Submitted by Melissa Howsam — Correspondent
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STEVE HARVEY: One of the “original kings of comedy” comes to the Bull City with a little “straight talk” and, no doubt, delivers a lot of laughs. If you’re lucky ladies, maybe he’ll touch on “how to find and keep a man.” Aww. Just in time for cupid. Where: DPAC, Durham. When: Saturday, 8 p.m. $55 - $85. | Tickets
2012 MARRIED COUPLES BALL: Got an ole ball ’n’ chain? Yeah, you get to go have a ball. See? Marriage does have perks beyond tax breaks and auto-dates to weddings and business dinners. Celebrate all the spousal glory with your significant other, and dig in to some delish dishes and shake your rump to the live band. Where: Marriott Crabtree, Raleigh. When: Friday, 7 p.m. $85. | Tickets
BIG LEBOWSKI: THE MUSICAL: Sweat-soaked bowling lanes bathed in beer stains just found its score — via the musical. Motor over to Motorco and go on a bender with cult-classic heros Jesus, Walter and The Dude as they bang out some ditties in the all-the-rage rock opera. Can you really miss a chance to say you went to a bar to see Jesus? Where: Motorco, Durham. When: Saturday and Sunday, 8 p.m. $10 in advance, $12 day of show. Stop by Motorco to purchase advance tix to avoid online fees. | Tickets
FULLY CHARGED: You thought navigating your one-ton car down 40 at rush-hour was masterful and a little daring. Yeah. Imagine maneuvering four-ton elephants in a dance. Or riding rearing stallions at full gallop. Or standing eye to eye with ferocious tigers. Twelve of them. Or 360-degree somersaults in twin turbines of steal. Yeah, the big top just got ballsy. Funny, too. How many clowns does it take to change a light bulb? Answer that riddle with a day at the circus. Just don’t get any bright ideas and try to run away with them. Where: RBC Center, Raleigh. When: Wednesday through Sunday, times and prices vary. | Tickets
ERIC BENET: Singer-songwriter Eric Benet has crafted the lyrics and paired them with instruments for years, with hits like "Spend My Life With You" and "Georgy Porgy." Don't miss a chance to see him this week in the Triangle. Where: Carolina Theatre, Durham. When: Thursday, 8 p.m. $34 - $54. | Tickets
