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Parents can enjoy a night out with their spouse or friends to see Brad Wenzel, who is most known for his non sequitur style of joke telling.
Event cost: $15-$20
Event times: 7:30-9 p.m. Thursday, 7:15-8:45 p.m. Friday and 7-8:30 p.m. and 9:30-11 p.m. Saturday June 2-4, 2022
Parents can enjoy a night out with their spouse or friends to see Quinn Patterson, comedian, actor and writer. He uses real life experiences to create riotous reenactments of everyday situations.
Event cost: $15-$20
Event times: 7:30-9 p.m. Thursday, 7:15-8:45 p.m. Friday and 7-8:30 p.m. Saturday May 26-28, 2022
Parents can enjoy a night out with their spouse or friends to see Shayne Smith. He most recently self-released a half-hour special “Alligator Boys” and previously released an hour-long special “Prison for Wizards” on YouTube and Facebook.
Event cost: $25+
Event times: 7:30 p.m. May 22, 2022
Parents can enjoy a night out with their spouse or friends to see Steve Burton and Bradford Anderson. They are best known as Jason Morgan and Damian Spinelli from ABC’s soap opera,“ General Hospital.” They also have a successful podcast together.
Event cost: $49+
Event times: 2-3:30 p.m. May 14, 2022
Parents can enjoy a night out with their spouse or friends to see Robert Mac, the grand-prize winner of Comedy Central’s national stand-up competition.
Event cost: $15-$20
Event times: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, 7:15 p.m. and 9:45 p.m. Friday and 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. Saturday May 19-21, 2022
Parents can enjoy a night out with their spouse or friends to see Chad Kroeger and JT Parr. The duo takes action to raise awareness and bring change for some of the most important causes in pop culture and beyond along with hosting their weekly podcast.
Event cost: $25+
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Come to the Detroit Waldorf School for a festival based on storytelling. The event will feature Ruth Ellis Center, Detroit Disability Power, Shakespeare in Detroit, Inside Out Literary Arts, DWS Teacher Simone Shurney, Andaiya Spencer, Eradajere Oleita, Jatu Gray, Jennine Spencer and DWS Middle School Students. It will take place...
Parents can enjoy a night out with their spouse or friends to see Drew Lynch, comedian and second place winner of America's Got Talent.
Event cost: $25-$30
Event times: 7:30-9 p.m. Thursday, 7:15-8:45 p.m. and 9:45-11:15 p.m. Friday, 7-8:30 p.m. and 9:30-11 p.m. Saturday May 12-14, 2022
Parents can enjoy a night out with their spouse or friends to see Paul Mecurio, comedian, host and commentator.
Event cost: $15-$20
Event times: 7:30-9 p.m. Thursday, 7:15-8:45 p.m. and 9:45-11:15 p.m. Friday, 7-8:30 p.m. and 9:30-11 p.m. Saturday May 5-7, 2022
Parents can enjoy a night out with their spouse or friends to see Craig Shoemaker, a writer, producer, voiceover artist and comedian.
Event cost: $20-$25
Event times: 7:30 p.m. Thursday 7:15 p.m. and 9:45 p.m. Friday, 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. Saturday April 28-30, 2022
Families are invited to dress for the weather, bring flashlights, and head outdoors for adventurous sensory story time activities at Grant Park in Royal Oak. Youth Outdoor Adventurers will receive an activity goodie bag and treat at the program’s end. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Pre-registration required.
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Join the library for a live story time via Zoom for infants to 15 months and their caregivers. Literacy building activities include songs, rhymes and sharing board books. Registration required.
Event cost: Free
Event time: 10:15-11 a.m. April 21, 2022
