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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.
Qahwah House

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 Theatre

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.
Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation

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.
The War Memorial

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.
Cullen Plaza

John Cameron Mitchell comes to Planet Ant Theatre, 2357 Caniff Street in Hamtramck, on Thursday, October 22, 2026, at 7 p.m. to celebrate 20 years of Shortbus with a live, in-person commentary screening full of behind-the-scenes stories. The night wraps with a Q&A and music. The film follows New Yorkers who converge at an infamous underground salon.
Planet Ant Theatre

Artist Andrew Sigman leads a guided origami workshop on Friday, October 23, at 5 p.m. at the Grosse Pointe War Memorial in Grosse Pointe Farms. Step-by-step, all ages, calming and focused. Registration required.
Grosse Pointe War Memorial

The Henry Ford screens the classic Hocus Pocus on Friday, October 23, at 7 p.m. at the Giant Screen Experience at the Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation in Dearborn. A Halloween-night witch romp on a massive screen; get tickets from the organizer.
Giant Screen Experience, Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation

Tonight’s Conversation brings its audience-driven Live & Uncut talk show to Huntington Place in Detroit on Saturday, October 24, 2026. Expect mic-in-hand audience Q&A, real stories, and throwback R&B energy — tickets required.
Huntington Place

Edsel & Eleanor Ford House hosts its not‑too‑spooky daytime Halloween for little ones on Saturday, October 24, starting at 11 a.m. at Ford House in Grosse Pointe Shores. Follow a 13‑stop Trick‑or‑Treat Trail, try the straw mini‑maze and a hayride. Ticketed event.
Ford House

Grosse Pointe War Memorial hosts the 4th Annual Halloween Spooktacular on Sunday, October 25, at 12 p.m., at the Grosse Pointe War Memorial in Grosse Pointe Farms. Expect indoor trick-or-treating in the historic Alger House plus live stage shows. Tickets are $10 per person.
Grosse Pointe War Memorial

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.
Planet Ant Theatre

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.
Planet Ant Theatre

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.
Huntington Place

Tosha Owens is a multiple award-winning Detroit-born singer known for her unique blend of Blues, Rock, Funk, and R&B, distinctive fedora, and hand fan. Her powerful voice is often compared to Gladys Knight, Etta James, Chaka Khan, and Janis Joplin, making her performances uniquely memorable.
Dirty Dog Jazz Cafe, 97 Kercheval St, Grosse Pointe Farms, MI, 48236, United States

Kalkaska Quartet brings a Halloween-themed program on Friday, October 30, 2026, at 6 p.m. at Ford House’s Lake Shore Room in Grosse Pointe Shores (two sessions: 6–7:15 and 8–9:15). Intimate lakeside setting with themes from The Addams Family to Ghostbusters. General admission; Friends of Ford House receive a complimentary drink ticket.
Ford House

Edsel & Eleanor Ford House’s Maker Studio hosts a beginner-friendly basket weaving class on Saturday, October 31, at 10 a.m. at Ford House in Grosse Pointe Shores. You’ll make a square-to-round table topper with red or green leather handles.
Ford House

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.
Cullen Plaza
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