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Bruce Liu, winner of the 2021 International Chopin Piano Competition, makes his UMS (University Musical Society) debut in Ann Arbor on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, at 7:30 p.m. with a powerful recital of masterworks by Beethoven, Chopin, Liszt, Debussy and more.
UMS (University Musical Society)

Go Comedy! Improv Theater hosts Puppet Karaoke on Wednesday, October 28, at 7:30 p.m. in Ferndale. Pay $5 to sign up and sing your favorite jam alongside a puppet of your choice.
Go Comedy! Improv Theater

In 1997, teens shot a VHS horror epic; nearly 30 years later, they edited it as a comedy. Planet Ant Theatre, 2357 Caniff Street in Hamtramck, screens Cicada: I Was a Teenage Horror Movie! on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, at 8 p.m.: a bloody twist on vampire lore and an endearing portrait of young filmmakers.
Planet Ant Theatre

Youmacon, Detroit’s anime and pop culture convention, runs Thursday, October 29–Sunday, November 1 at Huntington Place in Detroit. Panels, live events, gaming, cosplay, a marketplace, and late-night programming all under one roof.
Huntington Place

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

On Thursday, October 29, 2026, at 3 p.m., the Purple Rose Theatre in Chelsea (137 Park Street) stages Bastard, Devin Scillian's dramedy about two brothers who share nothing but a last name: an aging country rocker and a buttoned-down financial whiz. Their mother's death reopens old wounds, and a new one could tear the family apart. Heads-up: adult language and subject matter.
The Purple Rose Theatre

The Macomb Center for the Performing Arts screens María Sabina, mujer espíritu on Thursday, October 29, 2026, at 4 p.m. as part of its Mexican Film Festival, at 44575 Garfield Road in Clinton Township. The screening is one of the center's Day of the Dead programs.
Macomb Center for the Performing Arts

James Baxter's animation program takes place on Thursday, October 29, at 5:30 p.m. at the Michigan Theater in Ann Arbor, presented by Marquee Arts. Admission is free.
Michigan Theater

Intermediate Painting meets on Thursday, October 29, 2026, at 6 p.m. at the Midland Center for the Arts, 1801 West Saint Andrews Road in Midland. It's for painters past the basics who want to keep that brush moving.
Midland Center for the Arts

Intermediate Wheel Session 2 meets on Thursday, October 29, 2026, at 6 p.m. at the Midland Center for the Arts, 1801 West Saint Andrews Road in Midland. It's for intermediate potters ready to keep growing on the wheel.
Midland Center for the Arts

Grosse Pointe War Memorial hosts a Halloween dance for 6th-8th graders on Thursday, October 29, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in Grosse Pointe Farms, with a costume contest and a slice of Jet's Pizza. Pre-registration online is required; there are no door sales.
Grosse Pointe War Memorial

Michigan Tech Theatre's interactive haunted walk-through runs Thursday through Saturday, October 29-31, from 7 to 10 p.m. at the Quincy Hoist House near Hancock, one of the Keweenaw's best-known landmarks. Tickets go through the Quincy Mine Hoist Association.
Quincy Mine 1918 Hoist House, Hoist House

They're back: The Scream Returns: A Killer Musical Revue hits the Ringwald Theatre at Affirmations, 290 West Nine Mile Road in Ferndale, on Thursday, October 29, 2026, at 7 p.m.. Eric Van Tielen directs a Halloween night of spine-tingling songs, and proceeds benefit Together We Can, an LGBTQ recovery conference. Tickets from $30.
The Ringwald Theatre @ Affirmations

The 8th Annual Cabaret for a Cause takes the stage at The Village Theater at Cherry Hill, 50400 Cherry Hill Road in Canton, on Thursday, October 29, 2026, at 7 p.m.. Cabaret for a good cause, with two nights to choose from.
The Village Theater at Cherry Hill

Marquee Arts presents From Hilde With Love on Thursday, October 29, at 7 p.m. at the Michigan Theater in Ann Arbor. Tickets are available online.
Michigan Theater

Michigan Tech Jazz dives into Charles Mingus on Thursday, October 29, 2026, at 7:30 p.m. at the Rozsa Backstage in Houghton, with R&D Jazz Band (Drew Kilpela) and JazTec (Adam Meckler). General admission, Pay As You’re Able ($20 full fee).
Rozsa Center for the Performing Arts, Rozsa Backstage

On Thursday, October 29, 2026, at 7:30 p.m., the Purple Rose Theatre in Chelsea (137 Park Street) stages Bastard, Devin Scillian's dramedy about two brothers who share nothing but a last name: an aging country rocker and a buttoned-down financial whiz. Their mother's death reopens old wounds, and a new one could tear the family apart. Heads-up: adult language and subject matter.
The Purple Rose Theatre

Nobody's ever seen a Dracula this funny. Old Town Playhouse, 148 East Eighth Street in Traverse City, stages Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors on Thursday, October 29, 2026, at 7:30 p.m., a madcap take on the classic tale with a cast of zany characters and blood-curdling screams. Of laughter.
Old Town Playhouse
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