Fun Things to do in the D this Weekend Oct. 26 - 28, 2024

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Kickoff list culled from the MetroTimes. Add your suggestions below.



Treats in the Streets [Kids]
Sun., Oct. 27, 2-5 p.m.
Detroit Historical Museum
5401 Woodward Ave., Detroit
Free

Get ready for a spooktacular Halloween tradition at the Detroit Historical Museum! Bring your little ghouls, goblins, and the whole family for a free, fun-filled event where kids can enjoy trick-or-treating through The Streets of Old Detroit. Costumes are highly encouraged, and this is your chance to enjoy a safe, festive, and family-friendly Halloween experience right in the heart of Detroit! Limit 10 tickets per family. Sensory Friendly Experience 1-2pm [see website for details] 313-833-1805



The Big Bing Theory: A Planet Ant Home Team Original Sketch Show
Fridays, Saturdays, 8 p.m. Continues through Oct. 26
Ant Hall
2320 Caniff St., Detroit
$30 online, $35 at the door

Planet Ant Theatre presents The Big Bing Theory, another laugh out loud lovechild from Shawn Handlon [The Second City-Detroit alum and 20-year veteran of the Planet Ant Home Team] and Andi Maziarz [Go Comedy longform resident cast member and co-founder of the Detroit Women in Comedy Festival]. The 80 minute sketch revue follows up their 2023 hit, The Very Not Bad Sketch Comedy Show.





The Bald Soprano
Fridays, Saturdays, 8 p.m. Continues through Oct. 27
Planet Ant Theatre
2320 Caniff St., Detroit
$25 online | $30 at the door

Planet Ant's 2024-25 season kicks off with The Bald Soprano in the historic original Black Box space. Eugène Ionesco, the master of the absurd, is back. The Planet Ant Black Box this October brings Ionesco back to Detroit with his most seminal absurdist work, The Bald Soprano. Referred to as an Anti-play, The Bald Soprano begins in a quiet, cozy English living room where nothing seems out of the ordinary. Mr. and Mrs. Smith, your average, everyday English couple, are having a very strange conversation. [313] 365-4948; [313] 365-0782 [FAX]





Gwan Halloween Party at Bogart’z
Sat., Oct. 26, 8:30-11:30 p.m.
Bogart'z
17441 Mack Ave., Detroit
Free

Come get funky with the return of GWAN! This power group features Dan Evola on guitar and vocals, Gwenyth Hayes on bass and vocals, Rob Avsharian on the drums, and special guest Jason Van on guitar. We’ll be playing all your favorite Halloween hits funked out with a twist. Costumes encouraged but not required. 313-885-3995




Grace Under Fire
Oct. 24-Jan. 11
The Shepherd
1265 Parkview St., Detroit

Library Street Collective and The Bunker Artspace: Collection of Beth Rudin DeWoody are delighted to present their collaboration Grace Under Fire, a group exhibition of over forty artists that explores how we continue to find hope in difficult times.





Matt Philips: Six Paintings in Detroit
Oct. 26-Dec. 21
Louis Buhl & Co.
1260 Library St., Detroit

Louis Buhl & Co. is pleased to present Six Paintings in Detroit, the gallery's first exhibition with Brooklyn-based artist Matt Phillips, opening on October 26, 2024. The new body of work showcases Phillips' deliberate and tactile approach to painting, in which the artist's hand is an unmistakable presence in the construction of each piece.




Kaylie Kaitschuck: They Don’t Love You Like I Love You
Oct. 26-Dec. 21
Louis Buhl & Co.
1260 Library St., Detroit

Louis Buhl & Co. is pleased to present a new Salon Highlight with Detroit-based textile artist Kaylie Kaitschuck, titled They Don’t Love You Like I Love You, and opening October 26, 2024. Using machine embroidery to draw with yarn, Kaitschuck creates dense and fantastical compositions that drift in and out of reality, existing as archives of thought, routine and moments that may or may not have ever existed.





PhantaSea Fest 2024
Wed., Oct. 23, 4 p.m., Thu., Oct. 24, 4 p.m., Fri., Oct. 25, 4 p.m. and Sat., Oct. 26, 12 p.m.-2 a.m.
Eastern Palace Club
21509 John R Rd., Hazel Park
FREE

The Second Annual 𝙋𝒉𝙖𝒏𝙩𝒂𝙎𝒆𝙖 𝙁𝒆𝙨𝒕 is a multi-evening, adult-oriented event taking place this October 19-26, 2024 at 𝙀𝙖𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙣 𝙋𝙖𝙡𝙖𝙘𝙚 𝘾𝙡𝙪𝙗 in Hazel Park [voted BEST TIKI BAR 2023 & 2024 by Metro Times.] 𝑵𝙤 𝘾𝒐𝙫𝒆𝙧! 21+ after 8pm each day. 𝙀𝙋𝘾 looks to expand on its tropical ambiance with multiple themed evenings at the sunniest place in all of Hazel Park! [248] 850-8165




Ghoulita Graves Presents...It's Alive! A Black Cat B-Movie Parody
Thu., Oct. 24, 8-10 p.m., Fri., Oct. 25, 8-10 p.m. and Sat., Oct. 26, 8 p.m.-12 a.m.
The Back Office Studio
13 N Washington St., YpsilantiDetroit
$15 online, $12 students, and $20 at the door.

This year’s Black Cat production brings to life a 1950s B-movie parody. Hosted by Ghoulita Graves, a larger-than-life queen of cable access horror, It's Alive! A Black Cat B-Movie Parody is a camp-tastic homage to the Golden Age of schlock cinema. Set in 1957, at the height of Cold War paranoia, the show follows a wily Michigan scientist who embarks on a bizarre government mission: protecting American lawns from Sputnik. In this parallel world, the space satellite is actually part of a plan to annihilate one of the American family’s most prized possession its greenery. 7343150888





Movie Nights
Fri., Oct. 25, 6 p.m.
Paradise Park
45799 Grand River, Novi
Free

Join us for our fantastic weekly movie nights at Paradise Park! Parents, rest assured with our convenient drop-off service available for guests aged 10 and above.



Mark Anthony Bommarito Solo Show
Fri., Oct. 25, 6-9 p.m., Sat., Oct. 26, 1-5 p.m., Sun., Oct. 27, 1-5 p.m., Fri., Nov. 1, 1-5 p.m., Sat., Nov. 2, 1-5 p.m. and Sun., Nov. 3, 1-5 p.m.
Pizzo Studio
399 W. Marshall, Ferndale

Art Exhibition
Mark Anthony Bommarito to crafts reality from nothing; channeling primal emotions-loneliness, pain and the full spectrum of human sensation. He confronts the darkness we all carry and transforms it into something exalted. His work invites you to dive deeper into the human experience. 616-566-5824





Candlelight: Coldplay & Imagine Dragons
Fri., Oct. 25, 6:30-7:45 p.m.
First Presbyterian Church of Ann Arbor
1432 Washtenaw Ave, Ann ArborMichigan
$26.00

⭐ Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations like never seen before in Ann Arbor.





Haunted: The Rotten Route
Fri., Oct. 25, 7 p.m.-1 a.m. and Sat., Oct. 26, 7 p.m.-1 a.m.
The Detroit Bus Company
200 Grand River Ave, Detroit
$64.99

Halloween, Party, Performance art
Uncover the mystic and the macabre with the Detroit Bus Company as we journey through the night captivated by Detroit's treasured performers. This one-way voyage brings you through a twisted blend of locations known -- and those deeply unknown. Our buses have become haunted by the spectral memories of a circus troupe lost in a great fire long ago only to be unleashed this All Hallows' Eve upon our unsuspecting riders.






HALLOWEEN PARTY - THE SQUARE PEGZ
Fri., Oct. 25, 7 p.m.
District 142
142 Maple St., Wyandotte
$15





"The Brain That Wouldn't Die! [The Musical]
Fri., Oct. 25, 7-9 p.m., Sat., Oct. 26, 2-4 & 7-9 p.m., Sun., Oct. 27, 2-4 p.m., Thu., Oct. 31, 7-9 p.m., Fri., Nov. 1, 7-9 p.m. and Sat., Nov. 2, 2-4 & 7-9 p.m.
Riverside Arts Center
76 N. Huron St., Ypsilanti
$15

Join us for The Brain That Wouldn't Die! [The Musical], an all-original show inspired by the 1960s cult classic movie, at the Riverside Arts Center in Ypsilanti, Michigan. This world premiere production blends humor, horror, and catchy tunes, featuring a pioneering scientist’s groundbreaking head transplant experiment.





Panic Haunted Experience
Fri., Oct. 25, 7:30-10:30 p.m., Sat., Oct. 26, 7:30-10:30 p.m., Sun., Oct. 27, 7:30-10:30 p.m., Fri., Nov. 1, 7:30-10:30 p.m. and Sat., Nov. 2, 7:30-10:30 p.m.
Jen Debler
8595 Seven Mile Rd, Salem Township
$25

Haunted House
Professor Primrose has opened up another portal to the past and this year he needs more souls to complete his experiments. If you dare, join us for a "relaxing" walk through the haunted woods of Salem Township as a costumed guide helps you navigate through the horror in the woods. Benefitting the Salem Area Historical Society 7348539993





Detroit Mercy Theatre Company presents WITCH by Jen Silverman
Fri., Oct. 25, 7:30-9 p.m., Sat., Oct. 26, 7:30-9 p.m., Sun., Oct. 27, 3-4:30 p.m., Fri., Nov. 1, 7:30-9 p.m., Sat., Nov. 2, 7:30-9 p.m. and Sun., Nov. 3, 3-4:30 p.m.
Boll Family YMCA
1401 Broadway, Detroit
$10-25

Prepare to be spellbound by this sharp and subversive fable, where the boundaries between good and evil blur. In the quaint village of Edmonton, a mysterious figure with devilish charm appears offering to fulfill the deepest desires of its inhabitants. Elizabeth, a woman ostracized by the village and labeled a “witch,” should prove an easy target, but what unfolds is a captivating dance igniting unexpected passions and forging unlikely alliances. In this modern twist on a classic Jacobean drama, witness the transformation of a community grappling with the value of their souls in times of adversity. 3139933270




MONSTER BASH WITH THE 1985
Fri., Oct. 25, 8 p.m.-2 a.m.
Diamondback Music Hall
49345 S. Interstate 94 Service Dr., BellevilleDetroit
$15

🎉🎶 Prepare to dance like it's the fabulous 80s! 🎶🎉 🌟 Join us for our Totally 80's Monster Bash Costume Party featuring the incredible 1985 Band! 📅 Date: Friday, October 25th 🎉 Doors swing open at 8pm | Show kicks off at 9pm 🎟️ Secure your tickets today at DiamondbackMusicHall.com before they sell out! 734-589-1111





Eptic
Fri., Oct. 25, 8 p.m.
Russell Industrial Complex-Exhibition Center
1600 Clay St., Detroit

Live/Concert
[313] 872-4000




The Real Drag Queens of Bingo Halloween Edition
Fri., Oct. 25, 8-10:30 p.m.
Sophia's Banquet Center / Grizzly's Wyandotte
1519 Oak Street, WyandotteDetroit
$20 or [reserved VIP table of 8 for $250 at the front]
Stand-up, Halloween, LGBTQ

3 Drag Queens, 75 balls, 6 performances, 6 games of bingo. Drag Queen bingo combines drag performances, stand up comedy and bingo - Halloween edition. Expect sexual innuendo and adult language. tickets includes: 12 bingo cards for 6 games, open seating at tables of 8. Full bar and food available for purchase. Doors open 6p, show starts 8p. Free parking available in lot across street. text 586-557-6095 for questions




Garage Theater
Fri., Oct. 25, 8-10:30 p.m., Sat., Oct. 26, 4-9 p.m. and Sun., Oct. 27, 4-6 p.m.
Talking Dolls Studio
7145 East Davison Street, Detroit
$15

Live/Concert, Performance, Film festival
Garage Theater is a site-specific, multi-channel video installation- transforming elements of live performance into a three-night video art festival. Influenced by early to mid 00’s aesthetics, it reinterprets digital displays as a framework for interdisciplinary practice and staged event. Inspired by personal nostalgia of home, Garage Theater recalls memories of the garage as a sanctuary for analogue artifacts: lost and found video, VHS movie nights, vibrant stereo soundscapes. Driveway dancefloors and heartfelt conversations.





Trunk or Treat Caffeine and Chrome – Gateway Classic Cars of Detroit
Sat., Oct. 26, 9 a.m.-12 p.m.
Gateway Classic Cars of Detroit
15000 Commerce Drive North, DearbornMichigan

Ghouls, witches, and goblins are welcome to haunt Gateway Classic Cars' Trunk or Treat Caffeine and Chrome, October 26, 2024, 9am to 12pm. Come with your classic vehicle decked out in its best Halloween dress for all to enjoy! Enjoy pastries and coffee* [while supplies last]. All makes and models are welcome, costumes are not required but welcomed. This fun event is open to the public and has NO admission fee. See you there! Category: Community | Local / Community 6182713000




Halloween Science
Sat., Oct. 26, 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. & 1:30-5 p.m. and Sun., Oct. 27, 12:30-4 p.m.
Cranbrook Institute of Science
39221 Woodward, Bloomfield Hills
$20 - $30

It’s Time to Boo-gie! Join Cranbrook Institute of Science in costume for another eerily exciting Halloween Science that the whole family is sure to enjoy! 248-645-3200





Live art auction
Sat., Oct. 26, 1-5 p.m.
Galerie Camille
4130 Cass Ave, Suite C, Detroit
25.00 to register for the auction

Live art auction at gallery Camille with amazing Detroit artist , and artist talk on Oct 24 , 2024 from 4-6 with the amazing Henry Harper from the Detroit breakfast club fine art 313-974-6737





Grand Circus Dog Park Annual Howl-O-Ween Costume Party
Sat., Oct. 26, 2-4 p.m.
Grand Circus Park
Woodward near Adams, Detroit
$0

From spooky to silly, Downtown Detroit Partnership’s 11th annual Grand Circus Dog Park Howl-O-Ween Costume Party, presented by Strategic Staffing Solutions, promises a paws-itively delightful day for pets and their humans. Pet parents can dress their pets for a chance to win prizes, including a $50 Buddy’s Pizza gift card. Enjoy DJ Skeez’s music, games, treats and giveaways. Pups get seasonal goodies like Pup’kin Spiced Lattes and “Buddy Bones,” while owners indulge in complimentary pizza and cider. The event is supported by Michigan Humane, Premier Pet Supply, Buddy’s Pizza Detroit, Canine To Five, Capital One Café and Tito’s Handmade Vodka.





Artist Talk: Julianna Sanromán on "What Lived And Died Between Us Haunts Me"
Sat., Oct. 26, 2-4 p.m.
Playground Detroit
2845 Gratiot Ave., Detroit
Free

Join Julianna Sanromán for her upcoming Artist Talk on “What Lived And Died Between Us Haunts Me,” her debut solo exhibition of paintings that reflect her experience as a first generation Latinx immigrant and artist working in Southwest Detroit at PLAYGROUND DETROIT. Julianna’s ink and acrylic paintings feel both familiar and very personal at the same time, drawing on her memories to explore what family, community, loss, and grief mean in her life, turning everyday experiences into a deeply personal story. Her work captures the tangled emotions, unseen struggles, and the lasting impact of deportation that still haunt her. 313-649-7741





Scream Queens! A Halloween Drag Show | The Brakeman Detroit
Sat., Oct. 26, 3-6 p.m.
The Brakeman
22 John R Street, Detroit
$15

Get ready to scream! The Brakeman is about to be possessed by the fiercest ghouls in town, the Divas of Detroit. On Saturday, October 26, witness a spooktacular drag show that will raise your spirits [and maybe the dead]!! ⚰️ DOORS OPEN | 3:30 PM 🪦SHOWTIME | 4 PM 💀DURATION | Approx. 120 Minutes The queens are dying to slay with killer lewks and drop-dead performances while you sip on spine-chilling cocktails and craft beer! But the terror doesn't stop there, darlings. Once the Divas have finished their devilish acts, they'll turn their critical eyes to you for a costume 3136486141





CAC presents The Witching Hour [A Halloween Party!]
Sat., Oct. 26, 6 p.m.-12 a.m.
Carbon Athletic Club
111 Gates St., Detroit
$10

The Witching Hour is upon us, babe. No turning back now. Live performances by: Bad Faces W.I.C.C.A.N.S MRKT $10 entry Cash only Pubic welcome with daily member fee Costume contest winner gets 1 year free membership 313-554-3518





FIELD TRIP #2 / BOOK SPOOKY
Sat., Oct. 26, 7 p.m.
Book Suey
10345 Joseph Campau Avenue, Detroit
$0

Poetry, Books, Party
Book Spooky X Field Trip #2: Halloween Reading Join us for poetry readings by Kamelya Omayma Youssef, Dan Magers, and Casey Rocheteau. The event is also the official Book Spooky Halloween party at Book Suey so feel free to get weird with it. Plus, as always, more! surprises! [313] 213-9404





Art of Darkness Live - The Uncanny Death of Harry Houdini
Sat., Oct. 26, 7-9:30 p.m.
Planet Ant Black Box
2357 Caniff Street, Detroit
$25.00

Art of Darkness, the podcast about the dark side of creativity, presents a live Halloween event featuring a sinister tale of magic, mystery, and the macabre about the death of the singular Harry Houdini in Detroit, 1926. Costumes are encouraged. artofdarkpod.com





Halloween at Castle Hall
Sat., Oct. 26, 8 p.m.-2 a.m.
Castle Hall
1942 Grand River Ave., Detroit
$29+

The FIRST publicly ticketed event to this HISTORIC venue! Saturday, October 26 HALLOWEEN at CASTLE HALL Celebrate at the HISTORIC castle, Castle Hall in downtown Detroit! www.EventsAtCastleHall.com This exclusive event will offer a limited number of patrons the opportunity and experience to party in luxury and style in this historic castle in downtown Detroit! Halloween just got a whole lot better! Castle Hall is Detroit's newest upscale property to emerge on the market, located on the 3rd and 4th floor above the ultra-chic and trendy Sexy Steak and one of the most in-demand venues in the area. 313.992.4220





Halloween at Daxton Hotel
Sat., Oct. 26, 8 p.m.-2 a.m.
Daxton Hotel
298 S Old Woodward Ave, Birmingham, Birmingham
$29

Saturday, October 26 HALLOWEEN at DAXTON Celebrate at the LUXURIOUS boutique hotel, Daxton in downtown Birmingham! www.BhamMiEvents.com This exclusive event will offer a limited number of patrons the opportunity and experience to party in luxury and style in this art-focused hotel in downtown Birmingham! Halloween just got a whole lot better! Daxton Hotel is Birmingham's most desired upscale property to emerge on the market, and one of the most in-demand venues in the area. 2486714151





Halloween Spooktacular & Trunk-or-Treat
Sun., Oct. 27, 12-4 p.m.
The War Memorial
32 Lake Shore Drive, Grosse Pointe Farmsp
$5-$10

Bring your little goblins, witches, and monsters for a frightfully fun afternoon at The War Memorial’s 2nd Annual Halloween Spooktacular & Trunk or Treat! This event supports The War Memorial's Children’s Enrichment Fund, and we're thrilled to offer a variety of activities for all ages to enjoy: New This Year! Touch-a-Truck Experience Get up close and personal with an exciting lineup of vehicles, courtesy of our Grosse Pointe Farms Public Safety and military partners! Kids and families will have the chance to trick-or-treat and explore a squad car, fire truck, armored vehicle, and even military vehicles. 3138817511





Historical Speaker Series: The White Hurricane of 1913
Sun., Oct. 27, 1-2 p.m.
Historic Packard Proving Grounds
49965 Van Dyke Ave, Shelby TownshipDetroit
FREE - members / $5 for not-yet members

Join us and speaker Charlie Shelton for an engaging series of historical presentations at the Packard Proving Grounds. Our first lecture is on October 27th and delves into the history of the White Hurrican of 1913, a rare weather phenomenon, and how it impacted Michigan and the nation. 586-739-4800





Kocktails & Gore SFX Makeup Workshop & Drinks: Intro into Prosthetics
Sun., Oct. 27, 4-6:30 p.m.
Nightmare on Bagley
2545 Bagley St., Detroit
$79

Kocktails & Gore: SFX Makeup Workshop & Drinks Come join us for a spooktacular evening at Nightmare on Bagley! Get your hands dirty and learn how to create creepy special effects makeup prosthetics at our SFX Makeup Workshop at Nightmare on Bagley. Our talented instructor will guide you through the process while you sip on delicious cocktails. Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned pro, this event is perfect for all horror enthusiasts. Don't miss out on this unique opportunity to unleash your inner artist and enjoy a night of frightful fun! [Tickets include 2 drink tickets, N/A available] 248-631-4911

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Ride a train to celebrate Halloween

Celebrate Halloween with the Michigan Transit Museum, Sunday October 20 and Sunday October 27.

Bring the kids/grandkids/nephews/nieces/... in their Halloween costumes and take a ride on our historic train. Trick-Or-Treat candy given out after the ride [lasts about 40 minutes].

Details at http://www.michigantransitmuseum.com. Select "TRAIN FARES & SCHEDULE" on the menu for times and to buy tickets online, or show up at Joy Park on Joy Blvd. in Mt. Clemens for available walk-up tickets - they can sell out fast.

In addition to the normally scheduled trips, there will be extra 12:00 PM and 5:00 PM trips on the Trick-Or-Treat trains.

After the train ride, visit the historic 1859 Grand Trunk depot on Cass Ave. at Grand Ave. in Mt. Clemens, where Thomas Edison once worked. Hear the interesting story of how he got his job there. See the Michigan railroad and Detroit street railway memorabilia on display.