It’s not always easy to plan a date night or even find a babysitter, but every month our sister site After 5 Detroit puts together a list of the top events, happenings and reasons to mark your calendar and head out on the town. So whether you’re planning a date, a girls night out or mommy just needs a drink, here’s a heads up on our favorite things happening this month!

Get dressed up and enjoy a red carpet evening on an island away from home! Enter to win a pair of tickets to Monte Carlo Night at the Belle Isle Boat House on Saturday, March 9th.

Pure Detroit

• Detroit Restaurant Week: March 1-3
• The Beach Detroit @ 1001 Woodward: March 1-31
• Tattoo Pop-Up Shop @ John Varvatos: March 1-3
• Autorama @ Cobo Center: March 1-3
• Paczki Run @ Hamtramck: Saturday, March 2
• Quinn XCII @ The Fillmore: Friday, March 15
• Marche Du Nain Rouge @ Midtown: Sunday, March 24
• All Things Detroit @ Eastern Market: Sunday, March 31

St. Patrick’s Day 

• St. Patrick’s Day Parade @ Corktown: Sunday, March 10
• Corktown Paddy’s Parade Party: Sunday, March 10
• St. Patrick’s Day Party @ Beacon Park: Saturday, March 16
• Detroit Irish Festival @ Downtown Detroit: Sunday, March 17

Big Concerts

• Michael Buble @ Little Caesars Arena: Friday, March 1
• Mariah Carey @ Fox Theatre: Friday, March 8
• Meek Mill @ Fox Theatre: Saturday, March 9
• KISS @ Little Caesars Arena: Wednesday, March 13
• Justin Timberlake @ Little Caesars Arena: Monday, March 25
• Mumford & Sons @ Little Caesars Arena: Wednesday, March 27

More Music

• Heroes and Villains @ Detroit Symphony Orchestra: March 1 – 3
• Andrew McMahon @ The Fillmore: Friday, March 1
• State Champs @ The Fillmore: Saturday, March 2
• Soul Clap @ TV Lounge: Saturday, March 2
• Switchfoot @ The Fillmore: Sunday, March 3
• Classical Roots @ Detroit Symphony Orchestra: March 8 & 9
• West Coast High @ The Fillmore: Sunday, March 10
• Mahler Symphony No. 5 @ Detroit Symphony Orchestra: March 14 – 16
• Motor City Blues Festival @ Fox Theatre: Saturday, March 16
• The Musical Box @ The Fillmore: Tuesday, March 19
• Rain – A Tribute to the Beatles @ Fox Theatre: Friday, March 22
• Sibelius Violin Concerto @ Detroit Symphony Orchestra: March 22 & 23
• Experience Hendrix @ Fox Theatre: Saturday, March 23
• Il Divo @ Fox Theatre: Thursday, March 28
• The Music of David Bowie @ DSO: Saturday, March 30

Theater & Comedy

• The Lightning Thief @ Fisher Theatre: March 1 – 10
• The House on Poe Street @ Detroit Repertory Theatre: March 1 – 17
• Shen Yun @ Detroit Opera House: March 1 – 10
• WWE Live @ Little Caesars Arena: Saturday, March 9
• Festival of Laughs @ Fox Theatre: Monday, March 11
• Hamilton @ Fisher Theatre: March 12 – April 21
• Tap Dogs @ Fox Theatre: Thursday, March 14
• Alvin Ailey Opera @ Detroit Opera House: March 15-17
• The Secret World of Og @ Detroit Opera House: Saturday, March 23
• Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella @ Fox Theatre: March 29-31

Parties

• After Dark: Mardi Gras @ Michigan Science Center: Friday, March 1
• Monte Carlo Night @ Belle Isle Boat House: Saturday, March 9
• Drinks x Design @ Hunt Street Station: Thursday, March 14
• Hollywood in Detroit @ Detroit Film Theatre: Thursday, March 14

Sporting Events

• Harlem Globetrotters @ Little Caesars Arena: Saturday, March 2
• UM v MSU Basketball Watch Party @ Beacon Park: Saturday, March 9
• Detroit Roller Derby @ Masonic Temple: Saturday, March 9
• Motor City Madness @ Little Caesars Arena: March 11 & 12

Red Wings

• New York Rangers: Thursday, March 7 
• Tampa Bay Lightning: Thursday, March 14
• New York Islanders: Saturday, March 16
• New Jersey Devils: Friday, March 29
• Boston Bruins: Sunday, March 31

Pistons

• Toronto Raptors: Sunday, March 3
• Minnesota Timberwolves: Wednesday, March 6
• Chicago Bulls: Sunday, March 10
• LA Lakers: Friday, March 15
• Toronto Raptors: Sunday, March 17
• Orlando Magic: Thursday, March 28
• Portland Trail Blazers: Saturday, March 30

For a full list of events, happenings and the hottest new bars, restaurants and retailers, visit After 5 Detroit!

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