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The NOW Trio featuring Travis Aukerman — Organizer image — Organizer image · Blue LLama Jazz Club

Music & concerts

Oct 4, 2026

The NOW Trio featuring Travis Aukerman

Performance by The NOW Trio featuring Travis Aukerman at Blue LLama Jazz Club in Ann Arbor. The event focuses on jazz and improvisation, highlighting the collaborative energy of the musicians.

Ann Arbor

Blue LLama Jazz Club

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Theatre & musicals

Oct 4, 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 4, 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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Cinema & screenings

Oct 4, 2026

Two Door Cinema Club - Tourist History 15th Anniversary Tour

Two Door Cinema Club plays the Tourist History 15th Anniversary Tour on Sunday, October 4, at 7 p.m. at The Fillmore Detroit in Detroit. A milestone set on a marquee stage.

Detroit

The Fillmore Detroit

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Aretha's Jazz Jam — Organizer image — Organizer image · Aretha's Jazz Café at Music Hall

Concerts

Oct 4, 2026

Aretha's Jazz Jam

Aretha's Jazz Café at Music Hall hosts an education-themed jazz jam on Sunday, October 4, at 7 p.m. in Detroit. All ages can sit in with guidance from the house trio, and listeners get three hours of music from 7–10 p.m. with no cover.

Detroit

Aretha's Jazz Café at Music Hall

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Lindsay Lou Concert in Ann Arbor — Organizer image — Organizer image · The Ark

Music & concerts

Oct 4, 2026

Lindsay Lou Concert in Ann Arbor

Lindsay Lou, known as the Queen of festivals, is a singer-songwriter and musician from Michigan who now resides in Nashville. She tours with her Queen of Time Band and acoustic Honey Moon Trio. Her latest project, Bluegrass Women, highlights bluegrass classics written by women throughout the genre's history.

Ann Arbor

The Ark, 316 S. Main, Ann Arbor, MI, 48104, United States

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Mark Farner's American Band — Organizer image — Organizer image · 313 Presents

Concerts

Oct 4, 2026

Mark Farner's American Band

Mark Farner's American Band — concert at Sound Board at MotorCity Casino Hotel, Detroit.

Detroit

Sound Board at MotorCity Casino Hotel

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Concerts

Oct 4, 2026

Grief Sucks: A One-Man Show by KevOnStage (16+)

KevOnStage brings his one-man show to Saint Andrew's Hall in Detroit on Sunday, October 4, at 7:30 p.m. Catch Grief Sucks live in a beloved concert venue.

Detroit

Saint Andrew's Hall

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Theatre & musicals

Oct 4, 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 4, 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

Concerts

Oct 5, 2026

Paul Keller Orchestra with vocalist Sara D'Angelo

The Paul Keller Orchestra performs live with vocalist Sara D'Angelo in Ann Arbor at 2070 W. Stadium Blvd. The event features a collaborative musical concert with orchestral and vocal performances.

Ann Arbor

2070 W.Stadium Blvd Ann Arbor, MI 48105

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NBA: Phoenix Suns at Detroit Pistons — Organizer image — Organizer image · Coreyfein01 · CC BY-SA 4.0

Sports & fitness

Oct 5, 2026

NBA: Phoenix Suns at Detroit Pistons

The Detroit Pistons host the Phoenix Suns in an NBA preseason game on Monday, October 5, 2026, at 7 p.m. at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit. The Pistons have won 3 NBA championships, most recently in 2004. Tickets are on the Pistons’ official site.

Detroit

Little Caesars Arena

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The Velvet Voices of Soul: A Tribute to Jean Carne, Stephanie Mills & Patrice Rushen — Organizer image — Organizer image · Aretha's Jazz Café at Music Hall

Concerts

Oct 5, 2026

The Velvet Voices of Soul: A Tribute to Jean Carne, Stephanie Mills & Patrice Rushen

Sky Covington’s Monday Night Preservation of Jazz series brings The Velvet Voices of Soul to Aretha’s Jazz Café in Detroit on Monday, October 5, 2026, at 7 p.m. Tracy Wright, Angela Davis, and Karla Pace honor three legendary voices; hosted by Mike Bonner. Tickets $35, doors at 6 p.m.

Detroit

Aretha's Jazz Café at Music Hall

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Theatre & musicals

Oct 5, 2026

Monday Night Improv: the legendary Planet Ant Home Team in Hamtramck

It's the longest-running improv show in Detroit. The legendary Planet Ant Home Team takes the Black Box stage at Planet Ant Theatre, 2357 Caniff Street in Hamtramck, on Monday, October 5, 2026, at 7:30 p.m., with openers from the Planet Ant Farm Team and a featured guest troupe. Tickets are $10, and The Ant Jam follows right after.

Hamtramck

Planet Ant Theatre

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Theatre & musicals

Oct 5, 2026

Go U! Improv Academy class shows at Go Comedy! in Ferndale

After eight weeks of improv classes, Go U! Improv Academy students take the stage. Their class show plays the Go Comedy! Improv Theater, 261 East Nine Mile Road in Ferndale, on Monday, October 5, 2026, at 7:30 p.m.. Class shows span a few nights, so double-check you're buying tickets for the right one.

Ferndale

Go Comedy! Improv Theater

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An intimate evening with Copeland — Organizer image — Organizer image · The Ark

Music & concerts

Oct 5, 2026

An intimate evening with Copeland

Copeland presents an intimate evening in Ann Arbor featuring their latest album, Blushing. This 11-track record reflects the band's musical growth and stylistic development, blending multiple genres into their distinctive sound.

Ann Arbor

The Ark, 316 S. Main, Ann Arbor, MI, 48104, United States

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Concerts

Oct 6, 2026

Music: Easy Street Jazz Band

The Easy Street Jazz Band performs live in Ann Arbor at 2070 W. Stadium Blvd. The band delivers light and catchy jazz music, offering a pleasant experience for jazz enthusiasts.

Ann Arbor

2070 W.Stadium Blvd Ann Arbor, MI 48105

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Family fun

Oct 6, 2026

Dungeons & Dragons – Teen Campaign

Affirmations LGBTQ+ Community Center runs a West Marches–style Dungeons & Dragons campaign for high schoolers on Tuesday, October 6, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Affirmations Intergenerational Community Room in Ferndale. Ages 14–18 play heroes in a world of adventure; it’s free with advance online registration.

Ferndale

Affirmations Intergenerational Community Room, 290 W Nine Mile Rd, Ferndale, 48220

5:30 PMFree admission

Music & concerts

Oct 6, 2026

Euchre: Euchre Night

An evening of euchre card games takes place at the Zal Gaz Grotto Club in Ann Arbor.

Ann Arbor

Zal Gaz Grotto Club, 2070 W Stadium Blvd, Ann Arbor, MI 48103, USA

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Gregory Alan Isakov Concert — Organizer image — Organizer image · The Ark

Music & concerts

Oct 6, 2026

Gregory Alan Isakov Concert

Gregory Alan Isakov, born in South Africa and now based in Colorado, is a horticulturist and musician known for his six full-length indie rock and folk albums. His latest release, Appaloosa Bones, received critical acclaim. Isakov tours with his band and has performed with several US national symphony orchestras. He also runs a small farm in Boulder County.

Ann Arbor

Masonic Temple Theatre, 500 Temple St, Detroit, MI, 48201, United States

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The NOW Trio featuring Travis Aukerman

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

Two Door Cinema Club - Tourist History 15th Anniversary Tour

Aretha's Jazz Jam

Lindsay Lou Concert in Ann Arbor

Mark Farner's American Band

Grief Sucks: A One-Man Show by KevOnStage (16+)

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

Paul Keller Orchestra with vocalist Sara D'Angelo

NBA: Phoenix Suns at Detroit Pistons

The Velvet Voices of Soul: A Tribute to Jean Carne, Stephanie Mills & Patrice Rushen

Monday Night Improv: the legendary Planet Ant Home Team in Hamtramck

Go U! Improv Academy class shows at Go Comedy! in Ferndale

An intimate evening with Copeland

Music: Easy Street Jazz Band

Dungeons & Dragons – Teen Campaign

Euchre: Euchre Night

Gregory Alan Isakov Concert

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