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Join Mirabela and Isabel at The Fairytale Fun Place as they sing, dance and play. Also, experience the indoor playground for kids.
Event cost: $15/ticket
Event time: 6-7 p.m. Oct. 11, 2024
Families can see a special screening of the classic film, The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993) at Knight Amphitheater in Riverside Park. Bring a blanket and snacks. The movie begins at dusk.
Event cost: Free admission
Event time: 7-8:45 p.m. Oct. 11, 2024
“Two D*kes and a Mic” is a weekly comedy podcast and internationally touring live show. See comedians and IRL BFFs McKenzie Goodwin and Rachel Scanlon host at Mark Ridley’s Comedy Castle.
Event cost: $30-plus
Event time: 7:30-9 p.m. Oct. 29, 2024
Parents can enjoy a night out with their friends or spouse to see comedy veteran, Brad Upton at Mark Ridley’s Comedy Castle.
Event cost: $35-$45
Event time: 7:30-9 p.m. Oct. 6, 2024
Parents can enjoy a night out with their friends or spouse to see comedian, Tom Cotter at Mark Ridley’s Comedy Castle.
Event cost: $30
Event times: 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, Oct. 4-5, 2024
See Dog Man: The Musical, which is a hilarious production based on the worldwide bestselling series from Dav Pilkey.
Event cost: $30-plus
Event time: 7-8 p.m. Oct. 22, 2024
Audiences will see Mickey get ready for the biggest playdate ever at the Clubhouse with all his favorite pals including Minnie and Goofy, the Puppy Dog Pals, Ginny and Bitsy from “SuperKitties” and Ariel from “Disney Jr.’s Ariel.” The problem is, mysterious weather keeps interrupting the fun.
Event cost: $46-plus
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Experience the extraordinary international cast that features jaw-dropping acrobatics, larger than life puppets and stunning hand-crafted sets and costumes.
Event cost: $49-plus
Event times: Noon, 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. Dec. 8, 2024
At this show, Buddy the human who hid in Santa’s bag and lived his life as an elf heads to the Big Apple to find his real dad.
Event cost: $25-plus
Event times: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday-Friday; 10 a.m., 3 p.m. and 8 p.m. Saturday; 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 6-10, 2024
See the Tony Award-winning musical that follows an orphan named Annie. It is filled with memorable songs. The sensory-friendly performance is Dec. 12.
Event cost: $43.50-plus/ages 13-plus, $31.50/ages 12 and under
Event times: Times vary; Dec. 5, 2024-Jan. 12, 2025
See a producation at Meadow Brook Theatre, which is about a crabby old man that learns the true meaning of Christmas after he is visited by three ghosts the night before Christmas.
Event cost: $37-plus
Event times: Times vary; Nov. 22-24, 29-30; Dec. 1, 3-8, 11-15, 18-22, 2024
Frontline Prophet: James Baldwin, is a traveling exhibition features a multi-sensory experience of James Baldwin and his legacy. The exhibit features the artwork of Detroit-based creative Sabrina Nelson.
Event cost: $25/adults 18-61, $12/seniors 62-plus, $12/ages 6-17, free/ages 5 and under. Free admission is available on the first weekend of each...
