Weekly posts are baaaack! This is the catch-up post to bring us into February and you can look for posts on Sunday nights for the upcoming week.
If you liked the monthly list, the link to it is in the Other Things to Do Links at the bottom of this list. As always, please share events I missed in the comments of this thread.
Multi-day Weekend Events
Dallas Boat Expo | Jan 31-Feb 2 | | Market Hall | $12
Salome Opera-in-Concert | Jan 31, Feb 2 | Meyerson Symphony Center | $49 - $169
Star Wars, Parody & Pop Culture Free 3 Day Art Event | Jan 31-Feb 2 | Dallas Marriott | Free
Alice in Wonderland Free 3 Day Art Event | Jan 31-Feb 2 | Dallas Marriott | Free
My Hero Convention: Texas Smash | Jan 31-Feb 2 | Irving Convention Center |$25 and up
Anime Dallas | Jan 31-Feb 2 | Esports Stadium Arlington & Expo Center | $60 Weekend Pass
Cirque Italia Water Circus | Jan 30-Feb 2 | Town East Mall, Mesquite | $25 and up
Helen Hong | Jan 30-Feb 2 | Hyena’s Dallas | Free Thursday with RSVP, $15 and up
Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo | Til Feb 8 | Will Rogers Memorial Ctr, Fort Worth | $12 & up
Local Exhibits
Red Lanterns in Neiman Marcus Court at NorthPark Center through Feb 8
Red Lantern Display at Galleria Dallas Ice Rink through Feb 10
Lucha Libre 2020 at Oak Cliff Cultural Center through Feb 15
Kinsey Collection at the African American Museum through March 1
Violence and Defiance at the Dallas Museum of Art through March 8
Punk Noir at South Dallas Cultural Center through March 21
Ruckus Rodeo at The Modern, Fort Worth through March 29
Barry X Ball: Remaking Sculpture at the Nasher Sculpture Center through April 19
Hip Squares at The Museum of Geometric and MADI Art through April 26
Beili Liu: One and Another at Crow Museum of Asian Art through August 16
Local Theatre
Imagine Broadway | Jan 30-Feb 1 | Theatre Three
Zombie, Dearest | Jan 3 - Feb 15 | Pocket Sandwich Theatre
The Drowsy Chaperone | Jan 30 - Feb 23 | Firehouse Theater, Farmers Branch
Sherlock Holmes and the Portal of Time | Jan 9 - Feb 1 | Rover Dramawerks, Plano
Frank-N-Friend | Jan 31 - Feb 16 | Casa Mañana, Fort Worth
To Be Young, Gifted & Black | Jan 24 - Feb 23 | Jubilee Theatre, Fort Worth
Ada and the Engine | Jan 9 to Feb 9 | Stage West, Fort Worth
Daily Things to Do - Jan 31-Feb 2
Friday, 1/31 Friday Night Stand-Up: Paul Varghese at Dallas Comedy House
Tayla Parx at House of Blues
Lloyd Cole: From Rattlesnakes to Guesswork 2020 Tour at The Kessler
Beat Root Revival at Poor David’s Pub
Maldita Vecindad at The Bomb Factory
Prospère, A Photo-Art Exhibit Charity Gala at Hall Arts Hotel
Delfos Danza Contemporánea at Winspear Opera House
Cheat Codes Live Performance at Theory (Uptown)
Michael Salgado at New West Dallas
The Kingston Trio at Arlington Music Hall
Piano Battle at Eisemann Center, Richardson
Chaka Khan at Winstar World Casino, Thackerville, Oklahoma
Today is National Hot Chocolate Day - check your news and social media sources for specials!
Saturday, 2/1 Dallas Mavericks vs. Atlanta Hawks at American Airlines Center
Free First Saturdays at the Nasher Sculpture Center
Crow Museum's 21st annual Chinese New Year Festival at NorthPark Center Canceled
The Stuff 35mm (film) + Live Music from Nervous Curtains & Black Taffy at Texas Theatre
Letters To My Beginnings at Clarence Muse Cafe Theater, Black Academy of Arts and Letters
The Blvd – A Scale Model Lowrider Show at Deep Ellum Art Co
The Fab Four - The Ultimate Tribute at The Majestic
Paula Atherton & Julian Vaughn at Bishop Arts Theatre Center
CRUEligans at Granada Theater
Emo Nite Dallas at Lizard Lounge
A Giant Dog at Three Links
Netherfriends at Ruins
Paper Piel by Jimena Bermejo & Chris Brokaw at the Latino Cultural Center,
Frost Fest at Ranchview High School, Irving
Neal McCoy at Arlington Music Hall
Pat Green at Billy Bob’s Texas, Fort Worth
Sunday, 2/2 It’s Groundhog Day!
Groundhog Day Sunrise Ceremony with Arboretum Annie at the Dallas Arboretum
Hookah & Mimosas at The Island Spot
The Sweet Lillies at Deep Ellum Art Co
Electric Guest at Trees
Industry Night at Punk Society
Sunday Social at Gator’s Dallas
Olympic Pride, American Prejudice (film) at the Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum
Super Bowl LIV San Fran 49ers vs. KC Chiefs at Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, FL
Watch Parties
Big Game Watch Party at The Rustic (Facebook link)
Three Links Super Chili Bowl VI at Three Links
The BIG Game Watch Party 2020 at Gas Monkey Live
Super Bowl Tailgate Party at Hero
Big Game Watch Party at Happiest Hour!
Big Game Watch Party at Granada Theater
Big Game Watch Party at Scout (Statler Hotel)
49ers v. Chiefs Watch Party at Legacy Hall
Bulla Gastrobar, Plano
Big Game Day Watch Party at DoubleTree by Hilton Hotels Dallas-Richardson
Super Bowl Watching Party + Buffet at Cool River, Irving
Big Game Bash 54 Watch Party at Texas Live!, Arlington
Today is National Tater Tot Day - check your news and social media sources for specials!
Other Lists of Things to Do:
Culture Map Dallas Calendar
Plan Your Week from Dallas Voice, The Premier Media Source for LGBT Texas
Do214 Top Picks This Week’s Beer Events from BeerInBigD.com
Dallas News Events (This page is not paywalled.)
If you liked seeing the whole month in advance,
click here to see it on inBigD.com.
Happy New Year
/Detroit! Every day people come to ask "What should I do in the city??" and this updated thread is our chance to tell them. It's been 3+ years since its been updated so a lot has changed. Keeping a similar format to the
2014 and
2011 editions comment below with any suggestion(s) and a short reason why you recommend it.
Everyone's collective picks will be added into the list below and then added to the sidebar. Closed businesses have already been removed, new Museums section now broken out, if you have any adds/deletes/edits to existing list, just shout it out, I'll leave this post as a sticky and open over the next week so all have a chance to contribute. See below:
Entertainment & Attractions
Public Spaces/Parks:
- Belle Isle Michigans most visited State Park; from Sunset Point to the Conservatory and Aquarium, many beaches there's lots to discover here.
- Eastern Market one of the largest and oldest open-air farmers markets in the country
- Campus Martius highly regarded as one of the best city parks in the country and home to many events throughout the year. Home to Detroit's Christmas tree and an ice-skating rink in the winter.
- Detroit People Mover it's not the most useful system for transit, but is actually a good way to see downtown in a quick 20-30 minutes
- Riverwalk A walkable view of Canada and Detroit River.
- Rouge Park for great outdoor times
- Chandler Park
- Historic Fort Wayne when open
Entertainment Venues:
- El Club Music venue in Mexicantown that also has amazing NY style pizza
- Marble Bar Music venue that also hosts WDET's monthly Moth storytelling
- Garden Bowl/Magic Stick Historic bowling alley, dive bar and concert venue under one roof.
- Baker's Keyboard Lounge top-notch jazz club
- PJ's Lager House live music, local beer on tap
- Theaters Detroit is home to the second largest theater district in the Fillmore, Fox Theater, Masonic Temple, Fisher Theater, Gem, Music Hall, St. Andrews, Detroit Opera House, City Theater, Majestic, Max M. Fisher Music Center
Seasonal:
- Detroit City Football Club (also see /DetroitCityFC) amazing soccer team, nationally recognized.
- Detroit Derby Girls Bouts take place at the Masonic Temple
Other:
- Detroit Film Theatre 1,200 seat auditorium located at the DIA, catch a screening.
- Cinema Detroit Movie theater located in Midtown, select indie films and new releases
- Casinos We have three! Greektown, MGM Grand and Motor City.
Museums & Exhibits
- Detroit Institute of Arts Free for Wayne, Oakland, and Macomb county residents.
- Motown Museum the birthplace of Motown music, located in New Center
- Henry Ford Museum/Greenfield Village Good for vistors if they have a few hours and transportation.
- MOCAD Contemporary Art Museum in an amazing raw space, always changing exhibitions and a nice little shop inside. Located on Woodward in Midtown.
- Michigan Science Center hands-on exhibits, IMAX Dome, Planetarium, mad scientists with liquid nitrogen and lightning. good for kids, located in Midtown.
- Outdoor Adventure Center located in the newly restored Globe Trading Building.
- Charles H. Wright Museum of African-American History
- Tuskegee Airmen Museum
- African Bead Museum
- Dossin Great Lakes Museum located on Belle Isle
- Ford Piquette Plant historic auto production facility and birthplace of the Model T.
Retail & Shopping
- John K. King Books Downtown; Largest used bookstore in the state, located in an old glove warehouse
- Pewabic Pottery near Islandview; Detroit original, lots of original ceramic art work to view and purchase
- Third Man Records Retail store and Vinyl Manufacturing plant, owned/operated by Jack White
- City Bird Midtown; Handmade goods from local and regional designers
- People's Records Gratiot in Eastern Market; Internationally renowned treasure trove of rare vinyl, with a focus on Detroit produced stuff
- Hello Records Corktown; Newer record shop with a great collection of new and old vinyl
- Pure Detroit Downtown and New Center; Detroit themed t-shirts, magnets, etc.
- Shinola Flagship Store watches, bikes and leather goods.
- The Hub A Bicycle shop with a charitable bent and affordable bikes.
- Avenue of Fashion Located at Livernois and Outer Drive; shopping district off the beaten path
- Run Detroit Running gear store in Midtown, hosts a welcoming run club every Saturday morning at 8am
- Paramita Sound Record store in West Village
Places to eat:
- Coney Islands Lafayette or American, take your pick. Duly's Place in Mexicantown as another OG contender.
- Supino Pizzeria Eastern Market; Best NY style pizza in the city, delicious fresh ingredients
- Cass Cafe Restaurant and art gallery in Cass Corridor.
- Green Dot Stables Grab your saddle, best sliders in the city.
- Johnny Noodle King one of Detroit's ramen noodle houses
- The Bronx Midtown. Classic dive bar with an equally classic jukebox and a burger that's out of this world.
- Sweetwater Tavern Downtown, /Detroit's pick for 'Best Wings in the City'
- Buddy's Pizza Original Detroit style pizza, well regarded by foodies and chefs.
- Rock City Eatery on Woodward in Midtown. Cheap drinks and great food.
- Dutch Girl Donuts Palmer Park. Best donuts in the city, been doing it the same way forever.
- Mudgies Deli Corktown fresh sandwich shop with patio, recently expanded.
- Cadieux Cafe Jazz music throughout the week and authentic Featherbowling.
- Slow's BBQ Corktown. BBQ that put Corktown as a food destination on the map. Check out Slows-To-Go in Midtown if you're looking to skip the wait.
- The Food Exchange famous for the Big Baby burger
- Vincente's Great Cuban food. Salsa dancing. 20+ types of tequila
- Ottava Via Italian joint in Corktown. Great food, laid back atmosphere.
- Mercury Bar Good food and beer selection and the atmosphere is really cool.
- Townhouse located Downtown
- Bucharest Grill Amazing Shawarma and good prices, 3 locations around the city.
- Scotty Simpson's Northwest side for fish and chips
- Polish Village Cafe Eat your Polish Grandmother's cooking. A Hamtramck staple.
- The Whitney Restaurant in a gorgeous historic mansion. Ambience is spectacular, food has gone through down periods. Good spot for an important date night. Don't be surprised to see a marriage proposal.
- Giovanni's Arguably the best Italian food in the city. Neighborhood is what happens when you zone Heavy Industrial in Sim City, but the food, service and ambience are world-class.
- London Chop House A famous Detroit restaurant name brought back to life, it's a classic dark-wood, old-school steakhouse. Frank Sinatra and Henry Ford II had tables there. Just opened a cigar bar in the same building for after-dinner lounging.
- Roast "Iron Chef" Michael Symon's restaurant in the Westin Book Cadillac hotel. Things happen to meat here that you never thought possible.
- Joe Muer's Seafood Like the London Chop House, a classic name from Detroit restaurant history brought back to life. Located in the ground floor of the GM Renaissance Center, lunch is comprised almost entirely of GM suppliers taking their customers out to lunch, but dinner is another matter.
- Golden Fleece Greektown. "Best Gyro in town" and other greek specialties.
- Mexicantown Most authentic Mexican food in the city, can't go wrong: Los Altos, Taqueria Lupitas, Taqueria Nuestra Familia, Taqueria El Rey, or Taqueria Mi Pueblo.
- ** Takoi** Northern Thai inspired restaurant. James Beard finalist
- Selden Standard Fine dining, local, small plates. Also great brunch.
- Wright & Co Fine dining, local, small plates.
- Republic Fine dining, local, small plates.
- ima Corktown, Udon noodles.
- Flower's of Vietnam Vietnamese restaurant run by a Lebanese chef in an old Mexicantown coney. Only in Detroit.
- Polonia Restaurant Home style Polish and Eastern European food, located right next to Polish Village cafe in Hamtramck.
- Apparatus Room Fine restaurant & bar in the Detroit Foundation Hotel near Cobo Center.
- People's Bakery One of Southwest's finest local shops.
Brunch Spots
- Cliff Bells Foxtown. Bottomless mimosas and bloody Mary's and great selection of French and Soul Food inspired dishes
- Hudson Cafe Downtown. Red velvet pancakes, graham cracker-crusted French toast, and Voodoo Eggs Benedict
- Seva Midtown. great Brunch for Vegan's and Vegetarian's- Small but good beewine selection
- Brooklyn Street Local Corktown. banana pancakes with caramelized walnuts, an inevitably delicious quiche-of-the-day, and of course, the Hangover Special, and some damn good Poutine!
- La Dolce Vita North Detroit. smooth jazz, salmon hash, and the shrimp Benedict make for a fabulous brunch experience
- The Dime Store Downtown. a great selection of Omelets, Benedicts, Sandwiches, and Hash (from Executive Chef Josh, who has spent 2 decades in award winning restaraunts in Chicago, NYC, and A2) and of course, BOOZE! (Their Duck Rueben is out of this world)
- Foran's Grand Trunk Pub Downtown. Great meal options throughout the day but their brunch is great (May I recommend their Corktown sandwich or the Lobster Benedict) with a great local beer selection to boot
- Rose's Fine Foods Rivertown. Homesick for mom's cooking? This place has incredible baked goods and delicious sandwiches that make you feel right at home
- The Clique Breakfast spot on Jefferson in Rivertown area
- Honest Johns Midtown. Good all around menu, drink list and Chicken & Waffles.
- Detroit Institute of Bagels Traditional bagels plus soups & sandwiches in an airy, industrial space with counter seating.
Places to drink:
Breweries:
- Batch Brewing Co. Corktown small batch brewery with 15+ beers on tap and Louisiana-style food.
- Detroit Beer Co. Great beer as well as great food. The Hair of the Dog burger is fantastic.
- Atwater Detroit brewery near the Riverfront
- Brew Detroit Contract brewing facility with a great open space and their own brews. Across the park from Batch. The Loaded Die hosts Tuesday boardgame nights here.
- Eastern Market Brewing Company The large pink elephant mural is hard to miss.
- Founders taproom Needs no introduction
- Motor City Brewing Works Midtown; Microbrewery with delicious beer and uniquely-topped pizzas, rooftop seating in the Summer
- Jolly Pumpkin Brewery Tap room specializing in Sour Beer and Ciders
Bars:
- Motor City Wine located in Corktown.
- SugarHouse Carefully crafted cocktails in a hunting lodge sharing a wall with Slow's. Hells yea.
- Woodbridge Pub
- Cafe D'Mongo's a unique and eclectic "speakeasy." reasonably priced and strong cocktails, live music every night (Fri & Sat only)
- Cliff Bells a solid jazz club right downtown (could be under entertainment as well)
- Dakota Inn Rathskeller a German underground beer hall that transports you straight to Europe, featuring German food, music, and beer. Especially popular during Oktoberfest (mid-September to end of October).
- Jacoby's Biergarten good selection of draft beer, solid German food, and a huge international beer selection
- Jolly Ol' Timers North Cass Corridor. If they're open, you won't find a bar full of more interesting people.
- Old Miami Midtown. A Veterans bar, During the summer, the back yard is the best place to drink in the city.
- Foran's Grand Trunk Pub Downtown; great selection of local Michigan beers, with decent food to accompany it
- Northern Lights Lounge New Center bar with a great patio and decent food.
- Two Way Inn One of the oldest bars in the city
- The Skip Popular alley bar in The Belt
- Ready Player One Barcarde
- Checker BaOffworld Arcade Burger bar & Barcade near Campus Martius
Coffeeshops:
- Astro Coffee a popular cafe in Corktown
- Great Lakes Coffee Roasting Co. Chill coffee bar with beer, wine and some food.
- Socre Tea A tea shop/cafe in midtown. Tucked away on Garfield and John R. Super quiet and relaxing.
- Ashe Supply Co. Small-batch java drinks plus pastries, sandwiches and other goods just off Grand Circus Park in Downtown
- Dessert Oasis Espresso, house-roasted coffee & pastries served in a brick-walled space with artwork & live music. Good window views located Downtown in Capital Park.
Landmarks
- The Grand Lobbies of Detroit See here: http://imgur.com/a/tqC8i
- Guardian Building another beautiful example of Art Deco architecture
- Fisher Building "the worlds largest art project" and a prime example of Detroit's rich Art Deco history
- The Fist of Joe Louis Woodward/Jefferson Ave
- Ford Piquette Plant historic auto production facility and birthplace of the Model T.
- The Spirit of Detroit Woodward/Jefferson Ave.
- Hart Plaza Found along the Riverwalk; a public space that's home to Movement, Detroit Jazz Fest and other festivals throughout the year.
- Senator Palmer’s Font Hill Log House and fountain in Palmer Park (when open).
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