a little song, a little dance
“IN THE HEIGHTS”
Hippodrome // 12 N. Eutaw St. // Downtown // 1 and 6:30 pm (through March 7)
Think “West Side Story” with less finger-snapping gangs and more spicy salsa. And, really, what Broadway show couldn’t use a little more salsa? See what this Tony Award-winning musical is all about during its run in Baltimore. // $27-$67 // france-merrickpac.com
do you like to do it yourself?
AMERICAN CRAFT COUNCIL SHOW
Baltimore Convention Center // 1 W. Pratt St. //
Harbor // 10 am Friday-Sunday
We already knew that Charm City had some crafty (literally) people. More than 700 national and local artists will show off their DIY-tacular works. What are the chances of finding a crocheted beer koozy? // $15, $25 two-day pass, $30 three-day pass, $6 after 6 p.m. Friday // public.craftcouncil.org
hurts so good
HUMILIATED: A NIGHT OF CONFESSIONAL COMEDY
Metro Gallery // 1700 N. Charles St. // Station North //
8 pm Friday
This is schadenfreude at its best. If you like pointing your finger and laughing at other people’s misfortune (just admit it already), you’ll dig the Metro Gallery’s stab at an “America’s Funniest Home Videos”-esque night of painfully humiliating humor. // $7 // themetrogallery.net
down and dirty
PRINCE VS. MADONNA VS. MICHAEL JACKSON DANCE PARTY
The Ottobar // 2549 N. Howard St. // Charles Village //
9 pm // Saturday
Prince — before he was “formerly known as” — wasn’t enough. Adding the Queen of Pop to the mix wasn’t enough either. Ottobar had to throw in the late, great Michael Jackson to make this truly an ’80s trifecta of musical goodness. We can see the neon and sideways ponytails already. No cover until 10 p.m. // $7 // theottobar.com Marissa Gallo, b