7 Can't-Miss Events This February In Metro Detroit

For only having 28 days, February can seem like an excruciatingly long month as winter in Michigan enters the final stretch and the promise of spring is in sight.

To ease the boredom and get Michiganders out of the house, we’ve rounded up seven can’t-miss events, including theater, comedy and music shows.

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Here are our picks:

Kinky Boots

The award-winning musical tells the true story of Charlie, who teams with Lola, a drag performer, to reach new heights in the shoe business.

Feb. 5-8. $35+. Fisher Theatre, 3011 W Grand Blvd., Detroit

The Simon & Garfunkel Story

Relive the legendary duo through hits like "Mrs. Robinson," "Bridge Over Troubled Water" and "The Sound of Silence"

Feb. 28. $54+. Fisher Theatre, 3011 W Grand Blvd., Detroit

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The ’90s R&B group, who is best known for singles like “Only You,” “Peaches & Cream,” and “Cupid," will play Detroit’s Fox Theatre this month.

Feb. 14. $66+. Fox Theatre, 2211 Woodward Ave., Detroit

Bad Omens

Platinum-certified rock band Bad Omens is bringing their 2026 North American Tour to Detroit. They are known for singles, "Specter," "Impose" and "Dying To Love"

Feb. 28. $89+. Little Caesars Area, 2645 Woodward Avenue, Detroit

Marsalis’s Swing Symphony with Paradise Theatre Big Band

Jader Bignamini will lead the DSO and the Paradise Theatre Big Band through Wynton Marsali's Swing Symphony blending symphonic power with big-band swagger.

Feb. 6-8. $21+. Orchestra Hall, 3711 Woodward Ave., Detroit

T.J. Miller

The award-winning comedian and actor, who is best known for portraying computer programmer Erlich Bachman in the hit HBO sitcom Silicon Valle, will host a show in Royal Oak.

Feb. 26-28. $42.15. Mark Ridley’s Comedy Castle, 310 S Troy St., Royal Oak

Dirty Dancing in Concert

Experience the popular 80s movie on a full-size cinema screen while live musicians perform the iconic soundtrack.

Feb. 15. $77+. Fisher Theatre, 3011 W Grand Blvd., Detroit