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Sign inLog into your accountyour usernameyour passwordForgot your password?Create an accountPrivacy &amp; Cookies PolicySign upRegister for an accountyour emailyour usernameA password will be e-mailed to you.Privacy &amp; Cookies PolicyPassword recoveryRecover your passwordyour emailSign inWelcome! Log into your accountyour usernameyour passwordForgot your password? Get helpCreate an accountPrivacy &amp; Cookies PolicyCreate an accountWelcome! Register for an accountyour emailyour usernameA password will be e-mailed to you.Privacy &amp; Cookies PolicyPassword recoveryRecover your passwordyour emailA password will be e-mailed to you.FacebookTwitterWhatsAppLooking for something fun to do this weekend? Metro Detroit has a lot going on this weekend, Oct. 6-8, 2023, including a performance of Driving Miss Daisy,&nbsp;the start of Greenfield Village’s Hallowe’en event, a cannabis convention, and so much more.Tipping Point Theatre’s 16th season opens with the 1988 Pulitzer Prize-winning classic about a jolly driver and his high-strung passenger who need each other to get where they’re going in life. Oct. 4-29. Ticket prices vary. Tipping Point Theatre, 361 E. Cady St, Northville; tippingpointtheatre.com. For 16 evenings, Greenfield Village will transform into an enchanting Halloween wonderland filled with seasonal fun including harvest market, costumed storybook characters, ghostly performances, and even a train ride.&nbsp;Select days Oct. 5-29. $27 for general admission, $24.25 for seniors 62+, $20.25 for kids 2-11, free for kids under 2. Special event packages are also available.&nbsp;20900 Oakwood Blvd., Dearborn;&nbsp;thehenryford.org.This convention aims to help grow the Midwest cannabis industry. Find cannabis retailers, selling cultivation supplies, seeds, and more. Educational seminars, too. Oct. 6-7. $25-$40. Huntington Place, 1 Washington Blvd., Detroit;cannacon.org. This annual event helps raise funds for Tollgate Farm and its programming. Find a u-pick pumpkin patch, a straw maze, pumpkin painting, livestock displays, educational exhibits, and more.&nbsp;Oct. 7-8. $5 general admission, free for kids 2 and under.&nbsp;28115 Meadowbrook Road, Novi;&nbsp;canr.msu.edu.&nbsp;Put on by the Detroit Riverfront Conservancy, this event celebrates the season of the harvest. Find six stages of music, over 50 food trucks, and fun activities for the whole family. A dog and cat costume contest will take place, and the kids can enjoy the mask making, or the outdoor activity center, which features reptiles and amphibians. Adults can hang out in the Cirque de Freight Yard for specialty cocktails and lots of flights.&nbsp;Oct. 7-8. $5 admission, kids under 3 are free.&nbsp;Dequindre Cut Greenway, Detroit;&nbsp;detroitharvestfest.com.&nbsp;&nbsp;Attendees can listen to live music, sip on some apple cider, pick some pumpkins, and enjoy a wagon ride. Kids can enjoy the corn maze, train rides, and even gemstone mining. Plus, adults can have some wine and beer in the taproom.&nbsp;Oct. 7-8. No cost to attend.&nbsp;8614 US-127, St. Johns;&nbsp;ujcidermill.com.&nbsp;The Detroit Zoo’s annual “merry, not scary,” Halloween event is back with pumpkin displays, strolling jugglers, magicians, and other entertainment, trick-or-treating, and so much more. .The zoo will be open, so you’ll be able to see your favorite animals enjoy an enrichment treat. Oct. 7-8, 14-15, and 20-22. $22-$24 general admission, $8 parking. Detroit Zoo, 8450 W. 10 Mile Road, Royal Oak; detroitzoo.org. Nearly 60 years after Barbra Streisand starred in its original Broadway debut, this Tony Award-winning musical comedy continues to dazzle theater lovers of all ages with its iconic score, catchy lyrics, and stunning tap-dance choreography. This rendition of the show is the national tour of the Broadway revival with an updated book by Harvey Fierstein. Follow Fanny Brice, a stagestruck Brooklyn teen, as she chases her dreams of fame and navigates a bittersweet romantic relationship. Cast members with Michigan connections include Annaliese Wilbur (swing), who graduated from Bloomfield High School and performed with Bloomfield Players, and Hannah Shankman (the understudy for Fanny Brice and two other roles), who graduated from the University of Michigan. Now-Oct. 8. $39+. Fisher Theatre,&nbsp;3011 W. Grand Blvd., Detroit;&nbsp;broadwayindetroit.com.&nbsp;&nbsp;The Detroit Institute of Arts is celebrating the Day of the Dead with the return of its Ofrendas exhibit for the 11th year. This year’s exhibit will feature 14 ofrendas (offerings) created by local artist and community members.&nbsp;Now-Nov. 5. Free with museum admission: free for residents of Macomb, Oakland, and Wayne counties, $8-$18 non-residents. Detroit Institute of Arts,&nbsp;5200 Woodward Ave., Detroit;&nbsp;dia.org.This post is updated weekly. &nbsp;&nbsp;Hour Detroit Magazine brings you stories of regional interest along with the best restaurants, clubs, events and useful resources.© 2023 - Hour Detroit Magazine

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