Things to do this weekend in Metro Detroit
Melody BaetensHere are six ideas for getting out and about in Metro Detroit this weekend
Astronomicon 7 at Burton Manor
A pop culture convention from hip-hop duo Twiztid, this annual event features appearances by WWE Hall of Famers Mick Foley, Hacksaw Jim Duggan, Kane and others, plus actors Michael Rooker, Heather Matarazzo and Jamie Kennedy, UFC and WWE star Matt Riddle and more. There are also cosplay contests for adults and kids, vendors, music, artwork and more. 5-10 p.m. Fri., 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Sat. and 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sun. $30, $15 for ages 6-12. 27777 Schoolcraft, Livonia. Astronomicon.com.
Feeding Detroit Together at MGM Grand Detroit
A signature fundraising event for Forgotten Harvest, this benefit has silent and live auctions and plenty of entertainment from comedian Jeff Scheen, speed painter Dave Santia and Metro Detroit band the Killer Flamingos. Tickets include dinner, dancing and entertainment. 6:30 p.m. Fri. Tickets start at $150 with VIP packages available. 1777 Third, Detroit. https://cbo.io/tickets/fdt2024/tickets.
WWE Friday Night Smackdown at Little Caesars Arena
See all the charisma and intensity of the WWE live and in person as WWE Friday Night Smackdown returns to LCA for a night of brutal match-ups, smack talk and creative costumes. 7:45 p.m. Fri. $99 and up. 2645 Woodward, Detroit. (313) 471-7000. 313presents.com.
Taylor Dayne at Andiamo Celebrity Showroom
With more than 75 million albums and singles sold worldwide, it’s likely you’ve heard Taylor Dayne’s songs. She broke through in 1987 with the single “Tell It To My Heart” and kept going with 17 Top 20 singles over the following three decades. 8 p.m. Fri. $35-$75. 7096 E. 14 Mile, Warren. (586) 268-3200. andiamoshowroom.com.
Opening weekend at Greenfield Village
One of the area’s most popular historic attractions, Greenfield Village opens for the season this weekend. First, a members-only preview will be held on Friday, followed by the public opening on Saturday. New features this year include a revamped Greenfield Village store and a new sustainable restaurant, Stand 44, which debuts May 1. 20900 Oakwood Blvd., Dearborn. (313) 982-6001. thehenryford.org.
“All Things Equal – The Life and Times of Ruth Bader Ginsburg” at Fisher Theatre
A play by Tony Award-winner Rupert Holmes, “All Things Equal” stars Michelle Azar as Supreme Court Justice Ginsburg in this 90-minute production that is fascinating and funny. The play is a portrayal of RGB that covers the death of her mother, studying law at Harvard while raising a daughter and helping her husband as he fought cancer and her courageous tenure on the United States Supreme Court. The first Jewish woman and the second woman to serve on the Court, Ginsburg's run started in 1993 and lasted until her death in 2020. 7:30 p.m. Sat. $72 and up. 3011 W. Grand Blvd., Detroit. (313) 872-1000. Broadwayindetroit.com.
Melody Baetens