Things to do this weekend in Metro Detroit: Sept. 18-20
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Banana ball is coming to Comerica Park. Photo: Jaiden Tripi/Getty Images
🍌 Banana Ball at Comerica Park: The Party Animals face the Firefighters in this fast-moving, trick-play-heavy spin on baseball. The viral tour drew more than 2 million fans last year.
- 7pm Friday and Saturday. The games are officially sold out, though limited premium seating may still be available.
👻 FrankenFest at Historic Fort Wayne: More than 100 artists and vendors specializing in monsters, paranormal curiosities and other spooky creations fill the fort, plus hourly aerial shows and food trucks.
- 11am-6pm Saturday at Historic Fort Wayne. Free!
🎤 Jim Gaffigan brings his "Everything Is Wonderful!" stand-up tour to the Fox Theatre for two nights.
- 7pm Friday and 8pm Saturday at the Fox Theatre. Tickets start at about $50.
🪩 Dance into the weekend: Channel Tres mixes house, funk, rap and West Coast soul during a stop on his Enigma Tour, with ZAINAB opening.
- 8pm Friday at the Majestic Theatre. General admission: $50.
🛹 Cartoons & Stereo Vol. 2: Music meets skateboarding at this Detroit festival featuring The Cool Kids, Mavi, Curtis Roach, Stoop Lee and more, plus a skate competition, art and food.
- Saturday, beginning at 2pm at Big Pink on Detroit's east side. Free!
🍺 Break out the lederhosen: Supergeil's annual Oktoberfest yard party has German beer, roasted pig sandwiches, live polka, yard games and contests in Corktown.
- 4-9pm Saturday at Supergeil, 2442 Michigan Ave. General admission is free; food and drinks cost extra. A $40 VIP option includes food and two beers.
👣 Explore East Dearborn: City Institute's two-mile guided tour explores East Dearborn's architecture, arts spaces, businesses and cultural institutions, with a few food and drink samples along the way.
- 1-3pm Saturday, beginning at Haraz Coffee House, 13810 Michigan Ave. Free, but advance registration is required.
🛍️ Spend a September Sunday at Eastern Market, where the seasonal Sunday Market focuses on local artists, makers, clothing and other goods rather than the produce-heavy Saturday scene.
- 10am-4pm Sunday. Free!