Things To Do Around Metro Detroit This Weekend, Sept. 27-29: Kanye's Sunday Service, Star Wars At The DSO, More

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The calendar says autumn, but the weather says summer, and that's about the best place one can find themselves.

Warm days and cool nights, perfect for entertaining.

But what to do? We've got you covered with this list of the top options for outings across metro Detroit.

Kanye West's Sunday Service

Date: noon, Friday, Sept. 27

Location: Aretha Franklin Amphitheatre (the former Chene Park)2600 Atwater St, Detroit, MI 48207

Description: The hip-hop star will perform noon Friday, joined by local choir singers as he puts a spiritual spin on his own songs and works by other artists.

Cost: FreeTickets are available HERE

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Avril Levigne Head Above Water Tour

Date: 8 p.m. Sat. Sept 28

Location: Fox Theatre Detroit

2211 Woodward AvenueDetroit, Michigan 4820

Cost: Tickets start at $29.50.Tickets are available HERE 

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Com Truise

Date: 9 p.m. Sept 27

Location: Fox Theatre Detroit

2211 Woodward AvenueDetroit, Michigan 4820

Description: Seth Haley is an American electronic musician whose stage name is a spoonerism of the name of actor Tom Cruise.

Cost: $23

Tickets are available HERE.

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Billy Cobham Crosswinds Project With Randy Brecker

Date:8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 28

Location: Music Hall Center for the Performing Arts

350 Madison AvenueDetroit, Michigan 48226

Description: Billy Cobham is generally acclaimed as “fusion's greatest drummer". He was inducted into the Modern Drummer Hall of Fame in 1987 and the Classic Drummer Hall of Fame in 2013. As 2019 marks Billy Cobham ́s 75th birthday, Music Hall is celebrating his long continuous career as well as his birthday. Please join us for his Crosswinds Project featuring trumpeter, Randy Brecker.

Cost: Tickets start at $30

Tickets are available HERE.

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Comedian Darren Fleet

Date: 5 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 29

Location: Punchline Comedy Lounge

29555 Northwestern HWYSouthfield, Michigan

Description: Darren Fleet is a comedian who has performed live with the likes of Rickey Smiley, Tanya Watty and Eli Southern. He has also built a large following with his humorous rants on various aspects of everyday life. See this rising star live at Punchline Comedy Lounge in Southfield.

Cost: $25

Tickets are available HERE.

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B.Y.O.Book Club in Detroit

Date: 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 28

Location: Detroit Main Library - Music Room

5201 Woodward AvenueDetroit, Michigan

Description: Everyone love a good book recommendation.  Join us for a lively discussion of whatever you are reading RIGHT NOW. FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. Parking is available in the staff parking lot on Putnam St.  Entrance to the Library is through either the Woodward or Cass Ave. doors.  Accessible parking is available in the circular drive on Cass Ave.

Cost: Free

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A Night With Janis Joplin

Date: 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 29

Location: Fox Theatre Detroit

2211 Woodward AvenueDetroit, Michigan 48201

Description: Fueled by such unforgettable songs as “Me and Bobby McGee,” “Piece of My Heart,” “Mercedes Benz,” “Cry Baby” and “Summertime,” A Night With Janis Joplin, written and directed by Randy Johnson, is a musical journey celebrating Janis and her biggest musical influences—icons like Aretha Franklin, Etta James, Odetta, Nina Simone and Bessie Smith, who inspired one of rock & roll’s greatest legends.

Cost: Tickets start at $14.50

Tickets are available HERE.

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Star Wars At The DSO

Date: 8 p.m. Friday and 2 p.m. Saturday 

Description: This should be fun for Star Wars fans at Orchestra Hall ... It's Star Wars "The Empire Strikes back." The full feature film is projected onto a big screen in Orchestra Hall with the John Williams soundtrack performed LIVE during the move by the Detroit Symphony Orchestra.

Cost: Upper balcony seats start at $58

Tickets: www.dso.org

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Jason Aldean

Date: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 28 

Location: DTE Energy Theatre

33 Bob Seger DriveClarkston, MI 48348

Cost: Tickets start at $55

Tickets are available HERE.