Things to do this weekend in Metro Detroit

Here are six ideas for getting out and about in Metro Detroit this weekend

Cirque du Soleil Crystal at Little Caesars Arena

Blending traditional circus performances with ice skating, Crystal has entertained nearly 2 million people in 130 cities worldwide since its 2017 debut. The all-ages show uses real snow, too. 7:30 p.m. Thurs.-Fri., 3 and 7 p.m. Sat. and 1 and 5 p.m. Sun. $65 and up. 2645 Woodward, Detroit. (313) 471-7000. 313presents.com.

Josh Adams at Mark Ridley’s Comedy Castle

One of Detroit’s best stand-up comedians, Josh Adams has been spreading his wings not only headlining at clubs, but performing on major festivals and on shows featured on HBO and BET. Adams is at the Comedy Castle all weekend with opener Esteban Touma and emcee Amen Alyasiry. 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. Comedycastle.com.

Fire & Ice Festival at Detroit Riverfront

The medieval-themed Fire & Ice Festival is one of four special weekends planned at Valade Park. Programming includes an open mic, board games and trivia on Friday, plus food, drinks, marshmallow roasting, sledding, archery, ax-throwing, ice-craving, live music and more all weekend. One signature event is 6 p.m. Saturday with the lighting of the fire and ice tower, which will transform into a giant bonfire. 4-9 p.m. Fri., noon-9 p.m. Sat. and noon-7 p.m. Sun. 2670 Atwater, Detroit. Detroitriverfront.org.

Anti-Freeze Blues Festival at the Magic Bag

An annual early January favorite, this blues concert features sets by the Bobby Murray Band featuring the Woodward Horns, Raye Williams, Lenny Watkins and more guests. 7 p.m. Fri. $20. 22920 Woodward, Ferndale. (248) 544-1991. Themagicbag.com.

Griffin Benton at El Club

Described as moody, gritty and anthemic, Detroit musician Griffin Benton’s new album “In a Darker Shade” is scheduled for release in a few months. Until then, he’s on a break studying at the Berklee College of Music to perform in his hometown. Rock and roll foursome Pharaohs open the show, along with indie rock band Lee Cleaveland & the Lefthand Band. 7 p.m. Fri. $20.40. 4114 W. Vernor Hwy., Detroit. (313) 757-7942. elclubdetroit.com.

The Yellow Room Gang at the Ark

A supergroup of Ann Arbor-area folk singers and songwriters, the Yellow Room Gang has eight members, many whom are regulars on the Ark stage. They are Annie Caps, Kittie Donohoe, Jim Bizer, Matt Watroba, David Tamulevich, Michael Hough, Jan Krist and David Barrett. 8 p.m. Sat. $20. 316 S. Main, Ann Arbor. Theark.org.

Melody Baetens