Time Travel at the Michigan Science Center

As you probably know by now, the Michigan Science Center hosts some pretty awesome adult only events! The center is cool enough on a normal day, but when you get rid of the kids and bring in the booze, it's even better. Well, this weekend they are holding another one of their super cool after dark events and this time around the theme is time travel.

After Dark: Time Travel will revolve around some of your favorite time travel and sci fi movies, like Back to the Future, Terminator and Dr. Who. There will be a DeLorean on site that you get take a picture in front of, an early prototype of Marty McFly's hovercraft, a planetarium show and more! There will even be a signature drink for the night, the Sonic Screwdriver (inspired by Dr. Who). On top of all of the special events, you'll also get to explore the science center throughout the evening, with a slightly smaller crowd than on a normal day.

This is all happening this Thursday, March 16th. The event runs from 6-9 p.m. and 21+ are welcome to attend. Tickets are $15 and can be purchased in advance here. You can also purchase tickets at the door on Thursday night. For more information on this event, other After Dark events, and everything going on at the Michigan Science Center, head over to their Facebook page here.

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Illuminate at The Michigan Science Center

There is always a new reason to visit The Michigan Science Center. They are constantly opening new exhibits and hosting fun events that give you a unique opportunity to check out the center up close and personal. Last month they opened a new exhibit called the Creatures of Light, this exhibit features organisms that produce their own light and explores the various reasons they are able to do this. This exhibit was curated by the American Museum of Natural History and will be showing at the Science Center through mid January.

If you would like to get an in depth look at light and see the Science Center after hours you can attend Illuminate, an after hours event at the museum this Saturday, October 22nd. The museum will open its doors for a special after hours event that will feature hands on activities, demonstrations, performances, desserts and adult beverages. We have attended one of these after hours in the past and we were pleasantly surprised by how much fun we had. It was fun to walk around the place with a glass of wine after hours, much different from the days of going there on a school trip!

Tickets to attend Illuminate are $40 a piece for adults and $12 a piece for children. There are also VIP reception tickets available for $250 a person. The event runs from 7 p.m. until 11 p.m. on Saturday. If you would like more details about speakers and VIP tickets please visit the website here.

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Michigan Science Center After Dark: Made In Detroit Night

This Thursday night, the Michigan Science Center has an event that's just for the adults and it's celebrating all things in Detroit. They are hosting their final After Dark event of the summer and this time the theme is Made In Detroit.

Thursday, August 18th from 6-9 p.m. the Science Center will be filled with Detroit made products. Not only will you get to try them for yourself, but you'll also learn the science behind how they're made. Some of the companies involved in the event are Detroit City Distillery, McClure's Pickles, Sit On It Detroit, The Mean Weenie, Mcclary Bros., Grand Trunk Pub, The Natural Market, The SMILE BRAND, Epyon Royal and Sandy's Land Entertainment, who will be doing face painting throughout the evening. Joe Shubert will also be on site sampling his award winning drink; The Detroit. Speaking of drink samples, you will be able to try sample from Detroit City Distillery and Mcclary Brothers will be serving up some their drinking vinegars. Some of the flavors they will have available include MI Cranberry, MI Apple Pie, MI Beet & Carrot, MI Saskatoon, Detroit Fig Leaf, Lemon & Ginger, Pineapple & Fennel Seed and they will also be serving up a mule using Our/Detroit Vodka, their MI Cranberry drinking vinegar, and ginger beer or lemonade. And if you want a snack to go with all of those drinks, Grand Trunk Pub will be sampling their Rock N Rye Pulled Pork sliders.

After Dark: Made In Detroit is only open to those 21+. Tickets for the event are $15 and can be purchased in advance here. In addition to the samples, there will also be a cash bar on site. This is a great opportunity to experience the Science Center in a different light!

The Michigan Science Center is located at 5020 John R. in Detroit. For more info on the event, head over to the Facebook event page here.

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An Evening of Video Games & Drinks at the Michigan Science Center

This Thursday, January 21st the Michigan Science Center is hosting an awesome adults only event. Every third Thursday MiSci hosts an after hours "thinking person's happy hour", but this time around it will feature some of your favorite video games.

After Dark: Vintage Video Games at the Michigan Science Center will take place in the Toytopia exhibit at the center. There you will find vintage arcade games as well as some of your favorite games to play at home, like Duck Hunt and Super Smash Brothers. There will be talks on the technology of video games, drinks, and a lot of fun!

Admission to this event is only $10, which also includes one specialty drink. There will be a cash bar too if you would like more than one beverage. The first round of tickets for this event did sell out, but the Science Center will be releasing another round of tickets on Tuesday, January 19th at 4 p.m. To purchase tickets, click here. Doors for this event will open at 5 p.m. and the fun goes until 8. For more information on this event and other events at the Michigan Science Center head over to Mi-Sci.org.

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