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

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Faust (1926) turns 100 at Silents at the Senate — Organizer image — Organizer image · Senate Theater

Cinema & screenings

Oct 17, 2026

Faust (1926) turns 100 at Silents at the Senate

Silents at the Senate marks 100 years of Faust (1926) with an anniversary screening at the Senate Theater, 6424 Michigan Avenue in Detroit, on Saturday, October 17, 2026, at 8 p.m.. It's a century-old silent film, back on a movie-house screen with an audience around you.

Detroit

Senate Theater

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Young Athletes Showcase — Organizer image — Organizer image · Grosse Pointe War Memorial

Family fun

Oct 18, 2026

Young Athletes Showcase

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.

Grosse Pointe Farms

The War Memorial

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Cinema & screenings

Oct 22, 2026

Shortbus at 20: John Cameron Mitchell's live commentary screening at Planet Ant

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.

Hamtramck

Planet Ant Theatre

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Theatre & musicals

Oct 22, 2026

Amalgamation: the Community Sketch Show at Go Comedy! in Ferndale

Go Comedy! Improv Theater, 261 East Nine Mile Road in Ferndale, hosts Amalgamation on Thursday, October 22, 2026, at 7:30 p.m.. It's the bi-monthly Community Sketch Show that anyone can submit to, even you: a one-night-only mashup of original sketches, comedic voices, styles and delightful chaos.

Ferndale

Go Comedy! Improv Theater

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Fold & Relax Origami — Organizer image — Organizer image · Grosse Pointe War Memorial

Festivals & community

Oct 23, 2026

Fold & Relax Origami

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 Farms

Grosse Pointe War Memorial

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Family fun

Oct 24, 2026

Queer Parent Pop-Up

Affirmations LGBTQ+ Community Center hosts the Queer Parent Pop-Up on Saturday, October 24, at 10 a.m. at the Affirmations Intergenerational Community Room in Ferndale. Kids are welcome, especially ages 6–12. It’s free with advance registration.

Ferndale

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

10:00 AMFree admission

Little Goblins — Organizer image — Organizer image · Edsel & Eleanor Ford House

Family fun

Oct 24, 2026

Little Goblins

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.

Grosse Pointe Shores

Ford House

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Hotel Transylvania (2012) Family Matinee — Organizer image — Organizer image · Senate Theater

Cinema & screenings

Oct 24, 2026

Hotel Transylvania (2012) Family Matinee

Hotel Transylvania is a 2012 animated family film featuring Count Dracula and his monster friends. It was shown as a family matinee at the Senate Theater in Detroit.

Detroit

Senate Theater

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Trick or Treat Downtown Ferndale — Organizer image — Organizer image · Downtown Ferndale

Festivals & community

Oct 24, 2026

Trick or Treat Downtown Ferndale

Downtown Ferndale businesses host a trick-or-treat afternoon on Saturday, October 24, from 3 to 5 p.m. at Downtown Ferndale in Ferndale. Kids and pups get treats, with community stations from Ferndale Fire and Police around town.

Ferndale

Downtown Ferndale, Woodward Ave. & Nine Mile, Ferndale, MI, 48220, United States

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Theatre & musicals

Oct 24, 2026

Pandamonia: chaotic improv comedy at Go Comedy! in Ferndale

Ten improvisers turn your suggestions into comedy gold on Saturday, October 24, 2026, at 7:30 p.m. at Go Comedy! Improv Theater, 261 East Nine Mile Road in Ferndale. Lightning-fast short-form games, comedic scenes, dangerous eliminations and hilarious guests: at Pandamonia, anything can happen.

Ferndale

Go Comedy! Improv Theater

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The Shining (1980) on the big screen at the Senate Theater — Organizer image — Organizer image · Senate Theater

Cinema & screenings

Oct 24, 2026

The Shining (1980) on the big screen at the Senate Theater

The Senate Theater, 6424 Michigan Avenue in Detroit, screens The Shining (1980) on Saturday, October 24, 2026, at 8 p.m.. If you've only seen it from the couch, here's your shot at the big screen in a dark room with other moviegoers.

Detroit

Senate Theater

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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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4th Annual Halloween Spooktacular — Organizer image — Organizer image · Grosse Pointe War Memorial

Arts & culture

Oct 25, 2026

4th Annual Halloween Spooktacular

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 Farms

Grosse Pointe War Memorial

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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

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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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The First Reveal: Devil's Night Film Festival at the Senate Theater — Organizer image — Organizer image · Senate Theater

Cinema & screenings

Oct 28, 2026

The First Reveal: Devil's Night Film Festival at the Senate Theater

Devil's Night Film Festival and the Senate Theater team up to present The First Reveal on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, at 7 p.m. at the Senate Theater, 6424 Michigan Avenue in Detroit. It's a community night where film and theater come together in one room.

Detroit

Senate Theater

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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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Faust (1926) turns 100 at Silents at the Senate

Young Athletes Showcase

Shortbus at 20: John Cameron Mitchell's live commentary screening at Planet Ant

Amalgamation: the Community Sketch Show at Go Comedy! in Ferndale

Fold & Relax Origami

Queer Parent Pop-Up

Little Goblins

Hotel Transylvania (2012) Family Matinee

Trick or Treat Downtown Ferndale

Pandamonia: chaotic improv comedy at Go Comedy! in Ferndale

The Shining (1980) on the big screen at the Senate Theater

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

4th Annual Halloween Spooktacular

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

Monthly Midweek Meetup

The First Reveal: Devil's Night Film Festival at the Senate Theater

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

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

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