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Organized by Downtown Birmingham, the Birmingham Farmers Market runs Sundays from May 3 to October 25, 2026, 9 a.m.–2 p.m., at Public Parking Lot 6 in Birmingham. Expect Michigan-grown produce, meat and dairy, flowers, artisan goods, plus live music and food trucks.
Public Parking Lot 6

(sub)surface, a fully accessible group exhibition for people with visual impairments, runs Thursday, September 10 through Saturday, October 24 at Swords Into Plowshares Peace Center and Gallery in Detroit during Detroit Month of Design. Free admission; the gallery is open Fri–Sat 1–6 p.m.
Swords Into Plowshares Peace Center and Gallery

Mosaic Productions’ collaborative exhibition (Interpretation Show #9) runs Saturday, September 19, through October 17 at Office Space Gallery in Detroit, with the opening reception on Saturday, September 19, at 6 p.m. Photographers shot from their cars and artists reinterpreted the images—40+ participants, curated by Tim Tonachella and Billy Hunter.
Office Space Gallery

Downtown Birmingham hosts BirminghamBURGER from Thursday, October 1, to Saturday, October 31, 2026, in Downtown Birmingham, Birmingham. Local chefs roll out limited-edition burgers, and you vote to crown the Best Burger in Downtown Birmingham.
Downtown Birmingham

DJ Lady Monix spins at the Maybe Tonight party on Sunday, October 4, at 9 p.m. at MotorCity Wine in Detroit. Go for a late-night set from Lady Monix.
MotorCity Wine

A rotating food truck lineup at Cadillac Square.
Cadillac Square, 662 Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI, 48226, United States

Bright Eyes plays Monday, October 5, at 6:30 p.m. at The Majestic Theatre in Detroit. The indie trio of Conor Oberst, Mike Mogis, and Nate Walcott brings a catalog that’s seeped into pop culture, with Lullaby For The Working Class also on the bill. Tickets required.
The Majestic Theatre

The Detroit Pistons host the Phoenix Suns in an NBA preseason game on Monday, October 5, 2026, at 7 p.m. at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit. The Pistons have won 3 NBA championships, most recently in 2004. Tickets are on the Pistons’ official site.
Little Caesars Arena

MotorCity Wine hosts Monday is The New Monday on Monday, October 5, at 7 p.m. in Detroit, with DJs Ryan Spencer, Tammy Lakkis, Shigeto, and Ben Saginaw. If that lineup hits, make it a Monday night stop.
MotorCity Wine

Sky Covington’s Monday Night Preservation of Jazz series brings The Velvet Voices of Soul to Aretha’s Jazz Café in Detroit on Monday, October 5, 2026, at 7 p.m. Tracy Wright, Angela Davis, and Karla Pace honor three legendary voices; hosted by Mike Bonner. Tickets $35, doors at 6 p.m.
Aretha's Jazz Café at Music Hall

Dan and Phil bring their Hard Launch World Tour to Detroit's Fisher Theatre, 3011 W Grand Blvd, on Monday, October 5, 2026, at 7:30 p.m.. It's the tour's Detroit stop. Tickets are sold through the official box office on ATG Tickets.
Fisher Theatre

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.
Planet Ant Theatre

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.
Go Comedy! Improv Theater

Ian McConnell plays with special guests Cherokee Social on Monday, October 5, at 8 p.m. at PJ’s Lager House in Detroit. Presented by Kickstand Productions; tickets are $16 advance, $18 at the door.
PJ's Lager House

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.
Ford House

Detroit Symphony Orchestra’s monthly Legato Memory Café meets Tuesday, October 6, at 1:30 p.m. in the Robert A. and Maggie Allesee Rehearsal Hall at the Max M. & Marjorie S. Fisher Music Center in Detroit. It’s free, with creative, social activities for people experiencing dementia and their care partners; registration is encouraged.
Robert A. and Maggie Allesee Rehearsal Hall, Max M. & Marjorie S. Fisher Music Center

Comedian Roz Hernandez hosts a live comedy show and conversation about ghost stories and the paranormal on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, at 5:30 p.m. at St. Andrew’s on Wayne State’s Detroit campus. Details on the organizer’s page.
St. Andrew's, Wayne State University

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.
Affirmations Intergenerational Community Room, 290 W Nine Mile Rd, Ferndale, 48220
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