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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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Dinner & A Movie: Maltese Falcon (1941) — Organizer image — Organizer image · Meadow Brook Hall

Cinema & screenings

Oct 14, 2026

Dinner & A Movie: Maltese Falcon (1941)

Meadow Brook Hall hosts Dinner & A Movie: Maltese Falcon (1941) on Wednesday, October 14, at 6 p.m. at Meadow Brook Hall in Rochester. A classic 1941 noir on the big screen; it's sold out, with a waitlist open.

Rochester

Meadow Brook Hall

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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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Theatre & musicals

Oct 14, 2026

We Wear Pink: an all women and non-binary improv show at Go Comedy! in Ferndale

We Wear Pink brings women and non-binary improvisers to the Go Comedy! Improv Theater, 261 East Nine Mile Road in Ferndale, on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, at 7:30 p.m.. The mission: bring these performers together for empowerment, bonding, performance and a richer improv community.

Ferndale

Go Comedy! Improv Theater

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Free evening 5–8 p.m. at Dossin Great Lakes Museum — Organizer image — Organizer image · Detroit Historical Society

Festivals & community

Oct 15, 2026

Free evening 5–8 p.m. at Dossin Great Lakes Museum

Detroit Historical Society hosts a free evening on Thursday, October 15, 2026, at 5 p.m. at the Dossin Great Lakes Museum in Detroit. Explore Great Lakes and Detroit River history, plus a 6:30 p.m. free lecture by Joel Stone on early Great Lakes maps (registration required for the talk).

Detroit

Dossin Great Lakes Museum

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Alexander Zonjic — Organizer image — Organizer image · Dirty Dog Jazz Cafe

Music & concerts

Oct 15, 2026

Alexander Zonjic

Alexander Zonjic, a multi-award-winning flutist from Windsor, Ontario, with strong ties to Detroit, performs at the Dirty Dog Jazz Cafe in Grosse Pointe Farms. Known for his smooth jazz and R&B influenced music, he has released albums through his own label and achieved chart success with hits like “Motor City Sway.”

Grosse Pointe Farms

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

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LGBTQ+

Oct 15, 2026

Trans Men’s/Masc Lounge

Affirmations LGBTQ+ Community Center and Stand With Trans host a support and community space for trans men and trans masc folks on Thursday, October 15, at 6 p.m., in Rooms 201 and 202 at Affirmations in Ferndale. Free to join with a quick registration form.

Ferndale

Affirmations Rooms 201 and 202, 290 W Nine Mile Rd, Ferndale, 48220

6:00 PMFree admission

Trivia Night (October) – ’80s Theme — Organizer image — Organizer image · Edsel & Eleanor Ford House

Festivals & community

Oct 15, 2026

Trivia Night (October) – ’80s Theme

Edsel & Eleanor Ford House’s ’80s-themed Trivia Night is Thursday, October 15, at 6 p.m. at Ford House in Grosse Pointe Shores — and it’s sold out.

Grosse Pointe Shores

Ford House

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We Run 313 5K/10K Thursday Run — Organizer image — Organizer image · Detroit Riverfront Conservancy

Outdoors & nature

Oct 15, 2026

We Run 313 5K/10K Thursday Run

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.

Detroit

Robert C. Valade Park

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Defining Conquest: Early Maps of the Great Lakes – Quad Anniversary Lecture Series — Organizer image — Organizer image · Detroit Historical Society

Festivals & community

Oct 15, 2026

Defining Conquest: Early Maps of the Great Lakes – Quad Anniversary Lecture Series

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.

Detroit

Dossin Great Lakes Museum

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LGBTQ+

Oct 15, 2026

Writing Group

Affirmations LGBTQ+ Community Center hosts a virtual writing group on Thursday, October 15, at 6:45 p.m., online via Affirmations in Ferndale. Connect with fellow writers and share works-in-progress. Free with registration.

Ferndale

Affirmations

6:45 PMFree admission

Oakland Men's Basketball vs. Grand Valley — Organizer image — Organizer image · x97kruszka · CC BY-SA 2.0

Sports & fitness

Oct 15, 2026

Oakland Men's Basketball vs. Grand Valley

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.

Rochester

OU Credit Union O'rena

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Theatre & musicals

Oct 15, 2026

An Evening in the Comedy Cauldron: a witches' night out at Go Comedy! in Ferndale

It's a witches' night out! Comedy troupe The Weirdos Mister invoke the spirit of cult classic The Craft at the Go Comedy! Improv Theater, 261 East Nine Mile Road in Ferndale, on Thursday, October 15, 2026, at 7:30 p.m., and it's all improvised. Tarot readings follow the show, and spooky cocktails flow all night.

Ferndale

Go Comedy! Improv Theater

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Theatre & musicals

Oct 15, 2026

Julia’s Super Sick Totally Gay Comedy Night: local LGBT+ stand-up in Ferndale

A little stand-up curious? Local comedian Julia Lynn Marsh serves up an hour of hot local talent at the Go Comedy! Improv Theater, 261 East Nine Mile Road in Ferndale, on Thursday, October 15, 2026, at 9 p.m., with hilarious jokes from local LGBT+ comedians. Straight audiences are encouraged to come out, you know, for a night of comedy.

Ferndale

Go Comedy! Improv Theater

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Dearborn Haunted Trail: Sensory-friendly trick-or-treating trail — Organizer image — Organizer image · City of Dearborn

Festivals & community

Oct 16, 2026

Dearborn Haunted Trail: Sensory-friendly trick-or-treating trail

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.

Dearborn

Ford Field Park

5:30 PMFree admission

Festivals & community

Oct 16, 2026

Dearborn Haunted Trail: Creatures of the Woods at Ford Field Park

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.

Dearborn

Ford Field Park

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Guided tour — Organizer image — Organizer image · Detroit Historical Society

Festivals & community

Oct 17, 2026

Guided tour

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.

Detroit

Dossin Great Lakes Museum

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West Dearborn Downtown Walking Tour — Organizer image — Organizer image · City Institute public tours

Festivals & community

Oct 17, 2026

West Dearborn Downtown Walking Tour

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.

Dearborn

Qahwah House

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

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Fisk for Footlights at Grosse Pointe Theatre

Dinner & A Movie: Maltese Falcon (1941)

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

We Wear Pink: an all women and non-binary improv show at Go Comedy! in Ferndale

Free evening 5–8 p.m. at Dossin Great Lakes Museum

Alexander Zonjic

Trans Men’s/Masc Lounge

Trivia Night (October) – ’80s Theme

We Run 313 5K/10K Thursday Run

Defining Conquest: Early Maps of the Great Lakes – Quad Anniversary Lecture Series

Writing Group

Oakland Men's Basketball vs. Grand Valley

An Evening in the Comedy Cauldron: a witches' night out at Go Comedy! in Ferndale

Julia’s Super Sick Totally Gay Comedy Night: local LGBT+ stand-up in Ferndale

Dearborn Haunted Trail: Sensory-friendly trick-or-treating trail

Dearborn Haunted Trail: Creatures of the Woods at Ford Field Park

Guided tour

West Dearborn Downtown Walking Tour

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