
Things to do around Detroit this weekend: February 7, 2025
Clip: Season 9 Episode 32 | 1m 58sVideo has Closed Captions
Black History Month events, upcoming performances and more happening this weekend.
It’s Black History Month, and you can celebrate with the Steppers Ball at the Detroit Institute of Arts. Plus, don’t miss The Price is Right Live at the Fox Theatre in Detroit and a night of comedy at the Detroit Shipping Company. One Detroit contributors Haley Taylor and Peter Whorf of 90.9 WRCJ share some events and activities happening around metro Detroit this weekend.
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Things to do around Detroit this weekend: February 7, 2025
Clip: Season 9 Episode 32 | 1m 58sVideo has Closed Captions
It’s Black History Month, and you can celebrate with the Steppers Ball at the Detroit Institute of Arts. Plus, don’t miss The Price is Right Live at the Fox Theatre in Detroit and a night of comedy at the Detroit Shipping Company. One Detroit contributors Haley Taylor and Peter Whorf of 90.9 WRCJ share some events and activities happening around metro Detroit this weekend.
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Learn Moreabout PBS online sponsorship- Hey Haley, it looks like we have some great shows and events happening again this weekend and beyond.
What do you have for us?
- All right, February is Black History Month and I love Steppin' is presenting at the Stepper's Ball, "Steppin' Into Black History Month" on Friday, February 7th, where attendees will enjoy an evening of Chicago style steppin'.
Don't worry if you don't know the moves.
There's an introductory hour from six to 7:00 PM where you can learn how to groove.
- I would to learn how to step like that.
Also, February 7th, "Ruby: The musical" comes to the Music Hall Center for the Performing Arts.
The show is based on the true story of Ruby McCollum, a successful Black woman who was accused of murdering a white doctor in the south in 1952.
The musical encompasses the emotion stirred by the racism happening at the time.
- [Haley] On Sunday, 313 Comedy presents their stand-ups at Detroit Shipping Company.
This is a weekly Sunday evening event to get you laughing at the start of the work week.
- [Peter] We can all use some of that.
Starting February 11th is "Come From Away."
It's a musical based on the real story of when residents of Gander, Newfoundland cared for thousands of stranded airline passengers after September 11th.
- Have you ever wanted to be in a game show?
- Of course.
Who hasn't?
- Exactly.
Well, February 12th marks your chance to come on down and play when "The Price is Right Live" presents its interactive show at the Fox Theater.
Randomly chosen audience members will get their chance to play the classics.
Plinko, Cliffhangers, spin the big wheel, and more.
- That sounds like a blast.
Of course there's much more to do around the city, so stay tuned to learn more about a few other events.
Have a great weekend.
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