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

Detroit Zoo · Royal Oak

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Oct 23, 2026

Day of the Dead Paint-Along at the Macomb Center in Clinton Township

Grab a brush on Friday, October 23, 2026, at 11 a.m. for a Day of the Dead Paint-Along Program at the Macomb Center for the Performing Arts, 44575 Garfield Road in Clinton Township. You paint along with the group. There's a fee to take part.

Clinton Township

Macomb Center for the Performing Arts

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Theatre & musicals

Oct 23, 2026

Richard O'Brien's The Rocky Horror Show at the River Raisin Centre for the Arts in Monroe

Richard O'Brien's The Rocky Horror Show hits the stage at the River Raisin Centre for the Arts, 114 South Monroe Street in Monroe, on Friday, October 23, 2026, at 7 p.m.. There are three performances, so pick your night.

Monroe

River Raisin Centre for the Arts

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Tribute: Crosby, Stills, Nash, & Young at The Encore in Dexter — Organizer image — Organizer image · The Encore Musical Theatre Company

Theatre & musicals

Oct 23, 2026

Tribute: Crosby, Stills, Nash, & Young at The Encore in Dexter

The Encore Musical Theatre Company, 7714 Ann Arbor Street in Dexter, salutes the music of Crosby, Stills, Nash, & Young on Friday, October 23, 2026, at 7 p.m.. Tribute: Crosby, Stills, Nash, & Young has four performances on the calendar, sponsored by Dexter's Pub.

Dexter

The Encore Musical Theatre Company

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Oct 23, 2026

Dave Landau at The Village Theater at Cherry Hill in Canton

Dave Landau takes the stage at The Village Theater at Cherry Hill, 50400 Cherry Hill Road in Canton, on Friday, October 23, 2026, at 7:30 p.m.. One night, one headliner.

Canton

The Village Theater at Cherry Hill

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Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors at Old Town Playhouse in Traverse City — Organizer image — Organizer image · Old Town Playhouse

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Oct 23, 2026

Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors at Old Town Playhouse in Traverse City

Nobody's ever seen a Dracula this funny. Old Town Playhouse, 148 East Eighth Street in Traverse City, stages Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors on Friday, October 23, 2026, at 7:30 p.m., a madcap take on the classic tale with a cast of zany characters and blood-curdling screams. Of laughter.

Traverse City

Old Town Playhouse

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Oct 23, 2026

UMS150 Dance World Premiere: The Rose Sonata, a new full-length dance work in Ann Arbor

A brand-new, evening-length dance work gets its world premiere in Ann Arbor on Friday, October 23, 2026, at 7:30 p.m.: The Rose Sonata, presented by UMS (University Musical Society), with New York City Ballet principal dancer Sara Mearns and co-choreographers and dancers Bobbi Jene Smith and Or Schraiber. There are two performances.

Ann Arbor

UMS (University Musical Society)

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Oct 23, 2026

JOHNNYSWIM: Greetings from Georgica Pond tour stops in Pontiac

JOHNNYSWIM, the duo of Abner Ramirez and Amanda Sudano Ramirez, brings the Greetings from Georgica Pond tour to Pontiac on Friday, October 23, 2026, at 8 p.m., part of the Flagstar Strand's Signature Series at 12 North Saginaw Street. Expect heartfelt melodies woven from personal stories and imaginative tales.

Pontiac

Signature Series

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Whethan - WAREHOUSE.WAVS TOUR — Organizer image — Organizer image · The Majestic Theatre and Magic Stick

Arts & culture

Oct 23, 2026

Whethan - WAREHOUSE.WAVS TOUR

Whethan brings his WAREHOUSE.WAVS tour to The Majestic Theatre in Detroit on Friday, October 23, at 8 p.m., with STVSH. The gold-selling Chicago producer has worked with Dua Lipa and Charli XCX. Tickets available online. 18 and over.

Detroit

The Majestic Theatre

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The Lark's Got Talent Competition — Organizer image — Organizer image · The Lark Theater

Theatre & musicals

Oct 24, 2026

The Lark's Got Talent Competition

The Lark Theater hosted its first annual The Lark's Got Talent competition as a fundraising event to showcase local musical talents. Ten finalists each performed two songs during the competition held at The Lark Theater in Cheboygan.

Cheboygan

The Lark Theater, 252 N. Huron Street, Cheboygan, MI, 49721

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Tonight's Conversation: Live & Uncut — Organizer image — Organizer image · Huntington Place

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Oct 24, 2026

Tonight's Conversation: Live & Uncut

Tonight’s Conversation brings its audience-driven Live & Uncut talk show to Huntington Place in Detroit on Saturday, October 24, 2026. Expect mic-in-hand audience Q&A, real stories, and throwback R&B energy — tickets required.

Detroit

Huntington Place

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Oct 24, 2026

Ghostly Notes and Haunted Horns at The Village Theater at Cherry Hill in Canton

Ghostly Notes and Haunted Horns comes to The Village Theater at Cherry Hill, 50400 Cherry Hill Road in Canton, on Saturday, October 24, 2026, at 7 p.m.. Ghostly notes and haunted horns, at least if the title is any hint. One night only.

Canton

The Village Theater at Cherry Hill

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Oct 24, 2026

Pandamonia: chaotic improv comedy at Go Comedy! in Ferndale

Ten improvisers turn your suggestions into comedy gold on Saturday, October 24, 2026, at 7:30 p.m. at Go Comedy! Improv Theater, 261 East Nine Mile Road in Ferndale. Lightning-fast short-form games, comedic scenes, dangerous eliminations and hilarious guests: at Pandamonia, anything can happen.

Ferndale

Go Comedy! Improv Theater

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Oct 24, 2026

John Foster: American Idol's Season 23 runner-up brings country to Pontiac

Country singer-songwriter John Foster, from Addis, Louisiana, plays Pontiac on Saturday, October 24, 2026, at 8 p.m. as part of the Flagstar Strand's Signature Series at 12 North Saginaw Street. The American Idol Season 23 runner-up brought traditional country to a national audience and turned it into a touring career.

Pontiac

Signature Series

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Monster Fest 2026: synth punk, The Frighteners and a horror book signing at Tibbits — Organizer image — Organizer image · Tibbits Opera House

Theatre & musicals

Oct 24, 2026

Monster Fest 2026: synth punk, The Frighteners and a horror book signing at Tibbits

Tibbits Opera House in Coldwater throws an early Halloween on Saturday, October 24, 2026, at 8 p.m.: Kalamazoo synth punk band Spatter Pattern plays first, then Peter Jackson's 1996 film The Frighteners, starring Michael J. Fox, takes the screen, and Michigan horror author J.C. Vande Zande signs books in the gallery. Tickets are $10, fees included.

Coldwater

Tibbits Opera House

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Oct 24, 2026

Whethan – WAREHOUSE.WAVS Tour

Whethan brings the WAREHOUSE.WAVS Tour with Super Computer to The Majestic Theatre in Detroit on Saturday, October 24, at 8 p.m. Gold-selling Chicago producer with 1B+ streams and heavyweight collabs. Tickets available.

Detroit

The Majestic Theatre

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Twin Diplomacy — Organizer image — Organizer image · The Majestic Theatre and Magic Stick

Arts & culture

Oct 24, 2026

Twin Diplomacy

Twin Diplomacy plays Magic Stick in Detroit on Saturday, October 24, at 9 p.m., with Dino Munaco, ARCS, and Miss Belles. Strong lineup; 18 and over, tickets available.

Detroit

Magic Stick

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Theatre & musicals

Oct 24, 2026

The Halloween Burlesque Circus at Go Comedy! Improv Theater in Ferndale

Skylar Courtney presents The Halloween Burlesque Circus on Saturday, October 24, 2026, at 9:30 p.m. at Go Comedy! Improv Theater, 261 East Nine Mile Road in Ferndale: a haunted night of comedy, burlesque and clowning, hosted by Skippy Rose. It's 18 and over.

Ferndale

Go Comedy! Improv Theater

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4th Annual Halloween Spooktacular — Organizer image — Organizer image · Grosse Pointe War Memorial

Arts & culture

Oct 25, 2026

4th Annual Halloween Spooktacular

Grosse Pointe War Memorial hosts the 4th Annual Halloween Spooktacular on Sunday, October 25, at 12 p.m., at the Grosse Pointe War Memorial in Grosse Pointe Farms. Expect indoor trick-or-treating in the historic Alger House plus live stage shows. Tickets are $10 per person.

Grosse Pointe Farms

Grosse Pointe War Memorial

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

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Day of the Dead Paint-Along at the Macomb Center in Clinton Township

Richard O'Brien's The Rocky Horror Show at the River Raisin Centre for the Arts in Monroe

Tribute: Crosby, Stills, Nash, & Young at The Encore in Dexter

Dave Landau at The Village Theater at Cherry Hill in Canton

Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors at Old Town Playhouse in Traverse City

UMS150 Dance World Premiere: The Rose Sonata, a new full-length dance work in Ann Arbor

JOHNNYSWIM: Greetings from Georgica Pond tour stops in Pontiac

Whethan - WAREHOUSE.WAVS TOUR

The Lark's Got Talent Competition

Tonight's Conversation: Live & Uncut

Ghostly Notes and Haunted Horns at The Village Theater at Cherry Hill in Canton

Pandamonia: chaotic improv comedy at Go Comedy! in Ferndale

John Foster: American Idol's Season 23 runner-up brings country to Pontiac

Monster Fest 2026: synth punk, The Frighteners and a horror book signing at Tibbits

Whethan – WAREHOUSE.WAVS Tour

Twin Diplomacy

The Halloween Burlesque Circus at Go Comedy! Improv Theater in Ferndale

4th Annual Halloween Spooktacular

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