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Oakland swimming & diving hosts Eastern Michigan University (W) on Thursday, November 19, 2026, at 4 p.m. at Oakland Aquatic Center in Rochester. Ticket info is on goldengrizzlies.com, Oakland’s official athletics site.
Oakland Aquatic Center

Wayne State University’s Center for Gender and Sexuality screens Departures, a queer relationship drama, at the Community Arts Auditorium in Detroit on Thursday, November 19, 2026, at 5:30 p.m. Details on the organizer’s page.
Community Arts Auditorium, Wayne State University

Conductor Jeff Tyzik leads the Detroit Symphony Orchestra in a Paul Simon songbook program on Friday, November 20, at 10:45 a.m. at Orchestra Hall in Detroit, part of the PNC Pops series. Orchestrations span Simon & Garfunkel through Graceland; tickets $19.95–$115.5.
Orchestra Hall

Wayne State men's basketball hosts Minnesota State Moorhead on Friday, November 20, 2026, at 6 p.m. at Wayne State Fieldhouse in Detroit. Ticket info is on wsuathletics.com, Wayne State’s official athletics site.
Wayne State Fieldhouse

Detroit Opera’s 2026–27 Resident Artists—Madison Montambault, Grace Ryan, Travis Leon Williams, and Aurélien Mangwa—bring Arias After Dark to The War Memorial ballroom in Grosse Pointe Farms on Friday, November 20, at 7 p.m. Candlelit opera evening; tickets $50, or $70 with wine pairings.
The War Memorial

The Corey Holcomb 5150 Show goes live on Friday, November 20, at 7 p.m. at the Masonic Temple Detroit’s Jack White Theatre in Detroit. It’s a live podcast taping in a classic theater setting. Tickets available from the venue.
Masonic Temple Detroit

Madeon brings his Victory Live show to The Majestic Theatre in Detroit on Friday, November 20, at 8 p.m., with Anamanaguchi. The Grammy-nominated creator of Good Faith tours his new record, Victory. 18+.
The Majestic Theatre

Riot Ten plays Friday, November 20, at 9 p.m. at Magic Stick in Detroit. 18+ show with tickets available.
Magic Stick

Elaisha Hilliard leads a hands-on intro workshop on Coptic stitch bookbinding on Saturday, November 21, at 10 a.m. at Ford House in Grosse Pointe Shores. It’s beginner-friendly, and you’ll leave with a finished hardcover book.
Ford House

Detroit Bourbon Fest kicks off Session 1 on Saturday, November 21, at 4 p.m. at the Detroit Historical Museum in Detroit. Expect 100+ bourbons and whiskeys with live music; 21+ only, and proceeds support Rabbit Angels Rabbit Rescue. Tiered tickets with sale pricing available.
Detroit Historical Museum

Insomnium and Amorphis hit the Magic Stick in Detroit on Saturday, November 21, at 6:30 p.m. Finnish melodic death metal with big atmospherics, with Hinayana opening; get tickets through the venue.
Magic Stick

Detroit Bourbon Fest’s Session 2 runs Saturday, November 21, at 7 p.m. at the Detroit Historical Museum in Detroit. Expect 100+ bourbons and whiskeys, cocktails, beer and wine, food vendors, and live music; tiered tickets with sale pricing applied at checkout.
Detroit Historical Museum

Grosse Pointe War Memorial kicks off the season with its Tree Lighting Ceremony on Sunday, November 22, at 4 p.m. in Grosse Pointe Farms. A 20-foot decorated tree, live ice sculpting, and a vintage holiday market set the mood; the main event is free with registration. Santa visits in the ballroom are $5 per child.
Grosse Pointe War Memorial

Wayne State men's basketball hosts Grace Christian on Tuesday, November 24, 2026, at 6 p.m. at Wayne State Fieldhouse in Detroit. Ticket info is on wsuathletics.com, Wayne State’s official athletics site.
Wayne State Fieldhouse

Wayne State women's basketball hosts McKendree on Wednesday, November 25, 2026, at noon at Wayne State Fieldhouse in Detroit. Ticket info is on wsuathletics.com, Wayne State’s official athletics site.
Wayne State Fieldhouse

The S3 Turkey Trot (10K/5K/1 mile) is on Thursday, November 26, at Huntington Place in Detroit. A 40+ year tradition with costumes and “The Parade before The Parade” vibe. Tickets/registration available online.
Huntington Place

The Parade Company celebrates the 100th America’s Thanksgiving Parade presented by Gardner White on Thursday, November 26, 2026, in Detroit at Huntington Place and along Woodward. Expect colorful floats, giant balloons, and marching bands all day.
Huntington Place

The Majestic Theatre and Magic Stick host a brunch buffet with a front-row view of the Thanksgiving Day Parade on Woodward on Thursday, November 26, 2026, at 7 a.m. at The Majestic Theatre in Detroit. All ages; paid on-site parking is first-come, first-served.
The Majestic Theatre
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