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Sketch, improv, character bits and guest performers, all in one night. The Thursday Show plays Planet Ant Theatre, 2357 Caniff Street in Hamtramck, on Thursday, October 8, 2026, at 8 p.m., built by Planet Ant's in-house Farm Teams. Every show is made fresh around a rotating monthly theme, so no two nights are the same.
Planet Ant Theatre

MotorCity Wine hosts Tropicalia with David A-P and guests on Thursday, October 8, at 8 p.m. in Detroit. Expect a rotating guest lineup.
MotorCity Wine

The Maplesquatch family vacations at an evil warlock's ancient castle, dormant for 164 years, and soon something starts happening to dear old dad. Planet Ant's original horror comedy My Daddy is Haunted! plays the Ant Hall in Hamtramck on Friday, October 9, 2026, at 8 p.m.. Tickets are $30 online or $35 at the door.
Planet Ant Theatre

No Boundaries Quartet plays Friday, October 9, at 8 p.m. at MotorCity Wine in Detroit. Catch the quartet at MotorCity Wine that night.
MotorCity Wine

Detroit City FC vs Rhode Island FC at Keyworth Stadium, Hamtramck.
Keyworth Stadium

John Arnold Trio plays Saturday, October 10, at 8 p.m. at MotorCity Wine in Detroit. Live trio vibes at a favorite Detroit wine bar.
MotorCity Wine

Kickstand Productions presents Chasing Abbey (Ireland) with special guest noveltysongs on Saturday, October 10, at 8 p.m. at PJ's Lager House in Detroit. Irish act on an intimate club stage—tickets are $25.
PJ's Lager House

David A-P plays Sunday, October 11, at 8 p.m. at MotorCity Wine in Detroit as part of the Sunday Sessions series.
MotorCity Wine

Shubh Saran plays a Sunday show with special guests Jordan Hamilton and Chirp on Sunday, October 11, at 8 p.m. at PJ's Lager House in Detroit. Presented by Kickstand Productions; tickets are $20 advance, $25 at the door.
PJ's Lager House

Victor Jones plays Monday, October 12, at 8 p.m. at PJ's Lager House in Detroit, presented by Kickstand Productions. Special guests are TBA; tickets are $18 in advance, $20 at the door.
PJ's Lager House

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).
Dossin Great Lakes Museum

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

Michael Malis Quartet brings its “Hear No Evil” set to MotorCity Wine in Detroit on Friday, October 16, at 8 p.m. A live quartet show built around a titled program.
MotorCity Wine

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

Jesse Kramer Trio plays Saturday, October 17, at 8 p.m. at MotorCity Wine in Detroit. $5 cover.
MotorCity Wine

Jesse Roper plays PJ's Lager House in Detroit on Saturday, October 17, at 8 p.m., with special guests Suede Brain. Presented by Kickstand Productions; tickets are $18 advance, $22 at the door.
PJ's Lager House

Julia Minkin (Chicago) brings her tour to PJ’s Lager House in Detroit on Sunday, October 18, at 7:30 p.m., with local openers Wipeout and Collin. Tickets are $15.
PJ's Lager House
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