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John Cameron Mitchell, the creator of Hedwig and the Angry Inch, hosts a live-commentary screening of Shortbus on Thursday, October 22, at 7 p.m. at Planet Ant Theatre in Hamtramck. Expect behind-the-scenes stories and a Q&A; tickets start at $35.
Planet Ant Theatre

Return of the King plays The Village Theater at Cherry Hill, 50400 Cherry Hill Road in Canton, on Thursday, October 22, 2026, at 7 p.m.. It's a one-night-only date, so mark your calendar if you're curious.
The Village Theater at Cherry Hill

Big Band Trilogy takes over Zal Gaz Grotto in Ann Arbor on Thursday, October 22, at 7 p.m., with the music running until 10 p.m. The Grotto is organizing it.
2070 W.Stadium Blvd Ann Arbor, MI 48105

The Kenji Lee Quartet performed a live jazz concert at the Blue LLama Jazz Club in Ann Arbor.
Blue LLama Jazz Club

Two films, one $7 ticket: the Redford Theatre, 17360 Lahser Road in Detroit, screens The Fog (1980) and Carnival of Souls (1962) back to back on Thursday, October 22, 2026, at 7 p.m.. The Redford bills the night as a Donor Event.
Redford Theatre

Affirmations LGBTQ+ Community Center hosts BOLD, a support network for Black LGBTQIA+ adults, on Thursday, October 22, at 6:30 p.m. in Rooms 201 and 202 at Affirmations in Ferndale. Joining requires a registration form.
Affirmations Rooms 201 and 202, 290 W Nine Mile Rd, Ferndale, 48220

Affirmations LGBTQ+ Community Center screens Paris Is Burning on Thursday, October 22, at 6:30 p.m. at Affirmations in Ferndale, hosted by Jey’nce. Jennie Livingston's landmark documentary dives into 1980s New York drag ball culture.
Affirmations

Detroit Social Walk Club leads a women’s walk on Thursday, October 22, at 6:30 p.m., starting at Cullen Plaza along the Detroit Riverwalk in Detroit. It’s the city’s largest all-women’s walking club; register through the link they provide.
Cullen Plaza

We Run 313 hosts an intermediate run on Thursday, October 22, at 6:30 p.m. at Robert C. Valade Park in Detroit, with two distance options (3.1 and 6.1 miles) and everyone finishing together.
Robert C. Valade Park

Marquee Arts screens The Social Reckoning on Thursday, October 22, at 6:15 p.m. at the State Theatre in Ann Arbor. Tickets are available online.
State Theatre

Jeremy Dimick, the Detroit Historical Society's Director of Collections and Curatorial, gives a talk on Harry Houdini's Detroit shows on Thursday, October 22, at 6 p.m. at Troy Public Library in Troy. It's free and lands on the 100th anniversary of Houdini's death.
Troy Public Library

Naima Mora, Taylor Renee Aldridge and James Charles Morris talk about Elizabeth Catlett's legacy on Thursday, October 22, at 6 p.m. at the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History in Detroit. The panel goes with the museum's exhibition The Art of Elizabeth Catlett. It's free, with registration.
Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History

The Senior and Caregiver Resource Network’s annual fundraiser, with drag queen bingo and dinner, benefits MiGen, Michigan’s LGBTQ+ elders network, on Thursday, October 22, 2026, at 6 p.m. at Club Venetian in Madison Heights. Tickets: $90.
Club Venetian

Holly Herndon: Protocol screens on Thursday, October 22, at 5:30 p.m. at the Michigan Theater in Ann Arbor, presented by Marquee Arts. Admission is free.
Michigan Theater

Cranbrook Art Museum hosts an artist-led workshop on Thursday, October 22, at 5:30 p.m. at the Cranbrook Art Museum Art Lab in Bloomfield Hills. Work with polymer clay—think magnets, charms, or a mini bud vase. $25 per participant, ages 16+, pre-registration required; materials provided.
Cranbrook Art Museum, Art Lab, 39221 Woodward Ave., Bloomfield Hills, MI, 48304, United States

Live music performances by Silver Fox Supernova and Flatbreads at The Lark Lounge in Cheboygan.
The Lark Lounge, 252 N. Huron Street, Cheboygan, MI, 49721

A hands-on art workshop designed for high school students to experiment with fabric, felt, and embroidery techniques while creating patches.
MOCAD

Marquee Arts presents the film Naza on Thursday, October 22, at 4:30 p.m. at the State Theatre in Ann Arbor. Tickets are available online.
State Theatre
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