Entertainment Calendar: Things to do this week
our picks
U2
at Ford Field
To commemorate the 30th anniversary of U2’s chart-topping album “The Joshua Tree,” the band has embarked on a four-leg stadium tour. Detroit opens the North American leg of the tour with Beck as opening act. 7:30 p.m. Sun. $35-$290. 2000 Brush, Detroit. (313) 262-2000.
GARRISON KEILLOR
at Meadow Brook Amphitheatre
Garrison Keillor brings his Prairie Home “Love and Comedy” Tour with Fred Newman, Rich Dworsky & the Road Hounds and Heather Masse to Rochester Hills this weekend for a night of jokes and music. 7 p.m. Sun. $20 lawn, $39.50-$79.50 pavilion. 3554 Walton, Rochester Hills. (248) 377-0100.
big shows
THIS WEEKEND
Michigan State Fair at Suburban Collection Showplace, 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Thurs.-Sun. and 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Mon. $8, $6 children, $30 for wristband. 46100 Grand River, Novi. michiganstatefairllc.com.
Arts, Beats and Eats in Downtown Royal Oak, 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Fri.-Sun. and 11 a.m.-9:30 p.m. Mon. $3-$5. Between Lincoln and 11 Mile and Lafayette and Main, downtown Royal Oak. (248) 541-7550 or artsbeatseats.com.
Detroit Jazz Festival in Downtown Detroit, 6:30 p.m. Fri., 11:30 a.m. Sat. and 12:15 p.m. Sun.-Mon. Free. Hart Plaza and Campus Martius, Woodward and Jefferson, Detroit. (313) 469-6564 or detroitjazzfest.org.
Hamtramck Labor Day Festival in Hamtramck, noon-10 p.m. Sat.-Mon. Polish Day Parade is at 1:30 p.m. Monday. Free. Jos Campau at Caniff, Hamtrmack. hamtownfest.com.
THURSDAY
2 Chainz at Fillmore Detroit, hip-hop, 7 p.m. Thurs. $45 and up. 2115 Woodward, Detroit. (313) 961-5451.
FRIDAY
John Mayer at DTE Energy Music Theatre, pop/rock, 7 p.m. Fri. $36 lawn, $36-$149 pavilion. 7774 Sashabaw, Clarkston. (248) 377-0100.
SATURDAY
Joe Torry at Flagstar Strand Theatre for the Performing Arts, comedy, 8 p.m. Sat. $35-$50. 12 N. Saginaw, Pontiac. (248) 309-6448.
SUNDAY
Deep Purple and Alice Cooper with the Edgar Winter Band at DTE Energy Music Theatre, classic rock, 6:30 p.m. Sun. $30 lawn, $45-$99.50 pavilion. 7774 Sashabaw, Clarkston. (248) 377-0100.
Return of the Legends with Big Daddy Kane, Biz Markie, Roxanne Shante, Kool Moe Dee and more at Chene Park, hip-hop, 8 p.m. Sun. $26 and up. 2600 Chene Park, Detroit. (313) 393-7128.
WEDNESDAY
Venom Inc with Goatwhore, Toxic Holocaust and the Convalescence at Harpo’s, metal, 5:30 p.m. Wed. $20. 14238 Harper, Detroit. (313) 824-1700.
Eyehategod and Cro-Mags with Child Bite, SNAFU and Black Mass at El Club, metal, 8 p.m. Wed. $20-$22. 4114 W. Vernor, Detroit. (313) 436-1793.
live music
THURSDAY
Cinderella’s Tom Keifer at Token Lounge, rock, 7 p.m. Thurs. $25. 28949 Joy, Westland. (734) 513-5030.
Chris Codish Organ Trio at Cliff Bell’s, jazz, 8 p.m. Thurs. $10. 2030 Park, Detroit. (313) 961-2543.
Betty Who, Geographer and Rival Summers at Magic Stick, pop/rock, 8 p.m. Thurs. $16. 4120 Woodward, Detroit. (313) 833-9700.
Handgrenades, Ryan Dillaha and the Miracle Men and more at Ghost Light Hamtramck, 8 p.m. Thurs. Free will donation to help replace stolen musical equipment. 2314 Caniff, Hamtramck. planetant.com.
Pierre Bensusan at the Ark, classical/folk/jazz, 8 p.m. Thurs. $20. 316 S. Main, Ann Arbor. (734) 761-1451.
FRIDAY
The Juli Quartet at Cliff Bell’s, jazz, 9 p.m. Fri. $10. 2030 Park, Detroit. (313) 961-2543.
Attalla, Red Stone Souls and Boogie Knights at Corktown Tavern, metal, 9 p.m. Fri. $7. 1716 Michigan, Detroit. (313) 964-5103.
Child Bite with Multicult, Vincas and Braidedveins at Loving Touch, metal, 9 p.m. Fri. $10. 22634 Woodward, Ferndale. (248) 820-5596.
SATURDAY
Temple of Void album release party with Tombstalker, Isenblast and Centenary at Small’s Bar, metal, 8 p.m. Sat. $10. 10339 Conant, Hamtramck. (313) 873-1117.
Benefit for UFO Factory employees with the Avatars, Shelley Salant, Emily Roll and more at Blind Pig, rock, 9 p.m. Sat. Donations accepted. 208 S. First, Ann Arbor. (734) 996-8555.
SUNDAY
Doug Deming & the Jewel Tones at Cliff Bell’s, jazz, 7 p.m. Sun. $10. 2030 Park, Detroit. (313) 961-8961.
MONDAY
Electric Guest with Nine Pound Shadow and Valley Hush at Magic Stick, rock, 8 p.m. Mon. $15. 4120 Woodward, Detroit. (313) 833-9700.
SUNDAY
Sweat, Tart and Mango Lane at Korner Bar, rock, 9 p.m. Sun. $5. 10001 Jos Campau, Hamtramck. (313) 974-6575.
TUESDAY
Today is the Day at Loving Touch, metal, 7 p.m. Tues. $13. 22634 Woodward, Ferndale. (248) 820-5596.
WEDNESDAY
Amir Obe at Shelter, hip-hop, 7 p.m. Wed. $15. 431 E. Congress, Detroit. (313) 961-8961.
clubs/djs
THURSDAY
Bonobo at Majestic Theatre, 8 p.m. Thurs. $27. 4140 Woodward, Detroit. (313) 833-9700.
FRIDAY
Kevin Saunderson at Grasshopper Underground, 9 p.m. Fri. $10. 22757 Woodward, Ferndale. (248) 298-0330.
SATURDAY
Green Velvet at Magic Stick, 9:30 p.m. Sat. $18. 4120 Woodward, Detroit. (313) 833-9700.
SUNDAY
White Party at Brownie’s on the Lake, 9 p.m. Sun. $10-$20. 24214 Jefferson, St. Clair Shores. (586) 291-3486.
stage/comedy
THIS WEEKEND
Jim McHugh at Ann Arbor Comedy Showcase, 8 and 10:30 p.m. Fri.-Sat. $12 in advance, $14 at the door. 212 S. Fourth, Ann Arbor. (734) 996-9080.
WEDNESDAY
Detroit to L.A. Comedy Challenge at Mark Ridley’s Comedy Castle, 7:30 p.m. Wed. $10. 310 S. Troy, Royal Oak. (248) 542-9900.
etc.
THURSDAY
Salsa Dance Party with lessons, DJ and live music at the Cube at the Max, 9 p.m. Thurs. $15. 3711 Woodward, Detroit. (313) 576-5111.
THIS WEEKEND
Romeo Peach Festival in Romeo, 10 a.m. Thurs.-Fri., 8 a.m. Sat.-Sun. and 9 a.m. Mon. Free. Near 31 Mile and Main, Romeo. romeopeachfestival.com.
High Seas Adventure at Michigan Renaissance Festival, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Sat.-Mon. $22.95, $20.95 seniors and students, $13.95 ages 5-12. 12600 Dixie Hwy., Holly. michrenfest.com.
Thunder Over Michigan Air Show at Willow Run Airport, Sat.-Mon. $35-$40, free for kids 15 and younger. 801 Willow Run Airport, Ypsilanti. yankeeairmuseum.org/airshow
SATURDAY
Lupus Detroit Walk for Warriors at New Center Park, 9 a.m.-noon Sat. $20. 2998 W. Grand Blvd, Detroit. lupusdetroit.org.
Compiled by Melody Baetens