1. Snack from your choice of 30 restaurants at the Taste of Clarkston.
  2. Celebrate the Jewish holiday of Sukkot among eccentric hut structures in Detroit's Capitol Park.
  3. Explore the Queen of Soul's origins at the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History's newly opened Aretha Franklin exhibit.
  4. Dip into the Detroit Institute of Arts' "Star Wars and the Power of Costume" exhibit before it closes Sunday.
  5. Get a free men's health screening at Ford Field.
  6. Navigate the Detroit Avenue of Fashion's small businesses and makers at Light Up Livernois.
  7. See "Avenue Q," the puppet-filled musical for adults, at the Hillberry Theatre.
  8. Inconceivable! A shadowcast performance of "The Princess Bride" at the Redford Theatre.
  9. Hear comic Tig Notaro's unique breed of stand-up.
  10. Get spooked this haunted-house season: Here's a lineup of scary sites.

Kickoff list from Crain's Detroit Business. Add your suggestions below.