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Spooky Spirits: A 21+ Halloween costume bash at the Detroit Zoo ↗

Detroit Zoo · Royal Oak

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Theatre & musicals

Oct 14, 2026

Fisk for Footlights at Grosse Pointe Theatre

Fisk for Footlights comes to Grosse Pointe Theatre, 15001 East Jefferson Avenue in Grosse Pointe Park, on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, at 6 p.m.. It happens just once, so put it on your calendar if you're interested.

Grosse Pointe Park

Grosse Pointe Theatre

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The True Confessions of First Lady Freeman author talk – Detroit — Organizer image — Organizer image · Source Booksellers

Arts & culture

Oct 14, 2026

The True Confessions of First Lady Freeman author talk – Detroit

Source Booksellers hosts an author talk around The True Confessions of First Lady Freeman on Wednesday, October 14, at 6 p.m. at the Detroit Public Library (Main Branch) in Detroit. Expect a laid‑back chat digging into the new book’s stories and secrets.

Detroit

Detroit Public Library ( Main Branch)

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Wisdom Wednesdays — Organizer image — Organizer image · Detroit Riverfront Conservancy

Outdoors & nature

Oct 14, 2026

Wisdom Wednesdays

Wise Guys Chess Club hosts a chess night on Wednesday, October 14, at 6 p.m. at Robert C. Valade Park in Detroit. It’s free, open to all ages and skill levels, with free lessons from 6–7:30 p.m.

Detroit

Robert C. Valade Park

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Lecture: Detroit Movie City – A Century of Film in the Motor City — Organizer image — Organizer image · Detroit Historical Society

Cinema & screenings

Oct 14, 2026

Lecture: Detroit Movie City – A Century of Film in the Motor City

Cate Waldecker, Education & Programs Coordinator at the Detroit Historical Society, gives a talk on Wednesday, October 14, at 6 p.m. at the Dearborn Heights Library – John F. Kennedy Jr. Branch in Dearborn Heights. She’ll trace a century of Detroit on screen—and admission is free.

Dearborn Heights

Dearborn Heights Library - John F. Kennedy Jr. Branch

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The GUD Band — Organizer image — Organizer image · Dirty Dog Jazz Cafe

Music & concerts

Oct 14, 2026

The GUD Band

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.

Grosse Pointe Farms

Dirty Dog Jazz Cafe, 97 Kercheval St, Grosse Pointe Farms, MI, 48236, United States

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Birmingham Farmers Market — Organizer image — Organizer image · Downtown Birmingham

Concerts

May 3, 2026

Birmingham Farmers Market

Organized by Downtown Birmingham, the Birmingham Farmers Market runs Sundays from May 3 to October 25, 2026, 9 a.m.–2 p.m., at Public Parking Lot 6 in Birmingham. Expect Michigan-grown produce, meat and dairy, flowers, artisan goods, plus live music and food trucks.

Birmingham

Public Parking Lot 6

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BirminghamBURGER — Organizer image — Organizer image · Downtown Birmingham

Food & markets

Oct 1, 2026

BirminghamBURGER

Downtown Birmingham hosts BirminghamBURGER from Thursday, October 1, to Saturday, October 31, 2026, in Downtown Birmingham, Birmingham. Local chefs roll out limited-edition burgers, and you vote to crown the Best Burger in Downtown Birmingham.

Birmingham

Downtown Birmingham

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Detroit: The City of Hot Rods & Muscle Cars — Organizer image — Organizer image · The Henry Ford

Family fun

Jan 1, 2026

Detroit: The City of Hot Rods & Muscle Cars

The Henry Ford’s showcase film, Detroit: The City of Hot Rods & Muscle Cars, runs daily from Thursday, January 1, 2026, through Thursday, December 31, 2026, at the Giant Screen Experience at the Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation in Dearborn. See Detroit’s hot rod and muscle car culture on a massive screen. Tickets available.

Dearborn

Giant Screen Experience, Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation

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Celebrate Indigenous History — Organizer image — Organizer image · The Henry Ford

Family fun

Oct 9, 2026

Celebrate Indigenous History

The Henry Ford runs special programs honoring Indigenous history, cultures, traditions, and contributions from Friday, October 9, through Monday, November 30, 2026, at Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation and Greenfield Village in Dearborn. Free for members; otherwise with admission. Programs run 9:30 a.m.–5 p.m.

Dearborn

The Henry Ford

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For Generations Yet Unborn — Organizer image — Organizer image · The Henry Ford

Arts & culture

Feb 7, 2026

For Generations Yet Unborn

The Henry Ford’s temporary collections spotlight runs Saturday, February 7, 2026, through Sunday, January 31, 2027, at the Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation in Dearborn. Centered on Mrs. Jackson’s memoir, it shows how everyday people can preserve and share family stories. Free for members or with museum admission.

Dearborn

Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation

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Blue Whales: Return of the Giants — Organizer image — Organizer image · The Henry Ford

Family fun

Jan 1, 2026

Blue Whales: Return of the Giants

The Henry Ford runs Blue Whales: Return of the Giants daily at the Giant Screen Experience at the Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation in Dearborn from Thursday, January 1, 2026, through Thursday, December 31, 2026. Giant-screen immersion into blue whales, with select 3D showtimes and closed captioning available on request.

Dearborn

Giant Screen Experience, Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation

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Handmade: The Crafting of America — Organizer image — Organizer image · The Henry Ford

Arts & culture

Mar 21, 2026

Handmade: The Crafting of America

The Henry Ford’s exhibition Handmade: The Crafting of America runs Saturday, March 21, 2026, through Monday, January 18, 2027, at the Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation in Dearborn. It traces American craft from practical roots to bold contemporary work. Free for members; included with museum admission.

Dearborn

Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation

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T. REX — Organizer image — Organizer image · The Henry Ford

Family fun

Sep 2, 2026

T. REX

The Henry Ford runs daily screenings of the T. REX documentary from Wednesday, September 2 through Thursday, December 31 at the Giant Screen Experience in Dearborn. Built with top tyrannosaur scientists and VFX artists, with select 3D showtimes and closed captioning available on request.

Dearborn

Giant Screen Experience, Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation

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Arts & culture

Oct 9, 2026

The Intimacy of Memories

Detroit Artists Market presents a group exhibition curated by Sydney Frakes from Friday, October 9, through Saturday, October 31, in Detroit. Installation, fiber, and painting probe nostalgia and longing; gallery hours are Tuesday–Saturday, 11 a.m.–6 p.m.

Detroit

Detroit Artists Market

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Fisk for Footlights at Grosse Pointe Theatre

The True Confessions of First Lady Freeman author talk – Detroit

Wisdom Wednesdays

Lecture: Detroit Movie City – A Century of Film in the Motor City

The GUD Band

Birmingham Farmers Market

BirminghamBURGER

Detroit: The City of Hot Rods & Muscle Cars

Celebrate Indigenous History

For Generations Yet Unborn

Blue Whales: Return of the Giants

Handmade: The Crafting of America

T. REX

The Intimacy of Memories

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