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Detroit Shipping Company hosts an open mic on Tuesday, September 29, at 8 p.m. in Detroit. Try stand-up, sing, drop a spoken word piece—or just watch—plus drink specials and good food.
Detroit Shipping Company

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 Tuesday, September 29, 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

The Presidential Speaker Series comes to the Wharton Center for Performing Arts, 750 East Shaw Lane in East Lansing, on Tuesday, September 29, 2026, at 6 p.m.. If you love a live talk, mark the date, because it happens just once.
Wharton Center for Performing Arts

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.
Rozsa Center for the Performing Arts, Rozsa Art Galleries

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, September 28, 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

Always wanted to try improv? At Fresh Sauce, the weekly jam at the Go Comedy! Improv Theater, 261 East Nine Mile Road in Ferndale, anyone can get on stage on Sunday, September 27, 2026, at 9 p.m.. It's free and no ticket is needed: show up early to sign up and play, or just grab a seat and watch.
Go Comedy! Improv Theater

Four local improv troupes, one stage. The Weekend Finale plays the Go Comedy! Improv Theater, 261 East Nine Mile Road in Ferndale, on Sunday, September 27, 2026, at 7 p.m., with Secret Menu, the newest launch group, special guests and a headlining set from long-form house team The Clubhouse. Stick around afterward for Fresh Sauce, the free open improv jam.
Go Comedy! Improv Theater

KC & the Sunshine Band takes the stage at DeVos Performance Hall, 303 Monroe NW in Grand Rapids, on Sunday, September 27, 2026, at 7 p.m.. It's a single show in Grand Rapids, so if they're your band, mark the date.
DeVos Performance Hall

My Brightest Diamond is Shara Nova, a classically trained singer and self-taught multi-instrumentalist. She plays Ann Arbor on Sunday, September 27, 2026, at 6:30 p.m., presented by UMS (University Musical Society), with a sound that folds rock, art pop and chamber music into something all her own.
UMS (University Musical Society)

One Moon, One Moment, Together comes to The Village Theater at Cherry Hill, 50400 Cherry Hill Road in Canton, on Sunday, September 27, 2026, at 6 p.m.. One moon, one moment, together: the title promises something shared, and it happens just once.
The Village Theater at Cherry Hill

9 to 5 takes the stage at the Midland Center for the Arts, 1801 West Saint Andrews Road in Midland, on Sunday, September 27, 2026, at 2 p.m.. There are two performances in all, so if this one doesn't work, you've got one more shot.
Midland Center for the Arts

Discovery comes to the Wharton Center for Performing Arts, 750 East Shaw Lane in East Lansing, on Sunday, September 27, 2026, at 2 p.m.. It's a one-time date, so put it on your calendar if you're interested.
Wharton Center for Performing Arts

Williamston Theatre stages The One Good Thing or "Are Ya Patrick Swayze?" on Sunday, September 27, 2026, at 2 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

Heart of the Work is an annual awards event held in Ferndale, presented this year as a drag show celebrating community. Eight outstanding community members and collectives are honored for contributing to a safer, more affirming Michigan LGBTQ+ environment.
Affirmations Gallery, 290 W Nine Mile Rd, Ferndale, 48220

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, September 26, 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

Detroit's own Dames Brown brings pulse-pounding house music to Ann Arbor on Saturday, September 26, 2026, at 7:30 p.m., presented by UMS (University Musical Society). Think powerhouse vocals, infectious energy and a live show that makes standing still tough. One performance only.
UMS (University Musical Society)

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, September 26, 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

Simon Trpceski plays Prokofiev at DeVos Performance Hall, 303 Monroe NW in Grand Rapids, on Saturday, September 26, 2026, at 7:30 p.m.. It's billed as the Opening Weekend concert, so you'll be there right at the kickoff. One performance only.
DeVos Performance Hall
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