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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 24, 2026

The Halloween Burlesque Circus at Go Comedy! Improv Theater in Ferndale

Skylar Courtney presents The Halloween Burlesque Circus on Saturday, October 24, 2026, at 9:30 p.m. at Go Comedy! Improv Theater, 261 East Nine Mile Road in Ferndale: a haunted night of comedy, burlesque and clowning, hosted by Skippy Rose. It's 18 and over.

Ferndale

Go Comedy! Improv Theater

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Detroit Lions Tailgate at Eastern Market (Oct. 25) — Organizer image — Organizer image · Eastern Market

Sports & fitness

Oct 25, 2026

Detroit Lions Tailgate at Eastern Market (Oct. 25)

Eastern Market Partnership hosts a Detroit Lions tailgate on Sunday, October 25, at 11 a.m. at Eastern Market in Detroit. Proceeds support operating the markets, improving access to good food, and growing local food businesses.

Detroit

Eastern Market, 2934 Russell, Detroit, 48207, United States

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Ordinary Fire: Mosaic's young performers at the Mosaic Blackbox Theater — Organizer image — Organizer image · Mosaic Youth Theatre of Detroit

Family fun

Oct 25, 2026

Ordinary Fire: Mosaic's young performers at the Mosaic Blackbox Theater

Mosaic's Youth Ensemble and Jr Ensemble take the stage on Sunday, October 25, 2026, at 2 p.m. with Ordinary Fire at the Mosaic Blackbox Theater, 2251 Antietam Avenue in Detroit. Expect original and published scenes, monologues, songs and short plays about everyday people and extraordinary moments.

Detroit

Mosaic Blackbox Theater, 2251 Antietam Avenue, Detroit, MI, 48207, United States

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Theatre & musicals

Oct 27, 2026

Improv Student Showcase: Planet Ant's newest improvisers take the stage in Hamtramck

Who's the next big star from Planet Ant? Decide for yourself on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, at 7 p.m., when Training Center students wrap their term at Planet Ant Theatre, 2357 Caniff Street in Hamtramck, with short-form and long-form improv. Doors at 6:30 p.m., show at 7 p.m. sharp. Tickets are only $8.

Hamtramck

Planet Ant Theatre

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Monthly Midweek Meetup — Organizer image — Organizer image · Affirmations LGBTQ+ Community Center

LGBTQ+

Oct 28, 2026

Monthly Midweek Meetup

Affirmations LGBTQ+ Community Center’s Monthly Midweek Meetup is Wednesday, October 28, at 6 p.m. at Como’s Restaurant in Ferndale. Expect queer nostalgia, chats, and games; episodes/shows/games start at 6:30 p.m., and food is provided.

Ferndale

Affirmations

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Theatre & musicals

Oct 28, 2026

The Scream Returns: a killer Halloween musical revue at the Ringwald Theatre

They're back: The Scream Returns: A Killer Musical Revue hits the Ringwald Theatre at Affirmations, 290 West Nine Mile Road in Ferndale, on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, at 7 p.m.. Eric Van Tielen directs a Halloween night of spine-tingling songs, and proceeds benefit Together We Can, an LGBTQ recovery conference. Tickets from $30.

Ferndale

The Ringwald Theatre @ Affirmations

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Cinema & screenings

Oct 28, 2026

Cicada: I Was a Teenage Horror Movie! at Planet Ant in Hamtramck

In 1997, teens shot a VHS horror epic; nearly 30 years later, they edited it as a comedy. Planet Ant Theatre, 2357 Caniff Street in Hamtramck, screens Cicada: I Was a Teenage Horror Movie! on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, at 8 p.m.: a bloody twist on vampire lore and an endearing portrait of young filmmakers.

Hamtramck

Planet Ant Theatre

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Youmacon 2026 — Organizer image — Organizer image · Huntington Place

Arts & culture

Oct 29, 2026

Youmacon 2026

Youmacon, Detroit’s anime and pop culture convention, runs Thursday, October 29–Sunday, November 1 at Huntington Place in Detroit. Panels, live events, gaming, cosplay, a marketplace, and late-night programming all under one roof.

Detroit

Huntington Place

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Theatre & musicals

Oct 29, 2026

Beginner's Luck | Monthly Improvised Show

Catch two rising improv troupes battling it out for comedy glory on Thursday, October 29 at 7:30 p.m. at Go Comedy! Improv Theater in Ferndale. The night opens with a special set by seasoned performers trying something new, then the audience decides the troupe of the month.

Ferndale

Go Comedy! Improv Theater

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Drag Queen Bingo at Catfé Lounge — Organizer image — Organizer image · Catfé Lounge

LGBTQ+

Oct 30, 2026

Drag Queen Bingo at Catfé Lounge

Catfé Lounge, Ferndale’s cat café, hosts a drag bingo fundraiser on Friday, October 30, 2026, from 7 to 9 p.m. Bingo, drag and cats in one place; tickets are $33.85 on the organizer’s ticket page.

Ferndale

Catfé Lounge

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Detroit Social Walk Club – Women’s Riverwalk Social Walk — Organizer image — Organizer image · Detroit Riverfront Conservancy

Outdoors & nature

Oct 31, 2026

Detroit Social Walk Club – Women’s Riverwalk Social Walk

Detroit Social Walk Club leads a women’s walk on Saturday, October 31, at 6:30 p.m., starting at Cullen Plaza in Detroit along the Riverwalk. It’s Detroit’s largest all-women’s walking club on a beautiful riverfront route. Register via the link in their bio.

Detroit

Cullen Plaza

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Día de los Muertos: Day of the Dead on the riverfront at Valade Park — Organizer image — Organizer image · Detroit Riverfront Conservancy

Festivals & community

Nov 1, 2026

Día de los Muertos: Day of the Dead on the riverfront at Valade Park

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.

Detroit

Robert C. Valade Park

11:00 AMFree admission

Theatre & musicals

Nov 1, 2026

Joe Greer: Talk at You with Me at Planet Ant in Hamtramck

Joe Greer brings his new one-person comedy show, Talk at You with Me, to Planet Ant Theatre, 2357 Caniff Street in Hamtramck, on Sunday, November 1, 2026, at 6:30 p.m.. Expect new sketches, original characters and plenty of positive, chaotic energy.

Hamtramck

Planet Ant Theatre

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Theatre & musicals

Nov 1, 2026

The Weekend Finale | Weekly Improv Comedy Show

Four local improv groups perform on Sunday, November 1, at 7 p.m. at Go Comedy! Improv Theater in Ferndale. Featuring the newest group Secret Menu, special guests, and headlined by the long-form house team The Clubhouse. Stick around afterward for a free, open improv jam called Fresh Sauce.

Ferndale

Go Comedy! Improv Theater

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Theatre & musicals

Nov 1, 2026

Fresh Sauce | An Open Improv Jam

Fresh Sauce is hosting an open improv jam at Go Comedy! Improv Theater in Ferndale on Sunday, November 1, at 9 p.m. Anyone can jump on stage to play improv games, and it's free with no tickets needed.

Ferndale

Go Comedy! Improv Theater

9:00 PMFree admission

Drop-In Series: Beyond the Product — Organizer image — Organizer image · Eastern Market

Food & markets

Nov 2, 2026

Drop-In Series: Beyond the Product

Eastern Market Partnership hosts a hybrid front-of-house management workshop on Monday, November 2, at 5:30 p.m. at Eastern Market’s Shed 5 in Detroit. It’s free, and in-person attendees get dinner; join on-site or via Zoom.

Detroit

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

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First Wednesdays at Eastern Market — Organizer image — Organizer image · Eastern Market

Food & markets

Nov 4, 2026

First Wednesdays at Eastern Market

Eastern Market hosts First Wednesdays on Wednesday, November 4, from 6 to 9 p.m. at Eastern Market in Detroit. Expect music, food, drinks, and art with that open-air market energy.

Detroit

Eastern Market

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Wisdom Wednesdays – Chess at Robert C. Valade Park — Organizer image — Organizer image · Detroit Riverfront Conservancy

Outdoors & nature

Nov 4, 2026

Wisdom Wednesdays – Chess at Robert C. Valade Park

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.

Detroit

Robert C. Valade Park

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

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The Halloween Burlesque Circus at Go Comedy! Improv Theater in Ferndale

Detroit Lions Tailgate at Eastern Market (Oct. 25)

Ordinary Fire: Mosaic's young performers at the Mosaic Blackbox Theater

Improv Student Showcase: Planet Ant's newest improvisers take the stage in Hamtramck

Monthly Midweek Meetup

The Scream Returns: a killer Halloween musical revue at the Ringwald Theatre

Cicada: I Was a Teenage Horror Movie! at Planet Ant in Hamtramck

Youmacon 2026

Beginner's Luck | Monthly Improvised Show

Drag Queen Bingo at Catfé Lounge

Detroit Social Walk Club – Women’s Riverwalk Social Walk

Día de los Muertos: Day of the Dead on the riverfront at Valade Park

Joe Greer: Talk at You with Me at Planet Ant in Hamtramck

The Weekend Finale | Weekly Improv Comedy Show

Fresh Sauce | An Open Improv Jam

Drop-In Series: Beyond the Product

First Wednesdays at Eastern Market

Wisdom Wednesdays – Chess at Robert C. Valade Park

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