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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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Arts & culture

Nov 10, 2026

UMS 101: Contemporary Percussion, an interactive workshop in Ann Arbor

How many sounds can a percussion ensemble pull out of its instruments? UMS 101: Contemporary Percussion is an interactive 90-minute workshop from UMS (University Musical Society) in Ann Arbor on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, at 6 p.m., showing off the variety of instruments and sounds used by ensembles like Sandbox Percussion.

Ann Arbor

UMS (University Musical Society)

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Joan Lunden: Joan, Life Beyond the Script — Organizer image — Organizer image · The Berman Center for the Performing Arts

Arts & culture

Nov 10, 2026

Joan Lunden: Joan, Life Beyond the Script

Trailblazing journalist Joan Lunden talks about her memoir, “Joan, Life Beyond the Script,” on Tuesday, November 10, at 7 p.m. at The Berman Center for the Performing Arts in West Bloomfield. Expect candid stories on TV breakthroughs, motherhood, survivorship, and aging. Tickets $18.

West Bloomfield

The Berman Center for the Performing Arts

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Veterans Day at the Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation — Organizer image — Organizer image · The Henry Ford

Arts & culture

Nov 11, 2026

Veterans Day at the Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation

The Henry Ford marks Veterans Day on Wednesday, November 11, at 9:30 a.m. at the Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation in Dearborn, honoring service members past and present. Free admission for active-duty military, veterans, and their families.

Dearborn

Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation

9:30 AMFree admission

How Bright The Path Grows Author Event — Organizer image — Organizer image · Source Booksellers

Arts & culture

Nov 11, 2026

How Bright The Path Grows Author Event

Pulitzer Prize–winning author Marcia Chatelain sits down with Aya M. Waller-Bey to talk about her new book on Wednesday, November 11, at 6:30 p.m. at Source Booksellers in Detroit. A close-up bookstore conversation with a major voice.

Detroit

Source Booksellers

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Theatre & musicals

Nov 11, 2026

We Wear Pink | All Women and Non-Binary Improv Comedy Show

We Wear Pink brings women and non-binary performers together for an improv comedy night on Wednesday, November 11, 2026, at 7:30 p.m. at Go Comedy! Improv Theater in Ferndale. It’s a chance to see empowering and fun improv work in an inclusive space.

Ferndale

Go Comedy! Improv Theater

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Kate the Chemist: student matinee at Midland Center for the Arts — Organizer image — Organizer image · Midland Center for the Arts

Arts & culture

Nov 12, 2026

Kate the Chemist: student matinee at Midland Center for the Arts

Science takes the stage for students: the Kate the Chemist student matinee is at Midland Center for the Arts, 1801 West Saint Andrews Road in Midland, on Thursday, November 12, 2026, at 10 a.m.. As the name says, Kate the chemist is the star, and this showing is set up for school audiences.

Midland

Midland Center for the Arts

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Arts & culture

Nov 12, 2026

Human Connection: one date at The Village Theater at Cherry Hill in Canton

Human Connection is on the calendar at The Village Theater at Cherry Hill, 50400 Cherry Hill Road in Canton, on Thursday, November 12, 2026, at 6 p.m.. It's a single date, so if the name speaks to you, save it now.

Canton

The Village Theater at Cherry Hill

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Kate the Chemist: chemistry on stage at Midland Center for the Arts — Organizer image — Organizer image · Midland Center for the Arts

Arts & culture

Nov 12, 2026

Kate the Chemist: chemistry on stage at Midland Center for the Arts

Kate the Chemist comes to Midland Center for the Arts, 1801 West Saint Andrews Road in Midland, on Thursday, November 12, 2026, at 6:30 p.m.. If a chemist in the spotlight sounds like your kind of show, this is the one public date.

Midland

Midland Center for the Arts

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Béla Fleck: My Bluegrass Heart — Organizer image — Organizer image · The Ark

Arts & culture

Nov 12, 2026

Béla Fleck: My Bluegrass Heart

Béla Fleck brings his My Bluegrass Heart project on Thursday, November 12, at 6:30 p.m. to Royal Oak Music Theatre in Royal Oak. The 19-time Grammy winner returns to his bluegrass roots with a killer band. Tickets: $49.20.

Ann Arbor

Royal Oak Music Theatre, 318 W 4th St, Royal Oak, MI, 48067, United States

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Arts & culture

Nov 12, 2026

Romeo & Juliet: four performances at Lake Michigan College Mendel Center

The most famous couple in theater lands in Benton Harbor: Romeo & Juliet plays Lake Michigan College Mendel Center, 2755 East Napier Avenue, on Thursday, November 12, 2026, at 7 p.m.. There are four performances, so you've got options.

Benton Harbor

Lake Michigan College Mendel Center

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Mozart & Schumann’s Romantic Rhenish — Organizer image — Organizer image · Detroit Symphony Orchestra

Concerts

Nov 13, 2026

Mozart & Schumann’s Romantic Rhenish

Detroit Symphony Orchestra plays Friday, November 13, at 10:45 a.m. at Orchestra Hall in Detroit: Fanny Mendelssohn’s Overture, Schumann’s “Rhenish” Symphony, and Mozart’s Concerto for Flute and Harp with soloists Hannah Hammel Maser and Alyssa Katahara. Strong DSO soloists lead the bill. Tickets $20.95–$110.25.

Detroit

Orchestra Hall

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Arts & culture

Nov 13, 2026

Queer (and Adjacent) Art Retreat

Motel Bear Lake hosts a weekend art retreat for queer and queer-adjacent guests from Friday, November 13, 2026, at 3 p.m. to Sunday, November 15, at 11 a.m.: two nights’ lodging, five guided art sessions and local meals. Book with the organizer.

Bear Lake

Motel Bear Lake

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Where I'm From Author Event — Detroit — Organizer image — Organizer image · Source Booksellers

Arts & culture

Nov 13, 2026

Where I'm From Author Event — Detroit

Author Ebony Walden celebrates her book Where I'm From: A Poetic Journey Across Five Continents on Friday, November 13, at 6:30 p.m. at Source Booksellers in Detroit. Meet the author and hear about the book.

Detroit

Source Booksellers

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Bingo & Beats — Organizer image — Organizer image · Grosse Pointe War Memorial

Arts & culture

Nov 13, 2026

Bingo & Beats

Grosse Pointe War Memorial throws a music bingo night on Friday, November 13, at 7 p.m. at The War Memorial in Grosse Pointe Farms. Six themed rounds—Motown & Disco, Movies + TV, and more—with halftime and grand prizes; $15 admission includes a bingo card for each round.

Grosse Pointe Farms

The War Memorial

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The Moth Mainstage: one stop at Wharton Center in East Lansing — Organizer image — Organizer image · Wharton Center for Performing Arts

Arts & culture

Nov 13, 2026

The Moth Mainstage: one stop at Wharton Center in East Lansing

The Moth Mainstage comes to Wharton Center for Performing Arts, 750 East Shaw Lane in East Lansing, on Friday, November 13, 2026, at 7:30 p.m.. It's a one-time stop, so if the name rings a bell, save the date.

East Lansing

Wharton Center for Performing Arts

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Come From Away: six performances at Midland Center for the Arts — Organizer image — Organizer image · Midland Center for the Arts

Arts & culture

Nov 13, 2026

Come From Away: six performances at Midland Center for the Arts

Come From Away settles into Midland for six performances: catch it at Midland Center for the Arts, 1801 West Saint Andrews Road, on Friday, November 13, 2026, at 7:30 p.m.. With several dates to pick from, it's easy to find one that fits your calendar.

Midland

Midland Center for the Arts

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Arts & culture

Nov 13, 2026

Mozart's Requiem: the A2SO and UMS Choral Union perform Mozart's final work

The Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra, the UMS Choral Union and outstanding soloists perform Mozart's final composition, his Requiem Mass, in Ann Arbor on Friday, November 13, 2026, at 7:30 p.m., presented by UMS (University Musical Society). It's widely considered one of his most sublime works.

Ann Arbor

UMS (University Musical Society)

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Teddy Petty & The Refugees: a Tom Petty tribute at Muskegon's Beardsley Theater — Organizer image — Organizer image · Frauenthal Center

Arts & culture

Nov 13, 2026

Teddy Petty & The Refugees: a Tom Petty tribute at Muskegon's Beardsley Theater

Tom Petty's songs, live, with that Rickenbacker ring: Teddy Petty & The Refugees play the Beardsley Theater in Muskegon on Friday, November 13, 2026, at 8 p.m.. Billed as America's longest touring Tom Petty tribute, they've been on the road for more than 14 years, with Stevie Nicks, George Harrison and Roy Orbison parts in the mix too.

Muskegon

Beardsley Theater

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UMS 101: Contemporary Percussion, an interactive workshop in Ann Arbor

Joan Lunden: Joan, Life Beyond the Script

Veterans Day at the Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation

How Bright The Path Grows Author Event

We Wear Pink | All Women and Non-Binary Improv Comedy Show

Kate the Chemist: student matinee at Midland Center for the Arts

Human Connection: one date at The Village Theater at Cherry Hill in Canton

Kate the Chemist: chemistry on stage at Midland Center for the Arts

Béla Fleck: My Bluegrass Heart

Romeo & Juliet: four performances at Lake Michigan College Mendel Center

Mozart & Schumann’s Romantic Rhenish

Queer (and Adjacent) Art Retreat

Where I'm From Author Event — Detroit

Bingo & Beats

The Moth Mainstage: one stop at Wharton Center in East Lansing

Come From Away: six performances at Midland Center for the Arts

Mozart's Requiem: the A2SO and UMS Choral Union perform Mozart's final work

Teddy Petty & The Refugees: a Tom Petty tribute at Muskegon's Beardsley Theater

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