It's hot, it's cold, then it's hot again. Welcome to false summer after early fall, a season known well to metro Detroiters.
How to deal with it? Have fun with friends and family and forget the rest.
Check out this list of hot happenings around metro Detroit this weekend:
Cocktail Comedy Hour
Date: 8 p.m., Friday, Sept. 13
Location: The Independent Comedy Club2320 Caniff AveHamtramck, MI
Description: Come watch comedians tweak and hone their material. Be a part of the process. The lineup includes Cindy Rockwell, Tony Fant Jr., John Hawley, Sara Young, Kenneth Carl Witzgall, Tim Reaburn
Cost: Free
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Chaka Khan
Date: 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 14
Location: Sound Board at MotorCity Casino2901 Grand River AveDetroit, MI
Description: The legendary R&B, funk and soul artist is supporting a new album, Hello Happiness.This is a private show only made available to our high limit players, and tickets cannot be purchased. Any ticket requests can be completed at VIP Services. There are a limited number of tickets available. Details HERE.
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Jeffrey Osborne in Detroit
Date: 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 13
Location: Sound Board at MotorCity Casino2901 Grand River AveDetroit, MI 48201
Description: Check out this American Grammy–nominated singer–songwriter, musician and lyricist. Osborne is the former drummer and lead singer of the American R&B/Soul group L.T.D.; with whom he began his musical career in 1970.
Cost: Tickets start at $192
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Morrissey
Date: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 13
Location: Meadow Brook Amphitheatre3554 Walton BoulevardRochester, Michigan
Description: Morrissey's long career, which stretches back to the first Smiths single in 1983, provides a nearly bottomless well of songs. In performances, he plans everything from deeper Smiths cuts like the opening "That Joke Isn't Funny Anymore" to a pair of songs from his 2004 album "You Are the Quarry." He also plays songs from his forthcoming all-covers album "California Son."
Cost: Lawn tickets start at $35
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B-52s with OMD
Date: 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 14
Location: Meadow Brook Amphitheatre3554 Walton BoulevardRochester, MI
Description: The B-52s are an American new wave band formed in Athens, Georgia, in 1976. The original line-up consisted of Fred Schneider (vocals), Kate Pierson (vocals, keyboards), Cindy Wilson (vocals, percussion), Ricky Wilson (guitar), and Keith Strickland (drums, guitar, keyboards). Ricky Wilson died from AIDS-related illness in 1985, and Strickland switched from drums to lead guitar. The band also added touring members for albums and live performances.
Cost: Lawn tickets start at $29.72
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The Aquabats! - Koo Koo Kanga Roo, MC Lars
Date: 6 p.m., Friday, Sept. 13
Location: Majestic Theatre4140 Woodward AvenueDetroit, MI
Description: The Aquabats are an American rock band formed in Orange County, California in 1994. The Aquabats' are comprised of singer and fearless leader The M.C. Bat Commander, Bass player and big man Crash McLarson, keyboardist and robot Jimmy the Robot, drummer and fitness guru Ricky Fitness and guitarist and spiritualist Eagle "Bones" Falconhawk.
Cost: Tickets start at $50
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The Get Up Kids
Date: 6:30 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 15
Location: St. Andrews Hall431 E Congress St in Detroit, MI
Description:
Cost: Tickets start at $122
Description: The Get Up Kids are an American rock band from Kansas City, Missouri. Formed in 1995, the band was a major player in the mid-1990s emo scene, otherwise known as the "second wave" of emo music. As they gained prominence, they began touring with bands such as Green Day and Weezer before becoming headliners themselves.
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