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Arts & culture

Sep 10, 2026

(sub)surface

(sub)surface, a fully accessible group exhibition for people with visual impairments, runs Thursday, September 10 through Saturday, October 24 at Swords Into Plowshares Peace Center and Gallery in Detroit during Detroit Month of Design. Free admission; the gallery is open Fri–Sat 1–6 p.m.

Detroit

Swords Into Plowshares Peace Center and Gallery

6:00 PMFree admission

Ma Rainey's Black Bottom: August Wilson's blues classic at Flint's Elgood Theatre — Organizer image — Organizer image · Flint Institute of Music (Capitol, Whiting, Flint Rep)

Theatre & musicals

Sep 18, 2026

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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Drive By Shooting in the D — Organizer image — Organizer image · Mosaic Productions

Arts & culture

Sep 19, 2026

Drive By Shooting in the D

Mosaic Productions’ collaborative exhibition (Interpretation Show #9) runs Saturday, September 19, through October 17 at Office Space Gallery in Detroit, with the opening reception on Saturday, September 19, at 6 p.m. Photographers shot from their cars and artists reinterpreted the images—40+ participants, curated by Tim Tonachella and Billy Hunter.

Detroit

Office Space Gallery

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A thread runs through it — Organizer image — Organizer image · Ramsdell Theatre

Arts & culture

Sep 25, 2026

A thread runs through it

"A Thread Runs Through It" is an exhibition celebrating fiber art and the vast possibilities of thread, fabric, texture, and color. Featuring both traditional techniques and contemporary works, the artists combine imagination, craftsmanship, and personal expression.

Manistee

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

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Author Talk: Joel Walkowski — Organizer image — Organizer image · Detroit Public Library

Arts & culture

Oct 2, 2026

Author Talk: Joel Walkowski

Author Joel Walkowski gives an author talk on Friday, October 2, at 4:30 p.m. at the Detroit Public Library Main in Detroit. He’ll discuss his book, Honolulu Blues: How Loving A Losing Football Team Created A Winning Man—come if you’re curious how a losing team can shape a person.

Detroit

Main | Detroit Public Library

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Wayne State Softball vs. Detroit Mercy (Exhibition) — Organizer image — Organizer image · Del arte at English Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0

Arts & culture

Oct 2, 2026

Wayne State Softball vs. Detroit Mercy (Exhibition)

Wayne State softball hosts Detroit Mercy on Friday, October 2, 2026, at 5 p.m. at Gary L. Bryce Field/WSU Softball Stadium in Detroit. Ticket info is on wsuathletics.com, Wayne State’s official athletics site.

Detroit

Gary L. Bryce Field/WSU Softball Stadium

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Arts & culture

Oct 2, 2026

Fall Into Art Series at Cherry Hill

The Arts Warehouse at Cherry Hill presents 'Fall Into Art,' a three-week pop-up event featuring hands-on arts and crafts, local artists, live acoustic music, pizza, seasonal snacks, and cider in Canton.

Canton

500 Ridge RoadCanton, MI 48187

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Festivals & community

Oct 2, 2026

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

The Detroit Zoological Society throws a strictly 21+ Halloween costume party at the Detroit Zoo in Royal Oak on Friday, October 2, from 6:30 to 10 p.m. (VIP entry at 6), with more than 100 craft drink tastings, live music and a costume contest. Heads up: every ticket tier was listed as sold out on the official page as of September 29, 2026.

Royal Oak

Detroit Zoo

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Nuts: a courtroom drama at the Old Town Playhouse in Traverse City — Organizer image — Organizer image · Old Town Playhouse

Theatre & musicals

Oct 2, 2026

Nuts: a courtroom drama at the Old Town Playhouse in Traverse City

Is she mentally ill, or is society refusing to hear her voice? Nuts, a powerful, gripping courtroom drama, plays the Old Town Playhouse, 148 East Eighth Street in Traverse City, on Friday, October 2, 2026, at 7 p.m.. There are only three performances, so don't wait too long.

Traverse City

Old Town Playhouse

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Spare Parts — Organizer image — Organizer image · Cliff Bell’s

Arts & culture

Oct 2, 2026

Spare Parts

Chicago instrumental trio Spare Parts plays Friday, October 2, at 7:30 p.m. at Cliff Bell’s in Detroit. Vintage keys, electric bass, and drums drive hard grooves and live improv, with Ropeadope releases to their name. Reservations available.

Detroit

Cliff Bell’s

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Mrs. Doubtfire: the hit musical comedy lands at the Fox Theatre — Organizer image — Organizer image · Fox Theatre (313 Presents show pages)

Theatre & musicals

Oct 2, 2026

Mrs. Doubtfire: the hit musical comedy lands at the Fox Theatre

Everyone's favorite Scottish nanny hits the Fox Theatre stage on Friday, October 2, 2026, at 7:30 p.m.. In Mrs. Doubtfire, the musical based on the beloved film, out-of-work actor Daniel Hillard disguises himself as a nanny to stay close to his kids. Critics call it heartwarming, family-friendly and laugh-out-loud funny. Just three shows at the Fox, 2211 Woodward Avenue, Detroit.

Detroit

Fox Theatre

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Theatre & musicals

Oct 2, 2026

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 Friday, October 2, 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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Theatre & musicals

Oct 2, 2026

Disaster! at the Players Guild of Dearborn

The Players Guild of Dearborn stages Disaster! on Friday, October 2, 2026, at 7:30 p.m. at 21730 Madison Street in Dearborn. It's live theater just next door in Dearborn, and with five performances in the run, you've got options.

Dearborn

Players Guild of Dearborn

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Theatre & musicals

Oct 2, 2026

Once On This Island at Birmingham Village Players

Birmingham Village Players stage Once On This Island on Friday, October 2, 2026, at 7:30 p.m. at 34660 Woodward Avenue in Birmingham. It's live theater right on Woodward, and with six performances in the run, you can pick the date that suits you.

Birmingham

Birmingham Village Players

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Theatre & musicals

Oct 2, 2026

The Haunting of Hill House at the Farmington Players Barn Theater

Farmington Players stage The Haunting of Hill House at the Barn Theater, 32332 West Twelve Mile Road in Farmington Hills, on Friday, October 2, 2026, at 7:30 p.m.. The title alone gives you chills, and with eight performances in the run, you can pick your date.

Farmington Hills

Farmington Players Barn Theater

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Theatre & musicals

Oct 2, 2026

Les Misérables at Grosse Pointe Theatre

Grosse Pointe Theatre stages Les Misérables on Friday, October 2, 2026, at 7:30 p.m. at 15001 East Jefferson Avenue in Grosse Pointe Park. It's a big title on Jefferson Avenue, and with ten performances in the run, it's easy to find your date.

Grosse Pointe Park

Grosse Pointe Theatre

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The One Good Thing or "Are Ya Patrick Swayze?": a dark comedy about brothers in Williamston — Organizer image — Organizer image · Williamston Theatre

Theatre & musicals

Oct 2, 2026

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 Friday, October 2, 2026, at 7:30 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

Oct 2, 2026

Deck the Fall: an original fall sketch comedy show at Go Comedy! in Ferndale

Halloween, Thanksgiving, back to school, haunted armories and the end of baseball season: Deck the Fall is an original sketch show that has fun with everything you love about autumn. It plays the Go Comedy! Improv Theater, 261 East Nine Mile Road in Ferndale, on Friday, October 2, 2026, at 7:30 p.m.. And yes, there are mimes and an angry deer.

Ferndale

Go Comedy! Improv Theater

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(sub)surface

Ma Rainey's Black Bottom: August Wilson's blues classic at Flint's Elgood Theatre

Drive By Shooting in the D

A thread runs through it

Author Talk: Joel Walkowski

Wayne State Softball vs. Detroit Mercy (Exhibition)

Fall Into Art Series at Cherry Hill

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

Nuts: a courtroom drama at the Old Town Playhouse in Traverse City

Spare Parts

Mrs. Doubtfire: the hit musical comedy lands at the Fox Theatre

My Mother and the MI OHIO War at Farmers Alley Theatre in Kalamazoo

Disaster! at the Players Guild of Dearborn

Once On This Island at Birmingham Village Players

The Haunting of Hill House at the Farmington Players Barn Theater

Les Misérables at Grosse Pointe Theatre

The One Good Thing or "Are Ya Patrick Swayze?": a dark comedy about brothers in Williamston

Deck the Fall: an original fall sketch comedy show at Go Comedy! in Ferndale

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