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Planet D Nonet (PD9) is a streamlined version of the big bands from the 1930s, often featuring guest vocalists to expand their performance versatility. Their lineup recalls the earliest big bands during swing's evolution, blending small-group agility with a larger harmonic palette.
Dirty Dog Jazz Cafe, 97 Kercheval St, Grosse Pointe Farms, MI, 48236, United States

The Detroit Red Wings host the New York Rangers in an NHL regular-season game on Friday, October 2, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit. It’s the Red Wings’ first home game of the 2026–27 regular season. Tickets are on the Red Wings’ official site.
Little Caesars Arena

A jazz performance featuring saxophonists Vincent Herring and Erena Terakubo at the Blue LLama Jazz Club in Ann Arbor, emphasizing the alto saxophone's dynamic sound.
Blue LLama Jazz Club

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

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

The Players Guild of Dearborn stages Disaster! on Friday, October 2, 2026, at 7:30 p.m. at 21730 Madison Street in Dearborn. It's live theater just next door in Dearborn, and with five performances in the run, you've got options.
Players Guild of Dearborn

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

Grosse Pointe Theatre stages Les Misérables on Friday, October 2, 2026, at 7:30 p.m. at 15001 East Jefferson Avenue in Grosse Pointe Park. It's a big title on Jefferson Avenue, and with ten performances in the run, it's easy to find your date.
Grosse Pointe Theatre

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)

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

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

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

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

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

Preservation Detroit leads a downtown walk through Detroit’s LGBTQ history, from early gay bars to the Palmer Park scene, on Saturday, October 3, 2026, at 11 a.m. from the Guardian Building. Tickets are $23.18–$28.52 on Eventbrite.
Guardian Building

Wheelhouse Detroit public bike tours leads the Auto Heritage Tour on Saturday, October 3, at 12 p.m. at Wheelhouse Detroit in Detroit. Guided bike ride with a local crew.
Wheelhouse Detroit

Lifelong Detroiter Glen Hendricks leads a downtown walking tour on Saturday, October 3, at 1 p.m., starting at Book Tower – Rotunda Bar in Detroit. Hear first-hand Black Detroit history—Black Bottom, Hudson’s, Coleman Young—and more. Tickets are donation-based (pay what you can).
Book Tower - Rotunda Bar
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