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Theatre & musicals
Go Comedy! All-Star Showdown: an improvised game show in Ferndale
Two teams, one stage, and your suggestions call the shots. The Go Comedy! All-Star Showdown hits the Go Comedy! Improv Theater, 261 East Nine Mile Road in Ferndale, on Saturday, October 3, 2026, at 7:30 p.m.. Think Whose Line is it Anyway: short improv games, challenges, and two teams battling for your laughs.
Ferndale
Go Comedy! Improv Theater
7:30 PMExplore event
Theatre & musicals
Late Night House Party: looser, bolder improv at Go Comedy! in Ferndale
This is improv with the gloves off. Late Night House Party hits the Go Comedy! Improv Theater, 261 East Nine Mile Road in Ferndale, on Saturday, October 3, 2026, at 9:30 p.m., with Michigan's top improv comedians mixing short-form games and fully improvised scenes built on your suggestions. The vibes are edgy, the drinks are flowing, and it's recommended for adults.
Ferndale
Go Comedy! Improv Theater
9:30 PMExplore event
Theatre & musicals
Mixtape Friendship 5000: your songs become the improv show at Planet Ant
Your songs become the show. Mixtape Friendship 5000 kicks off with a friendly music chat at Planet Ant Theatre, 2357 Caniff Street in Hamtramck, on Saturday, October 3, 2026, at 10:30 p.m., then veteran Detroit improvisers and a killer opening group turn it into comedy. Tickets are $7.
Hamtramck
Planet Ant Theatre
10:30 PMExplore event
Festivals & community
Family Movie: Hotel Transylvania at Detroit Harvest Fest
Detroit Harvest Fest screens Hotel Transylvania on Sunday, October 4, 2–4 p.m., on the DTE Summit lawn at Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Centennial Park, sponsored by Huron-Clinton Metroparks. Check the Detroit Harvest Fest site for admission details.
Detroit
Detroit Harvest Fest at Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Centennial Park
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Theatre & musicals
The Weekend Finale: four local improv troupes in one show in Ferndale
Four local improv troupes, one stage. The Weekend Finale plays the Go Comedy! Improv Theater, 261 East Nine Mile Road in Ferndale, on Sunday, October 4, 2026, at 7 p.m., with Secret Menu, the newest launch group, special guests and a headlining set from long-form house team The Clubhouse. Stick around afterward for Fresh Sauce, the free open improv jam.
Ferndale
Go Comedy! Improv Theater
7:00 PMExplore event
Concerts
Grits & Eggs Podcast
Grits & Eggs Podcast hits Royal Oak Music Theatre in Royal Oak on Sunday, October 4, at 7 p.m., presented by AEG. Tickets via the venue.
Royal Oak
Royal Oak Music Theatre
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Theatre & musicals
Fresh Sauce: a free, open improv jam at Go Comedy! in Ferndale
Always wanted to try improv? At Fresh Sauce, the weekly jam at the Go Comedy! Improv Theater, 261 East Nine Mile Road in Ferndale, anyone can get on stage on Sunday, October 4, 2026, at 9 p.m.. It's free and no ticket is needed: show up early to sign up and play, or just grab a seat and watch.
Ferndale
Go Comedy! Improv Theater
9:00 PMFree admission
Theatre & musicals
Monday Night Improv: the legendary Planet Ant Home Team in Hamtramck
It's the longest-running improv show in Detroit. The legendary Planet Ant Home Team takes the Black Box stage at Planet Ant Theatre, 2357 Caniff Street in Hamtramck, on Monday, October 5, 2026, at 7:30 p.m., with openers from the Planet Ant Farm Team and a featured guest troupe. Tickets are $10, and The Ant Jam follows right after.
Hamtramck
Planet Ant Theatre
7:30 PMExplore event
Theatre & musicals
Go U! Improv Academy class shows at Go Comedy! in Ferndale
After eight weeks of improv classes, Go U! Improv Academy students take the stage. Their class show plays the Go Comedy! Improv Theater, 261 East Nine Mile Road in Ferndale, on Monday, October 5, 2026, at 7:30 p.m.. Class shows span a few nights, so double-check you're buying tickets for the right one.
Ferndale
Go Comedy! Improv Theater
7:30 PMExplore event
Family fun
Storytime: Stumpkin
Edsel & Eleanor Ford House hosts Storytime: Stumpkin on Tuesday, October 6, at 10:30 a.m. at Ford House in Grosse Pointe Shores—a read‑aloud of Lucy Ruth Cummins’ book with a pumpkin coloring activity. Best for ages 7 and under; it’s free, with reservations recommended.
Grosse Pointe Shores
Ford House
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Family fun
Dungeons & Dragons – Teen Campaign
Affirmations LGBTQ+ Community Center runs a West Marches–style Dungeons & Dragons campaign for high schoolers on Tuesday, October 6, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Affirmations Intergenerational Community Room in Ferndale. Ages 14–18 play heroes in a world of adventure; it’s free with advance online registration.
Ferndale
Affirmations Intergenerational Community Room, 290 W Nine Mile Rd, Ferndale, 48220
5:30 PMFree admission
Arts & culture
Community Joiner Fair – In Conversation with Priya Parker
The Grosse Pointe War Memorial hosts a community evening on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, at 5:30 p.m. at The War Memorial in Grosse Pointe Farms: meet local clubs and nonprofits, plus a 6–7 p.m. keynote with Priya Parker and moderator Ann Delisi. If community-building is your thing, this is for you; separate registration required for the keynote.
Grosse Pointe Farms
The War Memorial
5:30 PMExplore event
Outdoors & nature
Wisdom Wednesdays
Wise Guys Chess Club hosts a Wednesday chess night on Wednesday, October 7, at 6 p.m. at Robert C. Valade Park in Detroit. Free for all ages and skill levels, with free lessons from 6–7:30 p.m.
Detroit
Robert C. Valade Park
6:00 PMExplore event
Music & concerts
The GUD Band
The GUD Band is a live music group from Detroit known for blending soul, blues, and jazz into their energetic performances. Their style incorporates R&B, funk, soul, gospel, and modern hits to create a fresh yet nostalgic sound.
Grosse Pointe Farms
Dirty Dog Jazz Cafe, 97 Kercheval St, Grosse Pointe Farms, MI, 48236, United States
6:30 PMExplore event
LGBTQ+
Whole New Worlds: A Queer Fantasy Book Club
Affirmations LGBTQ+ Community Center hosts a queer fantasy book club on Wednesday, October 7, at 6:30 p.m. in the Affirmations Board Room in Ferndale. It’s a welcoming space with structure for newcomers and die-hard fans alike; free to join with registration.
Ferndale
Affirmations Board Room, 290 W Nine Mile Rd, Ferndale, 48220
6:30 PMFree admission
Sports & fitness
Stonewall Run Club
Affirmations LGBTQ+ Community Center hosts the Stonewall Run Club on Wednesday, October 7, at 6:30 p.m., starting at Affirmations in Ferndale. Choose a 5K or 10K; even weeks finish at Soho, odd weeks at Sidecar Slider Bar. Weather call is made by 11 a.m. Wednesday.
Ferndale
Affirmations
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Festivals & community
Vet-To-Vet: Coffee, Conversation & Community
Grosse Pointe War Memorial hosts a veterans’ morning meetup on Thursday, October 8, at 8 a.m. at the Grosse Pointe War Memorial in Grosse Pointe Farms. A relaxed way to connect with local veterans. Free to attend; registration encouraged.
Grosse Pointe Farms
Grosse Pointe War Memorial
8:00 AMFree admission
Festivals & community
War Memorial History Tour
Grosse Pointe War Memorial leads a 90-minute history tour of the elegant Alger House on Thursday, October 8, at 10 a.m. at The War Memorial in Grosse Pointe Farms. Intimate, limited to 20, wheelchair accessible, and free with Pay What You Wish.
Grosse Pointe Farms
The War Memorial
10:00 AMExplore event
Behind the listings
We collect listings from public event calendars. Coverage reflects the sources processed so far, rather than every event in Michigan.
- 313 PresentsLast successful source check: Oct 1, 2026, 11:45 PM (Detroit)
- Affirmations LGBTQ+ Community CenterLast successful source check: Oct 1, 2026, 11:00 PM (Detroit)
- Affirmations LGBTQ+ Community CenterLast successful source check: Oct 1, 2026, 11:04 PM (Detroit)
- Albert Kahn Legacy FoundationLast successful source check: Oct 1, 2026, 11:33 PM (Detroit)
- Andiamo Celebrity ShowroomLast successful source check: Oct 1, 2026, 11:31 PM (Detroit)
- Aretha's Jazz Café at Music HallLast successful source check: Oct 1, 2026, 11:34 PM (Detroit)
- Barn Theatre (Augusta)Last successful source check: Oct 1, 2026, 11:02 PM (Detroit)
- Birmingham Village PlayersLast successful source check: Oct 1, 2026, 11:02 PM (Detroit)
- Blue LLama Jazz ClubLast successful source check: Oct 1, 2026, 11:00 PM (Detroit)
- Blue LLama Jazz ClubLast successful source check: Oct 1, 2026, 11:04 PM (Detroit)
- Broadway in Detroit / ATGLast successful source check: Oct 1, 2026, 11:31 PM (Detroit)
- Candela DetroitLast successful source check: Oct 1, 2026, 11:31 PM (Detroit)
- Canton Community CalendarLast successful source check: Oct 1, 2026, 11:30 PM (Detroit)
- Canton Community EventsLast successful source check: Oct 1, 2026, 11:00 PM (Detroit)
- Canton Farmers MarketLast successful source check: Oct 1, 2026, 11:00 PM (Detroit)
- Canton Village TheaterLast successful source check: Oct 1, 2026, 11:00 PM (Detroit)
- Central Michigan Athletics (SIDEARM calendar)Last successful source check: Oct 2, 2026, 12:01 AM (Detroit)
- Charles H. Wright Museum of African American HistoryLast successful source check: Oct 1, 2026, 11:33 PM (Detroit)
- City Institute public toursLast successful source check: Oct 1, 2026, 11:31 PM (Detroit)
- City of LivoniaLast successful source check: Oct 1, 2026, 11:15 PM (Detroit)
- Cliff Bell’sLast successful source check: Oct 1, 2026, 11:00 PM (Detroit)
- Cliff Bell’sLast successful source check: Oct 1, 2026, 11:03 PM (Detroit)
- Cranbrook Art MuseumLast successful source check: Oct 1, 2026, 11:32 PM (Detroit)
- Croswell Opera HouseLast successful source check: Oct 1, 2026, 11:03 PM (Detroit)
- Detroit City FC home scheduleLast successful source check: Oct 1, 2026, 11:31 PM (Detroit)
- Detroit Historical SocietyLast successful source check: Oct 1, 2026, 11:33 PM (Detroit)
- Detroit Lions (NFL schedule)Last successful source check: Oct 1, 2026, 11:31 PM (Detroit)
- Detroit Mercy Athletics (SIDEARM calendar)Last successful source check: Oct 2, 2026, 12:00 AM (Detroit)
- Detroit OperaLast successful source check: Oct 1, 2026, 11:45 PM (Detroit)
- Detroit Pistons (NBA schedule)Last successful source check: Oct 1, 2026, 11:31 PM (Detroit)
- Detroit Public LibraryLast successful source check: Oct 1, 2026, 11:32 PM (Detroit)
- Detroit Public LibraryLast successful source check: Oct 1, 2026, 11:32 PM (Detroit)
- Detroit Public TheatreLast successful source check: Oct 1, 2026, 11:03 PM (Detroit)
- Detroit Red Wings (NHL schedule)Last successful source check: Oct 1, 2026, 11:31 PM (Detroit)
- Detroit Repertory TheatreLast successful source check: Oct 1, 2026, 11:01 PM (Detroit)
- Detroit Riverfront ConservancyLast successful source check: Oct 1, 2026, 11:32 PM (Detroit)
- Detroit Shipping CompanyLast successful source check: Oct 1, 2026, 11:35 PM (Detroit)
- Detroit Symphony OrchestraLast successful source check: Oct 2, 2026, 12:00 AM (Detroit)
- Detroit Tigers (MLB schedule)Last successful source check: Oct 1, 2026, 11:31 PM (Detroit)
- DeVos Performance Hall (Broadway Grand Rapids)Last successful source check: Oct 1, 2026, 11:03 PM (Detroit)
- Dirty Dog Jazz CafeLast successful source check: Oct 1, 2026, 11:00 PM (Detroit)
- Dirty Dog Jazz CafeLast successful source check: Oct 1, 2026, 11:04 PM (Detroit)
- Downtown BirminghamLast successful source check: Oct 1, 2026, 11:32 PM (Detroit)
- Downtown Detroit PartnershipLast successful source check: Sep 24, 2026, 1:13 PM (Detroit) · Check awaiting retry
- Downtown FerndaleLast successful source check: Oct 1, 2026, 11:32 PM (Detroit)
- Eastern MarketLast successful source check: Oct 1, 2026, 11:00 PM (Detroit)
- Eastern MarketLast successful source check: Oct 1, 2026, 11:04 PM (Detroit)
- Eastern Michigan Athletics (SIDEARM calendar)Last successful source check: Oct 2, 2026, 12:01 AM (Detroit)
- Edsel & Eleanor Ford HouseLast successful source check: Oct 1, 2026, 11:33 PM (Detroit)
- Farmers Alley TheatreLast successful source check: Oct 1, 2026, 11:02 PM (Detroit)
- Farmington Players Barn TheaterLast successful source check: Oct 1, 2026, 11:02 PM (Detroit)
- Flagstar Strand Theatre for the Performing ArtsLast successful source check: Oct 1, 2026, 11:03 PM (Detroit)
- Flint Institute of Music (Capitol, Whiting, Flint Rep)Last successful source check: Oct 1, 2026, 11:03 PM (Detroit)
- Flint Institute of Music (Capitol, Whiting, Flint Rep)Last successful source check: Oct 1, 2026, 11:04 PM (Detroit)
- Ford FieldLast successful source check: Oct 1, 2026, 11:00 PM (Detroit)
- Fox Theatre (313 Presents show pages)Last successful source check: Oct 1, 2026, 11:02 PM (Detroit)
- Frauenthal CenterLast successful source check: Oct 1, 2026, 11:03 PM (Detroit)
- Frauenthal CenterLast successful source check: Oct 1, 2026, 11:04 PM (Detroit)
- Go Comedy! Improv TheaterLast successful source check: Oct 1, 2026, 11:03 PM (Detroit)
- Grand Rapids BalletLast successful source check: Oct 1, 2026, 11:03 PM (Detroit)
- Grand Rapids BalletLast successful source check: Oct 1, 2026, 11:04 PM (Detroit)
- Grand Rapids Trans FoundationLast successful source check: Oct 1, 2026, 11:15 PM (Detroit)
- Grand Rapids Trans FoundationLast successful source check: Oct 1, 2026, 11:04 PM (Detroit)
- Grosse Pointe TheatreLast successful source check: Oct 1, 2026, 11:02 PM (Detroit)
- Grosse Pointe War MemorialLast successful source check: Oct 2, 2026, 12:00 AM (Detroit)
- Happening @ MichiganAwaiting first import · Check awaiting retry
- Historic Elmwood CemeteryLast successful source check: Oct 1, 2026, 11:32 PM (Detroit)
- Huntington PlaceLast successful source check: Oct 1, 2026, 11:16 PM (Detroit)
- Lake Michigan College Mendel CenterLast successful source check: Oct 1, 2026, 11:02 PM (Detroit)
- M1 ConcourseLast successful source check: Oct 1, 2026, 11:32 PM (Detroit)
- Macomb Center for the Performing ArtsLast successful source check: Oct 1, 2026, 11:02 PM (Detroit)
- MARVAC (Michigan RV & Campgrounds) showsLast successful source check: Oct 1, 2026, 11:32 PM (Detroit)
- Marygrove ConservancyLast successful source check: Oct 1, 2026, 11:34 PM (Detroit)
- Masonic Temple DetroitLast successful source check: Oct 1, 2026, 11:34 PM (Detroit)
- Meadow Brook HallLast successful source check: Oct 1, 2026, 11:33 PM (Detroit)
- Meadow Brook TheatreLast successful source check: Oct 1, 2026, 11:01 PM (Detroit)
- MGM Grand Detroit Event CenterLast successful source check: Oct 1, 2026, 11:31 PM (Detroit)
- Michigan Athletics (SIDEARM calendar)Last successful source check: Oct 2, 2026, 12:00 AM (Detroit)
- Michigan State Athletics (SIDEARM calendar)Last successful source check: Oct 2, 2026, 12:00 AM (Detroit)
- Michigan Technological UniversityLast successful source check: Oct 1, 2026, 11:30 PM (Detroit)
- Midland Center for the ArtsLast successful source check: Oct 1, 2026, 11:03 PM (Detroit)
- MOCAD live calendarLast successful source check: Oct 1, 2026, 11:31 PM (Detroit)
- Mosaic Youth Theatre of DetroitLast successful source check: Oct 1, 2026, 11:02 PM (Detroit)
- MotorCity WineLast successful source check: Oct 1, 2026, 11:32 PM (Detroit)
- Music Hall Center for the Performing ArtsLast successful source check: Oct 1, 2026, 11:03 PM (Detroit)
- Oakland University Athletics (SIDEARM calendar)Last successful source check: Oct 2, 2026, 12:01 AM (Detroit)
- Old Town PlayhouseLast successful source check: Oct 1, 2026, 11:02 PM (Detroit)
- Packard Proving Grounds Historic SiteLast successful source check: Oct 1, 2026, 11:32 PM (Detroit)
- PJ's Lager HouseLast successful source check: Oct 1, 2026, 11:35 PM (Detroit)
- Planet Ant TheatreLast successful source check: Oct 1, 2026, 11:03 PM (Detroit)
- Players Guild of DearbornLast successful source check: Oct 1, 2026, 11:02 PM (Detroit)
- Preservation Detroit toursLast successful source check: Oct 1, 2026, 11:31 PM (Detroit)
- Pure Detroit (Fisher Building tours)Last successful source check: Oct 2, 2026, 12:00 AM (Detroit)
- Ramsdell TheatreLast successful source check: Oct 1, 2026, 11:00 PM (Detroit)
- Ramsdell TheatreLast successful source check: Oct 1, 2026, 11:04 PM (Detroit)
- Redford TheatreLast successful source check: Oct 1, 2026, 11:00 PM (Detroit)
- Redford Theatre (Veezi sessions)Last successful source check: Oct 1, 2026, 11:03 PM (Detroit)
- Ridgedale PlayersLast successful source check: Oct 1, 2026, 11:02 PM (Detroit)
- River Raisin Centre for the ArtsLast successful source check: Oct 1, 2026, 11:02 PM (Detroit)
- Royal Oak Downtown EventsLast successful source check: Oct 1, 2026, 11:15 PM (Detroit)
- Royal Oak Farmers MarketLast successful source check: Oct 1, 2026, 11:15 PM (Detroit)
- Royal Oak Music TheatreLast successful source check: Oct 1, 2026, 11:35 PM (Detroit)
- Saint Andrew's HallLast successful source check: Oct 1, 2026, 11:31 PM (Detroit)
- Saint John's ResortLast successful source check: Oct 1, 2026, 11:34 PM (Detroit)
- Senate TheaterLast successful source check: Oct 1, 2026, 11:31 PM (Detroit)
- Soaring Eagle Casino & ResortLast successful source check: Oct 1, 2026, 11:00 PM (Detroit)
- Source BooksellersLast successful source check: Oct 1, 2026, 11:32 PM (Detroit)
- Stagecrafters at the Baldwin TheatreLast successful source check: Oct 1, 2026, 11:01 PM (Detroit)
- The ArkLast successful source check: Oct 1, 2026, 11:00 PM (Detroit)
- The ArkLast successful source check: Oct 1, 2026, 11:04 PM (Detroit)
- The Berman Center for the Performing ArtsLast successful source check: Oct 1, 2026, 11:34 PM (Detroit)
- The Dunes ResortAwaiting first import · Check awaiting retry
- The Encore Musical Theatre CompanyLast successful source check: Oct 1, 2026, 11:03 PM (Detroit)
- The Fillmore DetroitLast successful source check: Oct 1, 2026, 11:31 PM (Detroit)
- The Henry FordLast successful source check: Oct 1, 2026, 11:33 PM (Detroit)
- The Lark TheaterLast successful source check: Oct 1, 2026, 11:01 PM (Detroit)
- The Lark TheaterLast successful source check: Oct 1, 2026, 11:04 PM (Detroit)
- The Majestic Theatre and Magic StickLast successful source check: Oct 1, 2026, 11:34 PM (Detroit)
- The Purple Rose TheatreLast successful source check: Oct 1, 2026, 11:01 PM (Detroit)
- The Ringwald TheatreLast successful source check: Oct 1, 2026, 11:01 PM (Detroit)
- The Village Theater at Cherry HillLast successful source check: Oct 1, 2026, 11:02 PM (Detroit)
- Tibbits Opera HouseLast successful source check: Oct 1, 2026, 11:03 PM (Detroit)
- University Musical Society (UMS)Last successful source check: Oct 1, 2026, 11:03 PM (Detroit)
- Wayne State Athletics (SIDEARM calendar)Last successful source check: Oct 2, 2026, 12:00 AM (Detroit)
- Wayne State University Theatre and DanceLast successful source check: Oct 1, 2026, 11:31 PM (Detroit)
- WDET Metro Events GuideLast successful source check: Oct 1, 2026, 11:30 PM (Detroit)
- Western Michigan Athletics (SIDEARM calendar)Last successful source check: Oct 2, 2026, 12:01 AM (Detroit)
- Wharton Center for Performing ArtsLast successful source check: Oct 1, 2026, 11:03 PM (Detroit)
- Wheelhouse Detroit public bike toursLast successful source check: Oct 1, 2026, 11:31 PM (Detroit)
- Williamston TheatreLast successful source check: Oct 1, 2026, 11:02 PM (Detroit)
- Zal Gaz GrottoLast successful source check: Oct 1, 2026, 11:00 PM (Detroit)
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