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Grosse Pointe War Memorial hosts Bedtime Stories with Santa on Sunday, December 6, at 4 p.m. at the Grosse Pointe War Memorial in Grosse Pointe Farms. Fireside stories, songs, milk and cookies, plus a professional family photo.
Grosse Pointe War Memorial

Professor Brian Cox brings his live science talk, Emergence, on Sunday, December 6, at 6:30 p.m. at the Masonic Temple Detroit’s Masonic Jack White Theatre in Detroit. If you’re into cosmology and particle physics, he’s the BBC presenter and bestselling author you know. Tickets available.
Masonic Temple Detroit

John Lodge brings a Moody Blues tribute concert on Sunday, December 6, at 6:30 p.m. at Royal Oak Music Theatre in Royal Oak. Go for a night centered on The Moody Blues’ music. Tickets available.
Royal Oak Music Theatre

Rhye plays the Joy Tour on Sunday, December 6, at 7 p.m. at The Majestic Theatre in Detroit. Expect new, emotionally rich songs and Michael Milosh’s singular voice; tickets are available and it’s all ages.
The Majestic Theatre

Meadow Brook Hall’s holiday tea is Monday, December 7, at 11:30 a.m. at Meadow Brook Hall in Rochester. It promises an elegant seasonal setting; tickets are available from the venue.
Meadow Brook Hall

Grosse Pointe War Memorial hosts Vet-To-Vet on Wednesday, December 9, 2026, at 6 p.m. at the Grosse Pointe War Memorial in Grosse Pointe Farms. A relaxed way for veterans to connect over coffee; free to attend, registration encouraged.
Grosse Pointe War Memorial

Wayne State men's basketball hosts Ohio Christian on Wednesday, December 9, 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

Story of the Year and Silverstein play a joint concert on Wednesday, December 9, at 6 p.m. at Royal Oak Music Theatre in Royal Oak. Two bands share the bill; tickets are available.
Royal Oak Music Theatre

Detroit Symphony Orchestra performs John Williams’s score live to a screening of Home Alone on Wednesday, December 9, 2026, at 7:30 p.m. at Orchestra Hall in Detroit. Holiday classic, big sound, tickets $69–$154.
Orchestra Hall

Grosse Pointe War Memorial hosts Bedtime Stories with Santa on Thursday, December 10, 2026, from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Grosse Pointe War Memorial in Grosse Pointe Farms. Kids come in PJs for fireside stories, songs, and milk-and-cookies with Santa.
Grosse Pointe War Memorial

Students, faculty, and guest artists from Wayne State University Theatre and Dance take the stage for the annual December Dance Concert on Thursday, December 10, at 7:30 p.m. at the Hilberry Gateway in Detroit. Family-friendly showcase of diverse dance styles and music; tickets available.
Hilberry Gateway

Detroit Symphony Orchestra’s Home for the Holidays with Principal Pops Conductor Enrico Lopez‑Yañez is Friday, December 11, at 10:45 a.m. at Orchestra Hall in Detroit. Festive favorites in a warm Orchestra Hall setting; tickets are $36–$129.
Orchestra Hall

Charlie Berens plays Friday, December 11, at 6 p.m. at Royal Oak Music Theatre in Royal Oak. Big room, big vibe—presented by Outback.
Royal Oak Music Theatre

Stagecrafters rolls out its Blue Room Holiday Cabaret at the Baldwin Theatre in Royal Oak (415 South Lafayette Avenue) on Friday, December 11, 2026, at 7:30 p.m.. Looking for a holiday outing at the theater near Detroit? This one's a good pick.
Stagecrafters at the Baldwin Theatre

Detroit poet jessica Care moore presents Wild Beauty, an original experimental opera, on Friday, December 11, at 7:30 p.m. at the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History (General Motors Theater) in Detroit. It blends spoken word, opera, jazz, and soul with orchestral texture. General admission $25.
Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History

Edsel & Eleanor Ford House brings back The Nutcracker Tea on Saturday, December 12, 2026, at 10 a.m. at Ford House in Grosse Pointe Shores. A beloved holiday tradition returns with a setting inspired by the classic story; seating is sold by table, multiple tables allowed, but tables can’t be combined and adjacency isn’t guaranteed.
Ford House

Wayne State women's basketball hosts Gannon on Saturday, December 12, 2026, at 1 p.m. at Wayne State Fieldhouse in Detroit. Ticket info is on wsuathletics.com, Wayne State’s official athletics site.
Wayne State Fieldhouse

jessica Care moore’s Wild Beauty plays Saturday, December 12, at 7:30 p.m. at the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History’s General Motors Theater in Detroit. Spoken word meets opera, jazz, and soul with De’Sean Jones, Jon Dixon, Kisma Jordan, Shara Nova, and Ideeyah. General admission $25.
Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History
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