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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

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.
Student Development Complex (SDC), Pool

Join the American Red Cross Parent & Child Aquatics program at the SDC Pool in Houghton for ages 6 months to 3 years. A parent must accompany the child in the water. The course helps children become comfortable with water and teaches swimming readiness, while providing important water safety information for parents.
Student Development Complex (SDC), Pool

Join the American Red Cross Preschool Aquatics group swim lessons for 4-5 year olds at the Student Development Complex (SDC) Pool in Houghton. A parent must be in the water with each child to help them learn basic swimming skills and water safety.
Student Development Complex (SDC), Pool

Jeremy Dimick, Director of Collections & Curatorial at the Detroit Historical Society, gives a talk on the first century of pro hockey in Detroit on Monday, October 5, at 6 p.m. at Mount Clemens Public Library in Mount Clemens. Hear how Detroit became Hockeytown; admission is free.
Mount Clemens Public Library

Music, stories, cocktails and surprises: Flint Repertory Theatre's Ghost Light Cabaret is back by popular demand, and on Monday, October 5, 2026, at 7 p.m. it presents Saturday Night’s Alright: An Evening of Elton John in the Elgood Theatre lobby, 1220 East Kearsley Street in Flint. It runs 75 minutes with no intermission. Tickets start at $27, or $21 for Genesee County residents.
Elgood Theatre Lobby, 1220 E Kearsley St, Flint, MI, 48503, United States

Dan and Phil bring their Hard Launch World Tour to Detroit's Fisher Theatre, 3011 W Grand Blvd, on Monday, October 5, 2026, at 7:30 p.m.. It's the tour's Detroit stop. Tickets are sold through the official box office on ATG Tickets.
Fisher Theatre

It's the longest-running improv show in Detroit. The legendary Planet Ant Home Team takes the Black Box stage at Planet Ant Theatre, 2357 Caniff Street in Hamtramck, on Monday, October 5, 2026, at 7:30 p.m., with openers from the Planet Ant Farm Team and a featured guest troupe. Tickets are $10, and The Ant Jam follows right after.
Planet Ant Theatre

After eight weeks of improv classes, Go U! Improv Academy students take the stage. Their class show plays the Go Comedy! Improv Theater, 261 East Nine Mile Road in Ferndale, on Monday, October 5, 2026, at 7:30 p.m.. Class shows span a few nights, so double-check you're buying tickets for the right one.
Go Comedy! Improv Theater

Detroit Symphony Orchestra’s monthly Legato Memory Café meets Tuesday, October 6, at 1:30 p.m. in the Robert A. and Maggie Allesee Rehearsal Hall at the Max M. & Marjorie S. Fisher Music Center in Detroit. It’s free, with creative, social activities for people experiencing dementia and their care partners; registration is encouraged.
Robert A. and Maggie Allesee Rehearsal Hall, Max M. & Marjorie S. Fisher Music Center

Adult Huskies Swim Training offers group sessions for swimmers aged 18 and older aiming to enhance their swimming skills and fitness. Each session includes warm-up and tailored workouts for beginner, intermediate, and advanced swimmers, with coaching to support individual swimming goals.
Student Development Complex (SDC), Pool

We Run 313 leads a low-pressure two‑mile community run on Tuesday, October 6, at 6 p.m. on the Dennis Archer Greenway in Detroit, meeting at Breadless, organized by Detroit Riverfront Conservancy. All paces and ages welcome, walkers too.
Dennis Archer Greenway

Outlander in Concert comes to Detroit's Fisher Theatre, 3011 W Grand Blvd, on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, at 7 p.m.. Live music in a theater setting. Tickets are sold through the official box office on ATG Tickets.
Fisher Theatre

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.
Erebus Haunted Attraction

The Livonia Senior Wellness Center organized a motor coach trip to Meijer Gardens in Grand Rapids featuring indoor and outdoor exhibits, including a narrated outdoor tram tour and the Dale Chihuly installations. Attendees could purchase additional tickets for the Chihuly: Radiant Forms exhibit. Lunch options and extensive walking were part of the outing.
32001 Five Mile RoadLivonia, MI 48154

Wayne State University Theatre and Dance stages this comedy on Wednesday, October 7, at 2 p.m. at the Hilberry Gateway in Detroit. Suburban Philly, Black elite, and family/romantic chaos—sharp, fast, funny. Tickets available online.
Hilberry Gateway

On Wednesday, October 7, 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.
The Purple Rose Theatre

The Grosse Pointe War Memorial hosts a community evening on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, at 5:30 p.m. at The War Memorial in Grosse Pointe Farms: meet local clubs and nonprofits, plus a 6–7 p.m. keynote with Priya Parker and moderator Ann Delisi. If community-building is your thing, this is for you; separate registration required for the keynote.
The War Memorial
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