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Parents can enjoy a night out to see comedian from NBC’s “Last Comic Standing,” Alonzo Bodden at Mark Ridley’s Comedy Castle.
Event cost: $30
Event time: 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, Aug. 1-3, 2024
Parents can enjoy a night out to see Sarah Sherman aka Sarah Squirm from SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE at Mark Ridley’s Comedy Castle.
Event cost: $30-$40
Event time: 7:30-9 p.m. Aug. 4, 2024
Parents can enjoy a night out at Mark Ridley’s Comedy Castle to see stand-up comedian, Brian Simpson at his New Stuff Tour.
Event cost: $30-$35
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, July 25-27, 2024
Parents can enjoy a night out with their friends or spouse to see comedian, Josiah B. Jones at Mark Ridley’s Comedy Castle.
Event cost: $20
Event time: 7:30-9 p.m. July 17, 2024
Ages 8 and up can come out to The Detroit Masonic Temple for a Candlelight concert, featuring Classic Rock on Strings. Listeso String Quartet will be performing.
Event cost: $38.50-plus
Event time: 8:30-9:45 p.m. July 13, 2024
See Miss Paula and the Candy Bandits perform a special acoustic set of candy-coated rock music for kids, featuring a guitar, vocalists, and percussion. Pre-concert activities include lawn games and an instrument exploration station. This event is designed for individuals on the autism spectrum and with other sensory sensitivities....
Enjoy an evening swim with your family and a showing of Finding Dory at Waterford Oaks Wave Pool. Bring a blanket, beach towel and dry clothes. Pre-registration required.
Event cost: $10/person
Event time: 7 p.m. July 12, 2024
Bring your lawn chair or blanket to watch movies beginning after dusk. Watch The Super Mario Bros. Movie (PG) at Rotary Park on June 19, Kung Fu Panda (PG) at Garden City Park on July 17 and Trolls Band Together (PG) at Rotary Park on Aug. 16.
Event cost: Free
Event time: Begins at dusk, June...
Pack up your lawn chairs and movie snacks for a great summer series. The first three movies will feature a costume contest. Watch Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (PG-13) on June 22, Elemental (PG) on July 20, Kung Fu Panda 4 (PG) on Aug. 24 and Daddy Day Camp (PG) on Sept. 14.
Event cost: Free
Event times:...
Part of their SummerFest series, Berkley Parks & Recreation will host two Movies in the Park events. On June 13, watch Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (PG). The August movie is Trolls Band Together and the event will include an ice cream social.
Event cost: Free
Event time: 7 p.m. June...
This event highlights arts and culture of Venezuela and offers a great lineup of free food, music, dance,performances by Sphinx Overture student musicians, musicians from the DSO and Pa’ La Parranda Venezuelan Afrodrums.
Event cost: Free
Event time: 5-7 p.m. June 22, 2024
This LGBTQIA+ focused, family-friendly honky-tonk event features music, a petting zoo, pony rides, games, prizes, food and more.
Event cost: $20/advanced ticket, $25/at the door ticket, free/ages 12 and under
Event time: Noon-5 p.m. June 22, 2024
