DETROIT (WXYZ) — The Great Lakes Comic Convention and an interactive Underground Railroad walking tour are happening in metro Detroit this weekend.
Skating with the Stars will take over Campus Martius Park Saturday, and Carrie Underwood is performing at Little Caesars Arena.
Here's a list of seven things to do in the D this weekend:
- Friday noon to 10 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Sunday 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- Huntington Place at 1 Washington Boulevard in Detroit
- Autorama is back in downtown Detroit this weekend for the 70th time. The annual event returns with over 800 hot rods, custom vehicles, trucks and more from across the country.
Carrie Underwood with special guest Jimmie Allen
- Sunday 7:30
- Little Caesars Arena at 2645 Woodward Avenue in Detroit
- Country singer Carrie Underwood is bringing her "The Denim & Rhinestones Tour" to Little Caesars Arena on Sunday. The eight-time Grammy Award winner will be joined by Jimmie Allen, who was nominated for Best New Artist in 2022.
Detroit Pistons vs. Toronto Raptors
- Saturday noon
- Little Caesars Arena at 2645 Woodward Avenue in Detroit
- The Detroit Pistons take on the Toronto Raptors at Little Caesars Arena on Saturday before Red Wings play Tampa Bay.
- Saturday 8 p.m.
- Little Caesars Arena at 2645 Woodward Avenue in Detroit
- The Detroit Red Wings host the Tampa Bay Lightning at Little Caesars Arena on Saturday evening after the Pistons play the Toronto Raptors.
- Saturday 3 p.m. to 5:30; doors open at 2 p.m.
- Campus Martius Park at 800 Woodward Avenue in Detroit
- The annual Skating with the Stars fundraiser returns to The Rink at Campus Martius Park on Saturday. The event hosted by the Downtown Detroit Partnership and nonprofit Figure Skating in Detroit is raising money for girls in academics, leadership and figure skating. There will live music performances, a performance by FSD girls, a panel discussion with women athletes and leaders, hot chocolate, ice skating, a photo booth and more.
Incredible Journey to Midnight: Detroit Underground Railroad Walking Tour
- Saturday 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
- Second Baptist Church at 441 Monroe Street in Detroit
- This weekend, a tour will recount the history of the Underground Railroad and the role Detroit played with its close proximity to Canada. During this interactive walking tour, participants will travel back to pre-Civil War America and learn about those who spoke out against slavery and injustice. Actors will portray significant figures like Frederick Douglass, Sojourner Truth and John Brown, looking back at the dangerous journey of accessing freedom across the Detroit River.
The Great Lakes Comic Convention
- Friday 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- The Macomb Community College Sports and Expo Center at 14500 E. 12 Mile Road in Warren
- The Great Lakes Comic Convention returns to metro Detroit this weekend. The comic book, toy and collectible event has a goal of creating a place for collectors, dealers and fans to come together. Attendees can also meet special guests. GLCC is supporting Reading is Fundamental, a childhood literacy nonprofit.
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