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The Rocky Horror Picture Show hits Detroit's Fisher Theatre, 3011 W Grand Blvd, on Thursday, October 8, 2026, at 7 p.m., featuring the original Columbia herself, Nell Campbell. Tickets are sold through the official box office on ATG Tickets.
Fisher Theatre

Real stories, real improv. For Real plays the Go Comedy! Improv Theater, 261 East Nine Mile Road in Ferndale, on Thursday, October 8, 2026, at 7:30 p.m.: a guest shares true stories from their life, and the cast of improvisers spins them into unscripted comedy.
Go Comedy! Improv Theater

Sketch, improv, character bits and guest performers, all in one night. The Thursday Show plays Planet Ant Theatre, 2357 Caniff Street in Hamtramck, on Thursday, October 8, 2026, at 8 p.m., built by Planet Ant's in-house Farm Teams. Every show is made fresh around a rotating monthly theme, so no two nights are the same.
Planet Ant Theatre

Enter the Dragon Lair at your own peril. This short-form improv show starring Go Comedy!'s Resident Company Understudies hits the Go Comedy! Improv Theater, 261 East Nine Mile Road in Ferndale, on Thursday, October 8, 2026, at 9 p.m., with games, merriment and more. Raise a glass of mead.
Go Comedy! Improv Theater

Edsel & Eleanor Ford House hosts an interactive murder mystery on Friday, October 9, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. at Ford House in Grosse Pointe Shores—this date is sold out. Inspired by Eleanor Ford’s famed parties, you’ll roam the historic home, meet suspects, and piece together the clues.
Ford House

A shocking act of violence, a young man obsessed with horses and a psychiatrist set on finding out why. The Ringwald Theatre stages Peter Shaffer's Equus on Friday, October 9, 2026, at 7 p.m. at Affirmations, 290 West Nine Mile Road in Ferndale. Tickets from $20. The production contains nudity and mature subject matter.
The Ringwald Theatre @ Affirmations

Songwriter-pianist Mike Maimone brings his new album and first book, “Guess What? I Love You,” to Affirmations in Ferndale on Friday, October 9, at 7 p.m. Expect solo piano performances and readings, honoring Howard Bragman and supporting U-M’s Spectrum Center. Admission $12.51 via Eventbrite.
Affirmations

The Maplesquatch family vacations at an evil warlock's ancient castle, dormant for 164 years, and soon something starts happening to dear old dad. Planet Ant's original horror comedy My Daddy is Haunted! plays the Ant Hall in Hamtramck on Friday, October 9, 2026, at 8 p.m.. Tickets are $30 online or $35 at the door.
Planet Ant Theatre

Affirmations LGBTQ+ Community Center hosts TransParent on Saturday, October 10, at 3 p.m. in Rooms 204 and 205 at Affirmations in Ferndale. A supportive, affirming space for parents and caregivers, free to attend with registration.
Affirmations Rooms 204 and 205, 290 W Nine Mile Rd, Ferndale, 48220

Affirmations LGBTQ+ Community Center hosts “Stitch, please!”, a fiber arts meetup, on Saturday, October 10, at 4 p.m. in the Affirmations Board Room in Ferndale. Knit, crochet, stitch, or sew with an inclusive crew. Free with registration.
Affirmations Board Room, 290 W Nine Mile Rd, Ferndale, 48220

Art Garfunkel's What a Wonderful World Concerts say farewell with one last stop at Detroit's Fisher Theatre, 3011 W Grand Blvd, on Saturday, October 10, 2026, at 7 p.m.. If you want to hear him live in Detroit, this is the one. Grab tickets through ATG Tickets.
Fisher Theatre

Detroit City FC vs Rhode Island FC at Keyworth Stadium, Hamtramck.
Keyworth Stadium

The Carpenters Songbook: A Live Celebration brings the Carpenters' songs to life at Detroit's Fisher Theatre, 3011 W Grand Blvd, on Sunday, October 11, 2026, at 6:30 p.m.. Tickets are sold through the official box office on ATG Tickets.
Fisher Theatre

The Divas of Detroit throw a big sapphic Halloween party with dancing, burlesque, games and prizes at Ferndale’s Orchid Theatre on Sunday, October 11, 2026, at 8 p.m. Ages 21+, costumes required; tickets are $17.85.
Orchid Theatre

Affirmations LGBTQ+ Community Center hosts Yallah Talk!, a free hybrid community space for LGBTQ+ Arabs and Arab Americans, Monday, October 12, at 6 p.m., at Affirmations Rooms 204 and 205 in Ferndale. Safe space to connect and share; registration required.
Affirmations Rooms 204 and 205, 290 W Nine Mile Rd, Ferndale, 48220

Affirmations LGBTQ+ Community Center hosts queer‑friendly, gender‑affirming yoga on Monday, October 12, at 7–8:30 p.m. at the Affirmations Sky Deck in Ferndale. Beginner‑friendly, 18+, donation‑based with proceeds supporting the center.
Affirmations Sky Deck

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.
The War Memorial

Dirty Dancing: The Musical takes the stage at Detroit's Fisher Theatre, 3011 West Grand Boulevard, on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, at 7:30 p.m.. It's live music and dancing in a show whose title practically tells you to get up and move. The run is short, and tickets are sold through the official box office with ATG Tickets.
Fisher Theatre
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