The Weekender: Things To Do May 4-6
Cinco de Mayo and Derby Day collide, a nonprofit opens the streets, a political comedian vents and a Broadway rendition of a Disney classic comes to town in a weather-turning Cleveland weekend.
Get ready, Cleveland — Bill Maher is about to tell you exactly what he’s thinking. The Emmy Award-winning comedian and host of Real Time with Bill Maher, who has been skewering politicians and critiquing the news for more than 30 years, is bringing his controversial brand of political comedy to the Hard Rock Rocksino Northfield Park this Saturday. $65-$266. May 6, 7:30 p.m., Hard Rock Rocksino Northfield Park, 10777 Northfield Road, Northfield, 330-908-7625, hrrocksinonorthfieldpark.com
Open Streets CLE
Get ready to get active at Open Streets Cleveland’s premier event of the 2018 season. Modeled off Latin American countries’ practice of opening streets on Sundays and holidays, the non-profit temporarily closes segments of Cleveland streets to traffic in order to open them up for a day of walking, biking, dancing and more. Don’t miss out on programs like the 1- and 2-mile dash, the heavy metal and vinyasa yoga sessions or a Sunday full of music, games and food truck feasts. Free. May 6, 1-5 p.m., Detroit Avenue between West 65th Street and West 25th Street, 216-512-0253, facebook.com/OpenStreetsCLE
Disney's Aladdin at the State Theatre
Hold on to your magic carpet. Disney’s hit Broadway musical Aladdin is coming to Playhouse Square. The story and songs you know — and some new ones to fall in love with — are brought to life by Tony- and Academy Award-winner Alan Menken and Tony Award-winning lyricists Tim Rice and Chad Bequelin. A story of rags to riches, genies and wishes combines design, costuming, lighting and sets for you to discover a whole new world. $40-$175. May 4-6, Various times, State Theatre, 1501 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, 866-546-1353, playhousesquare.org
Kentucky Derby Watch Party
Dress your best and don your biggest hat for Spice Kitchen & Bar’s Kentucky Derby Party. Serving up a seasonal version of the classic mint julep, Spice is your place to watch all the action surrounding the 144th running of America's most popular horse race. Arrive early on Derby Day to place your bets, but even if you horse doesn’t come in first, everyone wins at this watch party. Free. May 5, 5-8 p.m., Spice Kitchen & Bar, 5800 Detroit Ave., Cleveland, 216-961-9637, spicekitchenandbar.com
Taco Crawl: Cleveland
This Cinco de Mayo is going to get a little loco with the Cleveland Taco Crawl. Brought to you by Bar Crawl USA and The Taco Crawl, the inaugural event bounces from bars such as Velvet Dog and Magnolia and offers four taco tickets, drink specials and much more for general admission ticket holders. $25-$44. May 5, 12-6 p.m., Various locations, barcrawl-usa.com
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May 2, 2018