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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

Affirmations LGBTQ+ Community Center hosts a beginner-friendly vogue class on Tuesday, October 20, from 6 to 9 p.m. at Affirmations in Ferndale. You'll learn the basics, from hands to catwalk, and it's free.
Affirmations

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

Chrysalism's Real Poems Reading People poetry reading takes place Tuesday, October 20, with doors at 6:30 p.m. at Aretha's Jazz Café in Music Hall, Detroit. Admission is free, and donations are welcome.
Aretha's Jazz Café at Music Hall

Michigan State men's basketball (exhibition) hosts UConn on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, at 7 p.m. at Breslin Center in East Lansing. Ticket info is on msuspartans.com, Michigan State’s official athletics site.
Breslin Center

Wayne State volleyball hosts Davenport on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, at 7 p.m. at Matthaei Center in Detroit. Ticket info is on wsuathletics.com, Wayne State’s official athletics site.
Matthaei Center

Oakland men's soccer hosts Bowling Green on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, at 7 p.m. at Oakland Soccer Field in Rochester. Ticket info is on goldengrizzlies.com, Oakland’s official athletics site.
Oakland Soccer Field

Pain of Truth play Tuesday, October 20, at 7 p.m. at Magic Stick on Woodward Avenue in Detroit. 100 Demons, Shattered Realm, Killing Pace, Nuff Said and Mankind join the bill.
Magic Stick

Livonia's Human Relations Commission meets on Tuesday, October 20, at 7 p.m. at 15100 Hubbard in Livonia, organized by the City of Livonia.
15100 HubbardLivonia, MI 48154

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

The Symphony Band plays the Wharton Center for Performing Arts, 750 East Shaw Lane in East Lansing, on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, at 7:30 p.m.. There are two concerts this fall, so if one date doesn't work, the other might.
Wharton Center for Performing Arts

The Ark's Open Stage offers performers the chance to showcase their talents for eight minutes or two songs. Names are drawn to determine the performance order, creating a supportive environment for musicians to practice live performance or simply enjoy playing for an audience.
The Ark, 316 S. Main, Ann Arbor, MI, 48104, United States

Telescreens bring their Why The Lights Flicker North American tour to PJ's Lager House in Detroit on Tuesday, October 20, at 8 p.m., with Wes Parker and Nautics opening. Tickets are $17 in advance.
PJ's Lager House

The City of Livonia is taking seniors to the Toledo Zoo on Wednesday, October 21. The bus leaves the Livonia Senior Wellness Center at 9 a.m. sharp; the trip costs $25 for residents and $27 for non-residents.
32001 Five Mile RoadLivonia, MI 48154

Wayne County's Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) hands out food on Wednesday, October 21, from 9:30 a.m. to noon at Summit on the Park in Canton. It supports eligible low-income individuals and families.
46000 Summit ParkwayCanton, MI 48188

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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