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Your next good time / Oct 2, 2026

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

Detroit Zoo · Royal Oak

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Preserving the Homelands — Native Nations During the Revolution — Organizer image — Organizer image · The Henry Ford

Arts & culture

Oct 10, 2026

Preserving the Homelands — Native Nations During the Revolution

Heather Bruegl (Oneida/Stockbridge-Munsee) and Brandon Dillard (Cherokee Nation) lead a conversation on Indigenous history on Saturday, October 10, 2026, at 2 p.m. at Anderson Theater, Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation in Dearborn. Two experts bring perspectives that are often overlooked. Free with registration.

Dearborn

Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation

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Artist in Residence at Greenfield Village – Print Shop — Organizer image — Organizer image · The Henry Ford

Family fun

Oct 11, 2026

Artist in Residence at Greenfield Village – Print Shop

The Henry Ford’s Artist in Residence runs Sunday, October 11, 2026, from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Greenfield Village’s Print Shop in Dearborn. The visiting artist collaborates with Liberty Craftworks artisans to create unique pieces; free for members or with Village admission.

Dearborn

Greenfield Village

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Family fun

Oct 11, 2026

All Hallows Dinner at Stand 44 (Greenfield Village)

The Henry Ford hosts an adults‑only All Hallows Dinner on Sunday, October 11, at 4:30 p.m. at Stand 44 in Greenfield Village, Dearborn. A lantern‑lit Hallowe’en evening for ages 21+. Tickets available from the organizer.

Dearborn

Greenfield Village

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Silent Book Club at The War Memorial — Organizer image — Organizer image · Grosse Pointe War Memorial

Arts & culture

Oct 13, 2026

Silent Book Club at The War Memorial

Grosse Pointe War Memorial hosts its Silent Book Club on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, at 6 p.m. at The War Memorial in Grosse Pointe Farms. Bring your current read for a quiet hour; complimentary coffee and tea, with wine and cheese-and-cracker boxes for purchase. Monthly registration; members are pre-registered.

Grosse Pointe Farms

The War Memorial

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ProsperUs Detroit Family Block Party — Organizer image — Organizer image · Eastern Market

Family fun

Oct 14, 2026

ProsperUs Detroit Family Block Party

ProsperUs Detroit brings back its Family Block Party on Wednesday, October 14, from 5 to 8 p.m. at Eastern Market, Shed 5 in Detroit. An annual community celebration with ProsperUs entrepreneurs, families, partners, and friends. Free with RSVP.

Detroit

Eastern Market, Shed 5, 2810 Russell St., Detroit, MI, 48207

5:00 PMFree admission

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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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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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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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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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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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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Theatre & musicals

Oct 17, 2026

Stop Kiss at Grosse Pointe Theatre

Grosse Pointe Theatre stages Stop Kiss on Saturday, October 17, 2026, at 7:30 p.m. at 15001 East Jefferson Avenue in Grosse Pointe Park. With six performances in the run, you've got options.

Grosse Pointe Park

Grosse Pointe Theatre

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Artemis Adventure with LEGO Bricks — Organizer image — Organizer image · The Henry Ford

Arts & culture

Oct 18, 2026

Artemis Adventure with LEGO Bricks

The Henry Ford’s Artemis Adventure with LEGO Bricks runs from Sunday, October 18, 2026, to Sunday, January 3, 2027, at The Gallery by General Motors inside the Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation in Dearborn. Giant LEGO sculptures and hands-on engineering stations bring NASA’s Artemis missions to life. Free for members or with museum admission.

Dearborn

Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation

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Young Athletes Showcase — Organizer image — Organizer image · Grosse Pointe War Memorial

Family fun

Oct 18, 2026

Young Athletes Showcase

Special Olympics Michigan hosts the Young Athletes Showcase on Sunday, October 18, at 10 a.m. at The War Memorial in Grosse Pointe Farms—a free, inclusive sports sampler for kids ages 2–7 and their families.

Grosse Pointe Farms

The War Memorial

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Happy Hour in the Market (October) — Organizer image — Organizer image · Eastern Market

Food & markets

Oct 19, 2026

Happy Hour in the Market (October)

Eastern Market Partnership hosts Happy Hour in the Market on Monday, October 19, at 5:30 p.m. at Eastern Market, Shed 5, in Detroit. Come if you want to meet farmers, makers, and food entrepreneurs—plus music and mocktails.

Detroit

Eastern Market, Shed 5, 2810 Russell St., Detroit, MI, 48207

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Detroit Social Walk Club — Organizer image — Organizer image · Detroit Riverfront Conservancy

Outdoors & nature

Oct 22, 2026

Detroit Social Walk Club

Detroit Social Walk Club leads a women’s walk on Thursday, October 22, at 6:30 p.m., starting at Cullen Plaza along the Detroit Riverwalk in Detroit. It’s the city’s largest all-women’s walking club; register through the link they provide.

Detroit

Cullen Plaza

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Preserving the Homelands — Native Nations During the Revolution

Artist in Residence at Greenfield Village – Print Shop

All Hallows Dinner at Stand 44 (Greenfield Village)

Silent Book Club at The War Memorial

ProsperUs Detroit Family Block Party

Fisk for Footlights at Grosse Pointe Theatre

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

Alexander Zonjic

Trivia Night (October) – ’80s Theme

We Run 313 5K/10K Thursday Run

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

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

West Dearborn Downtown Walking Tour

Stop Kiss at Grosse Pointe Theatre

Artemis Adventure with LEGO Bricks

Young Athletes Showcase

Happy Hour in the Market (October)

Detroit Social Walk Club

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