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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.
Little Caesars Arena

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.
Aretha's Jazz Café at Music Hall

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.
Ford House

The Detroit Red Wings host the Ottawa Senators in an NHL regular-season game on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, at 7 p.m. at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit. It’s a division game: both teams play in the Atlantic Division. Tickets are on the Red Wings’ official site.
Little Caesars Arena

glaive plays Tuesday, October 6, at 7 p.m. at Saint Andrew's Hall in Detroit, as part of the God Save the Three Tour.
Saint Andrew's Hall

Brand New — concert at Fox Theatre, Detroit.
Fox Theatre

Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson brings his live talk to The Fillmore Detroit on Tuesday, October 6, at 7:30 p.m. in Detroit. If you’re curious how an astrophysicist watches movies, you’ll hear it straight from him.
The Fillmore Detroit

The Grosse Pointe War Memorial hosts a community evening on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, at 5:30 p.m. at The War Memorial in Grosse Pointe Farms: meet local clubs and nonprofits, plus a 6–7 p.m. keynote with Priya Parker and moderator Ann Delisi. If community-building is your thing, this is for you; separate registration required for the keynote.
The War Memorial

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.
Robert C. Valade Park

The GUD Band is a live music group from Detroit known for blending soul, blues, and jazz into their energetic performances. Their style incorporates R&B, funk, soul, gospel, and modern hits to create a fresh yet nostalgic sound.
Dirty Dog Jazz Cafe, 97 Kercheval St, Grosse Pointe Farms, MI, 48236, United States

Gorillaz — concert at Little Caesars Arena, Detroit.
Little Caesars Arena

Sawyer Hill plays Saint Andrew's Hall in Detroit on Wednesday, October 7, at 7 p.m., part of the Everybody's Home, Nobody's Happy World Tour. It’s the tour’s Detroit stop.
Saint Andrew's Hall

Detroit Jazz Factory plays a jazz concert on Wednesday, October 7, at 7 p.m. at Aretha's Jazz Café at Music Hall in Detroit. Live jazz from Detroit Jazz Factory.
Aretha's Jazz Café at Music Hall

AllenTheory plays two sets on Wednesday, October 7, at 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. at Cliff Bell’s in Detroit. Husband-and-wife duo with songs rooted in faith and love, featuring their single I Love You. Reservations available; dinner seating starts at 6 p.m., second-show seating at 9 p.m.
Cliff Bell’s

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 War Memorial

Grosse Pointe War Memorial leads a 90-minute history tour of the elegant Alger House on Thursday, October 8, at 10 a.m. at The War Memorial in Grosse Pointe Farms. Intimate, limited to 20, wheelchair accessible, and free with Pay What You Wish.
The War Memorial

Russ Macklem is a Detroit/Windsor-based trumpeter, composer, educator and recording artist. His 2023 debut album, The South Detroit Connection, was JUNO-nominated and was the first live album recorded in Windsor in 22 years. The Russ Macklem Detroit Quintet performs regularly across the Midwest.
Dirty Dog Jazz Cafe, 97 Kercheval St, Grosse Pointe Farms, MI, 48236, United States

We Run 313 hosts an intermediate group run on Thursday, October 8, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. at Robert C. Valade Park in Detroit, with two distance options. Two groups (3.1 and 6.1 miles) run and finish together.
Robert C. Valade Park
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