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"The Real Inspector Hound" is a witty spoof of Agatha Christie-style mysteries, featuring feuding theatre critics Moon and Birdboot who become entangled in the very whodunit they are watching. The comedic and thrilling plot explores themes of fate, free will, a missing first-string critic's body found beneath a sofa, and a dangerous escaped madman.
McArdle Theatre, Walker 207

Only ever read Gatsby? The Great Gatsby plays Detroit's Fisher Theatre (3011 W Grand Blvd) on Tuesday, November 17, 2026, at 7:30 p.m.. You know the Fitzgerald title; now see it live on stage during a short Detroit run. Tickets go through ATG Tickets, the theatre's official box office.
Fisher Theatre

GRAMMY-nominated violinist, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist Andrew Bird makes his DSO debut on Tuesday, November 17, at 7:30 p.m. at Orchestra Hall in Detroit. He performs The Mysterious Production of Eggs front to back with orchestral arrangements, then a suite of fan favorites. Tickets $59–$129.
Orchestra Hall

Local comedian Julia Lynn Marsh hosts a stand-up comedy night on Thursday, November 19, at 9 p.m. at the Go Comedy! Improv Theater in Ferndale. Enjoy an hour of hilarious, honest jokes from LGBTQ+ performers.
Go Comedy! Improv Theater

George Bailey's dreams got buried under family duty and civic obligation, until a guardian angel shows up on Christmas Eve to show him what the world would look like without him. It's a Wonderful Life takes the stage at the Beardsley Theater in Muskegon on Friday, November 20, 2026, at 8 a.m., a stage take on the celebrated film.
Beardsley Theater

The 23rd annual Detroit Tree Lighting takes place at Campus Martius Park, featuring performances by national and local musicians, figure skating shows, food trucks, and unique light displays throughout Downtown Detroit.
Campus Martius Park

A Christmas Carol as never before, told in rhyme: Old Town Playhouse's Young Company performs A Seussified Christmas Carol at 148 East Eighth Street in Traverse City on Friday, November 20, 2026, at 7 p.m.. A colorful stage, a brand-new twist, and fun no matter your age.
Old Town Playhouse

Elsa is crowned queen of Arendelle, her hidden magic comes out, and she runs; her sister Anna heads into a brutal winter to bring her home. Croswell Opera House stages Disney's Frozen, the Broadway musical, on Friday, November 20, 2026, at 7:30 p.m., at 129 East Maumee Street in Adrian. The run has 14 performances.
Croswell Opera House

Nicholas Veine is a singer-songwriter and guitarist whose warm voice and intricate guitar work reflect the influence of James Taylor. His music blends folk, blues, and contemporary songwriting with an emphasis on honesty and emotional depth.
The Lark Theater, 252 N. Huron Street, Cheboygan, MI, 49721

Neon, legwarmers, acid-washed denim and big hair: The 1985 brings its 80's Mixtape Experience to Tibbits Opera House in Coldwater on Saturday, November 21, 2026, at 7 p.m., with pop, rock, metal and rap hits from the decade. Tickets run $20 to $30, fees included.
Tibbits Opera House

The 2026 Detroit Aglow event took place at MGM Grand Detroit, supported by Amazon and Verizon. The festive evening highlighted collaborative efforts that drive downtown Detroit's growth, featuring networking, a traditional Thanksgiving dinner, and live music.
MGM Grand Detroit, 1777 3rd Ave., Detroit, MI, 48226, United States

We Run 313’s easy, introductory 2‑mile community run is Tuesday, November 24, at 6 p.m. on the Dennis Archer Greenway in Detroit. Meet at Breadless; all paces and ages welcome, walkers too.
Dennis Archer Greenway

Flint Repertory Theatre opens its run of Rent at the Bower Theatre, 1220 E. Kearsley St. in Flint, on Friday, November 27, 2026. Jonathan Larson's generation-defining rock musical follows young artists in New York's East Village holding on through poverty, addiction and the AIDS crisis. Tickets from $50.
Bower Theatre, 1220 E Kearsley St., Flint, MI, 48503, United States

A farmhouse that transforms with every holiday, plus romance, laughs and Irving Berlin classics like White Christmas. The Encore Musical Theatre Company stages Holiday Inn on Friday, November 27, 2026, at 7 p.m., at 7714 Ann Arbor Street in Dexter. With 32 performances, there's a date for just about everyone.
The Encore Musical Theatre Company

Matt Besser, a co-founder of modern improv, brings improv4humans to Planet Ant Theatre in Hamtramck on Friday, November 27, 2026, at 8 p.m. He’s joined by Tim Meadows and Danielle Schneider for a night of top-notch improv comedy.
Planet Ant Theatre

Dale Rieger and his Van Band take over The Lark Theater in Cheboygan on Saturday, November 28, with a daylong tribute to Van Morrison. Expect a lively blend of Celtic soul, rock, and jazz featuring Van’s greatest songs and special guest performers.
The Lark Theater, 252 N. Huron Street, Cheboygan, MI, 49721

Second City Mainstage alum Nate Varrone brings stand-up to Planet Ant Theatre, 2357 Caniff Street in Hamtramck, on Saturday, November 28, 2026, at 8 p.m., on the Midwest leg of his Interesting Perspectives Tour. He's written for the Emmy-nominated Stephen Colbert Presents Tooning Out The News and turned up in The Bear.
Planet Ant Theatre

Betty Boop steps out of the cartoon and onto a musical stage. BOOP!® The Musical plays Detroit's Fisher Theatre (3011 W Grand Blvd) on Tuesday, December 1, 2026, at 7:30 p.m.. Tickets go through ATG Tickets, the theatre's official box office.
Fisher Theatre
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