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Theatre & musicals
Ma Rainey's Black Bottom: August Wilson's blues classic at Flint's Elgood Theatre
It's 1927 in a Chicago recording studio, and blues legend Ma Rainey is cutting records on her own terms. Rico Bruce Wade directs August Wilson's classic at the Elgood Theatre, 1220 East Kearsley Street in Flint, on Friday, September 18, 2026. Tickets start at $39, or $30 for Genesee County residents, fees included.
Flint
Elgood Theatre, 1220 E Kearsley St,, Flint, MI, 48503, United States
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Arts & culture
Neoliberal Loops Gallery Exhibit - Rozsa Art Galleries
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.
Houghton
Rozsa Center for the Performing Arts, Rozsa Art Galleries
8:00 AMExplore event
Theatre & musicals
Eureka Day: Jonathan Spector's Tony-winning play gets its Michigan premiere at Detroit Public Theatre
A progressive elementary school, a mumps outbreak and a community that can't agree on what's true. Detroit Public Theatre stages the Michigan premiere of Jonathan Spector's Tony Award-winning, bitingly funny Eureka Day on Wednesday, September 30, 2026, at 2 p.m., at 3960 Third Avenue in Detroit. The run has 22 performances.
Detroit
Detroit Public Theatre
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Theatre & musicals
Bastard: a family dramedy at the Purple Rose Theatre in Chelsea
On Wednesday, September 30, 2026, at 3 p.m., the Purple Rose Theatre in Chelsea (137 Park Street) stages Bastard, Devin Scillian's dramedy about two brothers who share nothing but a last name: an aging country rocker and a buttoned-down financial whiz. Their mother's death reopens old wounds, and a new one could tear the family apart. Heads-up: adult language and subject matter.
Chelsea
The Purple Rose Theatre
3:00 PMExplore event
Festivals & community
Session 1 Huskies Swim Training
Huskies Swim Training offers advanced swimmers focused coaching on stroke technique, endurance, speed, and race strategy through group swim workouts and personalized feedback, fostering competitive spirit and life skills.
Houghton
Student Development Complex (SDC), Pool
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Festivals & community
Fragrance Swap at The Aroma Labs (Detroit)
The Aroma Labs hosts a fragrance swap on Wednesday, September 30, at 7 p.m. in Detroit. Bring a gently used, at-least-half-full scent to trade, and get 20% off a custom fragrance experience at the event. Free with Eventbrite registration.
Detroit
The Aroma Labs
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Sports & fitness
Lecture: Detroit Lions and the Early NFL
Jeremy Dimick, Director of Collections and Curatorial at the Detroit Historical Society, speaks Wednesday, September 30, at 7 p.m. at the Novi Public Library about the Detroit Lions’ story—from Portsmouth Spartans roots to Honolulu Blue. Free admission.
Novi
Novi Public Library
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Festivals & community
Erebus Haunted Attraction – Primordium: Pontiac's haunted house
Pontiac's long-running Erebus haunted attraction is back with its Primordium storyline at 18 South Perry St., open October 1–4, 7–11, 13–18 and 20–31, plus November 1, 6 and 7. Tickets are sold by date on the official Erebus calendar, $25–$42 depending on the night.
Pontiac
Erebus Haunted Attraction
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Festivals & community
2026 Awards of Excellence Luncheon and Michigan Auto Heritage Day
The City of Livonia hosts the 2026 Awards of Excellence Luncheon and Michigan Auto Heritage Day on Thursday, October 1, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 12066 Merriman Road in Livonia.
Livonia
12066 Merriman RoadLivonia, MI 48150
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Theatre & musicals
The One Good Thing or "Are Ya Patrick Swayze?": a dark comedy about brothers in Williamston
Williamston Theatre stages The One Good Thing or "Are Ya Patrick Swayze?" on Thursday, October 1, 2026, at 2 p.m. at 122 South Putnam Street in Williamston. It's a thoughtful, poignant dark comedy about the bond between two brothers, in this life and beyond. With 22 performances in the run, there's a date that works for you.
Williamston
Williamston Theatre
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Theatre & musicals
The Lark's Got Talent Auditions
The Lark Theater hosts its inaugural 'The Lark’s Got Talent' competition to highlight exceptional local musical talent and raise funds for the theater. Ten finalists are chosen to perform two different songs each in the final event.
Cheboygan
The Lark Theater, 252 N. Huron Street, Cheboygan, MI, 49721
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Festivals & community
Free Admission 5–8 p.m.
Detroit Historical Society hosts a free evening on Thursday, October 1, 2026, starting at 5 p.m. at the Dossin Great Lakes Museum in Detroit. Explore maritime exhibits, and catch Brendan Roney’s Beautiful Belle Isle: Our Island Jewel talk at 6:30 p.m.; registration required for the lecture.
Detroit
Dossin Great Lakes Museum
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Festivals & community
Public Lecture: Alex Puz
Cranbrook Art Museum hosts a free public lecture with Visiting Artist Alex Puz on Thursday, October 1, at 6 p.m. at deSalle Auditorium in Bloomfield Hills. He’ll dig into his color-driven, optical, linear abstraction practice.
Bloomfield Hills
Cranbrook Art Museum deSalle Auditorium, 39221 Woodward Ave., Bloomfield Hills, MI, 48304, United States
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Festivals & community
Hallowe'en in Greenfield Village: An evening Halloween walk in Dearborn
The Henry Ford's evening Halloween walk returns to Greenfield Village in Dearborn for its 46th season, October 1–4, 8–11, 15–18 and 22–25 (Thursdays to Sundays), 6–9:30 p.m., with more than 50 costumed characters and scenes from The Wizard of Oz and The Legend of Sleepy Hollow. Tickets run $28–$42, and several nights sell out, so book early.
Dearborn
Greenfield Village
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Festivals & community
HLatino Summit
HLatino Summit hosts an evening recognizing Latino and Hispanic professionals on Thursday, October 1, at 6 p.m. at Candela Detroit in Detroit, with live music, food, and networking plus speakers like Anabelle DiPilla, Andre Arbelaez (Hispanic C-Suite Corporate Council), Cynthia Morfin, and Adriana Diamond (Google Cloud).
Detroit
Candela Detroit
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Festivals & community
Beautiful Belle Isle: Our Island Jewel - quad anniversary lecture series
Brendan Roney leads a talk on Belle Isle’s history on Thursday, October 1, at 6:30 p.m. at the Dossin Great Lakes Museum in Detroit. The event is sold out and digs into the island’s layered past and the turns that shaped Detroit.
Detroit
Dossin Great Lakes Museum
6:30 PMExplore event
Festivals & community
Public Safety, Health & Environment Committee Meeting
This event is a meeting of the Public Safety, Health & Environment Committee held in Livonia, where committee members discuss issues related to public safety, health, and environmental concerns.
Livonia
7:00 PMExplore event
Theatre & musicals
My Mother and the MI OHIO War at Farmers Alley Theatre in Kalamazoo
A mother, and a war between Michigan and Ohio: the title alone gets you curious. Farmers Alley Theatre stages My Mother and the MI OHIO War on Thursday, October 1, 2026, at 7:30 p.m. at 221 Farmers Alley in Kalamazoo. There are eight performances in the run, so you've got options.
Kalamazoo
Farmers Alley Theatre
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Behind the listings
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- 313 PresentsLast successful source check: Sep 30, 2026, 7:30 AM (Detroit)
- Affirmations LGBTQ+ Community CenterLast successful source check: Sep 30, 2026, 8:16 AM (Detroit)
- Affirmations LGBTQ+ Community CenterLast successful source check: Sep 30, 2026, 8:19 AM (Detroit)
- Albert Kahn Legacy FoundationLast successful source check: Sep 30, 2026, 7:34 AM (Detroit)
- Andiamo Celebrity ShowroomLast successful source check: Sep 30, 2026, 7:31 AM (Detroit)
- Aretha's Jazz Café at Music HallLast successful source check: Sep 30, 2026, 7:35 AM (Detroit)
- Barn Theatre (Augusta)Last successful source check: Sep 30, 2026, 8:17 AM (Detroit)
- Birmingham Village PlayersLast successful source check: Sep 30, 2026, 8:17 AM (Detroit)
- Blue LLama Jazz ClubLast successful source check: Sep 30, 2026, 8:16 AM (Detroit)
- Blue LLama Jazz ClubLast successful source check: Sep 30, 2026, 8:19 AM (Detroit)
- Broadway in Detroit / ATGLast successful source check: Sep 30, 2026, 7:31 AM (Detroit)
- Candela DetroitLast successful source check: Sep 30, 2026, 7:32 AM (Detroit)
- Canton Community CalendarLast successful source check: Sep 30, 2026, 8:15 AM (Detroit)
- Canton Community EventsLast successful source check: Sep 30, 2026, 8:00 AM (Detroit)
- Canton Farmers MarketLast successful source check: Sep 30, 2026, 8:00 AM (Detroit)
- Canton Village TheaterLast successful source check: Sep 30, 2026, 8:00 AM (Detroit)
- Central Michigan Athletics (SIDEARM calendar)Last successful source check: Sep 30, 2026, 8:01 AM (Detroit)
- Charles H. Wright Museum of African American HistoryLast successful source check: Sep 30, 2026, 7:34 AM (Detroit)
- City Institute public toursLast successful source check: Sep 30, 2026, 7:31 AM (Detroit)
- City of LivoniaLast successful source check: Sep 30, 2026, 6:45 AM (Detroit) · Check awaiting retry
- Cliff Bell’sLast successful source check: Sep 30, 2026, 8:16 AM (Detroit)
- Cliff Bell’sLast successful source check: Sep 30, 2026, 8:19 AM (Detroit)
- Cranbrook Art MuseumLast successful source check: Sep 30, 2026, 7:32 AM (Detroit)
- Croswell Opera HouseLast successful source check: Sep 30, 2026, 8:18 AM (Detroit)
- Detroit City FC home scheduleLast successful source check: Sep 30, 2026, 7:31 AM (Detroit)
- Detroit Historical SocietyLast successful source check: Sep 30, 2026, 7:34 AM (Detroit)
- Detroit Lions (NFL schedule)Last successful source check: Sep 30, 2026, 7:31 AM (Detroit)
- Detroit Mercy Athletics (SIDEARM calendar)Last successful source check: Sep 30, 2026, 8:01 AM (Detroit)
- Detroit OperaLast successful source check: Sep 30, 2026, 8:15 AM (Detroit)
- Detroit Pistons (NBA schedule)Last successful source check: Sep 30, 2026, 7:31 AM (Detroit)
- Detroit Public LibraryLast successful source check: Sep 30, 2026, 7:32 AM (Detroit)
- Detroit Public LibraryLast successful source check: Sep 30, 2026, 7:32 AM (Detroit)
- Detroit Public TheatreLast successful source check: Sep 30, 2026, 8:18 AM (Detroit)
- Detroit Red Wings (NHL schedule)Last successful source check: Sep 30, 2026, 7:31 AM (Detroit)
- Detroit Repertory TheatreLast successful source check: Sep 30, 2026, 8:16 AM (Detroit)
- Detroit Riverfront ConservancyLast successful source check: Sep 30, 2026, 7:33 AM (Detroit)
- Detroit Shipping CompanyLast successful source check: Sep 30, 2026, 7:36 AM (Detroit)
- Detroit Symphony OrchestraLast successful source check: Sep 30, 2026, 8:01 AM (Detroit)
- Detroit Tigers (MLB schedule)Last successful source check: Sep 30, 2026, 7:31 AM (Detroit)
- DeVos Performance Hall (Broadway Grand Rapids)Last successful source check: Sep 30, 2026, 8:18 AM (Detroit)
- Dirty Dog Jazz CafeLast successful source check: Sep 30, 2026, 8:16 AM (Detroit)
- Dirty Dog Jazz CafeLast successful source check: Sep 30, 2026, 8:19 AM (Detroit)
- Downtown BirminghamLast successful source check: Sep 30, 2026, 7:33 AM (Detroit)
- Downtown Detroit PartnershipLast successful source check: Sep 24, 2026, 1:13 PM (Detroit) · Check awaiting retry
- Downtown FerndaleLast successful source check: Sep 30, 2026, 7:32 AM (Detroit)
- Eastern MarketLast successful source check: Sep 30, 2026, 8:16 AM (Detroit)
- Eastern MarketLast successful source check: Sep 30, 2026, 8:19 AM (Detroit)
- Eastern Michigan Athletics (SIDEARM calendar)Last successful source check: Sep 30, 2026, 8:01 AM (Detroit)
- Edsel & Eleanor Ford HouseLast successful source check: Sep 30, 2026, 7:34 AM (Detroit)
- Farmers Alley TheatreLast successful source check: Sep 30, 2026, 8:17 AM (Detroit)
- Farmington Players Barn TheaterLast successful source check: Sep 30, 2026, 8:17 AM (Detroit)
- Flagstar Strand Theatre for the Performing ArtsLast successful source check: Sep 30, 2026, 8:18 AM (Detroit)
- Flint Institute of Music (Capitol, Whiting, Flint Rep)Last successful source check: Sep 30, 2026, 8:18 AM (Detroit)
- Flint Institute of Music (Capitol, Whiting, Flint Rep)Last successful source check: Sep 30, 2026, 8:19 AM (Detroit)
- Ford FieldLast successful source check: Sep 30, 2026, 8:15 AM (Detroit)
- Fox Theatre (313 Presents show pages)Last successful source check: Sep 30, 2026, 8:17 AM (Detroit)
- Frauenthal CenterLast successful source check: Sep 30, 2026, 8:18 AM (Detroit)
- Frauenthal CenterLast successful source check: Sep 30, 2026, 8:19 AM (Detroit)
- Go Comedy! Improv TheaterLast successful source check: Sep 30, 2026, 8:18 AM (Detroit)
- Grand Rapids BalletLast successful source check: Sep 30, 2026, 8:18 AM (Detroit)
- Grand Rapids BalletLast successful source check: Sep 30, 2026, 8:19 AM (Detroit)
- Grand Rapids Trans FoundationLast successful source check: Sep 29, 2026, 9:30 AM (Detroit) · Check awaiting retry
- Grand Rapids Trans FoundationLast successful source check: Sep 30, 2026, 8:19 AM (Detroit)
- Grosse Pointe TheatreLast successful source check: Sep 30, 2026, 8:17 AM (Detroit)
- Grosse Pointe War MemorialLast successful source check: Sep 30, 2026, 8:01 AM (Detroit)
- Happening @ MichiganAwaiting first import · Check awaiting retry
- Historic Elmwood CemeteryLast successful source check: Sep 30, 2026, 7:32 AM (Detroit)
- Huntington PlaceLast successful source check: Sep 30, 2026, 7:33 AM (Detroit)
- Lake Michigan College Mendel CenterLast successful source check: Sep 30, 2026, 8:18 AM (Detroit)
- M1 ConcourseLast successful source check: Sep 30, 2026, 7:33 AM (Detroit)
- Macomb Center for the Performing ArtsLast successful source check: Sep 30, 2026, 8:17 AM (Detroit)
- MARVAC (Michigan RV & Campgrounds) showsLast successful source check: Sep 30, 2026, 7:32 AM (Detroit)
- Marygrove ConservancyLast successful source check: Sep 30, 2026, 7:35 AM (Detroit)
- Masonic Temple DetroitLast successful source check: Sep 30, 2026, 7:35 AM (Detroit)
- Meadow Brook HallLast successful source check: Sep 30, 2026, 7:34 AM (Detroit)
- Meadow Brook TheatreLast successful source check: Sep 30, 2026, 8:16 AM (Detroit)
- MGM Grand Detroit Event CenterLast successful source check: Sep 30, 2026, 7:31 AM (Detroit)
- Michigan Athletics (SIDEARM calendar)Last successful source check: Sep 30, 2026, 8:01 AM (Detroit)
- Michigan State Athletics (SIDEARM calendar)Last successful source check: Sep 30, 2026, 8:01 AM (Detroit)
- Michigan Technological UniversityLast successful source check: Sep 30, 2026, 8:15 AM (Detroit)
- Midland Center for the ArtsLast successful source check: Sep 30, 2026, 8:18 AM (Detroit)
- MOCAD live calendarLast successful source check: Sep 30, 2026, 7:31 AM (Detroit)
- Mosaic Youth Theatre of DetroitLast successful source check: Sep 30, 2026, 8:17 AM (Detroit)
- MotorCity WineLast successful source check: Sep 30, 2026, 7:32 AM (Detroit)
- Music Hall Center for the Performing ArtsLast successful source check: Sep 30, 2026, 8:18 AM (Detroit)
- Oakland University Athletics (SIDEARM calendar)Last successful source check: Sep 30, 2026, 8:01 AM (Detroit)
- Old Town PlayhouseLast successful source check: Sep 30, 2026, 8:18 AM (Detroit)
- Packard Proving Grounds Historic SiteLast successful source check: Sep 30, 2026, 7:32 AM (Detroit)
- PJ's Lager HouseLast successful source check: Sep 30, 2026, 7:36 AM (Detroit)
- Planet Ant TheatreLast successful source check: Sep 30, 2026, 8:18 AM (Detroit)
- Players Guild of DearbornLast successful source check: Sep 30, 2026, 8:17 AM (Detroit)
- Preservation Detroit toursLast successful source check: Sep 30, 2026, 7:31 AM (Detroit)
- Pure Detroit (Fisher Building tours)Last successful source check: Sep 30, 2026, 8:01 AM (Detroit)
- Ramsdell TheatreLast successful source check: Sep 30, 2026, 8:16 AM (Detroit)
- Ramsdell TheatreLast successful source check: Sep 30, 2026, 8:19 AM (Detroit)
- Redford TheatreLast successful source check: Sep 30, 2026, 8:15 AM (Detroit)
- Redford Theatre (Veezi sessions)Last successful source check: Sep 30, 2026, 8:18 AM (Detroit)
- Ridgedale PlayersLast successful source check: Sep 30, 2026, 8:17 AM (Detroit)
- River Raisin Centre for the ArtsLast successful source check: Sep 30, 2026, 8:17 AM (Detroit)
- Royal Oak Downtown EventsLast successful source check: Sep 30, 2026, 8:00 AM (Detroit)
- Royal Oak Farmers MarketLast successful source check: Sep 30, 2026, 8:00 AM (Detroit)
- Royal Oak Music TheatreLast successful source check: Sep 30, 2026, 7:36 AM (Detroit)
- Saint Andrew's HallLast successful source check: Sep 30, 2026, 7:31 AM (Detroit)
- Saint John's ResortLast successful source check: Sep 30, 2026, 7:35 AM (Detroit)
- Senate TheaterLast successful source check: Sep 30, 2026, 7:31 AM (Detroit)
- Soaring Eagle Casino & ResortLast successful source check: Sep 30, 2026, 8:16 AM (Detroit)
- Source BooksellersLast successful source check: Sep 30, 2026, 7:32 AM (Detroit)
- Stagecrafters at the Baldwin TheatreLast successful source check: Sep 30, 2026, 8:16 AM (Detroit)
- The ArkLast successful source check: Sep 30, 2026, 8:00 AM (Detroit)
- The ArkLast successful source check: Sep 30, 2026, 8:19 AM (Detroit)
- The Berman Center for the Performing ArtsLast successful source check: Sep 30, 2026, 7:35 AM (Detroit)
- The Dunes ResortAwaiting first import · Check awaiting retry
- The Encore Musical Theatre CompanyLast successful source check: Sep 30, 2026, 8:18 AM (Detroit)
- The Fillmore DetroitLast successful source check: Sep 30, 2026, 7:31 AM (Detroit)
- The Henry FordLast successful source check: Sep 30, 2026, 7:34 AM (Detroit)
- The Lark TheaterLast successful source check: Sep 30, 2026, 8:16 AM (Detroit)
- The Lark TheaterLast successful source check: Sep 30, 2026, 8:19 AM (Detroit)
- The Majestic Theatre and Magic StickLast successful source check: Sep 30, 2026, 7:35 AM (Detroit)
- The Purple Rose TheatreLast successful source check: Sep 30, 2026, 8:16 AM (Detroit)
- The Ringwald TheatreLast successful source check: Sep 30, 2026, 8:16 AM (Detroit)
- The Village Theater at Cherry HillLast successful source check: Sep 30, 2026, 8:17 AM (Detroit)
- Tibbits Opera HouseLast successful source check: Sep 30, 2026, 8:18 AM (Detroit)
- University Musical Society (UMS)Last successful source check: Sep 30, 2026, 8:19 AM (Detroit)
- Wayne State Athletics (SIDEARM calendar)Last successful source check: Sep 30, 2026, 8:01 AM (Detroit)
- Wayne State University Theatre and DanceLast successful source check: Sep 30, 2026, 7:31 AM (Detroit)
- WDET Metro Events GuideLast successful source check: Sep 30, 2026, 8:15 AM (Detroit)
- Western Michigan Athletics (SIDEARM calendar)Last successful source check: Sep 30, 2026, 8:01 AM (Detroit)
- Wharton Center for Performing ArtsLast successful source check: Sep 30, 2026, 8:18 AM (Detroit)
- Wheelhouse Detroit public bike toursLast successful source check: Sep 30, 2026, 7:31 AM (Detroit)
- Williamston TheatreLast successful source check: Sep 30, 2026, 8:17 AM (Detroit)
- Zal Gaz GrottoLast successful source check: Sep 30, 2026, 8:16 AM (Detroit)
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