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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.
Book Suey

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.
Dossin Great Lakes Museum

Oakland men's basketball (exhibition) hosts Grand Valley on Thursday, October 15, 2026, at 7 p.m. at OU Credit Union O'rena in Rochester. Ticket info is on goldengrizzlies.com, Oakland’s official athletics site.
OU Credit Union O'rena

Detroit Historical Society leads a docent-guided tour on Saturday, October 17, at 11 a.m. at the Dossin Great Lakes Museum in Detroit. Knowledgeable guides bring Detroit’s maritime legacy and Great Lakes connections to life. Tickets are free; museum admission is required separately.
Dossin Great Lakes Museum

Oakland baseball hosts Madonna on Saturday, October 17, 2026, at 1 p.m. at Oakland Baseball Field in Rochester. Ticket info is on goldengrizzlies.com, Oakland’s official athletics site.
Oakland Baseball Field

Grosse Pointe Theatre stages Stop Kiss on Saturday, October 17, 2026, at 7:30 p.m. at 15001 East Jefferson Avenue in Grosse Pointe Park. With six performances in the run, you've got options.
Grosse Pointe Theatre

Special Olympics Michigan hosts the Young Athletes Showcase on Sunday, October 18, at 10 a.m. at The War Memorial in Grosse Pointe Farms—a free, inclusive sports sampler for kids ages 2–7 and their families.
The War Memorial

Oakland men's soccer hosts Bowling Green on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, at 7 p.m. at Oakland Soccer Field in Rochester. Ticket info is on goldengrizzlies.com, Oakland’s official athletics site.
Oakland Soccer Field

John Cameron Mitchell comes to Planet Ant Theatre, 2357 Caniff Street in Hamtramck, on Thursday, October 22, 2026, at 7 p.m. to celebrate 20 years of Shortbus with a live, in-person commentary screening full of behind-the-scenes stories. The night wraps with a Q&A and music. The film follows New Yorkers who converge at an infamous underground salon.
Planet Ant Theatre

Oakland women's soccer hosts Wright State University on Thursday, October 22, 2026, at 7 p.m. at Oakland Soccer Field in Rochester. Ticket info is on goldengrizzlies.com, Oakland’s official athletics site.
Oakland Soccer Field

Meadow Brook Hall hosts a glamorous murder mystery dinner on Thursday, October 22, 2026, at 7 p.m. in Rochester. Sold out; the booking page is taking a waitlist.
Meadow Brook Hall

Oakland baseball hosts Mott C.C on Friday, October 23, 2026, at 1 p.m. at Oakland Baseball Field in Rochester. Ticket info is on goldengrizzlies.com, Oakland’s official athletics site.
Oakland Baseball Field

Artist Andrew Sigman leads a guided origami workshop on Friday, October 23, at 5 p.m. at the Grosse Pointe War Memorial in Grosse Pointe Farms. Step-by-step, all ages, calming and focused. Registration required.
Grosse Pointe War Memorial

Edsel & Eleanor Ford House hosts its not‑too‑spooky daytime Halloween for little ones on Saturday, October 24, starting at 11 a.m. at Ford House in Grosse Pointe Shores. Follow a 13‑stop Trick‑or‑Treat Trail, try the straw mini‑maze and a hayride. Ticketed event.
Ford House

Oakland women's volleyball hosts Cleveland State on Saturday, October 24, 2026, at 2 p.m. at OU Credit Union O'rena in Rochester. Ticket info is on goldengrizzlies.com, Oakland’s official athletics site.
OU Credit Union O'rena

On Sunday, October 25, Meadow Brook Hall in Rochester lets kids trick-or-treat along the estate's woodland paths and through the first floor of the historic mansion, with games, crafts, cider and donuts in a heated Garden Tent. Advance timed-entry tickets are required ($20 youth, $10 adults), and every slot is expected to sell out.
Meadow Brook Hall

Meadow Brook Hall hosts a family Halloween on Sunday, October 25, at 10 a.m. in Rochester. Come in costume to trick-or-treat across the estate, with yard games and crafts in the heated Garden Tent, plus cider and donuts included.
Meadow Brook Hall

Grosse Pointe War Memorial hosts the 4th Annual Halloween Spooktacular on Sunday, October 25, at 12 p.m., at the Grosse Pointe War Memorial in Grosse Pointe Farms. Expect indoor trick-or-treating in the historic Alger House plus live stage shows. Tickets are $10 per person.
Grosse Pointe War Memorial
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