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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.
The Lincoln Factory

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.
Music Hall Center

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.
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.
Cliff Bell’s

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.
The Majestic Theatre

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

A rotating food truck lineup at Cadillac Square.
Cadillac Square, 662 Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI, 48226, United States

Emma C. Johnson's Neoliberal Loops project explores neoliberalism, postfeminism, and economic precarity through diverse media at the Rozsa Art Galleries. The exhibit runs from September 18 to November 6, 2026, in Houghton, inviting reflection on capitalism and representation.
Rozsa Center for the Performing Arts, Rozsa Art Galleries

Fifty international dancers, more than 150 hand-sewn costumes and Tchaikovsky's score played by a live orchestra. World Ballet Company brings Swan Lake to Muskegon's Frauenthal Theater on Wednesday, September 30, 2026, at 7 p.m., from the Dance of the Little Swans to the Black Swan's 32 fouettés. Recommended for ages 5 and up.
Frauenthal Theater

The Jacob Hart Piano Duo performs at Blue LLama Jazz Club in Ann Arbor, presenting special piano pieces.
Blue LLama Jazz Club

Grosse Pointe War Memorial hosts a Harvest Dinner on Wednesday, September 30, at 6:30 p.m. at The War Memorial in Grosse Pointe Farms: a prix fixe menu by Executive Chef Joe Paxton followed by The Aston Neighborhood Pleasure Club. Fall flavors meet early New Orleans–style jazz. Tickets: $85.
The War Memorial

Emmy Award–winning filmmaker Phill Branch talks about his new memoir with tech executive Jamila Thompson Holt on Wednesday, September 30, at 6 p.m. at Main | Detroit Public Library in Detroit. Go if you want a fresh take on the book straight from the author.
Main | Detroit Public Library

Detroit Shipping Company hosts an open mic on Tuesday, September 29, at 8 p.m. in Detroit. Try stand-up, sing, drop a spoken word piece—or just watch—plus drink specials and good food.
Detroit Shipping Company

The Presidential Speaker Series comes to the Wharton Center for Performing Arts, 750 East Shaw Lane in East Lansing, on Tuesday, September 29, 2026, at 6 p.m.. If you love a live talk, mark the date, because it happens just once.
Wharton Center for Performing Arts

Tuesday Market 2026 — event at Eastern Market, 2934 Russell, Detroit, 48207, United States, Detroit.
Eastern Market, 2934 Russell, Detroit, 48207, United States

World Ballet Company brings Swan Lake to the Wharton Center for Performing Arts, 750 East Shaw Lane in East Lansing, on Sunday, September 27, 2026, at 7 p.m.. It's one performance only, so if you've always wanted to see it live, mark the date.
Wharton Center for Performing Arts

KC & the Sunshine Band takes the stage at DeVos Performance Hall, 303 Monroe NW in Grand Rapids, on Sunday, September 27, 2026, at 7 p.m.. It's a single show in Grand Rapids, so if they're your band, mark the date.
DeVos Performance Hall

My Brightest Diamond is Shara Nova, a classically trained singer and self-taught multi-instrumentalist. She plays Ann Arbor on Sunday, September 27, 2026, at 6:30 p.m., presented by UMS (University Musical Society), with a sound that folds rock, art pop and chamber music into something all her own.
UMS (University Musical Society)
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