DEFY Wrestling brings its All Heart pro wrestling card to The Lincoln Factory in Detroit on Thursday, October 1, 2026, at 8 p.m. Seattle-based indie promotion with a reputation for hard-hitting shows; tickets available online.
Russell Peters brings his Relax World Tour to the Music Hall Center, 350 Madison in Detroit, on Thursday, October 1, 2026, at 8 p.m.. It's a world tour's one Detroit night, so if you've been waiting, mark the date.
Historic Elmwood Cemetery turns Elmwood Cemetery in Detroit into a three‑night after‑dark art walk with Playground Detroit–curated installations, sound stations, and lighting. Thursday–Saturday, October 1–3; gates 7:30 p.m. Thu, 7 p.m. Fri–Sat. All ages, not spooky; tickets in multiple tiers.
Detroit
Elmwood Cemetery
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Rus Anderson was Elton John's official body double on the Farewell Yellow Brick Road world tour, chosen by the man himself. He brings The Rocket Man Show to the Whiting Auditorium in Flint on Thursday, October 1, 2026, at 7:30 p.m.: greatest hits, gorgeous costumes and fierce piano playing. Tickets start at $32, or $25 for Genesee County residents.
Flint
Whiting Auditorium, 123 Whiting Street, Flint, MI, 12345, United States
Chicago instrumental trio Spare Parts plays Thursday, October 1, at 7:30 p.m. at Cliff Bell’s in Detroit. Hard-hitting jazz-funk with vintage keys and sharp improv; reservations available.
Detroit
Cliff Bell’s
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Boy Harsher plays a concert on Thursday, October 1, at 7 p.m. at The Majestic Theatre in Detroit, with Choir Boy and Evanora Unlimited on the bill. Tickets available; all ages.
Oakland women's soccer hosted Youngstown State University on Thursday, October 1, 2026, at 7 p.m. at Oakland Soccer Field in Rochester. Final: Youngstown State University 1, Oakland 0.
Detroit Mercy women's soccer hosted Robert Morris on Thursday, October 1, 2026, at 7 p.m. at Titan Field in Detroit. Final: Detroit Mercy 0, Robert Morris 0.
This event is a meeting of the Public Safety, Health & Environment Committee held in Livonia, where committee members discuss issues related to public safety, health, and environmental concerns.
Brendan Roney leads a talk on Belle Isle’s history on Thursday, October 1, at 6:30 p.m. at the Dossin Great Lakes Museum in Detroit. The event is sold out and digs into the island’s layered past and the turns that shaped Detroit.
HLatino Summit hosts an evening recognizing Latino and Hispanic professionals on Thursday, October 1, at 6 p.m. at Candela Detroit in Detroit, with live music, food, and networking plus speakers like Anabelle DiPilla, Andre Arbelaez (Hispanic C-Suite Corporate Council), Cynthia Morfin, and Adriana Diamond (Google Cloud).
The Henry Ford's evening Halloween walk returns to Greenfield Village in Dearborn for its 46th season, October 1–4, 8–11, 15–18 and 22–25 (Thursdays to Sundays), 6–9:30 p.m., with more than 50 costumed characters and scenes from The Wizard of Oz and The Legend of Sleepy Hollow. Tickets run $28–$42, and several nights sell out, so book early.
Cranbrook Art Museum hosts a free public lecture with Visiting Artist Alex Puz on Thursday, October 1, at 6 p.m. at deSalle Auditorium in Bloomfield Hills. He’ll dig into his color-driven, optical, linear abstraction practice.
Bloomfield Hills
Cranbrook Art Museum deSalle Auditorium, 39221 Woodward Ave., Bloomfield Hills, MI, 48304, United States
Robert Van Dellen gives a talk on contemporary author Kristin Hannah on Thursday, October 1, at 6 p.m. at Hardy Hall at the Ramsdell Regional Center for the Arts in Manistee. He’s a former literature professor and college president with two published books—free, no reservations.
Manistee
Ramsdell Regional Center for the Arts, 101 Maple Street, Manistee, MI, 49660, United States
Detroit Historical Society hosts a free evening on Thursday, October 1, 2026, starting at 5 p.m. at the Dossin Great Lakes Museum in Detroit. Explore maritime exhibits, and catch Brendan Roney’s Beautiful Belle Isle: Our Island Jewel talk at 6:30 p.m.; registration required for the lecture.
Detroit
Dossin Great Lakes Museum
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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.
The City of Livonia hosts the 2026 Awards of Excellence Luncheon and Michigan Auto Heritage Day on Thursday, October 1, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 12066 Merriman Road in Livonia.
Livonia
12066 Merriman RoadLivonia, MI 48150
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