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Your next good time / Oct 2, 2026

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

Detroit Zoo · Royal Oak

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Erebus Haunted Attraction – Primordium: Pontiac's haunted house — Organizer image — Organizer image · Erebus Haunted Attraction

Festivals & community

Oct 7, 2026

Erebus Haunted Attraction – Primordium: Pontiac's haunted house

Pontiac's long-running Erebus haunted attraction is back with its Primordium storyline at 18 South Perry St., open October 1–4, 7–11, 13–18 and 20–31, plus November 1, 6 and 7. Tickets are sold by date on the official Erebus calendar, $25–$42 depending on the night.

Pontiac

Erebus Haunted Attraction

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Outdoors & nature

Oct 7, 2026

Senior Meijer Gardens Trip

The Livonia Senior Wellness Center organized a motor coach trip to Meijer Gardens in Grand Rapids featuring indoor and outdoor exhibits, including a narrated outdoor tram tour and the Dale Chihuly installations. Attendees could purchase additional tickets for the Chihuly: Radiant Forms exhibit. Lunch options and extensive walking were part of the outing.

Livonia

32001 Five Mile RoadLivonia, MI 48154

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Neoliberal Loops Gallery Exhibit - Rozsa Art Galleries — Organizer image — Organizer image · Michigan Technological University

Arts & culture

Oct 7, 2026

Neoliberal Loops Gallery Exhibit - Rozsa Art Galleries

Emma C. Johnson's Neoliberal Loops project explores neoliberalism, postfeminism, and economic precarity through diverse media at the Rozsa Art Galleries. The exhibit runs from September 18 to November 6, 2026, in Houghton, inviting reflection on capitalism and representation.

Houghton

Rozsa Center for the Performing Arts, Rozsa Art Galleries

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Downtown Street Eats — Organizer image — Organizer image · Downtown Detroit Partnership

Food & markets

Oct 7, 2026

Downtown Street Eats

A rotating food truck lineup at Cadillac Square.

Detroit

Cadillac Square, 662 Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI, 48226, United States

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“Gender Junk” Walk-In Day — Organizer image — Organizer image · Grand Rapids Trans Foundation

LGBTQ+

Oct 7, 2026

“Gender Junk” Walk-In Day

GR Trans Foundation hosts a “Gender Junk” walk-in afternoon on Wednesday, October 7, from 1 to 5 p.m. at GR Trans Foundation in Grand Rapids. Come order gender-affirming items—bras, binders, tucking underwear, packers, wigs, TransTape—free of charge, first come, first served.

Grand Rapids

GR Trans Foundation, 343 Atlas Ave SE, Grand Rapids, MI, 49506, United States

1:00 PMFree admission

Oakland Men's Soccer vs. Green Bay — Organizer image — Organizer image · x97kruszka · CC BY-SA 2.0

Sports & fitness

Oct 7, 2026

Oakland Men's Soccer vs. Green Bay

Oakland men's soccer hosts Green Bay on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, at 2 p.m. at Oakland Soccer Field in Rochester. Ticket info is on goldengrizzlies.com, Oakland’s official athletics site.

Rochester

Oakland Soccer Field

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One Monkey Don’t Stop No Show — Organizer image — Organizer image · Wayne State University Theatre and Dance

Theatre & musicals

Oct 7, 2026

One Monkey Don’t Stop No Show

Wayne State University Theatre and Dance stages this comedy on Wednesday, October 7, at 2 p.m. at the Hilberry Gateway in Detroit. Suburban Philly, Black elite, and family/romantic chaos—sharp, fast, funny. Tickets available online.

Detroit

Hilberry Gateway

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Bastard: a family dramedy at the Purple Rose Theatre in Chelsea — Organizer image — Organizer image · The Purple Rose Theatre

Theatre & musicals

Oct 7, 2026

Bastard: a family dramedy at the Purple Rose Theatre in Chelsea

On Wednesday, October 7, 2026, at 3 p.m., the Purple Rose Theatre in Chelsea (137 Park Street) stages Bastard, Devin Scillian's dramedy about two brothers who share nothing but a last name: an aging country rocker and a buttoned-down financial whiz. Their mother's death reopens old wounds, and a new one could tear the family apart. Heads-up: adult language and subject matter.

Chelsea

The Purple Rose Theatre

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Session 1 Huskies Swim Training — Organizer image — Organizer image · Michigan Technological University

Festivals & community

Oct 7, 2026

Session 1 Huskies Swim Training

Huskies Swim Training offers advanced swimmers focused coaching on stroke technique, endurance, speed, and race strategy through group swim workouts and personalized feedback, fostering competitive spirit and life skills.

Houghton

Student Development Complex (SDC), Pool

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Get a 2026 Lions Special Edition Mug Set — Organizer image — Organizer image · Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort

Sports & fitness

Sep 1, 2026

Get a 2026 Lions Special Edition Mug Set

A special edition mug set commemorating the 2026 football season and celebrating the Lions can be obtained. By placing a minimum $100, two-leg or more parlay bet on any Lions game with minimum odds of -150, customers may receive the mug set while supplies last.

Mount Pleasant

Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort

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Birmingham Farmers Market — Organizer image — Organizer image · Downtown Birmingham

Concerts

May 3, 2026

Birmingham Farmers Market

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.

Birmingham

Public Parking Lot 6

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BirminghamBURGER — Organizer image — Organizer image · Downtown Birmingham

Food & markets

Oct 1, 2026

BirminghamBURGER

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.

Birmingham

Downtown Birmingham

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Detroit: The City of Hot Rods & Muscle Cars — Organizer image — Organizer image · The Henry Ford

Family fun

Jan 1, 2026

Detroit: The City of Hot Rods & Muscle Cars

The Henry Ford’s showcase film, Detroit: The City of Hot Rods & Muscle Cars, runs daily from Thursday, January 1, 2026, through Thursday, December 31, 2026, at the Giant Screen Experience at the Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation in Dearborn. See Detroit’s hot rod and muscle car culture on a massive screen. Tickets available.

Dearborn

Giant Screen Experience, Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation

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For Generations Yet Unborn — Organizer image — Organizer image · The Henry Ford

Arts & culture

Feb 7, 2026

For Generations Yet Unborn

The Henry Ford’s temporary collections spotlight runs Saturday, February 7, 2026, through Sunday, January 31, 2027, at the Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation in Dearborn. Centered on Mrs. Jackson’s memoir, it shows how everyday people can preserve and share family stories. Free for members or with museum admission.

Dearborn

Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation

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Blue Whales: Return of the Giants — Organizer image — Organizer image · The Henry Ford

Family fun

Jan 1, 2026

Blue Whales: Return of the Giants

The Henry Ford runs Blue Whales: Return of the Giants daily at the Giant Screen Experience at the Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation in Dearborn from Thursday, January 1, 2026, through Thursday, December 31, 2026. Giant-screen immersion into blue whales, with select 3D showtimes and closed captioning available on request.

Dearborn

Giant Screen Experience, Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation

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Handmade: The Crafting of America — Organizer image — Organizer image · The Henry Ford

Arts & culture

Mar 21, 2026

Handmade: The Crafting of America

The Henry Ford’s exhibition Handmade: The Crafting of America runs Saturday, March 21, 2026, through Monday, January 18, 2027, at the Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation in Dearborn. It traces American craft from practical roots to bold contemporary work. Free for members; included with museum admission.

Dearborn

Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation

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T. REX — Organizer image — Organizer image · The Henry Ford

Family fun

Sep 2, 2026

T. REX

The Henry Ford runs daily screenings of the T. REX documentary from Wednesday, September 2 through Thursday, December 31 at the Giant Screen Experience in Dearborn. Built with top tyrannosaur scientists and VFX artists, with select 3D showtimes and closed captioning available on request.

Dearborn

Giant Screen Experience, Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation

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A thread runs through it — Organizer image — Organizer image · Ramsdell Theatre

Arts & culture

Sep 25, 2026

A thread runs through it

"A Thread Runs Through It" is an exhibition celebrating fiber art and the vast possibilities of thread, fabric, texture, and color. Featuring both traditional techniques and contemporary works, the artists combine imagination, craftsmanship, and personal expression.

Manistee

Ramsdell Regional Center for the Arts, 101 Maple Street, Manistee, MI, 49660, United States

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

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Erebus Haunted Attraction – Primordium: Pontiac's haunted house

Senior Meijer Gardens Trip

Neoliberal Loops Gallery Exhibit - Rozsa Art Galleries

Downtown Street Eats

“Gender Junk” Walk-In Day

Oakland Men's Soccer vs. Green Bay

One Monkey Don’t Stop No Show

Bastard: a family dramedy at the Purple Rose Theatre in Chelsea

Session 1 Huskies Swim Training

Get a 2026 Lions Special Edition Mug Set

Birmingham Farmers Market

BirminghamBURGER

Detroit: The City of Hot Rods & Muscle Cars

For Generations Yet Unborn

Blue Whales: Return of the Giants

Handmade: The Crafting of America

T. REX

A thread runs through it

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