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Spooky Spirits: A 21+ Halloween costume bash at the Detroit Zoo ↗

Detroit Zoo · Royal Oak

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Artist in Residence at Greenfield Village – Print Shop — Organizer image — Organizer image · The Henry Ford

Family fun

Oct 11, 2026

Artist in Residence at Greenfield Village – Print Shop

The Henry Ford’s Artist in Residence runs Sunday, October 11, 2026, from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Greenfield Village’s Print Shop in Dearborn. The visiting artist collaborates with Liberty Craftworks artisans to create unique pieces; free for members or with Village admission.

Dearborn

Greenfield Village

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Family fun

Oct 11, 2026

All Hallows Dinner at Stand 44 (Greenfield Village)

The Henry Ford hosts an adults‑only All Hallows Dinner on Sunday, October 11, at 4:30 p.m. at Stand 44 in Greenfield Village, Dearborn. A lantern‑lit Hallowe’en evening for ages 21+. Tickets available from the organizer.

Dearborn

Greenfield Village

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Dykes After Dark! Sapphic Halloween Party — Organizer image — Organizer image · The Divas of Detroit

LGBTQ+

Oct 11, 2026

Dykes After Dark! Sapphic Halloween Party

The Divas of Detroit throw a big sapphic Halloween party with dancing, burlesque, games and prizes at Ferndale’s Orchid Theatre on Sunday, October 11, 2026, at 8 p.m. Ages 21+, costumes required; tickets are $17.85.

Ferndale

Orchid Theatre

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LGBTQ+

Oct 12, 2026

Yallah Talk!

Affirmations LGBTQ+ Community Center hosts Yallah Talk!, a free hybrid community space for LGBTQ+ Arabs and Arab Americans, Monday, October 12, at 6 p.m., at Affirmations Rooms 204 and 205 in Ferndale. Safe space to connect and share; registration required.

Ferndale

Affirmations Rooms 204 and 205, 290 W Nine Mile Rd, Ferndale, 48220

6:00 PMFree admission

Queer Yoga at Affirmations Sky Deck — Organizer image — Organizer image · Affirmations LGBTQ+ Community Center

Sports & fitness

Oct 12, 2026

Queer Yoga at Affirmations Sky Deck

Affirmations LGBTQ+ Community Center hosts queer‑friendly, gender‑affirming yoga on Monday, October 12, at 7–8:30 p.m. at the Affirmations Sky Deck in Ferndale. Beginner‑friendly, 18+, donation‑based with proceeds supporting the center.

Ferndale

Affirmations Sky Deck

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Silent Book Club at The War Memorial — Organizer image — Organizer image · Grosse Pointe War Memorial

Arts & culture

Oct 13, 2026

Silent Book Club at The War Memorial

Grosse Pointe War Memorial hosts its Silent Book Club on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, at 6 p.m. at The War Memorial in Grosse Pointe Farms. Bring your current read for a quiet hour; complimentary coffee and tea, with wine and cheese-and-cracker boxes for purchase. Monthly registration; members are pre-registered.

Grosse Pointe Farms

The War Memorial

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Theatre & musicals

Oct 14, 2026

Fisk for Footlights at Grosse Pointe Theatre

Fisk for Footlights comes to Grosse Pointe Theatre, 15001 East Jefferson Avenue in Grosse Pointe Park, on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, at 6 p.m.. It happens just once, so put it on your calendar if you're interested.

Grosse Pointe Park

Grosse Pointe Theatre

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Lecture: Detroit Movie City – A Century of Film in the Motor City — Organizer image — Organizer image · Detroit Historical Society

Cinema & screenings

Oct 14, 2026

Lecture: Detroit Movie City – A Century of Film in the Motor City

Cate Waldecker, Education & Programs Coordinator at the Detroit Historical Society, gives a talk on Wednesday, October 14, at 6 p.m. at the Dearborn Heights Library – John F. Kennedy Jr. Branch in Dearborn Heights. She’ll trace a century of Detroit on screen—and admission is free.

Dearborn Heights

Dearborn Heights Library - John F. Kennedy Jr. Branch

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Theatre & musicals

Oct 14, 2026

We Wear Pink: an all women and non-binary improv show at Go Comedy! in Ferndale

We Wear Pink brings women and non-binary improvisers to the Go Comedy! Improv Theater, 261 East Nine Mile Road in Ferndale, on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, at 7:30 p.m.. The mission: bring these performers together for empowerment, bonding, performance and a richer improv community.

Ferndale

Go Comedy! Improv Theater

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Free evening 5–8 p.m. at Dossin Great Lakes Museum — Organizer image — Organizer image · Detroit Historical Society

Festivals & community

Oct 15, 2026

Free evening 5–8 p.m. at Dossin Great Lakes Museum

Detroit Historical Society hosts a free evening on Thursday, October 15, 2026, at 5 p.m. at the Dossin Great Lakes Museum in Detroit. Explore Great Lakes and Detroit River history, plus a 6:30 p.m. free lecture by Joel Stone on early Great Lakes maps (registration required for the talk).

Detroit

Dossin Great Lakes Museum

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Alexander Zonjic — Organizer image — Organizer image · Dirty Dog Jazz Cafe

Music & concerts

Oct 15, 2026

Alexander Zonjic

Alexander Zonjic, a multi-award-winning flutist from Windsor, Ontario, with strong ties to Detroit, performs at the Dirty Dog Jazz Cafe in Grosse Pointe Farms. Known for his smooth jazz and R&B influenced music, he has released albums through his own label and achieved chart success with hits like “Motor City Sway.”

Grosse Pointe Farms

Dirty Dog Jazz Cafe, 97 Kercheval St, Grosse Pointe Farms, MI, 48236, United States

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Oct 15, 2026

Trans Men’s/Masc Lounge

Affirmations LGBTQ+ Community Center and Stand With Trans host a support and community space for trans men and trans masc folks on Thursday, October 15, at 6 p.m., in Rooms 201 and 202 at Affirmations in Ferndale. Free to join with a quick registration form.

Ferndale

Affirmations Rooms 201 and 202, 290 W Nine Mile Rd, Ferndale, 48220

6:00 PMFree admission

Trivia Night (October) – ’80s Theme — Organizer image — Organizer image · Edsel & Eleanor Ford House

Festivals & community

Oct 15, 2026

Trivia Night (October) – ’80s Theme

Edsel & Eleanor Ford House’s ’80s-themed Trivia Night is Thursday, October 15, at 6 p.m. at Ford House in Grosse Pointe Shores — and it’s sold out.

Grosse Pointe Shores

Ford House

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“Art Deco World” with Max Chavez – 2026 Lecture Series — Organizer image — Organizer image · Preservation Detroit tours

Arts & culture

Oct 15, 2026

“Art Deco World” with Max Chavez – 2026 Lecture Series

Chicago-based author and architecture historian Max Chavez gives a book talk on his new release, “Art Deco World,” on Thursday, October 15, at 6:30 p.m. at Book Suey in Hamtramck. Hear a fresh take on Art Deco from the author himself.

Hamtramck

Book Suey

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Defining Conquest: Early Maps of the Great Lakes – Quad Anniversary Lecture Series — Organizer image — Organizer image · Detroit Historical Society

Festivals & community

Oct 15, 2026

Defining Conquest: Early Maps of the Great Lakes – Quad Anniversary Lecture Series

Joel Stone, DHS Curator Emeritus, speaks on Thursday, October 15, at 6:30 p.m. at the Dossin Great Lakes Museum in Detroit. He traces 17th‑century mapping of the Great Lakes, where French cartographers worked from Native knowledge. Free tickets.

Detroit

Dossin Great Lakes Museum

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LGBTQ+

Oct 15, 2026

Writing Group

Affirmations LGBTQ+ Community Center hosts a virtual writing group on Thursday, October 15, at 6:45 p.m., online via Affirmations in Ferndale. Connect with fellow writers and share works-in-progress. Free with registration.

Ferndale

Affirmations

6:45 PMFree admission

Theatre & musicals

Oct 15, 2026

An Evening in the Comedy Cauldron: a witches' night out at Go Comedy! in Ferndale

It's a witches' night out! Comedy troupe The Weirdos Mister invoke the spirit of cult classic The Craft at the Go Comedy! Improv Theater, 261 East Nine Mile Road in Ferndale, on Thursday, October 15, 2026, at 7:30 p.m., and it's all improvised. Tarot readings follow the show, and spooky cocktails flow all night.

Ferndale

Go Comedy! Improv Theater

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Theatre & musicals

Oct 15, 2026

Julia’s Super Sick Totally Gay Comedy Night: local LGBT+ stand-up in Ferndale

A little stand-up curious? Local comedian Julia Lynn Marsh serves up an hour of hot local talent at the Go Comedy! Improv Theater, 261 East Nine Mile Road in Ferndale, on Thursday, October 15, 2026, at 9 p.m., with hilarious jokes from local LGBT+ comedians. Straight audiences are encouraged to come out, you know, for a night of comedy.

Ferndale

Go Comedy! Improv Theater

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Artist in Residence at Greenfield Village – Print Shop

All Hallows Dinner at Stand 44 (Greenfield Village)

Dykes After Dark! Sapphic Halloween Party

Yallah Talk!

Queer Yoga at Affirmations Sky Deck

Silent Book Club at The War Memorial

Fisk for Footlights at Grosse Pointe Theatre

Lecture: Detroit Movie City – A Century of Film in the Motor City

We Wear Pink: an all women and non-binary improv show at Go Comedy! in Ferndale

Free evening 5–8 p.m. at Dossin Great Lakes Museum

Alexander Zonjic

Trans Men’s/Masc Lounge

Trivia Night (October) – ’80s Theme

“Art Deco World” with Max Chavez – 2026 Lecture Series

Defining Conquest: Early Maps of the Great Lakes – Quad Anniversary Lecture Series

Writing Group

An Evening in the Comedy Cauldron: a witches' night out at Go Comedy! in Ferndale

Julia’s Super Sick Totally Gay Comedy Night: local LGBT+ stand-up in Ferndale

Find your next good time.

What are you in the mood for?

Find your kind of day.

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