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Spooky Spirits: A 21+ Halloween costume bash at the Detroit Zoo ↗

Detroit Zoo · Royal Oak

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Oct 13, 2026

The Notebook on tour at DeVos Performance Hall in Grand Rapids

The touring production of The Notebook takes the stage at DeVos Performance Hall, 303 Monroe NW in Grand Rapids, on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, at 7:30 p.m.. With eight performances in the run, it's easy to find a date that works for you.

Grand Rapids

DeVos Performance Hall

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The True Confessions of First Lady Freeman author talk – Detroit — Organizer image — Organizer image · Source Booksellers

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Oct 14, 2026

The True Confessions of First Lady Freeman author talk – Detroit

Source Booksellers hosts an author talk around The True Confessions of First Lady Freeman on Wednesday, October 14, at 6 p.m. at the Detroit Public Library (Main Branch) in Detroit. Expect a laid‑back chat digging into the new book’s stories and secrets.

Detroit

Detroit Public Library ( Main Branch)

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An Evening of Alton Brown at the Midland Center for the Arts — Organizer image — Organizer image · Midland Center for the Arts

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Oct 14, 2026

An Evening of Alton Brown at the Midland Center for the Arts

An Evening of Alton Brown comes to the Midland Center for the Arts, 1801 West Saint Andrews Road in Midland, on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, at 7:30 p.m.. It's a whole evening with him, one night only, so fans should mark the date.

Midland

Midland Center for the Arts

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Wayne State Softball vs. Oakland University (Exhibition) — Organizer image — Organizer image · Michael Barera · CC BY-SA 4.0

Arts & culture

Oct 15, 2026

Wayne State Softball vs. Oakland University (Exhibition)

Wayne State softball hosts Oakland University on Thursday, October 15, 2026, at 6 p.m. at Gary L. Bryce Field/WSU Softball Stadium in Detroit. Ticket info is on wsuathletics.com, Wayne State’s official athletics site.

Detroit

Gary L. Bryce Field/WSU Softball Stadium

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Arts & culture

Oct 15, 2026

Memory in the Margins: Junk Journaling Workshop

Detroit Artists Market hosts a junk journaling workshop on Thursday, October 15, at 6 p.m. in Detroit, tied to the Memory in the Margins exhibition. The show digs into nostalgia and memory—this session lets you engage hands-on with the theme.

Detroit

Detroit Artists Market

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“Art Deco World” with Max Chavez – 2026 Lecture Series — Organizer image — Organizer image · Preservation Detroit tours

Arts & culture

Oct 15, 2026

“Art Deco World” with Max Chavez – 2026 Lecture Series

Chicago-based author and architecture historian Max Chavez gives a book talk on his new release, “Art Deco World,” on Thursday, October 15, at 6:30 p.m. at Book Suey in Hamtramck. Hear a fresh take on Art Deco from the author himself.

Hamtramck

Book Suey

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Music & concerts

Oct 15, 2026

MUSIC: Prior Art

The band Prior Art performs in Ann Arbor at 2070 W. Stadium Blvd.

Ann Arbor

2070 W.Stadium Blvd Ann Arbor, MI 48105

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An Evening with David Sedaris at the Midland Center for the Arts — Organizer image — Organizer image · Midland Center for the Arts

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Oct 15, 2026

An Evening with David Sedaris at the Midland Center for the Arts

David Sedaris has the stage at the Midland Center for the Arts, 1801 West Saint Andrews Road in Midland, on Thursday, October 15, 2026, at 7 p.m.. It's a whole evening with him, one night only, so if you're a fan, mark the date.

Midland

Midland Center for the Arts

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Dead Man’s Cellphone: Sarah Ruhl's comedy at the University of Michigan-Flint Theatre — Organizer image — Organizer image · Flint Institute of Music (Capitol, Whiting, Flint Rep)

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Oct 16, 2026

Dead Man’s Cellphone: Sarah Ruhl's comedy at the University of Michigan-Flint Theatre

A man dies quietly in a café, and his cell phone won't stop ringing. An ordinary woman answers it and gets tangled up in his grieving family, his mysterious past and an unexpected romance. Sarah Ruhl's comedy plays the University of Michigan-Flint Theatre, 327 East Kearsley Street in Flint, on Friday, October 16, 2026.

Flint

University of Michigan-Flint Theatre, 327 E Kearsley St, Flint, MI, 48502, United States

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America at 250 - Keweenaw Symphony Orchestra — Organizer image — Organizer image · Michigan Technological University

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Oct 16, 2026

America at 250 - Keweenaw Symphony Orchestra

America at 250 is a concert celebrating the United States’ semiquincentennial, featuring the Keweenaw Symphony Orchestra, Michigan Tech Concert Choir, and Jazz Lab Band performing works by John Williams, Duke Ellington, John Philip Sousa, Aaron Copland, and a piece inspired by Norman Rockwell's paintings.

Houghton

Rozsa Center for the Performing Arts, Black Performance Hall

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Oct 16, 2026

The Rocky Horror Show at The Village Theater at Cherry Hill in Canton

The Rocky Horror Show hits the stage at The Village Theater at Cherry Hill, 50400 Cherry Hill Road in Canton, on Friday, October 16, 2026, at 8 p.m.. There are three performances, so pick the one that works for you.

Canton

The Village Theater at Cherry Hill

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Oct 17, 2026

A Glass Experience – Make ’N’ Take

The Michigan Glass Project runs a day-long hands-on glass workshop on Saturday, October 17, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Michigan Hot Glass (Russell Industrial Center, Building 1) in Detroit. Pick one of four one-hour sessions, no experience needed, take home your piece; $65 per session, spectators welcome with a $5 suggested donation.

Detroit

Michigan Hot Glass (Russell Industrial Center, Building 1)

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Empty Bowls at the Midland Center for the Arts — Organizer image — Organizer image · Midland Center for the Arts

Arts & culture

Oct 17, 2026

Empty Bowls at the Midland Center for the Arts

Empty Bowls takes place at the Midland Center for the Arts, 1801 West Saint Andrews Road in Midland, on Saturday, October 17, 2026, at 11 a.m.. It runs at three times that day, so it's easy to fit into your plans.

Midland

Midland Center for the Arts

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The Met: Live in HD – Macbeth (Verdi), New Production — Organizer image — Organizer image · Ramsdell Theatre

Opera

Oct 17, 2026

The Met: Live in HD – Macbeth (Verdi), New Production

The Met’s new Live in HD presentation of Verdi’s Macbeth plays Saturday, October 17, at 1 p.m. at the Ramsdell Regional Center for the Arts in Manistee, starring Quinn Kelsey and Lise Davidsen. Tickets are $25.

Manistee

Ramsdell Regional Center for the Arts, 101 Maple Street, Manistee, MI, 49660, United States

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Crandemonium Gala & Art After Dark — Organizer image — Organizer image · Cranbrook Art Museum

Arts & culture

Oct 17, 2026

Crandemonium Gala & Art After Dark

Cranbrook Art Museum and Cranbrook Academy of Art host Crandemonium on Saturday, October 17, at 6:30 p.m. at Cranbrook Art Museum Grounds in Bloomfield Hills. Expect an exclusive preview of The World of Anna Sui with Anna Sui in attendance, then the Art After Dark party; tickets available for the full gala or the late-night portion only.

Bloomfield Hills

Cranbrook Art Museum Grounds, 39221 Woodward Ave., Bloomfield Hills, MI, 48304, United States

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Arts & culture

Oct 17, 2026

All Star Comedy Festival

All Star Comedy Festival — event at Fox Theatre, Detroit.

Detroit

Fox Theatre

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Arts & culture

Oct 17, 2026

Are You Ready for it? A Taylor Experience

"Are You Ready for it? A Taylor Experience" happens on Saturday, October 17, at 7:30 p.m. at the Macomb Center for the Performing Arts in Clinton Township. It’s a special event focusing on Taylor Swift’s music on the local stage.

Clinton Township

Macomb Center for the Performing Arts

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Arts & culture

Oct 17, 2026

Lupita Infante: mariachi and ranchera with a fresh, modern voice, with UMS

Mexican American singer Lupita Infante plays Ann Arbor on Saturday, October 17, 2026, at 7:30 p.m., presented by UMS (University Musical Society). She brings a fresh, modern voice to traditional mariachi and ranchera, carrying her family's legacy forward and redefining it for a new generation.

Ann Arbor

UMS (University Musical Society)

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The Notebook on tour at DeVos Performance Hall in Grand Rapids

The True Confessions of First Lady Freeman author talk – Detroit

An Evening of Alton Brown at the Midland Center for the Arts

Wayne State Softball vs. Oakland University (Exhibition)

Memory in the Margins: Junk Journaling Workshop

“Art Deco World” with Max Chavez – 2026 Lecture Series

MUSIC: Prior Art

An Evening with David Sedaris at the Midland Center for the Arts

Dead Man’s Cellphone: Sarah Ruhl's comedy at the University of Michigan-Flint Theatre

America at 250 - Keweenaw Symphony Orchestra

The Rocky Horror Show at The Village Theater at Cherry Hill in Canton

A Glass Experience – Make ’N’ Take

Empty Bowls at the Midland Center for the Arts

The Met: Live in HD – Macbeth (Verdi), New Production

Crandemonium Gala & Art After Dark

All Star Comedy Festival

Are You Ready for it? A Taylor Experience

Lupita Infante: mariachi and ranchera with a fresh, modern voice, with UMS

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What are you in the mood for?

Find your kind of day.

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