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Outlander in Concert at the Fisher Theatre in Detroit ↗

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Theatre & musicals

Oct 11, 2026

The Weekend Finale: four local improv troupes in one show in Ferndale

Four local improv troupes, one stage. The Weekend Finale plays the Go Comedy! Improv Theater, 261 East Nine Mile Road in Ferndale, on Sunday, October 11, 2026, at 7 p.m., with Secret Menu, the newest launch group, special guests and a headlining set from long-form house team The Clubhouse. Stick around afterward for Fresh Sauce, the free open improv jam.

Ferndale

Go Comedy! Improv Theater

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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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Music & concerts

Oct 11, 2026

Sunday Sessions with David A-P

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

Detroit

MotorCity Wine

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Shubh Saran w/ Jordan Hamilton, Chirp — Organizer image — Organizer image · PJ's Lager House

Concerts

Oct 11, 2026

Shubh Saran w/ Jordan Hamilton, Chirp

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.

Detroit

PJ's Lager House

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Theatre & musicals

Oct 11, 2026

Fresh Sauce: a free, open improv jam at Go Comedy! in Ferndale

Always wanted to try improv? At Fresh Sauce, the weekly jam at the Go Comedy! Improv Theater, 261 East Nine Mile Road in Ferndale, anyone can get on stage on Sunday, October 11, 2026, at 9 p.m.. It's free and no ticket is needed: show up early to sign up and play, or just grab a seat and watch.

Ferndale

Go Comedy! Improv Theater

9:00 PMFree admission

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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Victor Jones — Organizer image — Organizer image · PJ's Lager House

Arts & culture

Oct 12, 2026

Victor Jones

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.

Detroit

PJ's Lager House

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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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LGBTQ+

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

“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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We Run 313 5K/10K Thursday Run — Organizer image — Organizer image · Detroit Riverfront Conservancy

Outdoors & nature

Oct 15, 2026

We Run 313 5K/10K Thursday Run

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.

Detroit

Robert C. Valade Park

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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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Dearborn Haunted Trail: Sensory-friendly trick-or-treating trail — Organizer image — Organizer image · City of Dearborn

Festivals & community

Oct 16, 2026

Dearborn Haunted Trail: Sensory-friendly trick-or-treating trail

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.

Dearborn

Ford Field Park

5:30 PMFree admission

Festivals & community

Oct 16, 2026

Dearborn Haunted Trail: Creatures of the Woods at 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.

Dearborn

Ford Field Park

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The Weekend Finale: four local improv troupes in one show in Ferndale

Dykes After Dark! Sapphic Halloween Party

Sunday Sessions with David A-P

Shubh Saran w/ Jordan Hamilton, Chirp

Fresh Sauce: a free, open improv jam at Go Comedy! in Ferndale

Yallah Talk!

Queer Yoga at Affirmations Sky Deck

Victor Jones

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

Trans Men’s/Masc Lounge

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

We Run 313 5K/10K Thursday Run

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

Dearborn Haunted Trail: Sensory-friendly trick-or-treating trail

Dearborn Haunted Trail: Creatures of the Woods at Ford Field Park

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What are you in the mood for?

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