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Affirmations LGBTQ+ Community Center hosts a virtual Writing Group on Thursday, October 1, at 6:45 p.m., organized from Affirmations in Ferndale. Connect with fellow writers to share works-in-progress or spark new ideas; registration form required. Free.
Affirmations

AEG presents Jim Henson's Labyrinth: In Concert 40th Anniversary on Thursday, October 1, at 6:30 p.m. at Royal Oak Music Theatre in Royal Oak. A 40th‑anniversary concert take on the Jim Henson favorite; tickets available online.
Royal Oak Music Theatre

Brendan Roney leads a talk on Belle Isle’s history on Thursday, October 1, at 6:30 p.m. at the Dossin Great Lakes Museum in Detroit. The event is sold out and digs into the island’s layered past and the turns that shaped Detroit.
Dossin Great Lakes Museum

Albert Kahn Legacy Foundation hosts an architecture-focused evening on Thursday, October 1, 2026, at 6 p.m. at the A. Alfred Taubman Center for Design Education in Detroit. Guided tours by Jacob Jones and Davy Webb include the original car turntable. Tickets $95, complimentary parking, light fare, wine and beer, plus a silent auction.
A. Alfred Taubman Center for Design Education

HLatino Summit hosts an evening recognizing Latino and Hispanic professionals on Thursday, October 1, at 6 p.m. at Candela Detroit in Detroit, with live music, food, and networking plus speakers like Anabelle DiPilla, Andre Arbelaez (Hispanic C-Suite Corporate Council), Cynthia Morfin, and Adriana Diamond (Google Cloud).
Candela Detroit

Cranbrook Art Museum hosts a free public lecture with Visiting Artist Alex Puz on Thursday, October 1, at 6 p.m. at deSalle Auditorium in Bloomfield Hills. He’ll dig into his color-driven, optical, linear abstraction practice.
Cranbrook Art Museum deSalle Auditorium, 39221 Woodward Ave., Bloomfield Hills, MI, 48304, United States

Mastodon plays Thursday, October 1, at 6 p.m. at The Fillmore Detroit in Detroit. Big-stage show at a classic downtown venue.
The Fillmore Detroit

Robert Van Dellen gives a talk on contemporary author Kristin Hannah on Thursday, October 1, at 6 p.m. at Hardy Hall at the Ramsdell Regional Center for the Arts in Manistee. He’s a former literature professor and college president with two published books—free, no reservations.
Ramsdell Regional Center for the Arts, 101 Maple Street, Manistee, MI, 49660, United States

GR Trans Foundation and GR Pride Center host a trans and queer meet-and-greet on Thursday, October 1, at 6 p.m. at Vivant Brewery + Spirits in Grand Rapids. Welcoming vibes, $2 off all beverages for attendees, and it’s free with no purchase required.
Vivant Brewery + Spirits, 925 Cherry St SE, Grand Rapids, 49506, United States

Live music performance by Nate King and Flatbreads at The Lark Lounge in Cheboygan, Michigan.
The Lark Lounge, 252 N. Huron Street, Cheboygan, MI, 49721

Detroit Historical Society hosts a free evening on Thursday, October 1, 2026, starting at 5 p.m. at the Dossin Great Lakes Museum in Detroit. Explore maritime exhibits, and catch Brendan Roney’s Beautiful Belle Isle: Our Island Jewel talk at 6:30 p.m.; registration required for the lecture.
Dossin Great Lakes Museum

Oakland baseball hosted Ontario Royals Travel Team on Thursday, October 1, 2026, at 1 p.m. at Oakland Baseball Field in Rochester.
Oakland Baseball Field

The City of Livonia hosts the 2026 Awards of Excellence Luncheon and Michigan Auto Heritage Day on Thursday, October 1, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 12066 Merriman Road in Livonia.
12066 Merriman RoadLivonia, MI 48150

The Henry Ford marks National Manufacturing Day on Thursday, October 1, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Ford Rouge Factory Tour in Dearborn. Members save 15% on tour tickets.
Ford Rouge Factory Tour

At Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort's Brewtiful Giveaway, participants can earn 2500 points to receive a coffee maker. Points can be earned from 8 a.m. to 9:55 p.m., and the coffee maker can be claimed between 3 p.m. and 10 p.m. at the Entertainment Hall upon presenting a receipt.
Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort

Downtown Birmingham hosts BirminghamBURGER from Thursday, October 1, to Saturday, October 31, 2026, in Downtown Birmingham, Birmingham. Local chefs roll out limited-edition burgers, and you vote to crown the Best Burger in Downtown Birmingham.
Downtown Birmingham

The Chicks — concert at Fox Theatre, Detroit.
Fox Theatre

Sadness, Oldest Sea, and Barbelith play Wednesday, September 30, at 8 p.m. at PJ’s Lager House in Detroit. Three bands on one bill; tickets are $20 in advance, $25 at the door.
PJ's Lager House
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