Entertainment Calendar: Things to do this week in town
our picks
YOUMACON
at Cobo Center and Renaissance Center
A convention that celebrates all things related to comics, Japanese culture, tabletop gaming, cosplay, video games and other popular sub-cultures. Thurs.-Sun. Register at the door for $30-$50 per day or $70 for three days. 400 Renaissance and 1 Washington, Detroit. youmacon.com.
CIRQUE DE LA SYMPHONIE
at Orchestra Hall at the Max
The Detroit Symphony Orchestra is joined by airborne acrobats, contortionists, jugglers and other displays of strength and courage. The ensemble is conducted by Sean O’Loughlin. 10:45 a.m. and 8 p.m. Fri., 8 p.m. Sat. and 3 p.m. Sun. $24-$115. 3711 Woodward, Detroit. (313) 576-5111.
big shows
THURSDAY
Good Charlotte at Fillmore Detroit, punk/rock, 5:30 p.m. Thurs. $25 and up. 2115 Woodward, Detroit. (313) 961-5451.
Tori Kelly at Cathedral Theatre at Masonic Temple, R&B/pop, 7 p.m. Thurs. $25 and up. 500 Temple, Detroit. (313) 638-2724.
Edie Brickell & New Bohemians at Royal Oak Music Theatre, alt-rock/folk/jazz, 7:45 p.m. Thurs. $39.50 and up. 318 W. Fourth, Royal Oak. (248) 399-2980.
Brubeck Brothers Band at Aretha’s Jazz Cafe, jazz, 8 p.m. Thurs. $35. 350 Madison, Detroit. (313) 887-8501.
The Orb at Magic Bag, electronic, 8 p.m. Thurs. $20. 22920 Woodward, Ferndale. (248) 544-1991.
FRIDAY
Mayday Parade at Royal Oak Music Theatre, rock, 6 p.m. Fri. $27.50. 318 W. Fourth, Royal Oak. (248) 399-2980.
Chris Young with Dan + Shay, Morgan Evans and Dee Jay Silver at Little Caesars Arena, country, 7:30 p.m. Fri. $44.50. 2645 Woodward, Detroit. (313) 471-7000.
Pasquale Esposito at Andiamo Celebrity Showroom, operatic pop, 8 p.m. Fri. $25 and up. 7096 E. 14 Mile, Warren. (586) 268-3200.
SATURDAY
Hobo Johnson & the Lovemakers at Saint Andrew’s Hall, alt-hip-hop, 7 p.m. Sat. $33. 431 E. Congress, Detroit. (313) 961-8961.
Whitey Morgan at Fillmore Detroit, country/rock, 7 p.m. Sat. $19.31 and up. 2115 Woodward, Detroit. (313) 961-5451.
Olivia Millerschin with Chris Dupont and Jilian Linklater at Chapel at the Detroit Masonic Temple, pop/rock, 7 p.m. Sat. $23-$53. 500 Temple, Detroit. (313) 638-2724.
Savion Glover, Carrie Mae Weems, George Shirley, Debbie Allen, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Terri Lyne Carrington and the Gathering Orchestra with Rodney Whitaker at Detroit School of Arts, variety, 7:30 p.m. Sat. $30 in advance, $35 day of, $70 for reception. 123 Selden, Detroit. thecarrcenter.org.
Arlo Guthrie at Michigan Theater, folk, 7:30 p.m. Sat. $39.50 and up. 603 E. Liberty, Ann Arbor. (734) 668-8397.
Je’Caryous and Nae Nae Ent. presents Legends of Hip-Hop at Music Hall Center for the Performing Arts, hip-hop, 8 p.m. Sat. $59.50. 350 Madison, Detroit. (313) 887-8500.
David Cook at the Ark, rock, 8 p.m. Sat. $30-$60. 316 S. Main, Ann Arbor. (734) 761-1451.
Steve Martin and Martin Short at Caesars Windsor, comedy, 9 p.m. Sat. $55 Canadian and up. 377 Riverside Drive East, Windsor. (800) 991-7777.
SUNDAY
Humble Pie at Token Lounge, classic rock, 6 p.m. Sun. $20-$30. 28949 Joy, Westland. (734) 513-5020.
Saves the Day with Kevin Devine and An Horse at Magic Stick, rock, 6:30 p.m. Sun. $19.99 in advance, $24 day of. 4120 Woodward, Detroit. (313) 833-9700.
Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons at Fox Theatre, classic pop, 7 p.m. Sun. $25 and up. 2211 Woodward, Detroit. (313) 471-7000.
Victory with Detroit Youth Choir at Majestic Theatre, soul/folk, 7 p.m. Sun. $25 in advance, $30 day of. 4140 Woodward, Detroit. (313) 833-9700.
Third Eye Blind at Sound Board at MotorCity Casino Hotel, pop/rock, 8 p.m. Sun. $45-$55. 2901 Grand River, Detroit. (313) 309-4700.
Conan & Friends at Fillmore Detroit, comedy, 8 p.m. Sun. $49.50. 2115 Woodward, Detroit. (313) 961-5451.
MONDAY
Laura Jane Grace And The Devouring Mothers at Shelter, rock, 7 p.m. Mon. $25. 431 E. Congress, Detroit. (313) 961-8961.
Low at El Club, rock, 8 p.m. Mon. $20. 4114 N. Vernor, Detroit. (313) 436-1793.
Dustbowl Revival at the Ark, folk/soul, 8 p.m. Mon. $25. 316 S. Main, Ann Arbor. (734) 761-1451.
TUESDAY
Cute is What We Aim For at Shelter, rock, 7 p.m. Tues. $20. 431 E. Congress, Detroit. (313) 961-8961.
Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band at Royal Oak Music Theatre, rock/blues, 7 p.m. Tues. $35 and up. 318 W. Fourth, Royal Oak. (248) 399-2980.
Stevie Wonder at Caesars Windsor, soul/pop, 8 p.m. Tues. $127 Canadian and up. 377 Riverside Drive East, Windsor. (800) 991-7777.
WEDNESDAY
Behemoth, At The Gates, Wolves in the Throne Room at Saint Andrew’s Hall, metal, 6:30 p.m. Wed. $30.50. 431 E. Congress, Detroit. (313) 961-8961.
Josh Groban at Little Caesars Arena, pop, 8 p.m. Wed. $35 and up. 2645 Woodward, Detroit. (313) 471-7000.
live music
THURSDAY
Kiiara with Abir at The Shelter, singer/songwriter, 7 p.m. Thurs. $20. 431 E. Congress, Detroit. (313) 961-8961.
Anthony Gomes at Token Lounge, rock, 7 p.m. Thurs. $15-$20. 28949 Joy, Westland. (734) 513-5030.
Seminole Hills with Dark Serenity and DJs Heavy and Beyond at Small’s Bar, hard rock, 8 p.m. Thurs. $5. 10339 Conant, Hamtramck. smallsbardetroit.com.
FRIDAY
Apropos album release party at Detroitwick, indie/soul, 6 p.m. Fri. $20 suggested donation (benefits Cass Community Social Services’ Empty Bowls project). 1400 Fisher Fwy., Detroit. VeryApropos.com/party.
Exploded View, Forma and E$quire at Deluxx Fluxx, rock, 7 p.m. Fri. $13 in advance, $15 at the door. 1274 Library, Detroit. deluxxfluxx.com.
Elizabeth and Marcel Bergmann at the Cube at the Max, classical, 7:30 p.m. Fri. $25-$45, 410 students. 3711 Woodward, Detroit. (313) 576-5111.
Lakshay Mohan and Aayush Mohan at Schaver Hall at Wayne State University, classical/Indian, 8 p.m. Fri. $8 in advance, $10 at the door, free for WSU students and faculty. 480 W. Hancock, Detroit. eventbrite.com.
Tributesville with Steely Dan tribute Major Dudes at Library Sports Pub, rock, 8 p.m. Fri. $22.50. 42705 Grand River, Novi. (248) 349-9110.
Sister Sparrow at Otus Supply, soul/rock, 8:30 p.m. Fri. $15-$20. 345 E. Nine Mile, Ferndale. otussupply.com.
The Cybertronic Spree at Magic Bag, rock, 8 p.m. Fri. $12. 22920 Woodward, Ferndale. (248) 544-1991.
Turnpike Troubadours at Saint Andrew’s Hall, country, 8:30 p.m. Fri. $28. 431 E. Congress, Detroit. (313) 961-8961.
SATURDAY
Canton’s International Festival with Verdi Opera Theatre of Michigan Singers and more at Village Theater at Cherry Hill, variety, 11:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Sat. $2. 50400 Cherry Hill, Canton. (734) 394-5300.
Adventures with Vultures at Loving Touch, rock, 7 p.m. Sat. $10 22634 Woodward, Ferndale. (248) 820-5596.
Doyle at Token Lounge, rock/punk, 7 p.m. Sat. $15. 28949 Joy, Westland. (734) 513-5030.
Amigo the Devil, Harley Poe and more at the Sanctuary, rock, 8 p.m. Sat. $12 in advance, $15 at the door. 2932 Caniff, Hamtramck. sanctuarydetroit.com.
The Amino Acids and more at Small’s, punk, 9 p.m. Sat. $5-$8. 10339 Conant, Hamtramck. smallsbardetroit.com.
Salsa Dance Party with PanaMO and Obed Succari plus instructor Mambo Marci at the Cube at the Max, salsa/dance, 9 p.m. Sat. $15-$40 in advance, $25-$45 at the door. 3711 Woodward, Detroit. (313) 576-5111.
SUNDAY
The Appleseed Collective at Kerrytown Concert House, folk/Americana, 6 p.m. Sun. $10-$25. 415 N. Fourth, Ann Arbor. (734) 769-2999.
Blue Water Highway at Magic Bag, indie rock, 8 p.m. Sun. $10. 22920 Woodward, Ferndale. (248) 544-1991.
MONDAY
Wavves at Deluxx Fluxx, rock, 7 p.m. Mon. $22. 1274 Library, Detroit. deluxxfluxx.com.
TUESDAY
Tera Melos and Mouse on the Keys with Odmiana at Pike Room, rock, 7 p.m. Tues. $16. 1 S. Saginaw, Pontiac. (248) 858-9333.
WEDNESDAY
Caroline Rose and the Kids at Loving Touch, rock, 7 p.m. Wed. $12. 22634 Woodward, Ferndale.
Stephane Wrembel at Cliff Bell’s, jazz, 8 p.m. Wed. $10-$15. 2030 Park, Detroit. (313) 961-2543.
The War and Treaty with Courtney Marie Andrews at the Ark, soul/R&B, 8 p.m. Wed. $25. 316 S. Main, Ann Arbor. (734) 761-1451.
clubs/djs
FRIDAY
Rezz at Masonic Temple, 9 p.m. Fri. $30. 500 Temple, Detroit. (313) 638-2724.
Black Coffee, Chuck Flask and Soul Goodman at Magic Stick, 9:30 p.m. Fri. $25. 4120 Woodward, Detroit. (313) 833-9700.
SATURDAY
Lick at Grasshopper Underground, 9 p.m. Sat. Up to $20. 22757 Woodward, Ferndale. (248) 298-0330.
Bass Physics, Eliot Lipp and more at Magic Stick, 9:30 p.m. Sat. $15 in advance, $20 day of. 4120 Woodward, Detroit. (313) 833-9700.
TUESDAY
Dance for Democracy with Shigeto, Charles Trees, Mike Medow, Beige and more at Marble Bar, 8 p.m. Tues. No cover with “I Voted” sticker. 1501 Holden, Detroit. (313) 338-3674.
Kill Frenzy — Customer Appreciation Party at Grasshopper Underground, 9 p.m. Tues. Free with RSVP at theghopper.com. 22757 Woodward, Ferndale. (248) 298-0330.
stage/comedy
THIS WEEKEND
Craig Shoemaker with Cody Loggins at Mark Ridley’s Comedy Castle, 7:30 p.m. Thurs., 7:15 and 9:45 p.m. Fri. and 7 and 9:30 p.m. Sat. $20-$25. 310 S. Troy, Royal Oak. (248) 542-9900.
“Evil Dead the Musical” at City Theatre, 8 p.m. Thurs.-Sat. $38.50. 2301 Woodward, Detroit. (313) 471-7000.
“Pipeline” at Detroit Public Theatre at Max M. and Marjorie S. Fisher Music Center, 8 p.m. Thurs.-Sat. and 2 p.m. Sun. $25-$47.50. 3711 Woodward, Detroit. (313) 576-5111.
“Arsenic and Old Lace” at Meadow Brook Theatre, 8 p.m. Thurs.-Fri., 2 and 8 p.m. Sat. and 2 p.m. Sun. $30-$45. Wilson Hall, Room 207, 378 Meadow Brook, Rochester. (248) 377-3300.
Andy Pitz at Ann Arbor Comedy Showcase, 8 p.m. Thurs. and 8 and 10:30 p.m. Fri.-Sat. $9-$14. 212 S. Fourth, Ann Arbor. (734) 996-9080.
“The Stone Witch” at Theatre NOVA, 8 p.m. Thurs.-Sat. and 2 p.m. Sun. (also Nov. 8-11). $22. 410 W. Huron, Ann Arbor. (734) 635-8450.
“Evidence of Things Unseen” at Detroit Repertory Theatre, 8:30 p.m. Thurs. (through Dec. 23). $17-$20. 13103 Woodrow Wilson, Detroit. (313) 868-1347.
“Champions of Magic” at Fox Theatre, 3 and 8 p.m. Fri.-Sat. $25 and up. 2211 Woodward, Detroit. (313) 471-7000.
“Clue” at Ringwald Theatre, 8 p.m. Fri.-Sat., 5 p.m. Sun. and 8 p.m. Mon. (through Nov. 5). $10-$25. 22742 Woodward, Ferndale. (248) 545-5545.
“Doubt: A Parable” at Open Book Theatre Company, 8 p.m. Fri.-Sat. and 2 p.m. Sun. (through Dec. 1). $25, $20 seniors, $15 students. 1621 West Road, Trenton. (734) 288-7753.
OPENING WEDNESDAY
Jim Steinman’s “Bat Out of Hell” at Fox Theatre, 7:30 p.m. Wed. (through Nov. 17). $19.77 and up. 2211 Woodward, Detroit. (313) 471-7000.
visual arts/film
SATURDAY
Holiday Artisan Market at Banquet Center of the Summit on the Park, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sat. 46000 Summit Parkway, Canton. cantonfun.org or (734) 394-5460.
A tribute to Bill Kennedy at the Movies at Redford Theatre, 2 and 8 p.m. Sat. $5. 17360 Lahser, Detroit. (313) 537-2560.
etc.
THIS WEEK
67th Annual Jewish Book Fair at Jewish Community Center and Berman Center for the Performing Arts, Sat.-Nov. 14. Most events are free. 6600 W. Maple, West Bloomfield. jccdet.org/bookfair for schedule.
THURSDAY
Civil rights activist Ruby Bridges as part of the touring exhibit “Enduring Ideals: Rockwell, Roosevelt & the Four Freedoms” at Henry Ford Museum, 7 p.m. Thurs. $50. 20900 Oakwood, Dearborn. (313) 982-6001 or thehenryford.org.
SATURDAY
2018 Run of the Dead at General George S. Patton Memorial Center, 9 a.m.-noon Sat. $35 and up. 2301 Woodmere, Detroit. southwestdetroit.com.
Vault of Midnight presents Family Game Day at Detroit Public Library Skillman Branch, 1-5 p.m. Sat. Free. 121 Gratiot, Detroit. vaultofmidnight.com.
Circus of Whiskers Facial Hair Competition at Tangent Gallery and Hastings Street Ballroom, 7 p.m. Sat. $20. Proceeds benefit no-killer shelter DAWG. 715 E. Milwaukee, Detroit. circusofwhiskers.com.
TUESDAY
“Alice Isn’t Dead” author Joseph Fink at Ann Arbor District Library, 7 p.m. Tues. 343 S. Fifth, Ann Arbor. (734) 327-4200.
WEDNESDAY
50th Anniversary of Detroit Black Panther Party presentation and moderated panel discussion with Charles E. Jones, Ph.D., at Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History, 6-9 p.m. Wed. Free. 315 E. Warren, Detroit. thewright.org.
Compiled by Melody Baetens