2022 Cleveland Asian Festival at East 27th Street and Payne Ave.
This weekend, all of AsiaTown is downtown. There’s bubble tea to be had, martial arts demonstrations to observe and Asian Pacific American Heritage to delve into. Plus, selfies with Wu Shu the dragon, Caf Panda and Lao Hu the Tiger, along with an electric Asian Pop Dance Cover Competition, featuring K-Pop as well as J-Pop, C-Pop, Nepali Hip-Hop and Bollywood interpretations. Free, May 21 & 22, 11 a.m.-7 p.m., East 27th Street and Payne Ave., 216-309-2759, clevelandasianfestival.org
Alfred Hitchcock’s The 39 Steps at Great Lakes Theater
A novel adapted into a movie adapted into a play, The 39 Steps garners an impressive array of intrigue; a romantic subplot tied to a plane crash married to an espionage quagmire. If that doesn’t get you to Great Lakes Theater this weekend, this will: More than 150 characters are to be played by four insanely skilled actors in this two-hour run time. $15-$89, April 29-May 22, various times, 2067 East 14th Street, Cleveland, 216-241-6000, greatlakestheater.org
Bubbles, Bubbles and More Bubbles at Tower City Center
A whimsical afternoon awaits you on the Skylight Concourse this Saturday, as spheres of iridescent wonder float, pop and amuse kids of all ages. Hold a bubble made from dry ice in your hand, see a bubble balloon twister at work, join in a life-sized game of Kerplunk and antagonize your parents with a bubble gun. Free, May 21, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., 230 W. Huron Road, Cleveland, 216-306-0633, towercitycenter.com
Cleveland Marathon at Mall B on St. Clair Ave. Northeast
Hopefully our New Year’s resolutions to get fit and eat our veggies have paid off –– it’s time for the Cleveland Marathon. The event comprises a 5k and 10k race, as well as a half and full marathon. Over 21 years old? Don’t miss the 26.3 Mile After Party for a free drink courtesy of Truly Hard Seltzer and Fat Head’s Brewery. $25-$215, May 21-22, 7 a.m., 300 St. Clair Ave. NE, Cleveland, 800-467-3826, clevelandmarathon.com
Homeboy Sandman at CODA in Tremont
The music of Homeboy Sandman merges 90s hip-hop with the funk stylings of Chaka Khan. It demands that you bob your head while you contemplate your place in the world. Sound like a good time? Then don’t miss your chance to catch the Queens-born rapper this Saturday alongside Cleveland’s own rapper and multi-instrumentalist, Marcus Smith. $17-$20, May 21, 8 p.m., 2247 Professor Ave., Cleveland, 216-274-1200, danteboccuzzi.com/coda
Soaring Hearts at Headlands Beach State Park
Imagine a skyline dominated by more than 12,350 kites, strewn like confetti along the horizon. Crossroads Health partners with Guinness World Records for their inaugural biennial fundraiser, Soaring Hearts, and they’re inviting everyone to show up with their kite and soar. You can even pay to get your name on an official world record holder certificate and a VIP t-shirt. Free-$20, May 21, 2 p.m., 9601 Headlands Road, Mentor, 216-360-4445, crossroadshealth.org
Tears for Fears at Blossom Music Center
Shout, shout and let it all out at Tears for Fears’ first U.S. tour since 2017, named after their latest album, The Tipping Point. Joined by alt-rock act Garbage, the new wave, synth-pop icons are sure to bless fans with some fresh tunes, and hopefully a few of the ’80s hits we know and love. Tickets starting at $32, May 21, 7:30 p.m., 1145 W. Steels Corners Road, Cuyahoga Falls, 330-920-8040, livenation.com
The Garden of Eden at Metropolitan at the 9
The 9’s new rooftop sky club and lounge promises an atmospheric, otherworldly environment for your night out. Replacing the former Azure Rooftop Lounge, opening weekend boasts live DJ sets, a perfectly shareable food menu, and a cocktail menu of seven drinks, each named for a different deadly sin –– you can literally taste the Envy. Tickets are limited and moving fast. $25, May 20-22, 10 p.m.-2 a.m., 2017 East Ninth Street, Cleveland, 216-313-8810, thegardenofedenrooftop.com
The Fantasy Festival at Crocker Park
All manner of heroes, warriors, fairies and royals will be dropping in for a special spring gala event in Crocker Park. Register your session for the kids to meet and greet their favorite characters, participate in sing-a-longs, games and hero trainings, while snapping photos with Spiderman, Elsa, Tinkerbell and more. $16-$28, May 22, 9:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m., 239 Market Street, Westlake, eventbrite.com
The Three Musketeers at Cleveland Play House
There’s no way to brace yourself to get swept away by Alexandre Dumas’ larger-than-life characters and epic adventures of by-gone times and romantic lands. It just happens. Come for some swashbuckling action, intriguing plots and the immortal personalities of the three (really four) musketeers. $25-$85, April 30-May 22, various times, 1407 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, 216-400-7000, clevelandplayhouse.com
Tori Amos at KeyBank State Theatre
After two years of canceled tours and pandemic-induced introspection, Amos makes her return in support of her newest album, Ocean to Ocean. A raw take on strained relationships, environmental pollution and more, the Playhouse Square performance promises a vulnerable, powerful night between artist and fans. $45-$75, May 22, 7:30 p.m., 1519 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, 216-771-4444, playhousesquare.org