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You Can See Everything screens on Sunday, October 18, at 7:40 p.m. at the State Theatre in Ann Arbor, presented by Marquee Arts.
State Theatre

Always wanted to try improv? At Fresh Sauce, the weekly jam at the Go Comedy! Improv Theater, 261 East Nine Mile Road in Ferndale, anyone can get on stage on Sunday, October 18, 2026, at 9 p.m.. It's free and no ticket is needed: show up early to sign up and play, or just grab a seat and watch.
Go Comedy! Improv Theater

Emma C. Johnson's Neoliberal Loops project explores neoliberalism, postfeminism, and economic precarity through diverse media at the Rozsa Art Galleries. The exhibit runs from September 18 to November 6, 2026, in Houghton, inviting reflection on capitalism and representation.
Rozsa Center for the Performing Arts, Rozsa Art Galleries

A blood drive takes place Monday, October 19, at noon at the Michigan Theater in Ann Arbor, organized by Marquee Arts. Participation is free.
Michigan Theater

A shocking act of violence, a young man obsessed with horses and a psychiatrist set on finding out why. The Ringwald Theatre stages Peter Shaffer's Equus on Monday, October 19, 2026, at 7 p.m. at Affirmations, 290 West Nine Mile Road in Ferndale. Tickets from $20. The production contains nudity and mature subject matter.
The Ringwald Theatre @ Affirmations

Alton Brown takes the stage at DeVos Performance Hall, 303 Monroe NW in Grand Rapids, on Monday, October 19, 2026, at 7:30 p.m.. One night, one headliner: if you're a fan, here's your chance to see him live.
DeVos Performance Hall

It's the longest-running improv show in Detroit. The legendary Planet Ant Home Team takes the Black Box stage at Planet Ant Theatre, 2357 Caniff Street in Hamtramck, on Monday, October 19, 2026, at 7:30 p.m., with openers from the Planet Ant Farm Team and a featured guest troupe. Tickets are $10, and The Ant Jam follows right after.
Planet Ant Theatre

Emma C. Johnson's Neoliberal Loops project explores neoliberalism, postfeminism, and economic precarity through diverse media at the Rozsa Art Galleries. The exhibit runs from September 18 to November 6, 2026, in Houghton, inviting reflection on capitalism and representation.
Rozsa Center for the Performing Arts, Rozsa Art Galleries

Get a look behind the curtain at the Midland Center for the Arts, 1801 West Saint Andrews Road in Midland, on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, at 6 p.m.. Production Arts / Behind the Scenes is all about the work that happens backstage to make a show happen.
Midland Center for the Arts

Ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes of the piano? UMS 101: All About the Piano, a fun, casual 90-minute workshop from UMS (University Musical Society), takes place in Ann Arbor on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, at 6 p.m., with a professional piano tuner and a concert pianist as guest instructors.
UMS (University Musical Society)

Mata Kartsonas of Center Coast Vintage leads a panel of four local vintage experts on Tuesday, October 20, at 6 p.m. at the Grosse Pointe War Memorial in Grosse Pointe Farms. You'll learn how to work vintage finds into your home, and your ticket includes a vintage-inspired cocktail or mocktail.
Grosse Pointe War Memorial

Temple Israel and The Berman Center for the Performing Arts host a special screening of director Haley Geffen’s new film Safe Room on Tuesday, October 20, at 6:30 p.m. at The Berman Center for the Performing Arts in West Bloomfield. Geffen will be present; the film runs 73 minutes. Tickets required.
The Berman Center for the Performing Arts

Jigoku screens on Tuesday, October 20, at 7 p.m. at the Michigan Theater in Ann Arbor, presented by Marquee Arts. Tickets are available online.
Michigan Theater

Marquee Arts shows Tiger Stripes (2023) on Tuesday, October 20, at 7 p.m. at the State Theatre in Ann Arbor as part of its Halaloween series. Admission is free.
State Theatre

Maybe Happy Ending takes the stage at Detroit's Fisher Theatre, 3011 West Grand Boulevard, on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, at 7:30 p.m.. The title already asks the question, and the show sticks around the Fisher for almost two weeks. Tickets are sold through the official box office with ATG Tickets.
Fisher Theatre

Detroit Shipping Company hosts an open mic on Tuesday, October 20, at 8 p.m. in Detroit. Bring a joke, a song, some spoken word—or a quirky mini-lecture—and take the stage with drink specials and good food on hand.
Detroit Shipping Company

Emma C. Johnson's Neoliberal Loops project explores neoliberalism, postfeminism, and economic precarity through diverse media at the Rozsa Art Galleries. The exhibit runs from September 18 to November 6, 2026, in Houghton, inviting reflection on capitalism and representation.
Rozsa Center for the Performing Arts, Rozsa Art Galleries

Hop on a bus to see the ofrenda at the DIA, the Detroit Institute of Arts, on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, at 10:30 a.m.. The trip is part of the Day of the Dead lineup at the Macomb Center for the Performing Arts, 44575 Garfield Road in Clinton Township, and a nice way to see the altar with a group.
Macomb Center for the Performing Arts
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