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Michigan ice hockey hosts Bowling Green on Friday, October 2, 2026, at 7 p.m. at Yost Ice Arena in Ann Arbor. Ticket info is on mgoblue.com, Michigan’s official athletics site.
Yost Ice Arena

Historic Elmwood Cemetery lights up for three nights with immersive lighting, site-specific art curated by Playground Detroit, and sound stations. Thursday–Saturday, October 1–3, 2026, at Elmwood Cemetery in Detroit. Low-key, not spooky, with new guided tours this year. Tickets start at $25; kids under 10 free.
Elmwood Cemetery

Chicago instrumental trio Spare Parts plays Friday, October 2, at 7:30 p.m. at Cliff Bell’s in Detroit. Vintage keys, electric bass, and drums drive hard grooves and live improv, with Ropeadope releases to their name. Reservations available.
Cliff Bell’s

Everyone's favorite Scottish nanny hits the Fox Theatre stage on Friday, October 2, 2026, at 7:30 p.m.. In Mrs. Doubtfire, the musical based on the beloved film, out-of-work actor Daniel Hillard disguises himself as a nanny to stay close to his kids. Critics call it heartwarming, family-friendly and laugh-out-loud funny. Just three shows at the Fox, 2211 Woodward Avenue, Detroit.
Fox Theatre

Birmingham Village Players stage Once On This Island on Friday, October 2, 2026, at 7:30 p.m. at 34660 Woodward Avenue in Birmingham. It's live theater right on Woodward, and with six performances in the run, you can pick the date that suits you.
Birmingham Village Players

Bruce Hornsby & The Noisemakers play Ann Arbor on Friday, October 2, 2026, at 7:30 p.m., presented by UMS (University Musical Society). Come for the legend's brilliant piano playing and stay for a sound that slides from rock to jazz to folk and beyond.
UMS (University Musical Society)

Wayne State University Theatre and Dance stages this comedy on Friday, October 2, at 7:30 p.m. at the Hilberry Gateway in Detroit. A sharp family farce set in a Baptist preacher’s world. Tickets available online.
Hilberry Gateway

Holly Bowling is a solo pianist known for her virtuosic playing and emotional depth, creating a unique musical voice that spans genres from Grateful Dead to Nine Inch Nails. She has collaborated with notable artists and performed at prestigious venues worldwide.
The Ark, 316 S. Main, Ann Arbor, MI, 48104, United States

The Redford Theatre brings The Sixth Sense (1999) back to the big screen on Friday, October 2, 2026, at 8 p.m.. Tickets are just $7. Find the Redford at 17360 Lahser Road in Detroit.
Redford Theatre

Atomic Café is a music event held in Ann Arbor at 2070 W. Stadium Blvd. It focuses on live music with no additional details provided about the lineup or music style.
2070 W.Stadium Blvd Ann Arbor, MI 48105

The Redford Theatre screens The Sixth Sense on Friday, October 2, 2026, at 8 p.m., at 17360 Lahser Road in Detroit. One showing, a big screen and a dark room, the way movies are meant to be seen.
Redford Theatre

Russ Macklem Quartet plays Friday, October 2, at 8 p.m. at MotorCity Wine in Detroit. Go if you want to catch the quartet live.
MotorCity Wine

Joel Fluent Greene presents a Detroit-themed poetry slam on Friday, October 2, at 8 p.m. at Aretha's Jazz Café at Music Hall in Detroit. Twelve Detroit poets compete for $500 with every poem about the city. Tickets from $25, ages 21+.
Aretha's Jazz Café at Music Hall

Donatella, Shine Club, and Palmer play a local-music triple bill on Friday, October 2, at 8 p.m. at PJ's Lager House in Detroit. Three bands, one night, $10 tickets.
PJ's Lager House

RuPaul’s Drag Race season 5 alum Roxxxy Andrews headlines a drag night at Uplift, Ann Arbor’s queer bar, on Friday, October 2, 2026, at 9 p.m. Tickets are sold through the venue.
Uplift

Sam Alfred plays Friday, October 2, at 9 p.m. at Magic Stick in Detroit, with support from Drop Catch and Yours Treuly. If you want to catch him live, this night is his.
Magic Stick

Saturday Market — event at Eastern Market, 2934 Russell, Detroit, 48207, United States, Detroit.
Eastern Market, 2934 Russell, Detroit, 48207, United States

Detroit Historical Society leads a guided tour of the Detroit Opera House on Saturday, October 3, at 10:30 a.m. in Detroit. Go for the restored Italian Renaissance details and stories of the building’s past. Tickets: Members $30; General Admission $40.
Detroit Opera House
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