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We Run 313 leads an intermediate group run on Thursday, October 15, at 6:30 p.m. at Robert C. Valade Park in Detroit. Pick 3.1 or 6.1 miles—both groups finish together.
Robert C. Valade Park

Joel Stone, DHS Curator Emeritus, speaks on Thursday, October 15, at 6:30 p.m. at the Dossin Great Lakes Museum in Detroit. He traces 17th‑century mapping of the Great Lakes, where French cartographers worked from Native knowledge. Free tickets.
Dossin Great Lakes Museum

Oakland men's basketball (exhibition) hosts Grand Valley on Thursday, October 15, 2026, at 7 p.m. at OU Credit Union O'rena in Rochester. Ticket info is on goldengrizzlies.com, Oakland’s official athletics site.
OU Credit Union O'rena

Before the scares start, the City of Dearborn hosts a calm, sensory-friendly trick-or-treat walk on the Ford Field Park trail on Friday, October 16, 5:30–6:30 p.m., for families who prefer treats over tricks. It's free, and the city encourages registering ahead.
Ford Field Park

Castle Rat brings their medieval fantasy doom metal to The Majestic Theatre in Detroit on Friday, October 16, at 6:30 p.m., with Unto Others and Wrath Knight. Tickets available; all ages.
The Majestic Theatre

The City of Dearborn opens its wooded Halloween trail at Ford Field Park October 16–18 (Friday to Sunday), starting at 7 p.m. each night, haunted this year by cryptids of legend, with a later Witching Hour for guests 18+. Tickets are $10 in advance or $15 on the day, for a specific date and time slot.
Ford Field Park

Paris Paloma brings The Fatal Flaw Tour to Masonic Temple Detroit on Friday, October 16, at 7 p.m., with Susannah Joffe opening. $1 from each ticket goes to Planned Parenthood; tickets available.
Masonic Temple Detroit

Wayne State University Theatre and Dance presents The Old Man and the Old Moon on Friday, October 16, 2026, at 7:30 p.m. at the Hilberry Gateway in Detroit—an imaginative sea-faring epic with storms, leviathans, cranky ghosts, and a choice between duty and love. Tickets available from the theater.
Hilberry Gateway

MPH plays Friday, October 16, at 9 p.m. at Magic Stick in Detroit, with support from Teith and SAMHAUX. Tickets available; 18+ only.
Magic Stick

Detroit Historical Society docents lead a guided tour on Saturday, October 17, 2026, at 11 a.m. at the Detroit Historical Museum in Detroit. Expect insider context on key exhibits; tickets are free, with museum admission required separately.
Detroit Historical Museum

Detroit Historical Society leads a docent-guided tour on Saturday, October 17, at 11 a.m. at the Dossin Great Lakes Museum in Detroit. Knowledgeable guides bring Detroit’s maritime legacy and Great Lakes connections to life. Tickets are free; museum admission is required separately.
Dossin Great Lakes Museum

City Institute leads this free walking tour on Saturday, October 17, at 1 p.m., starting at Qahwah House in Dearborn. In two hours you’ll see how Dearborn’s past and present intersect, with small tastes from local spots along the way. Advance registration required.
Qahwah House

Oakland baseball hosts Madonna on Saturday, October 17, 2026, at 1 p.m. at Oakland Baseball Field in Rochester. Ticket info is on goldengrizzlies.com, Oakland’s official athletics site.
Oakland Baseball Field

Ole 60 plays Masonic Temple Detroit on Saturday, October 17, at 6 p.m. The Kentucky six-piece hit Spotify’s U.S. Viral Top 50 with “smoke & a light” and now tours behind debut album Smokestack Town. Tickets available.
Masonic Temple Detroit

Masonic Temple Detroit hosts its Centennial Gala on Saturday, October 17, at 6 p.m. at the Masonic Temple Detroit in Detroit. Dinner, live music, and dancing, with valet parking, food, and beverages included with your ticket.
Masonic Temple Detroit

Mike D, co-founder of Beastie Boys, hits the stage on Saturday, October 17, at 7 p.m. at the Masonic Temple’s Jack White Theatre in Detroit. If you’re into the punk–rap–reggae crossroads and Beastie Boys lore, this is your night. Tickets available via the venue.
Masonic Temple Detroit

Grosse Pointe Theatre stages Stop Kiss on Saturday, October 17, 2026, at 7:30 p.m. at 15001 East Jefferson Avenue in Grosse Pointe Park. With six performances in the run, you've got options.
Grosse Pointe Theatre

Osees with Brigid Dawson hit Magic Stick in Detroit on Saturday, October 17, at 8 p.m. John Dwyer’s psych-punk unit is known for fierce, shape-shifting live sets. Tickets available.
Magic Stick
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