Cedar Point opens for season, Alan Ruck at the Agora, Viking Fest at C entury Village, Lang Lang plays Sai nt-Saëns, Free Comic Book Day & more

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Cedar Point opens May 4

Cedar Point opens for its 155th summer season on Saturday, May 4. Visitors can chase an adrenaline high on the all-new, record-breaking Top Thrill 2 triple-launch strata coaster. Among the thrills are Millennium Force and Steel Vengeance. Kiddy Kingdom, delicious fresh-cut fries, the mile-long Cedar Point Beach are all part of the fun. Tickets from $49.99 online. May 4 through fall. 1 Cedar Point Drive, Sandusky. DETAILS

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Cleveland Guardians

Cleveland Guardians will be keeping the bullpen busy, play six days in a row. They play the Los Angeles Angels for three days, followed by the Detroit Tigers for three. Tickets $25 and up. 7:10 p.m., May 3 LAA; 6:10 p.m., May 4, LAA; 1:40 p.m., May 5, LAA; 6:10 p.m., May 6, DET; 6:10 p.m., May 7, DET; 1:10 p.m., May 8, DET. Progressive Field, 2401 Ontario St, Cleveland. DETAILS

Evening with Alan Ruck of ‘Ferris Bueller’s Day Off,’ ‘Succession’ and more

Actor Alan Douglas Ruck is originally from Cleveland and attended Parma Senior High School. He’s best known for portraying Cameron Frye in John Hughes’ 1986 film “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off,” and recently played Connor Roy on the HBO series “Succession” (2018–2023). Tickets $35 and up.

7 p.m., May 3. The Agora, 5000 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland. DETAILS

David Foster and Katharine McFee at MGM Northfield Park

Winner of multiple Grammy awards David Foster and his wife, singer Katherine McFee will appear stage an intimate night at MGM Northfield Park’s CenterStage. Tickets $60 and up. 7:30 p.m., May 5. 10777 Northfield Road, Northfield. DETAILS

Free Comic Book Day 2024

Traditionally taking place the first Saturday in May, Free Comic Book Day returns this weekend on May 4. Comic book shops and other participating stores and venues will be offering special free comics, sales and other events throughout the day. This year happens to coincide with Star Wars Day and several are locations will have activities taking place to honor both events. Check out our list of more than 20 locations in Northeast Ohio that are participating in the promotion this year. DETAILS

Great Lakes Theater presents “Always ... Patsy Cline”

Learn more about the life of country singer Patsy Cline. The story is told through her penpal friendship and her music. The show includes 27 songs and many unforgettable hits such as “Crazy,” “I Fall to Pieces,” “Sweet Dreams” and “Walking After Midnight.” Tickets $20 to $89. Through May 19. Hanna Theatre, 1501 Euclid Ave., Cleveland. DETAILS

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Viking Fest at Burton Century Village

Viking enthusiasts are coming together to demonstrate Viking activities, eat Viking food and sell Viking wares at Century Village Museum in Burton. Activities include battle reenactments, crafts, games and more. This event promises an unforgettable experience for all ages. Ticket $8 to $17. Weekend pass with dinner $50. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., May 4-5. Century Village Museum, 14653 E. Park St., Burton. DETAILS

‘Corvair: The American Porsche’

Whether you think of the Corvair as a design innovation or unloved stepchild, the vehicle turns 64 years old this year and the Crawford Auto Museum at the Western Reserve Historical Society has a full-throttle exhibition called “Corvair: The American Porsche?” which examines the sporty sedan line’s brief history. The exhibition itself is a delightful time warp, chock full of history, well-executed displays and impeccable automotive design prowess. With seven different Corvair models on display at the museum located at 10825 East Boulevard, Cleveland, this could be your car enthusiast’s banner event for the year. READ MORE

Star Wars Burlesque: May 4th Be with You

Experience the force in an all-new way at Cleveland Burlesque’s presentation of a Star Wars show on May 4. The evening will include galactic glamour as favorite characters from the Star Wars universe demonstrate burlesque artistry. Tickets $20. 8:30 p.m., May 4. Beachland Ballroom, 15711 Waterloo Rd, Cleveland. DETAILS

Ingenuity Bal: Flights of Fancy!

IngenuityLabs is presenting Ingenuity Bal: Flights of Fancy! Guests are encouraged to wear vintage attire for this fundraiser in support of Ingenuity Cleveland. The evening includes live music, DJs and dancing. Headlining performances include Bassel & the Supernaturals, plus cirque aerial acts and more. The evening includes small bites and hors d’oeuvres, hand mixed beverages with craft spirits by Watershed Distillery & Goldhorn Brewery. Tickets are $35, in advance and $45 day-of. 7:30 p.m., May 4. IngenuityLabs at The Hamilton Collaborative, 5401 Hamilton Avenue Cleveland. DETAILS

“Africa & Byzantium” at Cleveland Museum of Art

CMA’s flagship spring exhibition features more than 160 works, tracing the influence of Christianity through the rise and fall of the Byzantine Empire and the expansion of Islam starting in the fourth century. Tickets $12-$15. Free for members. 11150 East Blvd., Cleveland. Now through July 21. DETAILS

Lang Lang plays Saint-Saëns

Classical music superstar Lang Lang plays sold-out concerts around the globe. He’ll be in Cleveland to perform Saint-Saëns’ most popular concerto this weekend with the Cleveland Orchestra. Franz Welser-Möst is conducting. Starting at $95. 8 p.m., May 4. Check clevelandorchestra.com for ticket availability. 11001 Euclid Ave., Cleveland. DETAILS

Cleveland Orchestra plays Berlioz’s Symphonie fantastique at matinee

In his Fantasy Symphony, the young Berlioz bared his soul in musis. His masterpiece includes “March to the Scaffold.” The show is matinee only. Tickets starting at $30. 11 a.m., May 3. 11001 Euclid Ave., Cleveland. DETAILS

“Significant Other” at Dobama Theatre

Cleveland’s Off-Broadway theater presents this refreshing spin on the traditional romantic comedy, focusing on the gay best friend who keeps losing his BFF girlfriends to marriage. Tickets $15-$45. Through May 19. 2340 Lee Rd., Cleveland Heights. DETAILS

“Funny, Like an Abortion” at Cleveland Public Theater

This play takes a serious look at reproductive rights. Discussion covers misogyny, pregnancy, reproduction, abortion, and the oppression of the freedom of speech. The show is set in a future America where even speaking the word “abortion” is a crime. Pay what you want. Through May 11. Cleveland Public Theater. DETAILS

“Disaster!” at Akron Civic Theater

“DISASTER! A Hilarious Musical Comedy” brings back earworms from the 1970′s including “Knock on Wood”, “Hooked on a Feeling”, “Sky High”, “I am Woman” and “Hot Stuff” and more. The story line has New York’s hottest A-Listers lining up for the opening of a floating casino and discotheque. The crowd includes a faded disco star, a sexy nightclub singer with her eleven-year-old twins, a disaster expert, a feminist reporter, an older couple with a secret, a pair of young guys who are looking for ladies, an untrustworthy businessman and a nun with a gambling addiction. See what happens next. Tickets $25. Through May 19. Akron Civic Theater, 182 S. Main St., Akron. DETAILS

“Korean Couture: Generations of Revolution”

“Korean Couture: Generations of Revolution”at the Cleveland Museum of Art looks at history and the transformative legacy of Korean fashion. The exhibit includes 30 garments plus accompanying ephemera. These range from excavated 17th-century aristocratic garments to contemporary Korean couture by leading and emerging designers. Free. Through Oct. 13. 11150 East Blvd., Cleveland. DETAILS

MIX at the Cleveland Museum of Art

The Cleveland Museum of Art hosts a MIX: K-pop from 6 to 10 p.m., Friday, May 3, in the museum atrium. Held at the beginning of Asian Pacific Islander Month, the theme was chosen to celebrate the new special exhibition “Korean Couture: Generations of Revolution,” which opens April 28. Free to members. Tickets $16. 6 p.m., May 3. 11150 East Blvd., Cleveland. DETAILS

Spring Art Show at The Screw Factory

Screw Factory artists will host their 7th Spring Art show. Studios will be open and artists will be on site. Free admission and free parking. 6 to 10 p.m., May 3, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., May 4. 13000 Athens Ave., Lakewood. DETAILS

2024 Chagrin Falls Spring Avant-Garde Art Show

The Chagrin Falls Spring Avant-Garde art show includes artists and crafters selling original handmade items. Admission is $3. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., May 4, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., May 5. Chagrin Falls Athletic Club, 17260 Snyder Road, Chagrin Falls. DETAILS

Monet in Focus

This special exhibition at the Cleveland Museum of Art showcases five exquisite paintings by French Impressionist Claude Monet created during the tail end of his career, including three works on loan from the Musée Marmottan Monet in Paris. Free. 11150 East Blvd., Cleveland. Now through Aug. 11. DETAILS

Near West Theatre’s “The Prom”

In this uplifting musical, a group of former Broadway stars looking to revive their struggling careers converge in a conservative town to support a student banned from taking her girlfriend to the prom. Tickets $5-$50. 6415 Detroit Ave., Cleveland. Now through April 28. DETAILS

FOOD & DRINK

Margarita Crawl Chagrin Falls

Celebrate Margarita Day at eight culinary businesses in Chagrin Falls. Crawl tickets will get you a margarita sample at each. Food specials will be offered as well. The best sombrero/Mexican-themed hat will win a $50 gift card. Tickets $35 to $40. 1 to 5 p.m., May 4. Main Street, Chagrin Falls. DETAILS

Downtown Cleveland Taco & Tequila Bar Crawl

Register for the crawl and you’ll receive a map, four free taco tokens, a signature koozie and more. Each stop on the crawl will have discounted margaritas, beer, and tequila shots. Go at your own pace, then complete the crawl at the after party for the ultimate fiesta. Tickets $24.99

1 to 6 p.m., May 4. MAP

TV & MOVIES

‘Unfrosted’

Jerry Seinfeld has been very picky about his post-"Seinfeld" projects, but the comedian stars in, co-writes and directs the new Netflix comedy "Unfrosted" (streaming May 3). The film, an origin story for the Pop-Tart, is as stocked with comic talent as it is ridiculousness. Melissa McCarthy, Jim Gaffigan, Amy Schumer, Hugh Grant and many others co-star in Seinfeld's satire of Kellogg's and Post in a heated raced to create a new breakfast treat. DETAILS

‘Hacks’

The long-awaited third season of "Hacks," starring Jean Smart and Hannah Einbinder returns May 2. The show picks up about a year after the finale of season two, with its two stars seemingly worlds apart. Smart's Deborah Vance is at the top of her stand-up game in Las Vegas and Einbinder's Ava is busy working as a writer in Los Angeles. The separation doesn't last long as the two can't seem to quit each other. Another reason to tune in? The comedic duo Paul W. Downs and Megan Stalter (playing agent Jimmy and his not at all trusty assistant, Kayla) have been bumped up to series regulars. "Hacks" returns for season 3 on May 2 on Max. DETAILS

‘Welcome to Wrexham’

Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds continue their grand experiment of owning a football club on season three of FX's "Welcome to Wrexham." We begin with a rewind to last summer –- with the Red Dragons on a high, touring America and enjoying the perks of upgrades to their facility. "Welcome to Wrexham" season 3 debuts May 2 on FX. Streams next day on Hulu. DETAILS

‘The Veil’

While fans wait for the sixth and final season of "The Handmaid's Tale," a new Elisabeth Moss series called "The Veil" is coming to Hulu from FX. The series takes place in the high-stakes world of international espionage with Moss portraying a MI6 agent. "I can change into anything, become 100 strangers," Moss says in the show's trailer. "The Veil" streams on Hulu beginning April 30. DETAILS

‘Selena + Restaurant ‘

We watched Selena Gomez learn to cook over Zoom for four seasons of "Selena + Chef," and now she's ready to say "Yes, Chef!" in restaurant kitchens. In her new Food Network series "Selena + Restaurant," Gomez and her bestie Raquelle Stevens visit popular LA-area restaurants to try to create a dish that would make the menu. The show premieres May 2 on Food Network and streams on Max. DETAILS

‘The Tatooist of Auschwitz ‘

The best-selling book "The Tatooist of Auschwitz" by Heather Morris has been adapted as a limited series for Peacock. It tells the true story of a Slovakian Jewish man named Lale Sokolov, sent to Auschwitz and given the job of tattooing fellow prisoners. He ends up falling in love with a girl named Gita. The story is told through flashbacks and Harvey Keitel plays an older Lale, recounting the experience to Morris — played by Melanie Lynskey. The series debuts May 2 on Peacock. DETAILS

Netflix is a Joke

The comedy festival Netflix is a Joke is upping the ante by offering some events live on the streamer. Katt Williams, known for his no holds barred commentary is set to go live with a stand-up set called "Woke Folk" on May 4. And Kevin Hart will host "The Roast of Tom Brady" on May 5. "I played in the NFL, so I'm not worried about a bunch of comedians, trust me," taunted the seven-time Super Bowl winner in a video shared with NBC's "TODAY "show. Brady says he does not know who will appear to roast him. DETAILS

‘The Holdovers’

If you missed "The Holdovers," Alexander Payne's Oscar-winning '70s-set boarding school comic drama, the film arrives this week on Prime Video. The film was nominated for five Oscars, including best actor for Paul Giamatti, and went home with one: best supporting actress for Da'Vine Joy Randolph. Giamatti stars as a curmudgeonly teacher tasked with watching a student (Dominic Sessa) over Christmas break. DETAILS

MUSIC

Dua Lipa

First came "Houdini," a club-banger with new edge. Then the lively ambitiousness of "Training Season," and the elastic bass of "Illusion." The English-Albanian pop superstar Dua Lipa 's third album, "Radical Optimism," is built of her longstanding pop sensibilities. But she's shifted slightly away from the disco-pop of 2020's "Future Nostalgia" and instead, has embraced pop-psychedelia in influences like Primal Scream and Massive Attack, at least partially thanks to a new collaborator in Tame Impala's Kevin Parker. It's a euphoric ride straight to the club, and a reminder of the necessity of danceable music in resilience. DETAILS

Stiff Little Fingers at House of Blues Cleveland

Formed in 1977, the punk band Stiff Little Fingers was originally based in Belfast, Northern Ireland. They’re known for lyrics that combine personal and political with the energy of punk music. Tickets $35. 7 p.m., May 6. House of Blues, 308 Euclid Ave., Cleveland. DETAILS

A Short Walk to Pluto

A Short Walk to Pluto, which has developed a serious social media presence through Tik Tok and Instagram, will be at The Treelawn Social Club on Friday, May 3. Tickets $17 to $20. 8 p.m. to midnight, May 3. The Treelawn Social Club, 15335 Waterloo Road, Cleveland. DETAILS

‘Behind the Music’

In the late '90s and carrying into the 2010s, VH1's documentary series "Behind the Music" offered in-depth insight into the top performers of the past and present – highlighting their path of success and obstacles faced in the process. For music obsesses, it was an education. If you missed it, or if you're missing it right now, long no more: Paramount+ will debut new episodes of "Behind the Music" on May 1, spotlighting Bell Biv DeVoe, Trace Adkins and Wolfgang Van Halen. And while you wait: There are episodes from the original series available to stream on Paramount+ right now, featuring everyone from Boy George and Busta Rhymes to Jennifer Lopez and New Kids on the Block. DETAILS

Mdou Moctar

Tuareg guitarist Mdou Moctar – and his band, Nigerien guitarist Ahmoudou Madassane, drummer Souleymane Ibrahim, and American bassist Mikey Coltun -- have been celebrated on the global stage for their ferocious psychedelic rock. On their forthcoming album, "Funeral for Justice," those riffs have only gotten bigger, better, more explosive atop an anti-colonial message. "Oppressed in all three / In addition to lack of unity, ignorance is the third issue," Moctar sings for Niger, Mali and Algeria on "Sousoume Tamacheq," a rallying cry for the Tuareg people. And at the foundation is one of the most exciting rock bands in years. DETAILS

Rachel Chinouriri

Maybe the UK-pop firebrand Rachel Chinouriri first hit your timeline when the music video for her song "Never Need Me" featured an unlikely star, the actor Florence Pugh. Or maybe it is from one of her many viral moments on TiKTok ("So My Darling," anyone?), or from her malleable EPs, 2019's "Mama's Boy," 2021's "Four In Winter," and 2022's "Better Off Without." Whatever the case, it is time to prepare for her alternative pop in the form of a debut album, "What a Devastating Turns of Events," out May 3. Begin with the whistled-hook and talk-sung lyrics of single "It Is What It Is." DETAILS

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