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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

The Detroit Riverfront Conservancy holds its yearly Day of the Dead celebration at Robert C. Valade Park on Sunday, November 1, 11 a.m.–3 p.m., with food, live entertainment, shop vendors and kids' activities, plus a community ofrenda where you can add a name or message for a loved one. Admission is free.
Robert C. Valade Park

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

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

Edsel & Eleanor Ford House hosts a storytime on Tuesday, November 3, at 10:30 a.m. at Ford House in Grosse Pointe Shores, reading Doreen Cronin’s Click, Clack, Moo: Cows That Type with playtime after. Free tickets; reservations recommended.
Ford House

Wise Guys Chess Club hosts Wisdom Wednesdays on Wednesday, November 4, at 6 p.m. at Robert C. Valade Park in Detroit. It’s free for all ages, with free lessons from 6–7:30 p.m.
Robert C. Valade Park

The Blasting Company plays the music of Over the Garden Wall on Wednesday, November 4, at 7 p.m. at Masonic Temple Detroit’s Jack White Theatre. They scored the series, blending American folk with Eastern European colors. Tickets available; all ages.
Masonic Temple Detroit

The Majestic Theatre and Magic Stick celebrate Lil Peep’s 30th birthday on Wednesday, November 4, at 7 p.m. at The Majestic Theatre in Detroit. A genre-blurring emo-rap figure from the SoundCloud era; tickets available, all ages.
The Majestic Theatre

Rodney Heard Jr. and Eric Crawford from Great Lakes National Cemetery lead a free veterans seminar on Thursday, November 5, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. at The War Memorial in Grosse Pointe Farms. Topic: burial and cemetery benefits in Michigan.
Grosse Pointe War Memorial

Chat Pile brings death-grunge/sludge industrial to The Majestic Theatre in Detroit on Thursday, November 5, at 6:30 p.m., with Soul Glo and Shallowater. All ages.
The Majestic Theatre

Detroit Symphony Orchestra plays a French program on Thursday, November 5, at 7:30 p.m. at Orchestra Hall in Detroit. Debussy, Dutilleux with cellist Zuill Bailey, Dalbavie, and Ravel are on the bill; tickets run $20.95–$110.25.
Orchestra Hall

Don Lemon and D.L. Hughley team up for a stand-up show on Friday, November 6, at 6 p.m. at the Masonic Temple Detroit’s Jack White Theatre in Detroit. Hughley’s a nationally known comic and Lemon brings the newsman’s edge—smart, topical laughs on one stage. All ages.
Masonic Temple Detroit

Grosse Pointe Theatre stages Disney’s Descendants: The Musical on Friday, November 6, 2026, at 7 p.m. at 15001 East Jefferson Avenue in Grosse Pointe Park. There are seven performances in the run, so pick the one that suits you.
Grosse Pointe Theatre

Sueco plays The Majestic Theatre in Detroit on Friday, November 6, at 7 p.m., with Jeris Johnson. The platinum-certified genre blender hits town on his biggest North American headline tour; tickets available.
The Majestic Theatre

Ho99o9 and N8NOFACE play a joint show on Friday, November 6, at 7:30 p.m. at the Magic Stick in Detroit, with Slay Squad. Two heavy names on one bill; tickets available.
Magic Stick

Edsel & Eleanor Ford House hosts a one-day preview shopping event on Saturday, November 7, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Ford House Visitor Center in Grosse Pointe Shores. Get early access to the full holiday collection, a one-season-only Ford House Holiday Sweater, and a voucher for discounted treats at The Speedster. Free; registration appreciated, not required.
Ford House

Detroit Historical Society hosts a program about Smith, Hinchman & Grylls on Saturday, November 7, at 2 p.m. at the Detroit Historical Museum in Detroit. Tickets available.
Detroit Historical Museum

Masonic Temple Detroit hosts an MMA vs Muay Thai fight card on Saturday, November 7, at 5 p.m. at the Jack White Theatre inside Masonic Temple Detroit in Detroit. The twist is MMA and Muay Thai rules on one card; tickets available.
Masonic Temple Detroit
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