Irish Dance Company

When: March 15 at 8 p.m.
Where: The Music Hall
What: A dance performance
Who: The Trinity Irish Dance Company
Why: See some Irish dancing in honor of St. Patrick’s Day.

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Facebook, DJ Axel Raighn

Big Bubble Rave

When: March 15 at 9 p.m.
Where: Saint Andrew’s Hall
What: An underwater-inspired dance party
Who: You and your friends
Why: Have fun dancing to EDM and Spongebob music.

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Layla McMurtrie

St. Piggy’s Day

When: March 15 at 9 p.m.
Where: Spot Lite
What: A St. Patrick’s Day dance night
Who: DJ Psycho as Piggy McTiggers
Why: It will be a fun and interesting time, with music, live art, and celebration.

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St. Baddies Day Silent Headphone Party

When: March 15 from 9 p.m.-2 a.m.
Where: Club Dream
What: An R&B music silent headphone party
Who: Local baddies
Why: It’s for the R&B music lovers who want to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in a unique way.

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Facebook, Leland City Club (Official)

Goth Night

When: March 15 and 16 from 9 p.m.-3:30 a.m.
Where: Leland City Club
What: A classic goth night
Who: Resident DJs Parallax and Jay Misanthropia
Why: Meet other local goths and vibe to some music in one of the city’s cool underground venues.

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Facebook, Totally Rad Vintage Fest

Totally Rad Vintage Fest

When: March 16 from 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Where: Huntington Place
What: A vintage market
Who: Local vintage lovers and vendors
Why: There will be a wide selection of records, toys, home goods, video games, and more. Plus, you can play at a vintage arcade for free.

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Doug Coombe

Audra Kubat Songwriting Workshops and Performance

When: March 16 at noon
Where: The Detroit Institute of Arts
What: Songwriting workshops followed by a concert
Who: Audra Kubat
Why:The award-winning singer-songwriter will collaborate with guests to create songs based on artwork in the DIA. Then, she will perform the songs along with others from her catalog at a performance alongside supporting musicians. Plus, it's free to residents of Wayne, Oakland, and Macomb counties.

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Instagram, @artnuttz

313 Day Detroit Artist Market

When: March 16 from 12-5 p.m.
Where: Extra Crispy Studios
What: A local artists market and creative connection event
Who: Local artists of many kinds
Why: To celebrate 313 Day and meet other local artists, plus purchase work from some.

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Joe Maroon

The Royal Oak St. Patrick’s Day Parade

When: March 16 from 12-1:30 p.m.
Where: Royal Oak
What: A St. Patrick’s Day parade
Who: Irish dancers and bagpipers, plus local families
Why: To celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with the largest St. Patrick’s Day parade in Oakland County.

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Facebook, Woodward Throwbacks

Throwbacks Home Interiors Book Launch and Signing

When: March 16 from 1-5 p.m.
Where: Woodward Throwbacks
What: A book launch and signing
Who: Authors Bo Shepherd and Kyle Dubay
Why: The space is celebrating Throwbacks Home Interiors, the first book by Detroit duo Bo Shepherd and Kyle Dubay, who own sustainable furniture brand Woodward Throwbacks. For homeowners who are fans of historic details, the book offers inspiration for reusing, restyling, and elevating items to merge modern and antique styles.

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Detroit Public Theatre, Facebook

The Improv Project Showcase

When: March 16 from 2-4 p.m.
Where: Detroit Public Theatre
What: A comedy showcase
Who: New and seasoned local improvisers
Why: It’s a great event for comedy fans and anyone looking to learn more about improvised theater. There will be a red carpet before the show and a Cupcake Afterglow after, offering refreshments and time to meet the performers.

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Joe Maroon

The Official Detroit St. Patrick’s Day Bar Crawl

When: March 16 from 2-9 p.m.
Where: Level Two Bar & Rooftop
What: A bar crawl
Who: Presented by Bar Crawl LIVE
Why: To celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with new friends, drinks, good music, and lots of fun.

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Viola Klocko

Stories! Art! Letters! 4 Palestine

When: March 16 from 3:30-5:30 p.m.
Where: The LOVE Building
What: A storytime for Palestine
Who: Special guests Rashida Tlaib and Adam Tlaib, with music from Joe Reilly
Why: Along with stories, arts, and letter writing for a free Palestine, there will be Palestine-centered books for sale by 27th Letter Books, plus art and baked goods for sale to benefit mutual aid in Gaza.

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Carmella Pittiglio

Open Mic at The Commons

When: March 16 from 6-8:30 p.m.
Where: The Commons
What: A free open mic and art event
Who: Presented by The Vision Detroit
Why: The event is a chance to perform your work of any kind, work on art, see live artists and performers, plus connect with local creative people.

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Facebook, Candlelight Concerts

Candlelight: A Tribute to Beyoncé

When: March 16 from 6:30-9:45 p.m.
Where: Christ Church Detroit
What: A candlelight concert of Beyonce music
Who: Beyonce fans and candlelight concert enthusiasts
Why: The experience is a unique multi-sensory way to hear and see music. Plus, it’s Beyonce-inspired, so what better time to go?

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Instagram, @jmoneyj12

Fiesta House

When: March 16 at 10 p.m.
Where: TV Lounge
What: A night of Latin and house music
Who: Many local DJs
Why: To celebrate music from around the world.

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Randiah Camille Green

Visions of Peace

When: March 17 from noon-3 p.m.
Where: Swords Into Plowshares Peace Center
What: A student artwork showcase
Who: Detroit area K-12 students
Why: To reflect on the need for peace in the world through art from young people in Detroit.

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