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BEAT: Belew/Vai/Levin/Bozzio play a King Crimson set on Thursday, October 29, at 6:30 p.m. at the Jack White Theatre in the Masonic Temple Detroit. Big names on a Crimson night; tickets available.
Masonic Temple Detroit

Catch two rising improv troupes battling it out for comedy glory on Thursday, October 29 at 7:30 p.m. at Go Comedy! Improv Theater in Ferndale. The night opens with a special set by seasoned performers trying something new, then the audience decides the troupe of the month.
Go Comedy! Improv Theater

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.
Orchestra Hall

Kalkaska Quartet brings a Halloween-themed program on Friday, October 30, 2026, at 6 p.m. at Ford House’s Lake Shore Room in Grosse Pointe Shores (two sessions: 6–7:15 and 8–9:15). Intimate lakeside setting with themes from The Addams Family to Ghostbusters. General admission; Friends of Ford House receive a complimentary drink ticket.
Ford House

Catfé Lounge, Ferndale’s cat café, hosts a drag bingo fundraiser on Friday, October 30, 2026, from 7 to 9 p.m. Bingo, drag and cats in one place; tickets are $33.85 on the organizer’s ticket page.
Catfé Lounge

PHILADANCO! presents a modern dance program on Friday, October 30, at 7:30 p.m. in the General Motors Theater at the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History in Detroit. Four choreographic voices spotlight the company’s five-decade legacy in Black concert dance. Tickets: $25 general admission.
Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History

Devault x Fallon hit Magic Stick in Detroit on Friday, October 30, at 9 p.m. Added firepower: Chase Carter b2b Simio; 18+ show with tickets available.
Magic Stick

Miss Paula & The Candy Bandits play a high-energy, family-friendly punk rock show on Saturday, October 31, at 10 a.m. at The Cube at the Max M. & Marjorie S. Fisher Music Center in Detroit. Interactive tunes and storytelling for little listeners. Tickets: $12.60.
The Cube, Max M. & Marjorie S. Fisher Music Center

Edsel & Eleanor Ford House’s Maker Studio hosts a beginner-friendly basket weaving class on Saturday, October 31, at 10 a.m. at Ford House in Grosse Pointe Shores. You’ll make a square-to-round table topper with red or green leather handles.
Ford House

An anniversary brunch bringing together MOCAD’s artists, members, and community.
MOCAD

Detroit Symphony Orchestra throws a family-friendly Halloween concert on Saturday, October 31, at 11 a.m. at Orchestra Hall in Detroit. Expect spooky classical favorites and a kids’ costume contest; free activities run 9:30–11 a.m., and tickets are $21–$42.
Orchestra Hall

Insane Clown Posse brings Hallowicked 2026 on Saturday, October 31, at 3 p.m. at Masonic Temple Detroit in Detroit. The hometown duo’s over-the-top theatrical show and Faygo showers make this Halloween tradition its own beast. Tickets required.
Masonic Temple Detroit

Detroit Shipping Company throws an all-night Halloween party on Saturday, October 31, at 10 p.m. in Detroit: VRS takes over Grave Rave until 6 a.m. Heavy bass, dark energy, and immersive visuals. Tickets available.
Detroit Shipping Company

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 Institute of Arts – Special Exhibitions Central

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 Institute of Arts – Lecture Hall

Four local improv groups perform on Sunday, November 1, at 7 p.m. at Go Comedy! Improv Theater in Ferndale. Featuring the newest group Secret Menu, special guests, and headlined by the long-form house team The Clubhouse. Stick around afterward for a free, open improv jam called Fresh Sauce.
Go Comedy! Improv Theater

Akeem Ali brings his rap show on The Texture Tour to The Majestic Theatre in Detroit on Sunday, November 1, at 7 p.m. He’s rolling in with Texture Tape III—slick metaphors over sultry production and a 70s-tinged persona. Tickets available through the venue.
The Majestic Theatre

Fresh Sauce is hosting an open improv jam at Go Comedy! Improv Theater in Ferndale on Sunday, November 1, at 9 p.m. Anyone can jump on stage to play improv games, and it's free with no tickets needed.
Go Comedy! Improv Theater
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