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Williamston Theatre stages The One Good Thing or "Are Ya Patrick Swayze?" on Saturday, October 3, 2026, at 7:30 p.m. at 122 South Putnam Street in Williamston. It's a thoughtful, poignant dark comedy about the bond between two brothers, in this life and beyond. With 22 performances in the run, there's a date that works for you.
Williamston Theatre

The Grand Rapids Symphony plays The Music of Star Trek at DeVos Performance Hall, 303 Monroe NW in Grand Rapids, on Saturday, October 3, 2026, at 7:30 p.m.. If you're a Star Trek fan, here's your chance to hear that music with a live symphony orchestra. There are two dates to choose from.
DeVos Performance Hall

Two classic Buster Keaton films in one sitting: Battling Butler and a new restoration of The General. The Damfinos return to Muskegon's Frauenthal Theater on Saturday, October 3, 2026, at 7:30 p.m.. A heads-up: the films are a product of their time and may depict the ethnic and racial prejudices common back then.
Frauenthal Theater

Two teams, one stage, and your suggestions call the shots. The Go Comedy! All-Star Showdown hits the Go Comedy! Improv Theater, 261 East Nine Mile Road in Ferndale, on Saturday, October 3, 2026, at 7:30 p.m.. Think Whose Line is it Anyway: short improv games, challenges, and two teams battling for your laughs.
Go Comedy! Improv Theater

Sutton Foster has the stage at the Wharton Center for Performing Arts, 750 East Shaw Lane in East Lansing, on Saturday, October 3, 2026, at 7:30 p.m.. It's a whole evening with her, one night only, so if you're a fan, mark the date.
Wharton Center for Performing Arts

A progressive elementary school, a mumps outbreak and a community that can't agree on what's true. Detroit Public Theatre stages the Michigan premiere of Jonathan Spector's Tony Award-winning, bitingly funny Eureka Day on Saturday, October 3, 2026, at 7:30 p.m., at 3960 Third Avenue in Detroit. The run has 22 performances.
Detroit Public Theatre

After the jaw-dropping BLACK HOLE in 2025, Shamel Pitts | TRIBE is back in Ann Arbor on Saturday, October 3, 2026, at 7:30 p.m. with its newest work, Marks of Red, presented by UMS (University Musical Society). It's an Afrofuturist meditation in dance, told through the viewpoints of six women, with two performances.
UMS (University Musical Society)

Susan Werner has established herself as one of the most innovative songwriters over her twenty-five year career, showcasing her skills on guitar and piano alongside a graduate degree in voice. Based in Chicago, her work spans genres from acoustic folk to Gershwin-style compositions, gospel, Cuban son, and New Orleans junk piano.
The Ark, 316 S. Main, Ann Arbor, MI, 48104, United States

Steve Lacy — concert at Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre, Sterling Heights.
Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre

The Senate Theater screens Drag Me to Hell (2009) on Saturday, October 3, 2026, at 8 p.m., bringing the film back to the big screen at 6424 Michigan Avenue in Detroit.
Senate Theater

On Saturday, October 3, 2026, at 8 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.
The Purple Rose Theatre

Back by popular demand after her outstanding 2024 show, iconic comedian Paula Poundstone returns to 12 North Saginaw Street in Pontiac for the Signature Series on Saturday, October 3, 2026, at 8 p.m., one night only. Expect razor-sharp observational humor and quick improvisational wit that have won over crowds for decades.
Signature Series

After his acclaimed independent EP All's Well and a sold-out national tour, Jesse McCartney is back as a powerful live force, fresh off surprise guest spots at Jonas Brothers stadium shows. He plays Flint's Capitol Theatre on Saturday, October 3, 2026, at 8 p.m.: 90 minutes, no intermission, family-friendly. Tickets start at $48, or $35 for Genesee County residents.
Capitol Theatre, 140 E 2nd St, Flint, MI, 34566, United States

Dracula, larger than life: the Redford Theatre screens Bram Stoker's Dracula on Saturday, October 3, 2026, at 8 p.m., at 17360 Lahser Road in Detroit. There's just one showing, so if you want it on a movie-house screen, mark this one down.
Redford Theatre

This is improv with the gloves off. Late Night House Party hits the Go Comedy! Improv Theater, 261 East Nine Mile Road in Ferndale, on Saturday, October 3, 2026, at 9:30 p.m., with Michigan's top improv comedians mixing short-form games and fully improvised scenes built on your suggestions. The vibes are edgy, the drinks are flowing, and it's recommended for adults.
Go Comedy! Improv Theater

A performance by the Ghost Town Marshalls at Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort in Mount Pleasant. The event offered a musical experience likely in the rock or country genre, hosted at a well-known casino and resort venue.
Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort

Your songs become the show. Mixtape Friendship 5000 kicks off with a friendly music chat at Planet Ant Theatre, 2357 Caniff Street in Hamtramck, on Saturday, October 3, 2026, at 10:30 p.m., then veteran Detroit improvisers and a killer opening group turn it into comedy. Tickets are $7.
Planet Ant Theatre

Join the American Red Cross Parent & Child Aquatics program at the SDC Pool in Houghton for ages 6 months to 3 years. A parent must accompany the child in the water. The course helps children become comfortable with water and teaches swimming readiness, while providing important water safety information for parents.
Student Development Complex (SDC), Pool
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