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Arts & culture
(sub)surface
(sub)surface, a fully accessible group exhibition for people with visual impairments, runs Thursday, September 10 through Saturday, October 24 at Swords Into Plowshares Peace Center and Gallery in Detroit during Detroit Month of Design. Free admission; the gallery is open Fri–Sat 1–6 p.m.
Detroit
Swords Into Plowshares Peace Center and Gallery
6:00 PMFree admission
Festivals & community
Ballet Folklorico de Detroit: Mexican folk dance at the DIA
Detroit's own Ballet Folklorico dancers tour the regions of Mexico through costume, music and footwork in a one-hour family show at the DIA's Detroit Film Theatre on Saturday, October 3, at noon. It's free with general admission, and Tri-County residents get in free with ID.
Detroit
Detroit Institute of Arts – Detroit Film Theatre
12:00 PMExplore event
Family fun
Campus Kids Day: Lil' Boo Bash Presented by Corewell Health
Campus Kids Day: Lil' Boo Bash at Campus Martius Park offers Halloween-themed interactive activities, a costume contest, and crafts for families in downtown Detroit. The free event is supported by Corewell Health and The Detroit Zoo, providing a festive afternoon of family fun.
Detroit
Campus Martius Park
1:00 PMExplore event
Family fun
Storytime: Stumpkin
Edsel & Eleanor Ford House hosts Storytime: Stumpkin on Tuesday, October 6, at 10:30 a.m. at Ford House in Grosse Pointe Shores—a read‑aloud of Lucy Ruth Cummins’ book with a pumpkin coloring activity. Best for ages 7 and under; it’s free, with reservations recommended.
Grosse Pointe Shores
Ford House
10:30 AMExplore event
Concerts
Legato Memory Café
Detroit Symphony Orchestra’s monthly Legato Memory Café meets Tuesday, October 6, at 1:30 p.m. in the Robert A. and Maggie Allesee Rehearsal Hall at the Max M. & Marjorie S. Fisher Music Center in Detroit. It’s free, with creative, social activities for people experiencing dementia and their care partners; registration is encouraged.
Detroit
Robert A. and Maggie Allesee Rehearsal Hall, Max M. & Marjorie S. Fisher Music Center
1:30 PMExplore event
Outdoors & nature
Wisdom Wednesdays
Wise Guys Chess Club hosts a Wednesday chess night on Wednesday, October 7, at 6 p.m. at Robert C. Valade Park in Detroit. Free for all ages and skill levels, with free lessons from 6–7:30 p.m.
Detroit
Robert C. Valade Park
6:00 PMExplore event
Festivals & community
Vet-To-Vet: Coffee, Conversation & Community
Grosse Pointe War Memorial hosts a veterans’ morning meetup on Thursday, October 8, at 8 a.m. at the Grosse Pointe War Memorial in Grosse Pointe Farms. A relaxed way to connect with local veterans. Free to attend; registration encouraged.
Grosse Pointe Farms
Grosse Pointe War Memorial
8:00 AMFree admission
Festivals & community
Greektown Detroit Small Business Walking Tour
City Institute leads a two-hour walking tour of Greektown’s small businesses and history on Saturday, October 10, at 1 p.m., starting from Randolph Plaza in Detroit. It’s free thanks to Greektown Neighborhood Partnership; register to secure your spot.
Detroit
Randolph Plaza
1:00 PMExplore event
Family fun
ProsperUs Detroit Family Block Party
ProsperUs Detroit brings back its Family Block Party on Wednesday, October 14, from 5 to 8 p.m. at Eastern Market, Shed 5 in Detroit. An annual community celebration with ProsperUs entrepreneurs, families, partners, and friends. Free with RSVP.
Detroit
Eastern Market, Shed 5, 2810 Russell St., Detroit, MI, 48207
5:00 PMFree admission
Festivals & community
The ReVamp Clothing Swap Festival — Fall 2026
The ReVamp hosts a volunteer-powered clothing swap on Saturday, October 17, from 12 to 5 p.m. at Chandler Park Fieldhouse in Detroit. Bring clean items, swap, and take home unlimited finds, plus workshops and music. Admission is $25 to participate (pay at the door or via Eventbrite); kids under 12 are free.
Detroit
Chandler Park Fieldhouse
12:00 PMExplore event
Sports & fitness
Wheelchair Sports Camp & Gaelynn Lea
Part of the Michigan Arts Festival, the U-M Arts Initiative and partners present a free concert and discussion with artists Wheelchair Sports Camp and Gaelynn Lea in Ann Arbor. After the concert, Gaelynn Lea's 2026 memoir will be available for purchase and signing at Booksweet.
Ann Arbor
The Ark, 316 S. Main, Ann Arbor, MI, 48104, United States
1:00 PMExplore event
Festivals & community
Treats in the Streets Sensory-friendly Hour
Detroit Historical Society hosts a sensory-friendly Halloween hour on Sunday, October 25, at 1 p.m. at the Detroit Historical Museum in Detroit. Explore The Streets of Old Detroit at your own pace with a scavenger hunt, crafts, and coloring; tickets are free, limited to six per family, and this session is reserved for those who need a quieter environment.
Detroit
Detroit Historical Museum
1:00 PMExplore event
Music & concerts
The Ark’s Open Stage
The Ark hosts its Open Stage on Monday, October 26, at 8 p.m. at The Ark in Ann Arbor. Performers get eight minutes or two songs in a supportive room; tickets are at the door, $3, free for students and Ark members.
Ann Arbor
The Ark, 316 S. Main, Ann Arbor, MI, 48104, United States
8:00 PMFree admission
Arts & culture
Extra Credit
Extra Credit pairs research talks from three University of Michigan professors with top improvisers from hear.say theater on Tuesday, October 27, at 8 p.m. at The Ark in Ann Arbor. Smart prompts turn into on-the-spot scenes. Free, no tickets; live and livestreamed.
Ann Arbor
The Ark, 316 S. Main, Ann Arbor, MI, 48104, United States
8:00 PMFree admission
Concerts
Sensory-friendly Open Rehearsal: Spooky Spectacular
Detroit Symphony Orchestra hosts a free, sensory-friendly open rehearsal on Friday, October 30, at 1:30 p.m. at Orchestra Hall in Detroit. You’ll get a behind-the-scenes look as the DSO prepares the Young People’s Family Concert Halloween program.
Detroit
Orchestra Hall
1:30 PMExplore event
Festivals & community
14th Annual Ofrendas: Celebrating el Día de Muertos at the DIA
The Detroit Institute of Arts shows its 14th annual Ofrendas exhibition, Day of the Dead altars made by local artists and community members, September 26 through November 1, 2026, during museum hours. It's included with museum admission, which is free for residents of Wayne, Oakland and Macomb counties.
Detroit
Detroit Institute of Arts – Special Exhibitions Central
All dayExplore event
Festivals & community
Día de los Muertos: Day of the Dead on the riverfront at Valade Park
The Detroit Riverfront Conservancy holds its yearly Day of the Dead celebration at Robert C. Valade Park on Sunday, November 1, 11 a.m.–3 p.m., with food, live entertainment, shop vendors and kids' activities, plus a community ofrenda where you can add a name or message for a loved one. Admission is free.
Detroit
Robert C. Valade Park
11:00 AMFree admission
Festivals & community
Ofrendas: Celebrating el Día de Muertos – Artist Talk
On Sunday, November 1, at 2 p.m., the final day of the DIA's Ofrendas exhibition, the artists behind this year's altars talk about their meaning and inspiration in the Detroit Institute of Arts Lecture Hall, after members of the Mexican Consulate open with the history of Día de Muertos. Free with general admission.
Detroit
Detroit Institute of Arts – Lecture Hall
2:00 PMExplore event
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- 313 PresentsLast successful source check: Oct 2, 2026, 3:30 AM (Detroit)
- Affirmations LGBTQ+ Community CenterLast successful source check: Oct 2, 2026, 4:00 AM (Detroit)
- Affirmations LGBTQ+ Community CenterLast successful source check: Oct 2, 2026, 4:04 AM (Detroit)
- Albert Kahn Legacy FoundationLast successful source check: Oct 2, 2026, 4:33 AM (Detroit)
- Andiamo Celebrity ShowroomLast successful source check: Oct 2, 2026, 4:31 AM (Detroit)
- Aretha's Jazz Café at Music HallLast successful source check: Oct 2, 2026, 4:34 AM (Detroit)
- Barn Theatre (Augusta)Last successful source check: Oct 2, 2026, 4:02 AM (Detroit)
- Birmingham Village PlayersLast successful source check: Oct 2, 2026, 4:02 AM (Detroit)
- Blue LLama Jazz ClubLast successful source check: Oct 2, 2026, 4:00 AM (Detroit)
- Blue LLama Jazz ClubLast successful source check: Oct 2, 2026, 4:04 AM (Detroit)
- Broadway in Detroit / ATGLast successful source check: Oct 2, 2026, 4:31 AM (Detroit)
- Candela DetroitLast successful source check: Oct 2, 2026, 4:32 AM (Detroit)
- Canton Community CalendarLast successful source check: Oct 2, 2026, 4:30 AM (Detroit)
- Canton Community EventsLast successful source check: Oct 2, 2026, 4:00 AM (Detroit)
- Canton Farmers MarketLast successful source check: Oct 2, 2026, 4:00 AM (Detroit)
- Canton Village TheaterLast successful source check: Oct 2, 2026, 4:00 AM (Detroit)
- Central Michigan Athletics (SIDEARM calendar)Last successful source check: Oct 2, 2026, 3:45 AM (Detroit)
- Charles H. Wright Museum of African American HistoryLast successful source check: Oct 2, 2026, 4:34 AM (Detroit)
- City Institute public toursLast successful source check: Oct 2, 2026, 4:31 AM (Detroit)
- City of LivoniaLast successful source check: Oct 2, 2026, 4:15 AM (Detroit)
- Cliff Bell’sLast successful source check: Oct 2, 2026, 4:00 AM (Detroit)
- Cliff Bell’sLast successful source check: Oct 2, 2026, 4:04 AM (Detroit)
- Cranbrook Art MuseumLast successful source check: Oct 2, 2026, 4:32 AM (Detroit)
- Croswell Opera HouseLast successful source check: Oct 2, 2026, 4:04 AM (Detroit)
- Detroit City FC home scheduleLast successful source check: Oct 2, 2026, 4:31 AM (Detroit)
- Detroit Historical SocietyLast successful source check: Oct 2, 2026, 4:33 AM (Detroit)
- Detroit Lions (NFL schedule)Last successful source check: Oct 2, 2026, 4:31 AM (Detroit)
- Detroit Mercy Athletics (SIDEARM calendar)Last successful source check: Oct 2, 2026, 3:45 AM (Detroit)
- Detroit OperaLast successful source check: Oct 2, 2026, 3:30 AM (Detroit)
- Detroit Pistons (NBA schedule)Last successful source check: Oct 2, 2026, 4:31 AM (Detroit)
- Detroit Public LibraryLast successful source check: Oct 2, 2026, 4:32 AM (Detroit)
- Detroit Public LibraryLast successful source check: Oct 2, 2026, 4:32 AM (Detroit)
- Detroit Public TheatreLast successful source check: Oct 2, 2026, 4:03 AM (Detroit)
- Detroit Red Wings (NHL schedule)Last successful source check: Oct 2, 2026, 4:31 AM (Detroit)
- Detroit Repertory TheatreLast successful source check: Oct 2, 2026, 4:01 AM (Detroit)
- Detroit Riverfront ConservancyLast successful source check: Oct 2, 2026, 4:32 AM (Detroit)
- Detroit Shipping CompanyLast successful source check: Oct 2, 2026, 4:35 AM (Detroit)
- Detroit Symphony OrchestraLast successful source check: Oct 2, 2026, 3:45 AM (Detroit)
- Detroit Tigers (MLB schedule)Last successful source check: Oct 2, 2026, 4:31 AM (Detroit)
- DeVos Performance Hall (Broadway Grand Rapids)Last successful source check: Oct 2, 2026, 4:03 AM (Detroit)
- Dirty Dog Jazz CafeLast successful source check: Oct 2, 2026, 4:00 AM (Detroit)
- Dirty Dog Jazz CafeLast successful source check: Oct 2, 2026, 4:04 AM (Detroit)
- Downtown BirminghamLast successful source check: Oct 2, 2026, 4:33 AM (Detroit)
- Downtown Detroit PartnershipLast successful source check: Sep 24, 2026, 1:13 PM (Detroit) · Check awaiting retry
- Downtown FerndaleLast successful source check: Oct 2, 2026, 4:32 AM (Detroit)
- Eastern MarketLast successful source check: Oct 2, 2026, 4:00 AM (Detroit)
- Eastern MarketLast successful source check: Oct 2, 2026, 4:04 AM (Detroit)
- Eastern Michigan Athletics (SIDEARM calendar)Last successful source check: Oct 2, 2026, 3:45 AM (Detroit)
- Edsel & Eleanor Ford HouseLast successful source check: Oct 2, 2026, 4:33 AM (Detroit)
- Farmers Alley TheatreLast successful source check: Oct 2, 2026, 4:02 AM (Detroit)
- Farmington Players Barn TheaterLast successful source check: Oct 2, 2026, 4:02 AM (Detroit)
- Flagstar Strand Theatre for the Performing ArtsLast successful source check: Oct 2, 2026, 4:03 AM (Detroit)
- Flint Institute of Music (Capitol, Whiting, Flint Rep)Last successful source check: Oct 2, 2026, 4:03 AM (Detroit)
- Flint Institute of Music (Capitol, Whiting, Flint Rep)Last successful source check: Oct 2, 2026, 4:04 AM (Detroit)
- Ford FieldLast successful source check: Oct 2, 2026, 4:00 AM (Detroit)
- Fox Theatre (313 Presents show pages)Last successful source check: Oct 2, 2026, 4:02 AM (Detroit)
- Frauenthal CenterLast successful source check: Oct 2, 2026, 4:03 AM (Detroit)
- Frauenthal CenterLast successful source check: Oct 2, 2026, 4:04 AM (Detroit)
- Go Comedy! Improv TheaterLast successful source check: Oct 2, 2026, 4:03 AM (Detroit)
- Grand Rapids BalletLast successful source check: Oct 2, 2026, 4:03 AM (Detroit)
- Grand Rapids BalletLast successful source check: Oct 2, 2026, 4:04 AM (Detroit)
- Grand Rapids Trans FoundationLast successful source check: Oct 2, 2026, 4:15 AM (Detroit)
- Grand Rapids Trans FoundationLast successful source check: Oct 2, 2026, 4:04 AM (Detroit)
- Grosse Pointe TheatreLast successful source check: Oct 2, 2026, 4:02 AM (Detroit)
- Grosse Pointe War MemorialLast successful source check: Oct 2, 2026, 3:45 AM (Detroit)
- Happening @ MichiganAwaiting first import · Check awaiting retry
- Historic Elmwood CemeteryLast successful source check: Oct 2, 2026, 4:32 AM (Detroit)
- Huntington PlaceLast successful source check: Oct 2, 2026, 4:16 AM (Detroit)
- Lake Michigan College Mendel CenterLast successful source check: Oct 2, 2026, 4:03 AM (Detroit)
- M1 ConcourseLast successful source check: Oct 2, 2026, 4:33 AM (Detroit)
- Macomb Center for the Performing ArtsLast successful source check: Oct 2, 2026, 4:02 AM (Detroit)
- MARVAC (Michigan RV & Campgrounds) showsLast successful source check: Oct 2, 2026, 4:32 AM (Detroit)
- Marygrove ConservancyLast successful source check: Oct 2, 2026, 4:34 AM (Detroit)
- Masonic Temple DetroitLast successful source check: Oct 2, 2026, 4:34 AM (Detroit)
- Meadow Brook HallLast successful source check: Oct 2, 2026, 4:33 AM (Detroit)
- Meadow Brook TheatreLast successful source check: Oct 2, 2026, 4:01 AM (Detroit)
- MGM Grand Detroit Event CenterLast successful source check: Oct 2, 2026, 4:32 AM (Detroit)
- Michigan Athletics (SIDEARM calendar)Last successful source check: Oct 2, 2026, 3:45 AM (Detroit)
- Michigan State Athletics (SIDEARM calendar)Last successful source check: Oct 2, 2026, 3:45 AM (Detroit)
- Michigan Technological UniversityLast successful source check: Oct 2, 2026, 4:30 AM (Detroit)
- Midland Center for the ArtsLast successful source check: Oct 2, 2026, 4:03 AM (Detroit)
- MOCAD live calendarLast successful source check: Oct 2, 2026, 4:31 AM (Detroit)
- Mosaic Youth Theatre of DetroitLast successful source check: Oct 2, 2026, 4:02 AM (Detroit)
- MotorCity WineLast successful source check: Oct 2, 2026, 4:32 AM (Detroit)
- Music Hall Center for the Performing ArtsLast successful source check: Oct 2, 2026, 4:03 AM (Detroit)
- Oakland University Athletics (SIDEARM calendar)Last successful source check: Oct 2, 2026, 3:45 AM (Detroit)
- Old Town PlayhouseLast successful source check: Oct 2, 2026, 4:03 AM (Detroit)
- Packard Proving Grounds Historic SiteLast successful source check: Oct 2, 2026, 4:32 AM (Detroit)
- PJ's Lager HouseLast successful source check: Oct 2, 2026, 4:35 AM (Detroit)
- Planet Ant TheatreLast successful source check: Oct 2, 2026, 4:03 AM (Detroit)
- Players Guild of DearbornLast successful source check: Oct 2, 2026, 4:02 AM (Detroit)
- Preservation Detroit toursLast successful source check: Oct 2, 2026, 4:31 AM (Detroit)
- Pure Detroit (Fisher Building tours)Last successful source check: Oct 2, 2026, 3:45 AM (Detroit)
- Ramsdell TheatreLast successful source check: Oct 2, 2026, 4:00 AM (Detroit)
- Ramsdell TheatreLast successful source check: Oct 2, 2026, 4:04 AM (Detroit)
- Redford TheatreLast successful source check: Oct 2, 2026, 4:00 AM (Detroit)
- Redford Theatre (Veezi sessions)Last successful source check: Oct 2, 2026, 4:03 AM (Detroit)
- Ridgedale PlayersLast successful source check: Oct 2, 2026, 4:02 AM (Detroit)
- River Raisin Centre for the ArtsLast successful source check: Oct 2, 2026, 4:02 AM (Detroit)
- Royal Oak Downtown EventsLast successful source check: Oct 2, 2026, 4:15 AM (Detroit)
- Royal Oak Farmers MarketLast successful source check: Oct 2, 2026, 4:15 AM (Detroit)
- Royal Oak Music TheatreLast successful source check: Oct 2, 2026, 4:35 AM (Detroit)
- Saint Andrew's HallLast successful source check: Oct 2, 2026, 4:32 AM (Detroit)
- Saint John's ResortLast successful source check: Oct 2, 2026, 4:34 AM (Detroit)
- Senate TheaterLast successful source check: Oct 2, 2026, 4:31 AM (Detroit)
- Soaring Eagle Casino & ResortLast successful source check: Oct 2, 2026, 4:00 AM (Detroit)
- Source BooksellersLast successful source check: Oct 2, 2026, 4:32 AM (Detroit)
- Stagecrafters at the Baldwin TheatreLast successful source check: Oct 2, 2026, 4:01 AM (Detroit)
- The ArkLast successful source check: Oct 2, 2026, 4:00 AM (Detroit)
- The ArkLast successful source check: Oct 2, 2026, 4:04 AM (Detroit)
- The Berman Center for the Performing ArtsLast successful source check: Oct 2, 2026, 4:34 AM (Detroit)
- The Dunes ResortAwaiting first import · Check awaiting retry
- The Encore Musical Theatre CompanyLast successful source check: Oct 2, 2026, 4:03 AM (Detroit)
- The Fillmore DetroitLast successful source check: Oct 2, 2026, 4:32 AM (Detroit)
- The Henry FordLast successful source check: Oct 2, 2026, 4:33 AM (Detroit)
- The Lark TheaterLast successful source check: Oct 2, 2026, 4:01 AM (Detroit)
- The Lark TheaterLast successful source check: Oct 2, 2026, 4:04 AM (Detroit)
- The Majestic Theatre and Magic StickLast successful source check: Oct 2, 2026, 4:35 AM (Detroit)
- The Purple Rose TheatreLast successful source check: Oct 2, 2026, 4:01 AM (Detroit)
- The Ringwald TheatreLast successful source check: Oct 2, 2026, 4:01 AM (Detroit)
- The Village Theater at Cherry HillLast successful source check: Oct 2, 2026, 4:02 AM (Detroit)
- Tibbits Opera HouseLast successful source check: Oct 2, 2026, 4:04 AM (Detroit)
- University Musical Society (UMS)Last successful source check: Oct 2, 2026, 4:04 AM (Detroit)
- Wayne State Athletics (SIDEARM calendar)Last successful source check: Oct 2, 2026, 3:45 AM (Detroit)
- Wayne State University Theatre and DanceLast successful source check: Oct 2, 2026, 4:31 AM (Detroit)
- WDET Metro Events GuideLast successful source check: Oct 2, 2026, 4:30 AM (Detroit)
- Western Michigan Athletics (SIDEARM calendar)Last successful source check: Oct 2, 2026, 3:45 AM (Detroit)
- Wharton Center for Performing ArtsLast successful source check: Oct 2, 2026, 4:03 AM (Detroit)
- Wheelhouse Detroit public bike toursLast successful source check: Oct 2, 2026, 4:31 AM (Detroit)
- Williamston TheatreLast successful source check: Oct 2, 2026, 4:03 AM (Detroit)
- Zal Gaz GrottoLast successful source check: Oct 2, 2026, 4:00 AM (Detroit)
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