Hip in Detroit's Picks for the Weekend: April 4th - 6th, 2025

 

Friday, April 4th - Detroit Tigers Opening Day: The streets of Downtown Detroit will be filled with sports fans this Friday for Tigers Opening Day! The Tigers will be taking on the Chicago White Sox for the home opener, with a 1:10 PM game time. Pretty much every bar in the area will be having an opening day party too! So skip out of work early or head downtown if you have the day off and you're looking to party! 

Friday, April 4th - Death Cat @ Reware Vintage: Reware Vintage is quickly becoming one of our favorite places to catch a show and this Friday they have another great one lined up for you! The bill includes Dream Demon, Closed Circuit Cassettes, and Death Cat. Cover is pay what you can. Doors open at 7 PM and the music starts at 8 PM. Make sure you shop while you're there! You never know what awesome stuff you're going to find! 

Saturday, April 5th - Detroit Zine Fest @ Jam Handy: Celebrate zine culture in Detroit with over 100 zine-makers this Saturday at Detroit Zine Fest! The event will take place at The Jam Handy from Noon - 6 PM. Admission is free and free parking is available too! Come hungry, because Hero Villain Food Truck will be there from 1-4 PM. Don't forget your mask too, because masks are required for entry. Get all of the details here. 

Saturday, April 5th - Her Head's On Fire @ Small's: Small's welcomes Her Head's On Fire to their stage this Saturday night! They will be joined by Detroit's own Touch The Clouds and Suburban Delinquents. Tickets are only $12 in advance and can be purchased here. All ages are welcome and doors open at 7 PM. 

Friday, April 4th - Sunday, April 6th - Astronomicom: Astronomicon brings your favorite wrestling stars, movie stars, and pop culture icons to town this weekend! The event has a new home this year, the Ann Arbor Marriott Ypsilanti at Eagle Crest. Some of the big names appearing this weekend include Jason Lee and all of his sidekicks from My Name is Earl, Tommy Chong, Bruce Campbell, wrestling legend Sting (not the singer), and Bret "The Hitman" Hart. Check out the full list of stars that will be in attendance here. Tickets start at $30 a day, with weekend passes, VIP, and combo passes available. Get yours here. The convention runs from 5-10 PM on Friday, 11 AM - 7 PM on Saturday, and 11 AM - 5 PM on Sunday. 

~C