
Mike, Jay and Big E of The Detroit Cast podcast celebrate their 1000th podcast episode (46:01). Also, Pewabic Pottery raises a cup with Valentine Distilling and empties bowls for Gleaners Food Bank (11:55). And the DIA and the Charles Wright Museum join forces to honor Detroit rapper J Dilla (34:34).
Here's what's happening in metro Detroit for the week of February 5th, 2018:
Concerts
- Wednesday, February 7th: Black Rebel Motorcycle Club at The Majestic
- Wednesday, February 7th: In This Moment and P.O.D. at The Fillmore
- Thursday, February 8th: Naughty By Nature at Sound Board
- Thursday, February 8th: MJ Live, Michael Jackson Tribute at Flagstar Strand Theater
- Friday, February 9th: Brother Eisley at The Magic Stick
- Friday, February 9th: Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds at The Masonic Temple
- Friday, February 9th: Valentine's Love Jam with Tyrese, Joe, Ginuwine, Dave Hollister, and Next at The Masonic Temple
- Friday, February 9th: Twizted at The Crofoot Ballroom in Pontiac
- Saturday, February 10th: Michigan Philharmonics: Rock Pop and Soul
- Saturday, February 10th: They Might be Giants at Saint Andrews Hall
- Saturday, February 10th: Tank at the Andiamo Showroom
- Sunday, February 11th: Winter Jam at The Little Caesars Arena
- Sunday, February 11th: 3 Doors Down at Sound Board
- Tuesday, February 13th: Awolnation at The Fillmore
J Dilla and the Akai MPC 3000:
Sports

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- Pistons:
Wednesday, February 7th: Pistons vs Brooklyn Nets (7:00PM)
Friday, February 9th: Pistons vs Los Angeles Clippers (7:00PM)
Sunday, February 11th: Pistons @ Atlanta Hawks (3:30PM) - Red Wings:
Wednesday, February 7th: Red Wings @ New York Islanders (7:00PM)
Sunday, February 11th: Red Wings @ Washington Capitals (3:00PM)
Tuesday, February 13th: Red Wings vs Anaheim Ducks (7:30PM) - MSU Basketball:
Saturday, February 10th: #4 Spartans vs #3 Purdue Boilermakers (4:00PM)
Tuesday, February 13th: #4 Spartans @ Minnesota Gophers (9:00PM) - UM Basketball
Sunday, February 11th: #20 Wolverines @ Wisconsin Badgers (1:00PM) - Detroit Roller Derby
Saturday, February 10th: Prix vs. D-Funk and Detroit Pistoffs vs. Devil's Night Dames
- Pistons:
Saturday, February 10th: Detroit Pistoffs vs. Devil's Night Dames
Comedy
- The Ann Arbor Showcase: “Comedy Central”, “Just For Laughs” in Montreal, Andy Woodhull
- The Holly Hotel: Ricarlo Flanagan and Kathie Dice
- Mark Ridley's Comedy Castle in Royal Oak: Wednesday Salvation Army Rocky Laporte and Thursday thru Saturday
- Punch Line Comedy Lounge in Southfield: Guy Torry
- Thursday, February 8th: Bert Kreischer (Oft Shirtless) at The Crofoot in Pontiac
- Friday, February 9th: Mike Green at Big Tommy's Comedy Club in Novi
- Friday, February 9th: Bob Saget at Royal Oak Music Theatre
- Saturday, February 10th: Katt Williams at the Fox Theater
Pete Pinnell's “Thoughts on Cups”
On Stage
- Fisher Theatre: Finding Neverland
- Matrix Theater Company: Big Red Button
- Michigan Opera: America Ballet Theatre's Romeo & Juliet with Misty Copeland
- Open Book Theatre Company in Wyandotte: An Enchanted Cabaret
- The Tipping Point Theatre in Northville: Every Brilliant Thing
- Wayne State's Hillberry Theatre: The Colored Museum
- Sunday, February 10th: Noam Chomsky at UAW Local 600 to give the keynote address at a National Lawyers Guild dinner
In Theaters

- The Detroit Film Theatre at the DIA: Sammy Davis Jr: I've Gotta Be Me
- The Main Art Theatre in Royal Oak: Phantom Thread, Call Me By Your Name, I, Tonya, The Insult, Friday Midnight: Chinatown
- The Maple Theater & Kitchen in Bloomfield: The Shape of Water, Darkest Hour, The Post, Phantom Thread
- Redford Theatre: Casablanca
Valentine's Day Suggestions
- Epiphany in Pontiac offers glass-blowing workshops
- Josh Adams hosts Erotic Poetry Night Pt. 6 at D.I.M.E.
- Heart Fest at the Detroit Zoo
- Parade Company Valentine Studio Tours
- Dirty Show 19
- Dave Landau, Bill Bushart, Matt Holt, and Melissa Hager perform at Mark Ridley's Comedy Castle
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