The Traffic Commission meeting takes place in Livonia at 33000 Civic Center Drive, addressing local transportation matters. The event focuses on discussing traffic-related issues affecting the city.
Real stories, real improv. For Real plays the Go Comedy! Improv Theater, 261 East Nine Mile Road in Ferndale, on Thursday, October 8, 2026, at 7:30 p.m.: a guest shares true stories from their life, and the cast of improvisers spins them into unscripted comedy.
Enter the Dragon Lair at your own peril. This short-form improv show starring Go Comedy!'s Resident Company Understudies hits the Go Comedy! Improv Theater, 261 East Nine Mile Road in Ferndale, on Thursday, October 8, 2026, at 9 p.m., with games, merriment and more. Raise a glass of mead.
The Festival of Lights is a cultural celebration symbolizing the triumph of light over darkness. Organized by the Partnership for the Arts and Humanities in collaboration with local community groups in Canton, the event features Indian cultural dancing, a DJ, Indian cuisine, and henna art, concluding with a fireworks display.
Edsel & Eleanor Ford House hosts an interactive murder mystery on Friday, October 9, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. at Ford House in Grosse Pointe Shores—this date is sold out. Inspired by Eleanor Ford’s famed parties, you’ll roam the historic home, meet suspects, and piece together the clues.
The Maplesquatch family vacations at an evil warlock's ancient castle, dormant for 164 years, and soon something starts happening to dear old dad. Planet Ant's original horror comedy My Daddy is Haunted! plays the Ant Hall in Hamtramck on Friday, October 9, 2026, at 8 p.m.. Tickets are $30 online or $35 at the door.
Hamtramck
Planet Ant Theatre
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Organizer image · Wiard's Orchards, Cider Mill & Country Fair
On Saturday and Sunday, October 10 and 11, local organizations set up at the Wiard's Orchards storefront in Ypsilanti to share their resources. Check Wiard's site for hours and details.
Erie Orchards and Cider Mill in Erie hosts Kids Weekend II on Saturday and Sunday, October 10 and 11, on a working farm where more than 10,000 kids and adults take farm tours every year. Check the farm's site for the schedule, hours and prices.
LUMBRE FEST 2026 is a one-day Latin music and culture festival on Saturday, October 10, at M1 Concourse in Pontiac. Banda Estrategia, Los Desaparecidos, and Ekilibriio lead the lineup, plus clean custom rides. Tickets available via the organizer.
The Alliance of Rouge Communities organizes a fall bug hunt on Saturday, October 10, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Meet at Plymouth Arts and Recreation, 650 Church Street in Livonia for a community nature event.
Livonia
Meet at the Plymouth Arts and Recreation
650 Church StreetPlymouth, MI
Royal Oak Downtown Events hosts Boos + Bites on Saturday, October 10, from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. in Royal Oak. It's a community gathering featuring local bites and a relaxed vibe.
Saugatuck-Douglas CommUNITY Pride throws an all-welcome Oktoberfest at Beery Field in Douglas on Saturday, October 10, 2026, from noon to 5 p.m., with a German band, a keg toss, local beer and wine. It’s $10 at the door.
Detroit Historical Society’s inaugural Hispanic Heritage program is Saturday, October 10, at 1 p.m. at the Detroit Historical Museum in Detroit. Southwest Detroit high school students share research and stories on the city’s Hispanic and Latino history. Tickets: Adults $15; discounts $12; ages 6–12 $8; 5 and under and members free.
Author–photographer–architectural historian Dale A. Carlson gives a talk on C. Howard Crane on Saturday, October 10, at 2:45 p.m. at the Detroit Historical Museum in Detroit. He’ll zero in on Crane’s local landmarks—the Fox Theatre, Orchestra Hall, and the State Theater’s Art Deco facade in Ann Arbor. Tickets: Members free; Adults $15; Discounts $12; Ages 6–12 $8; 5 and under free.
Detroit
Detroit Historical Museum
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Wayne State softball hosts Oakland Community College on Sunday, October 11, 2026, at 11 a.m. at Gary L. Bryce Field/WSU Softball Stadium in Detroit. Ticket info is on wsuathletics.com, Wayne State’s official athletics site.
Detroit Historical Society leads a behind-the-scenes tour at the Frank Lloyd Wright–designed Affleck House on Sunday, October 11, at 2 p.m. in Bloomfield Hills. This time is sold out; a second 4 p.m. tour has tickets available.
Sonic Memory Circles, a community-centered program, runs Sunday, October 11, 2026, at 3 p.m. at Marygrove Conservancy in Detroit. With Sophiyah E. and community members, expect a guided talk, sound-based demo, and an interactive exhibition; free with RSVP.
Detroit
Marygrove Conservancy
3:00 PMExplore event
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