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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

We Run 313 leads an intermediate group run on Thursday, October 15, at 6:30 p.m. at Robert C. Valade Park in Detroit. Pick 3.1 or 6.1 miles—both groups finish together.
Robert C. Valade Park

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

Before the scares start, the City of Dearborn hosts a calm, sensory-friendly trick-or-treat walk on the Ford Field Park trail on Friday, October 16, 5:30–6:30 p.m., for families who prefer treats over tricks. It's free, and the city encourages registering ahead.
Ford Field Park

The City of Dearborn opens its wooded Halloween trail at Ford Field Park October 16–18 (Friday to Sunday), starting at 7 p.m. each night, haunted this year by cryptids of legend, with a later Witching Hour for guests 18+. Tickets are $10 in advance or $15 on the day, for a specific date and time slot.
Ford Field Park

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

City Institute leads this free walking tour on Saturday, October 17, at 1 p.m., starting at Qahwah House in Dearborn. In two hours you’ll see how Dearborn’s past and present intersect, with small tastes from local spots along the way. Advance registration required.
Qahwah House

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

The Henry Ford’s Artemis Adventure with LEGO Bricks runs from Sunday, October 18, 2026, to Sunday, January 3, 2027, at The Gallery by General Motors inside the Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation in Dearborn. Giant LEGO sculptures and hands-on engineering stations bring NASA’s Artemis missions to life. Free for members or with museum admission.
Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation

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

Rick Wilhite plays a Sunday night set on Sunday, October 18, at 8 p.m. at MotorCity Wine in Detroit. Easy Sunday vibes at a beloved Detroit wine bar.
MotorCity Wine

Telescreens brings the Why The Lights Flicker North American Tour to PJ’s Lager House in Detroit on Tuesday, October 20, at 8 p.m. Tour stop with special guests TBA; tickets are $17 advance, $20 at the door.
PJ's Lager House

Nashville-based Americana singer-songwriter Chloe Kimes brings her Daredevil tour to PJ's Lager House in Detroit on Wednesday, October 21, at 8 p.m. Tickets are $15 advance, $18 at the door.
PJ's Lager House

Detroit Social Walk Club leads a women’s walk on Thursday, October 22, at 6:30 p.m., starting at Cullen Plaza along the Detroit Riverwalk in Detroit. It’s the city’s largest all-women’s walking club; register through the link they provide.
Cullen Plaza

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
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