A previous version of this calendar listed the “Summer White Concert” as happening Saturday at the Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre at Freedom Hill. The concert has been postponed and moved to Oct. 21 at the Fox Theatre and will be renamed “Sweetest Day Love Affair.” Refunds available at the point of purchase, and ticket holders can exchange tickets for the new date and venue through Saturday.
our picks
TRUMBULLPLEX 25TH ANNIVERSARY
at Trumbullplex
This independent housing collective and music venue celebrates a quarter century of radical D.I.Y nature with a big party Friday. Expect a lot of nods to the 1990s, as well as 17 music acts, including Womb, Dear Darkness, City Mouse, Goldzilla, White Bee, Swingset and more on Saturday, and stand-up comedy, a drag performance and dance music on Friday. 6 p.m. Fri. and 11 a.m.-1 a.m. Sat. Free-will donation, $6-$10 sliding scale suggested. 4210 Trumbull, Detroit. (313) 832-7952.
ARTS AND CULTURE FESTIVAL AND STREET FAIR
at Detroit Repertory Theatre
An event for the community and beyond, this daylong festival has live performances from the Roar and Thunder drum line, plays, music, dance and more, plus enrichment activities like garden lessons, health assessments and a bike-repair workshop. 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Sat. Free. Woodrow Wilson at Buena Vista, Detroit. detroitreptheatre.com.
TAYLOR SWIFT
at Ford Field
Pop megastar Taylor Swift brings her “Reputation Stadium Tour” to town this week. The singer was recently cast in the upcoming movie adaptation of the musical “Cats.” 7 p.m. Tues. $125 and up. 2000 Brush, Detroit. fordfield.com.
big shows
THURSDAY
Plain White T’s at Saint Andrew’s Hall, rock, 7 p.m. Thurs. $20. 431 E. Congress, Detroit. (313) 961-8961.
Get the Led Out at Sound Board at MotorCity Casino Hotel, classic rock, 8 p.m. Thurs. $25-$38. 2901 Grand River, Detroit. (313) 309-4700.
Toto at Caesars Windsor, classic rock, 8 p.m. Thurs. $25 Canadian and up. 377 Riverside Drive East, Windsor. (800) 991-7777.
FRIDAY
Deep Purple and Judas Priest with the Temperance Movement at Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre at Freedom Hill, classic rock/metal, 7 p.m. Fri. $34 and up. 14900 Metropolitan Parkway, Sterling Heights. (313) 471-7000.
Miranda Lambert and Little Big Town with Turnpike Troubadours and Tenille Townes at DTE Energy Music Theatre, country, 7 p.m. Fri. $29 and up. 7774 Sashabaw, Clarkston. (248) 471-7000.
Ron White at Caesars Windsor, comedy, 9 p.m. Fri. $40 Canadian and up. 377 Riverside Drive East, Windsor. (800) 991-7777.
SATURDAY
Devi Sri Prasad at Chene Park, Indian music, 6 p.m. Sat. $75 and up. 2600 E. Atwater, Detroit. (313) 393-7128.
Locos por Juana at Beacon Park, reggae/funk/rock, 6:30 p.m. Sat. Free. 1903 Grand River, Detroit. dtebeaconpark.com.
Gov’t Mule’s Dark Side of the Mule and the Avett Brothers with Magpie Salute at DTE Energy Music Theatre, rock, 6:30 p.m. Sat. $25 and up. 7774 Sashabaw, Clarkston. (313) 471-7000.
Rob Bell at Royal Oak Music Theatre, speaker/pastor, 7:20 p.m. Sat. $25-$50. 318 W. Fourth, Royal Oak. (248) 399-2980.
Get Back! Beatlemania at Meadow Brook Amphitheatre, rock, 8 p.m. Sat. $15 and up. 234 Festival Drive, Rochester Hills. (313) 471-7000.
SUNDAY
Gladys Knight and the O’Jays at Fox Theatre, soul, 7 p.m. Sun. $49.50. 2211 Woodward, Detroit. (313) 471-6611.
MONDAY
Dinosaur Jr. at Saint Andrew’s Hall, rock, 7 p.m. Mon. $25. 431 E. Congress, Detroit. (313) 961-8961.
TUESDAY
Lil Baby at Saint Andrew’s Hall, hip-hop, 7 p.m. Tues. $29.50 and up. 431 E. Congress, Detroit. (313) 961-8961.
Niall Horan with Maren Morris at DTE Energy Music Theatre, country, 7 p.m. Tues. $43 and up. 7774 Sashbaw, Clarkston. (313) 471-7000.
WEDNESDAY
Rachelle Ferrell at Chene Park, R&B/pop, 7:30 p.m. Wed. $15 and up. 2600 E. Atwater, Detroit. (313) 393-7128.
Miguel at Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre at Freedom Hill, R&B, 7:30 p.m. Wed. $29.50 and up. 14900 Metropolitan Parkway, Sterling Heights. (313) 471-7000.
live music
THURSDAY
Conversation in the Cube with Chris Campbell, Les Nubians, Mahogany Jones and more at the Cube at the Max, variety, 7 p.m. Thurs. $15. 3711 Woodward, Detroit. (313) 576-5111.
Unknown Hinson at Token Lounge, rock, 7 p.m. Thurs. $20. 28949 Joy, Westland. (734) 513-5030.
Randy Napoleon and Freddy Cole at Kerrytown Concert House, jazz, 8 p.m. Thurs. $20-$35, $10 students. 415 N. Fourth, Ann Arbor. (734) 769-2999.
Jenny & Jack debut record release party with DJ Terri Whodat, DJ Ladylike, Career Club and 2000Blue at Outer Limits Lounge, pop/rock, 9 p.m. Thurs. $5. 5507 Caniff, Hamtramck. (313) 826-0456.
THIS WEEKEND
Freddy Cole at Dirty Dog Jazz Cafe, jazz, 6 and 8:30 p.m. Fri.-Sat. $40. 97 Kercheval, Grosse Pointe. (313) 882-5299.
FRIDAY
DK the Drummer and Sucre at Shelter, electronic, 6 p.m. Fri. $13. 431 E. Congress, Detroit. (313) 961-8961.
Sessions Volume 4 album release party with Ally Evenson, Al’Exist, George Montrelle Willson featuring Alivia Combs and more at Detroit Institute of Music Education, variety, 7 p.m. Fri. Free. 1265 Griswold, Detroit. (313) 223-1600.
Sound Sculpture with Jon Dixon and Marquis Johnson at the Cube at the Max, techno/jazz/art, 8 p.m. Fri. $12 in advance, $20 at the door. 3711 Woodward, Detroit. (313) 576-5111.
Class of 98 at Magic Bag, pop/rock, 8 p.m. Fri. $5. 22920 Woodward, Ferndale. (248) 544-1991.
Endless Summer ’90s Beach Party with Saved by the ’90s at Saint Andrew’s Hall, pop/rock, 9 p.m. Fri. $12. 431 E. Congress, Detroit. (313) 961-8961.
StrummerJam Detroit with Ricky Rat Pack, Pancho Villa’s Skull, the Tosspints and Brian Raleigh at PJ’s Lager House, rock, 9 p.m. Fri. $6 donation to Joe Strummer Foundation. 1254 Michigan, Detroit. (313) 961-4668.
SATURDAY
Detroit Latin Jazz Experience with Aguanko, Los Gatos, LL7 and Wesley Raynoso Afro-Latin Ensemble at the Cube at the Max, Latin jazz, 7:30 p.m. Sat. $15-$49. 3711 Woodward, Detroit. (313) 576-5111.
The Mega 80s at Magic Bag, pop/rock, 8 p.m. Sat. $12. 22920 Woodward, Ferndale. (248) 544-1991.
Strung Out at Loving Touch, punk, 8 p.m. Sat. $18. 22634 Woodward, Ferndale. (248) 820-5596.
George Bedard at the Ark, country/rockabilly, 8 p.m. Sat. $20. 316 S. Main, Ann Arbor. (734) 761-1451.
Soul Cycle at Cliff Bell’s, soul, 9 p.m. Sat. $10. 2030 Park, Detroit. (313) 961-2543.
SUNDAY
Tommy Castro & the Painkillers with Jim McCarty and the Bobby Murray Band at Wildwood Amphitheatre, blues, 6 p.m. Sun. $35-$45. 2700 Joslyn, Lake Orion. atcallahans.com.
OHMME with Prim at Deluxx Fluxx, pop, 7 p.m. Sun. $10 in advance, $12 day of. 1274 Library, Detroit.
Allen Dennard Trio at Cliff Bell’s, jazz, 7 p.m. Sun. No cover. 2030 Park, Detroit. (313) 961-2543.
Peter Bradley Adams at the Ark, singer/songwriter, 7:30 p.m. Sun. $15. 316 S. Main, Ann Arbor. (734) 761-1451.
TUESDAY
L.A. Witch, Moonwalks and Prude Boys at Loving Touch, rock, 7 p.m. Tues. $13. 22634 Woodward, Ferndale. (248) 820-5596.
Alexis Lombre at Cliff Bell’s, jazz, 8 p.m. Tues. No cover. 2030 Park, Detroit. (313) 961-2543.
clubs/djs
FRIDAY
Wolfgang Gartner at Grasshopper Underground, 9 p.m. Fri. $18-$20. 22757 Woodward, Ferndale. (248) 298-0330.
SATURDAY
Solid Soul Club at Deluxx Fluxx, 9 p.m. Sat. No cover. 1274 Library, Detroit.
Arty at Grasshopper Underground, 9 p.m. Sat. $15. 22757 Woodward, Ferndale. (248) 298-0330.
stage/comedy
THURSDAY
Shakespeare in Detroit presents “Much Ado Para Nada” with community picnic at Clark Park, 5 p.m. Thurs. 6:30 p.m. showtime. Free. 1130 Clark, Detroit. shakespeareindetroit.com.
THIS WEEKEND
Shakespeare in Detroit presents “Much Ado Para Nada” at Campus Martius, 6:30 p.m. Fri.-Sun. Free. 800 Woodward, Detroit. shakespeareindetroit.com.
“Wicked” at Detroit Opera House, 8 p.m. Thurs.-Fri., 2 and 8 p.m. Sat. 2 and 7:30 p.m. Sun. and 8 p.m. Tues.-Wed. (through Sept. 2). $43 and up. 1526 Broadway, Detroit. (313) 872-1000.
Nate Craig with Cam Rowe and Pat Sievert at Mark Ridley’s Comedy Castle, 7:30 p.m. Thurs., 7:15 p.m. Fri. and 7 and 9:30 p.m. Sat. $10-$18. 310 S. Troy, Royal Oak. (248) 542-9900.
Ricarlo Flanagan at Ann Arbor Comedy Showcase, 8 and 10:30 p.m. Fri.-Sat. $12-$14. 212 S. Fourth, Ann Arbor. (734) 996-9080.
FRIDAY
“Lighten Up! Comedy Show” and fundraiser for Oakland County Animal Center and Pet Adoption Center at Sweetwater Entertainment, 7:30 p.m. Fri. $10 in advance, $15 at the door. 1450 S. Hospital, Waterford. lightenupcomedy.eventbrite.com.
SATURDAY
“Satori Circus: The Choir” at St. Albertus Church, 8 p.m. Sat. $15 suggested donation. 4231 St. Aubin, Detroit. (313) 831-9727.
visual arts/films
THIS WEEKEND
Hazel Park Art Fair at Green Acres Park, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Sat. and 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sun. Free. 620 W. Woodward Heights, Hazel Park. (248) 607-0849 or hpartfair.org.
FRIDAY
Cult Classics in the Courtyard with “Dazed and Confused” at Trumbull & Porter Hotel, 8 p.m. Fri. Free. Trumbull and Porter, Detroit. reddunnkitchen.com.
TUESDAY-WEDNESDAY
“Black Panther” at Detroit Institute of Arts, 3 p.m. Tues.-Wed. Free with museum admission, which is free for tri-county residents. 5200 Woodward, Detroit. (313) 833-7900.
ONGOING
Works by artist Kay Masini at Village Theater at Cherry Hill, through Wed. 50400 Cherry Hill, Canton. (734) 394-5300.
etc.
SATURDAY
Back-to-School Bash with student performances and showcases at Heritage Park, 1-4 p.m. Sat. Free. 1150 S. Canton, Canton. (734) 394-5460.
SUNDAY
Meet Your Best Friend at the Museum at Detroit Institute of Arts, pet adoption, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Sun. Adoption fees vary. 5200 Woodward, Detroit. (313) 833-7900.
Compiled by Melody Baetens
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