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Shakespeare in Detroit: Jane Anger
Since 2012, this theater company has performed classic and contemporary theater both by William Shakespeare and, in some cases inspired by or even about him. This week, it’ll premiere Jane Anger, a dark comedy about a mysterious woman writer who confronts “The Bard” himself. The play was written by Talene Monahon and directed by Sam White, who said, “It’s a powerful, comedic reminder of the brilliance we often overlook but deeply rely on.” Due to adult themes, the production is recommended for audiences age 17 and older.
Performances at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 16 and Friday, Oct. 17; 3 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 18; and 3 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 19; Marlene Boll Theatre at the Boll Family YMCA, 1401 Broadway St., Detroit; shakespeareindetroit.com. Tickets are $45.
Niagara Art x Boswell Photography Exhibition
Metro Detroit-based visual artist Niagara is known for her pop art-style paintings of sexy women paired with edgy bon mots and other eye-grabbing phrases. A recent work depicts a reclining woman whose skin is adorned with tattoos of tanks, warplanes, battle ships, and swarms of bats; above her are the words “WAKE ME WHEN THE WAR STARTS.” Behind the canvas, Niagara is a fashion icon and rock star who fronted Detroit-area rock bands Destroy All Monsters and Dark Carnival. This new exhibition pairs paintings and prints by Niagara with black-and-white photos of the artist shot over the years by Detroit-based fashion photographer Boswell.
From 7-10 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 17; 215 W, 215 W. Nine Mile Rd., Ferndale; eventbrite.com. No cover.
Cal Freeman book release and reading
Dearborn’s John “Cal” Freeman is a poet, essayist, and lecturer at the Department of Writing and Rhetoric at Oakland University. His latest book, The Weather of Our Names, is out now from Cornerstone Press’s Portage Poetry Series and “presents a series of elliptical Yelp reviews of real, fictive, and shuttered bars and restaurants throughout Southeast Michigan,” according to a press release. Fellow traveler M.L. Liebler says Freeman “embodies the spirit of a Midwest poet… [he] is both a poet for the people and a poet’s poet”; press materials notes he is almost certainly “the only poet to read at University of Cambridge while wearing a Detroit Lions hat.”
From 7-9 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 17; Book Suey, 10345 Joseph Campau St., Hamtramck; eventbrite.com. No cover.
Reimagine African American Art
For the first time since 2007, the Detroit Institute of Arts has reinstalled its African American gallery, which includes more than 50 works of paintings, prints, photography, and sculpture. The gallery has been relocated to a prominent space near the museum’s iconic Rivera Court, featuring works spanning from the 1800s to the 1980s and is now divided into categories including the Harlem Renaissance, Social Realism, the Civil Rights era, and the Black Arts Movement. “The Detroit Institute of Arts is incredibly proud of its pioneering vision to collect, preserve and showcase African American art,” DIA director Salvador Salort-Pons said in a statement.
Opens at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 18; Detroit Institute of Arts, 5200 Woodward Ave., Detroit; dia.org. No cover for tri-county residents.
No Kings rallies
After unconvincingly (to anyone actually paying attention, anyway) downplaying the Project 2025 plot to transform America into an authoritarian state during his presidential campaign, the mask is now fully off: President Donald Trump is a wannabe dictator, sending masked ICE agents and National Guard troops into cities to terrorize immigrants and openly and absurdly declaring a war on the entire American left. Last week, White House deputy chief of staff had a bizarre meltdown on CNN where he seemingly accidentally stated his belief that Trump has “plenary authority” — limitless, autocratic control. This is obviously wrong. In June, millions took to the streets to peacefully protest Trump’s un-American power grab as part of nationwide “No Kings” protests, and on Saturday, the protests continue. If this shitshow rightly disturbs you, join one of the thousands of No Kings rallies planned and make your voice heard.
Protests planned all day on Saturday, Oct. 18; see nokings.org to find a rally near you.
Rocky Horror 50th Anniversary Tour
Over the past 50 years, The Rocky Horror Picture Show has become more than a campy, R-rated B movie. Now a cult classic, it’s a cultural phenomenon, a rite of passage, and a joyous celebration of self-expression and rebellion that shattered norms, redefined midnight movies, and brought generations of weirdos together in fishnets and sequins. This anniversary screening at Detroit’s fabulous Masonic Temple features a special appearance by original actors Barry Bostwick, Patricia Quinn, and Nell Campbell with a live shadow cast and audience participation (props provided), a costume contest, and more.
Starts at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 18; Masonic Temple, 500 Temple St., Detroit; themasonic.com. Tickets start at $73.
Haute to Death with Matthew Dear
They grow up so fast! Detroit’s longstanding Haute to Death dance party is turning 18 and to celebrate, H2D DJs Jon and Ash are enlisting the help of Matthew Dear, the Ghostly International producer, DJ, and solo artist whose synth-pop and techno serve among the sonic inspirations of the event. “When considering our guest for this one, we wanted to select an artist who not only welcomed us to the unequivocal beauty of the Midwest dance floor, but one who we have grown into artists of our own by studying (and singing along to) the blueprint of,” H2D says. Charles Trees and S.O.F.T.Power round out the bill at Marble Bar.
From 9 p.m.-4 a.m. starting on Saturday, Oct. 18; Marble Bar, 15- Holden St., Detroit; ra.co. Tickets are $19.55.
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