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Cinema & screenings

Man of Marble

Marquee Arts screens Man of Marble on Wednesday, October 21, at 7 p.m. at the State Theatre in Ann Arbor. Tickets are available online.

Ann Arbor

State Theatre

7:00 PMExplore event
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Cinema & screenings

John Cameron Mitchell: Hedwig 25th Anniversary Movie Tour

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.

Detroit

The Fillmore Detroit

7:00 PMExplore event
The Glam Reaper's Ball: a Halloween drag show at Flint's Capitol Theatre — Organizer image
Organizer image · Flint Institute of Music (Capitol, Whiting, Flint Rep)
Arts & culture

The Glam Reaper's Ball: a Halloween drag show at Flint's Capitol Theatre

Flint Under the Stars throws The Glam Reaper's Ball, a Halloween drag show, on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, at 7 p.m. at the Capitol Theatre, 140 East 2nd Street in Flint. Expect some of the region's best performers, wicked comedy, killer lip-syncs and plenty of glitter. Costumes welcome. Pay what you wish; registration required.

Flint

Capitol Theatre, 140 E 2nd St, Flint, MI, 34566, United States

7:00 PMExplore event
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Concerts

LMC - Red Hawk Jazz Collective Concert Fall 2026

The Red Hawk Jazz Collective plays on Wednesday, October 21, at 7 p.m. at the Lake Michigan College Mendel Center in Benton Harbor. If you like jazz, check out this local group's live show.

Benton Harbor

Lake Michigan College Mendel Center

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Music & concerts

Date Night: Aris Chalin Piano Duo

The Aris Chalin Piano Duo performs jazz music at the Blue LLama Jazz Club in Ann Arbor in an event styled as a date night.

Ann Arbor

Blue LLama Jazz Club

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LGBTQ+

Flint Under the Stars: The Glam Reaper’s Ball

Flint Under the Stars presents The Glam Reaper’s Ball, a Halloween-themed regional drag show, at Flint’s historic Capitol Theatre on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, at 7 p.m. Check the event page for tickets.

Flint

Capitol Theatre

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Festivals & community

Library Commission Meeting

The City of Livonia's Library Commission meets on Wednesday, October 21, at 6:30 p.m. at 32777 Five Mile Rd in Livonia.

Livonia

32777 Five Mile RdLivonia, MI 48154

6:30 PMExplore event
Anything Is Possible Speaker Series: Ambassador Sam Brownback — “The World’s War on Faith” — Organizer image
Organizer image · Saint John's Resort
Festivals & community

Anything Is Possible Speaker Series: Ambassador Sam Brownback — “The World’s War on Faith”

Ambassador Sam Brownback speaks on “The World’s War on Faith” on Wednesday, October 21, at 6:30 p.m. at Saint John's Resort in Plymouth as part of the Anything Is Possible Speaker Series. A longtime advocate for religious freedom; Rosary at 6:30, talk at 7 p.m. Free.

Plymouth

Saint John's Resort

6:30 PMFree admission
Rush Hour Reads Presents The Bronze Buckaroo Rides the Gotham Hotel — Organizer image
Organizer image · Source Booksellers
Arts & culture

Rush Hour Reads Presents The Bronze Buckaroo Rides the Gotham Hotel

Source Booksellers presents the premiere of 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 rooted in Black Detroit history.

Detroit

live 6 alliance neighborhood home base

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Open Mic Night: An Evening of Comedy and Poetry — Organizer image
Organizer image · Detroit Public Library
Arts & culture

Open Mic Night: An Evening of Comedy and Poetry

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.

Detroit

Edison | Detroit Public Library

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Organizer image · Detroit Shipping Company
Music & concerts

Free Qi Gong Class

Detroit Shipping Company hosts a free qi gong class on Wednesday, October 21, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at 474 Peterboro Street in Detroit.

Detroit

Detroit Shipping Company

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Festivals & community

Civil Service Commission Meeting

The City of Livonia's Civil Service Commission meets on Wednesday, October 21, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at 33000 Civic Center Drive in Livonia.

Livonia

33000 Civic Center Drive Livonia, MI 48154

5:30 PMExplore event
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Organizer image · Michigan Technological University
Festivals & community

Session 1 Huskies Swim Training

Huskies Swim Training offers advanced swimmers focused coaching on stroke technique, endurance, speed, and race strategy through group swim workouts and personalized feedback, fostering competitive spirit and life skills.

Houghton

Student Development Complex (SDC), Pool

4:00 PMExplore event
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Organizer image · Detroit Historical Society
Outdoors & nature

Cranbrook House & Gardens – Behind the Scenes

Go behind the scenes at Cranbrook House & Gardens in Bloomfield Hills on Wednesday, October 21, at 1 p.m., touring the founders' 1908 home and the Japanese Garden. The tour is sold out.

Bloomfield Hills

Cranbrook House & Gardens

1:00 PMExplore event
“Gender Junk” Walk-In Day — Organizer image
Organizer image · Grand Rapids Trans Foundation
LGBTQ+

“Gender Junk” Walk-In Day

GR Trans Foundation hosts a walk-in “Gender Junk” day on Wednesday, October 21, from 1–5 p.m. at its Grand Rapids space. You can order gender-affirming items free of charge in your size and style.

Grand Rapids

GR Trans Foundation, 343 Atlas Ave SE, Grand Rapids, MI, 49506, United States

1:00 PMFree admission
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Arts & culture

DIA Ofrenda Bus Trip: a Day of the Dead outing with the Macomb Center

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.

Clinton Township

Macomb Center for the Performing Arts

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Food & markets

The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP)

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.

Canton

46000 Summit ParkwayCanton, MI 48188

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Organizer image · City Institute public tours
Festivals & community

Shining Light Impact Tour

City Institute's public tour starts Wednesday, October 21, at 9 a.m. at TechTown in Detroit, with a behind-the-scenes look at the four organizations behind the 2026 Shining Light honorees. Lunch is included, and tickets start at $50.

Detroit

Tech Town Detroit

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  • Affirmations LGBTQ+ Community CenterLast successful source check: Nov 11, 2026, 10:45 AM (Detroit)
  • Affirmations LGBTQ+ Community CenterLast successful source check: Nov 11, 2026, 10:49 AM (Detroit)
  • Albert Kahn Legacy FoundationLast successful source check: Nov 11, 2026, 10:30 AM (Detroit)
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  • Birmingham Village PlayersLast successful source check: Nov 11, 2026, 10:46 AM (Detroit)
  • Blue LLama Jazz ClubLast successful source check: Nov 11, 2026, 10:45 AM (Detroit)
  • Blue LLama Jazz ClubLast successful source check: Nov 11, 2026, 10:49 AM (Detroit)
  • Broadway in Detroit / ATGLast successful source check: Nov 11, 2026, 9:45 AM (Detroit) · Check awaiting retry
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  • Canton Community CalendarLast successful source check: Nov 11, 2026, 10:30 AM (Detroit)
  • Canton Community EventsLast successful source check: Nov 11, 2026, 10:30 AM (Detroit)
  • Canton Farmers MarketLast successful source check: Nov 11, 2026, 10:30 AM (Detroit)
  • Canton Village TheaterLast successful source check: Nov 11, 2026, 11:15 AM (Detroit)
  • Central Michigan Athletics (SIDEARM calendar)Last successful source check: Nov 11, 2026, 10:50 AM (Detroit)
  • Charles H. Wright Museum of African American HistoryLast successful source check: Nov 11, 2026, 10:52 AM (Detroit)
  • City Institute public toursLast successful source check: Nov 11, 2026, 10:49 AM (Detroit)
  • City of LivoniaLast successful source check: Nov 11, 2026, 11:15 AM (Detroit)
  • Cliff Bell’sLast successful source check: Nov 11, 2026, 10:45 AM (Detroit)
  • Cliff Bell’sLast successful source check: Nov 11, 2026, 10:49 AM (Detroit)
  • Cranbrook Art MuseumLast successful source check: Nov 11, 2026, 10:50 AM (Detroit)
  • Croswell Opera HouseLast successful source check: Nov 11, 2026, 10:47 AM (Detroit)
  • Detroit City FC home scheduleLast successful source check: Oct 30, 2026, 9:00 PM (Detroit) · Check awaiting retry
  • Detroit Historical SocietyLast successful source check: Nov 11, 2026, 10:52 AM (Detroit)
  • Detroit History Tours · Michigan Central StationLast successful source check: Nov 11, 2026, 11:02 AM (Detroit)
  • Detroit Lions (NFL schedule)Last successful source check: Nov 11, 2026, 10:50 AM (Detroit)
  • Detroit Mercy Athletics (SIDEARM calendar)Last successful source check: Nov 11, 2026, 10:50 AM (Detroit)
  • Detroit OperaLast successful source check: Nov 11, 2026, 10:30 AM (Detroit)
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  • Detroit Public TheatreLast successful source check: Nov 11, 2026, 10:47 AM (Detroit)
  • Detroit Red Wings (NHL schedule)Last successful source check: Nov 11, 2026, 10:50 AM (Detroit)
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  • Detroit Riverfront ConservancyLast successful source check: Nov 11, 2026, 10:51 AM (Detroit)
  • Detroit Shipping CompanyLast successful source check: Nov 11, 2026, 11:02 AM (Detroit)
  • Detroit Symphony OrchestraLast successful source check: Nov 11, 2026, 10:45 AM (Detroit)
  • Detroit Tigers (MLB schedule)Last successful source check: Nov 11, 2026, 10:50 AM (Detroit)
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  • Diamondback Music HallLast successful source check: Nov 11, 2026, 11:00 AM (Detroit)
  • Dirty Dog Jazz CafeLast successful source check: Nov 11, 2026, 10:45 AM (Detroit)
  • Dirty Dog Jazz CafeLast successful source check: Nov 11, 2026, 10:49 AM (Detroit)
  • Downtown BirminghamLast successful source check: Nov 11, 2026, 10:51 AM (Detroit)
  • Downtown Detroit PartnershipLast successful source check: Sep 24, 2026, 1:13 PM (Detroit) · Check awaiting retry
  • Downtown FerndaleLast successful source check: Nov 11, 2026, 10:50 AM (Detroit)
  • Eastern MarketLast successful source check: Nov 11, 2026, 10:45 AM (Detroit)
  • Eastern MarketLast successful source check: Nov 11, 2026, 10:49 AM (Detroit)
  • Eastern Michigan Athletics (SIDEARM calendar)Last successful source check: Nov 11, 2026, 10:50 AM (Detroit)
  • Edsel & Eleanor Ford HouseLast successful source check: Nov 11, 2026, 10:51 AM (Detroit)
  • Farmers Alley TheatreLast successful source check: Nov 11, 2026, 10:46 AM (Detroit)
  • Farmington Players Barn TheaterLast successful source check: Nov 11, 2026, 10:47 AM (Detroit)
  • Flagstar Strand Theatre for the Performing ArtsLast successful source check: Nov 11, 2026, 10:47 AM (Detroit)
  • Flint Institute of Music (Capitol, Whiting, Flint Rep)Last successful source check: Nov 11, 2026, 10:47 AM (Detroit)
  • Flint Institute of Music (Capitol, Whiting, Flint Rep)Last successful source check: Nov 11, 2026, 10:50 AM (Detroit)
  • Ford FieldLast successful source check: Nov 11, 2026, 10:30 AM (Detroit)
  • Fox Theatre (313 Presents show pages)Last successful source check: Nov 11, 2026, 10:46 AM (Detroit)
  • Frauenthal CenterLast successful source check: Nov 11, 2026, 10:47 AM (Detroit)
  • Frauenthal CenterLast successful source check: Nov 11, 2026, 10:50 AM (Detroit)
  • Go Comedy! Improv TheaterLast successful source check: Nov 11, 2026, 10:47 AM (Detroit)
  • Grand Rapids BalletLast successful source check: Oct 14, 2026, 3:46 AM (Detroit) · Check awaiting retry
  • Grand Rapids BalletLast successful source check: Oct 14, 2026, 3:48 AM (Detroit) · Check awaiting retry
  • Grand Rapids Trans FoundationLast successful source check: Nov 11, 2026, 10:45 AM (Detroit)
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  • Grosse Pointe TheatreLast successful source check: Nov 11, 2026, 10:47 AM (Detroit)
  • Grosse Pointe War MemorialLast successful source check: Nov 11, 2026, 10:49 AM (Detroit)
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  • Historic Elmwood CemeteryLast successful source check: Nov 11, 2026, 10:51 AM (Detroit)
  • Huntington PlaceLast successful source check: Nov 11, 2026, 11:15 AM (Detroit)
  • Lake Michigan College Mendel CenterLast successful source check: Nov 11, 2026, 10:47 AM (Detroit)
  • M1 ConcourseLast successful source check: Nov 11, 2026, 10:51 AM (Detroit)
  • Macomb Center for the Performing ArtsLast successful source check: Nov 11, 2026, 10:47 AM (Detroit)
  • Marquee Arts: Michigan Theater and State TheatreLast successful source check: Nov 11, 2026, 10:47 AM (Detroit)
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  • Marygrove ConservancyLast successful source check: Nov 11, 2026, 10:52 AM (Detroit)
  • Masonic Temple DetroitLast successful source check: Nov 11, 2026, 10:52 AM (Detroit)
  • Meadow Brook HallLast successful source check: Nov 11, 2026, 11:00 AM (Detroit)
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  • MGM Grand Detroit Event CenterLast successful source check: Oct 7, 2026, 10:46 AM (Detroit) · Check awaiting retry
  • Michigan Athletics (SIDEARM calendar)Last successful source check: Nov 11, 2026, 10:50 AM (Detroit)
  • Michigan State Athletics (SIDEARM calendar)Last successful source check: Nov 11, 2026, 10:50 AM (Detroit)
  • Michigan Technological UniversityLast successful source check: Nov 11, 2026, 10:30 AM (Detroit)
  • Midland Center for the ArtsLast successful source check: Nov 11, 2026, 10:47 AM (Detroit)
  • MOCAD live calendarLast successful source check: Nov 11, 2026, 10:45 AM (Detroit)
  • Mosaic Youth Theatre of DetroitLast successful source check: Nov 11, 2026, 10:46 AM (Detroit)
  • MotorCity WineLast successful source check: Nov 11, 2026, 10:50 AM (Detroit)
  • Music Hall Center for the Performing ArtsLast successful source check: Oct 7, 2026, 10:17 AM (Detroit) · Check awaiting retry
  • Oakland University Athletics (SIDEARM calendar)Last successful source check: Nov 11, 2026, 10:50 AM (Detroit)
  • Old Town PlayhouseLast successful source check: Nov 11, 2026, 10:47 AM (Detroit)
  • Packard Proving Grounds Historic SiteLast successful source check: Nov 11, 2026, 10:50 AM (Detroit)
  • PJ's Lager HouseLast successful source check: Nov 11, 2026, 11:02 AM (Detroit)
  • Planet Ant TheatreLast successful source check: Nov 11, 2026, 10:47 AM (Detroit)
  • Players Guild of DearbornLast successful source check: Nov 11, 2026, 10:46 AM (Detroit)
  • Preservation Detroit toursLast successful source check: Oct 24, 2026, 11:02 PM (Detroit) · Check awaiting retry
  • Pure Detroit (Fisher Building tours)Last successful source check: Nov 11, 2026, 10:49 AM (Detroit)
  • Ramsdell TheatreLast successful source check: Nov 11, 2026, 10:45 AM (Detroit)
  • Ramsdell TheatreLast successful source check: Nov 11, 2026, 10:50 AM (Detroit)
  • Redford TheatreLast successful source check: Nov 11, 2026, 10:45 AM (Detroit)
  • Redford Theatre (Veezi sessions)Last successful source check: Nov 11, 2026, 10:47 AM (Detroit)
  • Ridgedale PlayersLast successful source check: Nov 11, 2026, 10:47 AM (Detroit)
  • River Raisin Centre for the ArtsLast successful source check: Nov 11, 2026, 10:47 AM (Detroit)
  • Royal Oak Downtown EventsLast successful source check: Nov 11, 2026, 11:15 AM (Detroit)
  • Royal Oak Farmers MarketLast successful source check: Nov 11, 2026, 11:15 AM (Detroit)
  • Royal Oak Music TheatreLast successful source check: Nov 11, 2026, 11:01 AM (Detroit)
  • Saint Andrew's HallLast successful source check: Nov 11, 2026, 10:50 AM (Detroit)
  • Saint John's ResortLast successful source check: Nov 11, 2026, 11:01 AM (Detroit)
  • Senate TheaterLast successful source check: Nov 11, 2026, 10:45 AM (Detroit)
  • Soaring Eagle Casino & ResortLast successful source check: Nov 11, 2026, 10:45 AM (Detroit)
  • Source BooksellersLast successful source check: Nov 11, 2026, 10:51 AM (Detroit)
  • Stagecrafters at the Baldwin TheatreLast successful source check: Nov 11, 2026, 10:46 AM (Detroit)
  • The ArkLast successful source check: Nov 11, 2026, 10:30 AM (Detroit)
  • The ArkLast successful source check: Nov 11, 2026, 10:49 AM (Detroit)
  • The Berman Center for the Performing ArtsLast successful source check: Nov 11, 2026, 11:01 AM (Detroit)
  • The Dunes ResortLast successful source check: Nov 11, 2026, 10:45 AM (Detroit)
  • The Encore Musical Theatre CompanyLast successful source check: Nov 11, 2026, 10:47 AM (Detroit)
  • The Fillmore DetroitLast successful source check: Nov 11, 2026, 10:50 AM (Detroit)
  • The Henry FordLast successful source check: Nov 11, 2026, 10:51 AM (Detroit)
  • The Lark TheaterLast successful source check: Nov 11, 2026, 10:46 AM (Detroit)
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  • The Magic BagLast successful source check: Nov 11, 2026, 10:50 AM (Detroit)
  • The Majestic Theatre and Magic StickLast successful source check: Nov 11, 2026, 11:01 AM (Detroit)
  • The Purple Rose TheatreLast successful source check: Nov 11, 2026, 10:46 AM (Detroit)
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  • The Token LoungeLast successful source check: Nov 11, 2026, 10:50 AM (Detroit)
  • The Village Theater at Cherry HillLast successful source check: Nov 11, 2026, 10:47 AM (Detroit)
  • Tibbits Opera HouseLast successful source check: Nov 11, 2026, 10:47 AM (Detroit)
  • University Musical Society (UMS)Last successful source check: Nov 11, 2026, 10:49 AM (Detroit)
  • Wayne State Athletics (SIDEARM calendar)Last successful source check: Nov 11, 2026, 10:50 AM (Detroit)
  • Wayne State University Theatre and DanceLast successful source check: Nov 11, 2026, 10:50 AM (Detroit)
  • WDET Metro Events GuideLast successful source check: Nov 11, 2026, 10:30 AM (Detroit)
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  • Wharton Center for Performing ArtsLast successful source check: Nov 11, 2026, 10:47 AM (Detroit)
  • Wheelhouse Detroit public bike toursLast successful source check: Nov 11, 2026, 10:49 AM (Detroit)
  • Williamston TheatreLast successful source check: Nov 11, 2026, 10:47 AM (Detroit)
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