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Local comedian Julia Lynn Marsh hosts a stand-up comedy night on Thursday, November 19, at 9 p.m. at the Go Comedy! Improv Theater in Ferndale. Enjoy an hour of hilarious, honest jokes from LGBTQ+ performers.
Go Comedy! Improv Theater

Eastern Market Partnership hosts a Detroit Lions tailgate on Sunday, November 22, at 8 a.m. at Eastern Market in Detroit. Proceeds support their mission.
Eastern Market, 2934 Russell, Detroit, 48207, United States

Eastern Market Partnership hosts a special Thanksgiving Tuesday Market on Tuesday, November 24, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Eastern Market in Detroit. It’s focused on food vendors—stock up for the holiday table.
Eastern Market, 2934 Russell, Detroit, 48207, United States

The S3 Turkey Trot (10K/5K/1 mile) is on Thursday, November 26, at Huntington Place in Detroit. A 40+ year tradition with costumes and “The Parade before The Parade” vibe. Tickets/registration available online.
Huntington Place

The Parade Company celebrates the 100th America’s Thanksgiving Parade presented by Gardner White on Thursday, November 26, 2026, in Detroit at Huntington Place and along Woodward. Expect colorful floats, giant balloons, and marching bands all day.
Huntington Place

The Parade Company's 44th annual Turkey Trot kicks off at 7:30 a.m. on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 26, 2026, at Griswold and Fort downtown, with the 10K and 5K running up Woodward on the parade route, and thousands of runners doing it in costume. Register on RunSignUp; the Mashed Potato Mile is $35 through November 24.
Downtown Detroit (start: Griswold St. and Fort St.; finish: Atwater St. behind Huntington Place)

Eastern Market Partnership hosts a Detroit Lions tailgate on Thursday, November 26, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Eastern Market in Detroit. Proceeds support Eastern Market’s operations and local food businesses.
Eastern Market, 2934 Russell, Detroit, 48207, United States

Eastern Market Partnership brings back Holiday Market on Sunday, November 29, at 10 a.m. at Eastern Market in Detroit. The Sunday market spotlights Michigan‑made gifts—clothing, art, jewelry, and beauty products.
Eastern Market, 2934 Russell, Detroit, 48207, United States

Christina Crawford wants to find her birth mother, and the trail points to Bette Davis, Judy Garland and Eartha Kitt, so the only logical move is to invite all three for Christmas. Blake Fountain's camp holiday comedy Mamma Dearest! Here We Joan Again plays The Ringwald Theatre in Ferndale (290 West Nine Mile Road) on Friday, December 4, 2026, at 7 p.m.. Tickets from $25.
The Ringwald Theatre @ Affirmations

Affirmations LGBTQ+ Community Center hosts a self-defense session on Saturday, December 5, at 12 p.m. at Affirmations in Ferndale. It’s part of the MOVE Series.
Affirmations

Eastern Market Partnership’s Holiday Sunday Market opens on Sunday, December 6, at 10 a.m. at Eastern Market in Detroit. Expect Michigan-made gifts from clothing and art to jewelry.
Eastern Market, 2934 Russell, Detroit, 48207, United States

Eastern Market Partnership’s Holiday Market runs Sunday, December 13, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Eastern Market in Detroit. Shop Michigan-made gifts—clothing, art, jewelry, and beauty products—right in the sheds.
Eastern Market, 2934 Russell, Detroit, 48207, United States

Affirmations LGBTQ+ Community Center hosts an all-ages open mic on Thursday, December 17, at 6 p.m. at Affirmations Gallery in Ferndale, in partnership with MiGen. Sign-ups happen on site, first come first served.
Affirmations Gallery, 290 W Nine Mile Rd, Ferndale, 48220

Affirmations LGBTQ+ Community Center hosts a virtual Writing Group on Thursday, December 17, 2026, at 6:45 p.m., organized from Ferndale. Connect with fellow writers, share works-in-progress, and spark ideas. It’s free; submit the registration form to join.
Affirmations

Eastern Market Partnership hosts a holiday Sunday market on Sunday, December 20, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Detroit’s Eastern Market, with Michigan-made gift finds like clothing, art, jewelry, and beauty goods.
Eastern Market, 2934 Russell, Detroit, 48207, United States

Eastern Market Partnership hosts a Happy Hour on Monday, December 21, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at Eastern Market, Shed 5, in Detroit. Connect with farmers, makers, and food entrepreneurs with music and mocktails; tickets via the organizer.
Eastern Market, Shed 5, 2810 Russell St., Detroit, MI, 48207

Eastern Market Partnership’s Saturday Market opens Saturday, January 2, at 6 a.m. at Eastern Market in Detroit. All sheds are open with local produce, flowers and plants, packaged foods, and handmade goods until 4 p.m.
Eastern Market, 2934 Russell, Detroit, 48207, United States

What if only 1,000 words were allowed? Where Words Once Were plays the Mosaic Blackbox Theater, 2251 Antietam Avenue in Detroit, on Friday, February 5, 2027, at 10 a.m.. Two young people dare to share the words that matter most in a thrilling story about censorship, courage and the power of language.
Mosaic Blackbox Theater, 2251 Antietam Avenue, Detroit, MI, 48207, United States
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