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Detroit Public Library hosts an open mic of comedy and poetry on Wednesday, October 21, at 6 p.m. at Edison | Detroit Public Library in Detroit. Expect fresh voices and a friendly room.
Edison | Detroit Public Library

Wise Guys Chess Club hosts chess on Wednesday, October 21, starting at 6 p.m. at Robert C. Valade Park on the Detroit Riverfront. It’s free for all ages and skill levels, with free lessons from 6 to 7:30 p.m.
Robert C. Valade Park

Source Booksellers premieres Alice Randall's new play The Bronze Buckaroo Rides the Gotham Hotel on Wednesday, October 21, at 6 p.m. at Live 6 Alliance Neighborhood Home Base in Detroit. It's live storytelling with a look at Black Detroit history.
live 6 alliance neighborhood home base

MotorCity Wine hosts Tango Night on Wednesday, October 21, at 6:30 p.m. at MotorCity Wine in Detroit. If you’re into tango, this one’s for you.
MotorCity Wine

John Cameron Mitchell brings the Hedwig 25th Anniversary Movie Tour to The Fillmore Detroit on Wednesday, October 21, at 7 p.m., in Detroit. Twenty-five years of Hedwig at a big Detroit venue.
The Fillmore Detroit

Maybe Happy Ending takes the stage at Detroit's Fisher Theatre, 3011 West Grand Boulevard, on Wednesday, October 21, 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

Dearborn-born trumpeter and producer Andrew Brown plays Cliff Bell's in Detroit on Wednesday, October 21, with shows at 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. The 22-year-old Michigan State jazz grad moves easily between pop and jazz.
Cliff Bell’s

Andrew Brown, a young trumpeter, producer and educator from Dearborn, plays two shows at Cliff Bell's in Detroit on Wednesday, October 21, at 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. The 22-year-old Michigan State jazz grad's tickets are $25.
Cliff Bell’s

Jeremy Pelt, one of today’s standout jazz trumpeters, plays Wednesday, October 21, at 8 p.m. at Aretha’s Jazz Café at Music Hall in Detroit. Expect sharp, modern energy from a critically acclaimed bandleader. Tickets via the venue.
Aretha's Jazz Café at Music Hall

Nashville Americana singer-songwriter Chloe Kimes brings her "Daredevil" tour to PJ's Lager House in Detroit on Wednesday, October 21, at 8 p.m., with special guests The Rupple Brothers. Tickets are $15 in advance, $18 at the door.
PJ's Lager House

Well Wayne Fresh Truck’s mobile market stops at ACC WIC River Rouge in River Rouge on Thursday, October 22, from 9 to 11 a.m. Part of Eastern Market’s Mobile Markets program, it brings nutrient-dense groceries closer to the neighborhood.
ACC WIC River Rouge, 550 Eaton St., River Rouge, MI, 48218, United States

Eastern Market’s Well Wayne Fresh Truck mobile grocery stops at Cooghan Terrence Senior Home in Melvindale on Thursday, October 22, from noon to 2 p.m. It brings nutrient-dense food to neighborhoods with limited grocery options.
Cooghan Terrence Senior Home, 3501 Oakwood, Melvindale, 48122, United States

Detroit Mercy women's soccer hosts Northern Kentucky on Thursday, October 22, 2026, at 1 p.m. at Titan Field in Detroit. Ticket info is on detroittitans.com, Detroit Mercy’s official athletics site.
Titan Field

Well Wayne Fresh Truck, part of Eastern Market’s Mobile Markets program, stops at Ecorse Senior Center in Ecorse on Thursday, October 22, from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. It brings nutrient-dense food to neighborhoods with limited grocery options.
Ecorse Senior Center, 4072 W. Jefferson, Ecorse, MI, 48229, United States

NEI and City Institute host a Small Business Social Hour on Thursday, October 22, from 4 to 7 p.m. at Delux Bar & Lounge in Detroit’s Greektown. Meet fellow founders and supporters; programming runs 5–6 p.m., with food and refreshments from neighborhood businesses. Capacity is limited; register.
Delux Bar & Lounge

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

DJ Moppy plays an Open House Thursday set on Thursday, October 22, from 6 to 9 p.m. at Detroit Shipping Company in Detroit. Easy early-evening DJ vibes at a favorite Midtown spot.
Detroit Shipping Company

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
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