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Affirmations LGBTQ+ Community Center hosted a virtual writing group on Thursday, October 2, 2025, at 6:45 p.m. in Ferndale. Writers shared projects and sparked new ideas together.
Affirmations

Pianist Michael Zaporski and his band Future Visions played Thursday, October 2, 2025, at 6 p.m. at Dirty Dog Jazz Cafe in Grosse Pointe Farms, blending American jazz with West African rhythms.
Dirty Dog Jazz Cafe, 97 Kercheval St, Grosse Pointe Farms, MI, 48236, United States

Affirmations and Stand With Trans held a support and community-building meetup for trans men and trans masc folks on Thursday, October 2, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at Affirmations in Ferndale.
Affirmations Rooms 201 and 202, 290 W Nine Mile Rd, Ferndale, 48220

“Cheers, Queers!” is a casual meet-up for West Michigan’s trans and queer community, held Thursday, October 2, 2025, from 6 to 9 p.m. at Vivant Brewery in Grand Rapids. It’s a friendly spot to catch up with old friends or make new ones.
Vivant Brewery + Spirits, 925 Cherry St SE, Grand Rapids, 49506, United States

American Aquarium, a soulful Southern country-rock band, played at The Ark in Ann Arbor on Wednesday, October 1, 2025, at 8 p.m. They showcased intense, personal, and social themes from their latest album with sharp songwriting and gritty sound.
The Ark, 316 S. Main, Ann Arbor, MI, 48104, United States

Houston Patton on sax and Brian Allen on drums played at Cliff Bell’s on Wednesday, October 1, 2025, starting at 7:30 p.m. They joined three ambient electronic synth artists to blend two distinct worlds of Detroit improvised music.
Cliff Bell’s

Jazz vocalist Tiffany Gridiron played on Wednesday, October 1, from 7 to 9:30 p.m. at the Blue LLama Jazz Club in Ann Arbor. Touring the Midwest and East Coast, she shared songs from her latest personal album along with jazz standards.
Blue LLama Jazz Club

Michael Zaporski, a true piano maestro, played a jazz night at Dirty Dog Jazz Cafe in Grosse Pointe Farms on Wednesday, October 1, at 6:30 p.m. World-class jazz and a cozy spot combined for a rich evening – no cover charge.
Dirty Dog Jazz Cafe, 97 Kercheval St, Grosse Pointe Farms, MI, 48236, United States

On Wednesday, October 1, the Affirmations LGBTQ+ Community Center hosted the Whole New Worlds queer fantasy book club in Ferndale from 6:30 to 8 p.m. The group was for queer readers to dive into fantasy literature and affirm that they belong in every world.
Affirmations Board Room, 290 W Nine Mile Rd, Ferndale, 48220

On first and third Wednesdays from 1 to 5 p.m., GR Trans Foundation in Grand Rapids hosted walk-in “Gender Junk” appointments to order free gender-affirming products in your size and style.
GR Trans Foundation, 343 Atlas Ave SE, Grand Rapids, MI, 49506, United States

Tuesday Market took place on Tuesday, September 30, 2025, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Eastern Market's Sheds 2 and 3 in Detroit, featuring vendors from the regular Saturday Market, free yoga and Zumba classes, and food trucks for lunch.
Eastern Market, Sheds 2 & 3, 2934 Russell, Detroit, MI, 48207, United States

Selwyn Birchwood, the Florida blues guitarist and singer, played at The Ark in Ann Arbor on Monday, September 29, 2025, at 8 p.m. His vibrant show mixed tradition with fresh energy and original blues sounds.
The Ark, 316 S. Main, Ann Arbor, MI, 48104, United States

Scott Miller, newly inducted into the East Tennessee Writers Hall of Fame, played on Sunday, September 28, 2025, at 7:30 p.m. at The Ark in Ann Arbor. The roots-rock singer-songwriter's music draws deeply on Appalachia and rural life around his Virginia home.
The Ark, 316 S. Main, Ann Arbor, MI, 48104, United States

Gabriella Stratton Galore hosted Amazeballs Bingo on Sunday, September 28, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at The Apartment Lounge in Grand Rapids. For adults 21+, the evening featured bingo, instant games, cash prizes, and performances, all supporting the Grand Rapids Trans Foundation.
The Apartment Lounge, 33 Sheldon Ave NE, Grand Rapids, 49503, United States

Anthony Stanco, a trumpet virtuoso from Southeast Michigan, played on Sunday, September 28, from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at Ann Arbor's Blue LLama Jazz Club. He brought Detroit’s musical roots forward with his own quintet.
Blue LLama Jazz Club

Ukrainian-born guitarist Vladimir Tovbin mixed traditional Ukrainian folk with jazz manouche and American swing for a fiery show at Detroit’s Cliff Bell’s on Sunday, September 28, starting at 5:30 p.m.
Cliff Bell’s

Eastern Market Partnership held its annual summer Sunday Market on Sunday, September 28, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Eastern Market in Detroit, featuring local artisans, craftsmen, and apparel in Shed 5.
Eastern Market, 2934 Russell, Detroit, 48207, United States

Cheer on the Detroit Lions vs. Cleveland Browns on Sunday, September 28, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Eastern Market's parking lots in Detroit. Tickets were required to join the tailgate.
Eastern Market, 2934 Russell, Detroit, 48207, United States
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