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Your next good time / Oct 2, 2026

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

Detroit Zoo · Royal Oak

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Elmwood Alight 2026 — Organizer image — Organizer image · Historic Elmwood Cemetery

Festivals & community

Oct 1, 2026

Elmwood Alight 2026

Historic Elmwood Cemetery turns Elmwood Cemetery in Detroit into a three‑night after‑dark art walk with Playground Detroit–curated installations, sound stations, and lighting. Thursday–Saturday, October 1–3; gates 7:30 p.m. Thu, 7 p.m. Fri–Sat. All ages, not spooky; tickets in multiple tiers.

Detroit

Elmwood Cemetery

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Festivals & community

Oct 1, 2026

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

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Beautiful Belle Isle: Our Island Jewel - quad anniversary lecture series — Organizer image — Organizer image · Detroit Historical Society

Festivals & community

Oct 1, 2026

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

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We Run 313 5K/10K Thursday Run — Organizer image — Organizer image · Detroit Riverfront Conservancy

Outdoors & nature

Oct 1, 2026

We Run 313 5K/10K Thursday Run

We Run 313 leads an intermediate run on Thursday, October 1, at 6:30 p.m. at Robert C. Valade Park in Detroit: pick 5K or 10K, split into two groups and finish together.

Detroit

Robert C. Valade Park

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Festivals & community

Oct 1, 2026

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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Hallowe'en in Greenfield Village: An evening Halloween walk in Dearborn — Organizer image — Organizer image · The Henry Ford

Festivals & community

Oct 1, 2026

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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Public Lecture: Alex Puz — Organizer image — Organizer image · Cranbrook Art Museum

Festivals & community

Oct 1, 2026

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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Free Admission 5–8 p.m. — Organizer image — Organizer image · Detroit Historical Society

Festivals & community

Oct 1, 2026

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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Session 1 Huskies Swim Training — Organizer image — Organizer image · Michigan Technological University

Festivals & community

Oct 1, 2026

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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2026 Awards of Excellence Luncheon and Michigan Auto Heritage Day — Organizer image — Organizer image · City of Livonia

Festivals & community

Oct 1, 2026

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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Neoliberal Loops Gallery Exhibit - Rozsa Art Galleries — Organizer image — Organizer image · Michigan Technological University

Arts & culture

Oct 1, 2026

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

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Erebus Haunted Attraction – Primordium: Pontiac's haunted house — Organizer image — Organizer image · Erebus Haunted Attraction

Festivals & community

Oct 1, 2026

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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Fragrance Swap at The Aroma Labs (Detroit) — Organizer image — Organizer image · The Aroma Labs

Festivals & community

Sep 30, 2026

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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Swan Lake with a live orchestra: World Ballet Company at Muskegon's Frauenthal Theater — Organizer image — Organizer image · Frauenthal Center

Ballet & dance

Sep 30, 2026

Swan Lake with a live orchestra: World Ballet Company at Muskegon's Frauenthal Theater

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.

Muskegon

Frauenthal Theater

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Wisdom Wednesdays — Organizer image — Organizer image · Detroit Riverfront Conservancy

Outdoors & nature

Sep 30, 2026

Wisdom Wednesdays

Wise Guys Chess Club hosts a chess night on Wednesday, September 30, at 6 p.m. at Robert C. Valade Park in Detroit. It’s free, with complimentary lessons from 6–7:30 p.m. for all ages and levels.

Detroit

Robert C. Valade Park

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Drag Talk with Bird's Eye View — Organizer image — Organizer image · PJ's Lager House

Outdoors & nature

Sep 29, 2026

Drag Talk with Bird's Eye View

Los Angeles shoegaze/rock outfit Drag Talk plays with Bird's Eye View on Tuesday, September 29, at 8 p.m. at PJ's Lager House in Detroit. Expect heavy guitars and hazy melodies. Tickets $15 advance, $20 at the door; doors at 7 p.m.; 18+ with ID, all ages with parent/guardian 25+.

Detroit

PJ's Lager House

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Motown Roller Club Meetup — Organizer image — Organizer image · Detroit Riverfront Conservancy

Outdoors & nature

Sep 29, 2026

Motown Roller Club Meetup

Motown Roller Club’s “Rollin’ on the River” rolls out Tuesday, September 29, at 6 p.m. at Robert C. Valade Park in Detroit. It’s the 8th season, with beginner skate class 6–7 p.m. and group rollouts 7–9 p.m. along the Riverwalk and Dequindre Cut—family-friendly fun.

Detroit

Robert C. Valade Park

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Two Mile Tuesdays with We Run 313 — Organizer image — Organizer image · Detroit Riverfront Conservancy

Outdoors & nature

Sep 29, 2026

Two Mile Tuesdays with We Run 313

We Run 313 leads a low-pressure two-mile community run on Tuesday, September 29, 2026, at 6 p.m. on the Dennis Archer Greenway in Detroit. It’s beginner-friendly for all paces and ages, leaders cheer you on, and the meetup is at Breadless.

Detroit

Dennis Archer Greenway

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Elmwood Alight 2026

Public Safety, Health & Environment Committee Meeting

Beautiful Belle Isle: Our Island Jewel - quad anniversary lecture series

We Run 313 5K/10K Thursday Run

HLatino Summit

Hallowe'en in Greenfield Village: An evening Halloween walk in Dearborn

Public Lecture: Alex Puz

Free Admission 5–8 p.m.

Session 1 Huskies Swim Training

2026 Awards of Excellence Luncheon and Michigan Auto Heritage Day

Neoliberal Loops Gallery Exhibit - Rozsa Art Galleries

Erebus Haunted Attraction – Primordium: Pontiac's haunted house

Fragrance Swap at The Aroma Labs (Detroit)

Swan Lake with a live orchestra: World Ballet Company at Muskegon's Frauenthal Theater

Wisdom Wednesdays

Drag Talk with Bird's Eye View

Motown Roller Club Meetup

Two Mile Tuesdays with We Run 313

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