1. Watch martial arts, washi paper making and more at the Detroit Institute of Arts' Japan Cultural Days.
  2. Make friends with a cat while playing bingo at Ferndale's Catfe Lounge.
  3. Pick up a homegrown souvenir at the All Things Detroit & Food Truck Rally.
  4. Listen to Grammy-winning opera singer Kathleen Battle.
  5. Feed your inner geek at anime and gaming convention Youmacon.
  6. Make your way to Hart Plaza for the Detroit Veterans Day Parade.
  7. Join distillery and art space Our/Detroit for a look at Detroit-based artist Karianne Spens-Hanna's work on nature and industry.
  8. See the first fully oil-painted movie or a Detroit documentary at the Windsor International Film Festival.
  9. Celebrate El Dia de los Muertos with the Southwest Detroit Business Association's Run of the Dead.
  10. Grab tickets to LCD Soundsystem or Tegan & Sara at the Masonic Temple.

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