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The Detroit Pistons host the Phoenix Suns in an NBA preseason game on Monday, October 5, 2026, at 7 p.m. at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit. The Pistons have won 3 NBA championships, most recently in 2004. Tickets are on the Pistons’ official site.
Little Caesars Arena

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, October 5, 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

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 Monday, October 5, 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

Detroit Symphony Orchestra’s monthly Legato Memory Café meets Tuesday, October 6, at 1:30 p.m. in the Robert A. and Maggie Allesee Rehearsal Hall at the Max M. & Marjorie S. Fisher Music Center in Detroit. It’s free, with creative, social activities for people experiencing dementia and their care partners; registration is encouraged.
Robert A. and Maggie Allesee Rehearsal Hall, Max M. & Marjorie S. Fisher Music Center

Adult Huskies Swim Training offers group sessions for swimmers aged 18 and older aiming to enhance their swimming skills and fitness. Each session includes warm-up and tailored workouts for beginner, intermediate, and advanced swimmers, with coaching to support individual swimming goals.
Student Development Complex (SDC), Pool

The Detroit Red Wings host the Ottawa Senators in an NHL regular-season game on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, at 7 p.m. at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit. It’s a division game: both teams play in the Atlantic Division. Tickets are on the Red Wings’ official site.
Little Caesars Arena

Western Michigan men's soccer hosts University of St. Thomas on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, at 7 p.m. at WMU Soccer Complex in Kalamazoo. Ticket info is on wmubroncos.com, Western Michigan’s official athletics site.
WMU Soccer Complex

Oakland men's soccer hosts Green Bay on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, at 2 p.m. at Oakland Soccer Field in Rochester. Ticket info is on goldengrizzlies.com, Oakland’s official athletics site.
Oakland Soccer Field

The Grosse Pointe War Memorial hosts a community evening on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, at 5:30 p.m. at The War Memorial in Grosse Pointe Farms: meet local clubs and nonprofits, plus a 6–7 p.m. keynote with Priya Parker and moderator Ann Delisi. If community-building is your thing, this is for you; separate registration required for the keynote.
The War Memorial

The Parks & Recreation Commission meeting takes place in Livonia at 15100 Hubbard. Discussions focus on the development of parks and recreation opportunities, as well as community programs.
15100 HubbardLivonia, MI 48154

Affirmations LGBTQ+ Community Center hosts the Stonewall Run Club on Wednesday, October 7, at 6:30 p.m., starting at Affirmations in Ferndale. Choose a 5K or 10K; even weeks finish at Soho, odd weeks at Sidecar Slider Bar. Weather call is made by 11 a.m. Wednesday.
Affirmations

Grosse Pointe War Memorial hosts a veterans’ morning meetup on Thursday, October 8, at 8 a.m. at the Grosse Pointe War Memorial in Grosse Pointe Farms. A relaxed way to connect with local veterans. Free to attend; registration encouraged.
Grosse Pointe War Memorial

Grosse Pointe War Memorial leads a 90-minute history tour of the elegant Alger House on Thursday, October 8, at 10 a.m. at The War Memorial in Grosse Pointe Farms. Intimate, limited to 20, wheelchair accessible, and free with Pay What You Wish.
The War Memorial

The Wellbeing Project’s regional Hearth Summit runs Thursday–Saturday, October 8–10, in Corktown, Detroit. About 200 changemakers gather for talks, workshops, rituals, and immersive art and culture; attendance is by expressing interest via the official form.
Kintsugi Village Detroit

Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit teams with Cranbrook Academy of Art and Cranbrook Art Museum for an artist talk with Karyn Olivier on Thursday, October 8, at 6 p.m. at the Cranbrook Art Museum deSalle Auditorium in Bloomfield Hills. Introduced by Jova Lynne. A sharp look into Olivier’s wide-ranging public and community-focused work.
Cranbrook Art Museum deSalle Auditorium, 39221 Woodward Ave., Bloomfield Hills, MI, 48304, United States

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.
33000 Civic Center Drive Livonia, MI 48154

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.
Go Comedy! Improv Theater

Sketch, improv, character bits and guest performers, all in one night. The Thursday Show plays Planet Ant Theatre, 2357 Caniff Street in Hamtramck, on Thursday, October 8, 2026, at 8 p.m., built by Planet Ant's in-house Farm Teams. Every show is made fresh around a rotating monthly theme, so no two nights are the same.
Planet Ant Theatre
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