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Weekend Planner: Comedian Tom Papa, Dream Home Expo, 'Stickers' and More

A roundup of weekend happenings in Royal Oak and surrounding areas.

1. Tom Papa at

Veteran stand-up comedian and "marriage ref", Tom Papa, takes the stage at Mark Ridley's Comedy Castle Friday and Saturday.  You may have seen him on "Tonight Show with Jay Leno," "Late Night with Conan O'Brien" and "Late Show with David Letterman," or in Analyze That or the Comedian.

Shows on Friday and Saturday start at 8 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. at ; tickets are $30. This is a special engagement show no coupons or discounts will be honored.

2.

With the start of Lent comes the season of fish fries. Many churches and organizations host one and most restaurants feature some catch-of-the-day special on their menus. We found a few places where you can get your fish fry fix.

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3. Grand Opening

, a new that features only Michigan artists, will celebrate its grand opening with special artist demonstrations throughout the day. Meet the artists and find out what inspires them to create jewelry, paintings, kids clothing, polymer clay figures, handpainted silk scarves, wood carvings, mosiac tiles, soap, candles, and frames. See Whimsy’s schedule online at www.whimsyroyaloak.com.

Whimsy is located at 1800 W 14 Mile Rd. The opening is from 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

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4. at Royal Oak Middle School

On Saturday, it’s the presented by Royal Oak Neighborhood Schools and the City of Royal Oak. The event is designed to help Royal Oak residents obtain information about adding to or remodeling their homes. Architects, builders, home improvement/remodeling firms, landscaping companies, and the City Building Department will be on hand to assist Royal Oak homeowners and answer questions about adding to or remodeling their homes, home improvement projects, and legal requirements of the City.

The Expo will be held Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at .

5. Stickers at

Whether you’re a punk, skater, graffiti artist, musician, clothing brand, political activist, fine artist, or just a fan of a band, stickers have always been the perfect way to express oneself. Stickers features approximately 4,000 stickers from the exploding, vibrant world of street art, DIY culture, music, and branding. Cheap, democratic, easy to “tag,” and not always fast to fade, the sticker has been an ever-present medium—from the New York and London underground punk scene to skate culture and political expression. Celebrating the graphics of this street-art medium, Stickers illustrates the timeline of this pastime, from counterculture to politics.

Exhibition at is Saturday from 6-11 p.m.


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