OtakonFor the last time, thousands of fans of East Asian culture — mostly Japan, although Korea and other countries have been increasingly added to the mix — will mass in Baltimore for one of the biggest such gatherings in the U.S. (Otakon is moving to Washington next year, bummer). It's three days filled with music, movies, panel discussions, talent appearances, vendors and just about everything else an anime fan could desire — including tons of elaborate, colorful costumes, which many attendees wear through the entire weekend. (Watching them as they line up every morning to get inside has long been one of Baltimore's favorite free summertime spectator sports). 8:30 a.m. to 2 a.m. Friday and Saturday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. next Sunday at the Baltimore Convention Center, 1 W. Pratt St. $80-$100. otakon.com.Halestorm will perform at the Carnival of Madness at Merriweather Post Pavilion.Carnival of MadnessA concert tradition since 2010, this year's edition features performances from Shinedown, Halestorm, Black Stone Cherry and Whiskey Myers. Plus some carnival acts, and maybe a fire eater or two. 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at Merriweather Post Pavilion, 10475 Little Patuxent Parkway in Columbia. $39.50-$59.50. merriweathermusic.com.Slick Rick will perform at the Old School Hip-Hop Festival at Pier Six Pavilion this week.Old School Hip Hop FestivalJust what the title says, with vintage music from Chubb Rock, Jalil & Ecstasy of Whodini, Slick Rick, Mystikal, Juvenile and Big Daddy Kane. 7 p.m. Saturday at Pier Six Pavilion, 731 Eastern Ave. $39-$79. piersixpavilion.com.Meryl Streep as Florence Foster Jenkins in "Florence Foster Jenkins."'Florence Foster Jenkins'Meryl Streep stars as a real-life legendarily bad amateur opera singer, who insisted her voice was just fine. Few agreed, but she once sold out Carnegie Hall anyway, so there. In theaters Friday.Sip & StrollEnjoy beer, wine and hors d'oeuvres while being taken on a guided tour of the Maryland Zoo in Baltimore's Lyn P. Meyerhoff Maryland Wilderness exhibit, devoted to local flora and fauna. 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday at the zoo in Druid Hill Park. $25-$30. marylandzoo.org.'Taste of Linganore'Food from some of the region's best restaurants, caterers and food trucks, washed down with libations from the host Linganore Winecellars, Red Shedman Brewery & Cider, Antietam Brewery and Full Tilt Brewery. Accompanied by music from Chris Sacks Band, Captain Jack, The Back Pages Band and Vinyl Rhino. Eat, drink and enjoy. 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and next Sunday at Linganore Winecellars, 13601 Glissans Mill Road in Mount Airy. $15, free for designated drivers and those under 21 (although a $5 donation is suggested for Anna's Gift Foundation). linganorewines.com.'Carrie'From 1976, Sissy Spacek as a bullied teenager with some dangerous telekinetic powers she can't always control — which translates to bullies, beware! The first and still one of the best adaptations of a Stephen King novel; Spacek earned an Oscar nomination for best actress. 9 p.m. Thursday at the Charles Theatre, 1711 N. Charles St. $8.50-$9.50. thecharles.com.The Color Run comes to Baltimore this weekend.Color RunHundreds of people run around the stadiums at Camden Yards while getting pummeled with colored corn starch. They say it's fun. 9 a.m. Saturday; starting line is in the parking lot north of Hamburg Street, between M&T Bank Stadium and Oriole Park at Camden Yards. $49.99-$69.99, $14.99-$19,99 for kids 5 and under.thecolorrun.com.Poetic FridaySpoken word and hip-hop expression from some rising stars among emcees, DJs and poets. Hear just how beautiful, meaningful and insightful the spoken word can be, from the mouths of those who know what they're doing. 7:30 p.m. Friday at the Lewis Museum of Maryland African American History & Culture, 830 E. Pratt St. $8. lewismuseum.org.Paul McCartney performs two shows at Verizon Center this week.Paul McCartneyYou might have heard of this guy. He used to be in a band called the Beatles. 8 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday at the Verizon Center, 601 F St. N.W. in Washington. $59-$250 (also available on the resale market, at prices beginning around $75; check out ticketmaster.com and stubhub.com).