Dhamaal Dance Competition: Dance teams will come from all over the nation for Detroit鈥檚 first Bollywood-fusion dance competition. Glittering costumes, bright colors, and Bollywood energy will celebrate South Asian culture and the resilient Detroit spirit. A portion of proceeds are will be donated to Living Arts Detroit, a foundation for youth and teachers in dance programs. Feb. 4. $10+. Music Hall for Performing Arts, 350 Madison St., Detroit; 313-887-8501;
The Amazing Johnathan: Laugh off your winter听gloom with this听eccentric comic magician and his uproarious blonde assistant, Psychic Tanya. The duo has has received听wide recognition for their bizarre humor and unscripted antics. Feb. 3-4. $35. Mark Ridley鈥檚 Comedy Castle, 310 S. Troy, Royal Oak; 248-542-9900;
The Ferndale Blues Festival: For the 15th year in a row, 18 venues across downtown Ferndale and Hazel Park will host 60 local blues bands to benefit the Ferndale Youth Assistance program. 听This year, new venues Otus Supply and Zeke鈥檚 Rock and Roll BBQ will join classic Ferndale spots like Como鈥檚, Ferndale Elks, and Dino鈥檚. Jan. 29- Feb. 4. $5+ Downtown Ferndale; 248-721-6434; ferndalebluesfestival.org
Groundhog Day:听 Distract yourself from Punxsutawney Phil鈥檚 prediction of six more weeks of winter with Bill Murray鈥檚 wry, wisecracking humor at the Main Art Theater鈥檚 midnight movie in which weatherman Phil Collins finds himself stuck in a personal time warp on the worst day of his life while covering small town Punxsutawney鈥檚 Groundhog Day celebrations in the classic romantic comedy. Feb. 3-4. $7. Main Art Theater, 118 N. Main St., Royal Oak; 248-542-5198;
Cuisine d鈥橝rt: The Detroit Institute of Arts will partner听with the Grosse Pointe War Memorial in Grosse Pointe Farms to present an 18th听century inspired small plates and cocktails dining experience. British food historian and author Ivan Day and DIA听senior curator Alan Phipps Darr will both lecture on the cultural significance of the dishes. Feb. 3. $25. War Memorial Ballroom, 32 Lake Shore Rd., Grosse Pointe Farms; 313-881-7511;
Cate Le Bon & Tim Presely: The rarely performed Tim and Cate Show will be live at Southwest Detroit鈥檚 new El Club in Southwest Detroit. Following their respective 2016 solo albums, the two musicians will come together for an energetic and entertaining performance. Pepe Z鈥檚 Pizza will be open to serve vegan and Neapolitan style pizza, as well as听its craft cocktail menu. Feb. 3. $14. El Club, 4114 W. Vernor Hwy., Detroit;
The Lion King: The third longest running Broadway show has come听to Detroit, and is听bringing听the bright African sun, detailed animal costumes, and classic听The Lion King songs. Awe at the 18-foot-tall colorfully patterned giraffes, are the largest animals in the show, which听will appear during 鈥淚 Just Can鈥檛 Wait to Be King.鈥 Through Feb. 26. $99+. Detroit Opera House, 1526 Broadway, Detroit; 313-237-7464;
Sunday Music Bar: With skylights and plenty of live plants, the DIA鈥檚 Kresge Court is an ideal place to pretend it鈥檚 summer concert season again. This week, Benny Rubin Jr. will honors Detroit鈥檚 historical jazz legacy with the music of John Coltrane, Lester Young, Charlie Parker, and other African-American jazz icons. Feb. 5. Free with museum admission. Detroit Institute of Arts, 5200 Woodward Ave., Detroit; 313-833-7900;
Cranbrook Time Machine: Twentieth-Century Period Rooms: Travel back in time this weekend at the Cranbrook Art Museum. A naturalistic office, mid-century modern bachelor pad, a 1970s cosmic themed space, and a 鈥渟emiotic fun house鈥 on display will delve into the artistic and cultural influences of the 20th century on interior design. Through March 19. $10. 39221 Woodward Ave., Bloomfield Hills; 248-645-3320;
Folk Remedy Basics: Beating the Winter Blues: Combat Michigan鈥檚 hash winter weather by learning the basics of traditional herbal tea blending. The Boston Tea Room provides all the supplies needed to make your own tea blend based on ancient recipes and time-tested remedies for everything from dry skin to seasonal depression. Feb. 5. $40. Boston Tea Room, 224 W 9 Mile, Ferndale; 248-548-1415;
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