Looking for something fun to do this weekend? This handy list has you covered with details on some of our favorite upcoming events happening in metro Detroit including Detroit Opera鈥檚 performance of La Traviata, a few different Halloween events such as Hallowe鈥檈n at Greenfield Village and Parker鈥檚 Alley鈥檚 Boo Bash, Lets Do Dinner Detroit restaurant week event, and more.
Let鈥檚 Do Dinner Detroit
More than 25 Detroit restaurants including Bohemia, Flowers of Vietnam, Le帽a, PAO, and Prism, offer exclusive three-course meals during this citywide restaurant week event. Each meal sold provides eight meals to families in need through Forgotten Harvest.听Oct. 20-27. Price points vary. Various locations, Detroit;听.听
MJ the Musical
The career of one of the most celebrated entertainers of all time comes to life in this musical by Tony Award-winning director and choreographer Christopher Wheeldon and Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Lynn Nottage. The production centers on Michael Jackson鈥檚 1992 Dangerous World Tour and won four Tony Awards, including one for best choreography.听Oct. 23-Nov. 3. $49+. Fisher Theatre,听;听.
15th Annual Boo Fest
Dress up in your favorite Halloween costume and head to Brighton for trick-or-treating, seasonal games and activities, a t-shirt giveaway, and much more. Oct. 25. No cost for admission. Green Oak Village Place, ; .听
A Night for Our Future
The Grammy-winning bluegrass group Wood Box Heroes perform to raise money for the William J. Gilbane Scholarship, which helps Downtown Boxing Gym attend private high schools in metro Detroit. Oct. 25. $75. Downtown Boxing Gym, ; .
La Traviata
See a performance of Verdi鈥檚 opera and find out what happens when society tests the love of, and demands sacrifice from, Violetta and Alfredo, a nobleman.听Oct. 25, and 27. $30+. Detroit Opera House,听;听.
The Man Who Laughs
View the chilling 1928 silent horror film, which follows an 18th-century clown with a sinister smile, on the Redford Theatre鈥檚 big screen. The screening will be accompanied by a live organ performance on the theater鈥檚 historic Barton organ by musician Stephen Warner.听Oct. 26. $15. Redford Theatre,听;听.听
Scream Queens
This Halloween drag show features the Divas of Detroit, a costume contest, seasonal cocktails, and craft beer. Oct. 26. $15. The Brakeman, ; .
Parker鈥檚 Alley Boo Bash
Parker Alley hosts this 4th annual event, which features trick-or-treating at select businesses, face painting, balloon twisting, games, crafts, and more. Oct. 26. No cost for admission. Parker鈥檚 Alley, adjacent to Shinola Hotel, ; .
Halloween Bash
Side Hustle Lounge is getting into the spooky season spirit with a costume contest and special seasonal cocktails such as the Hallowrita (tequila, triple sec, simple syrup, and food coloring) or the Magic Potion (Empress gin, tonic, simple syrup). Oct. 26, cocktails will be available through Halloween. No cost for admission, other fees apply. Side Hustle Lounge, ; .
Night of The Living Bands
This Halloween show includes performances by Coffin Jockeys and Funderbird and the Hot Ugly. Costumes are encouraged as there鈥檚 a costume contest with door prizes. Halloween photo ops, too.听Oct. 26. $20/in advance, $25/at the door. River鈥檚 Edge Brewing Co., ; .听
The Big Bing Theory
This comedy show featuring Shawn Handlon, a Second City-Detroit alum and 20-year veteran of the Planet Ant Home Team, and Andi Maziarz, a longform resident of Go Comedy and co-founder of the Detroit Women in Comedy Festival, runs 90 minutes and 鈥渉olds up a comedic lens to all the usual suspects鈥揻rom interpersonal relationships to interplanetary diplomacy.鈥听Now-Oct. 26. $30-$35. Planet Ant Theatre,听;听.
Grosse Pointe Symphony Orchestra Opening Night
The Grosse Pointe Symphony Orchestra opens its 72nd season with a concert led by conductor and music direction Joe Striplin and with performances by Georg Philipp Telemann鈥檚 Concerto in E minor for flute and two violins, soloist Jeremy Crosmer in a performance of Camille Saint-Sa毛ns鈥檚 Cello Concerto No. 1 in A minor, and music from Aaron Coplin鈥檚 ballet听Billy the Kid. Oct. 27. $20/general admission, $15/seniors, $5/college students, free/kids K-12. Grosse Pointe War Memorial, ; .
Prohibition Cocktail Experience
Enjoy cocktails 鈥渇rom the secretive speakeasies of Prohibition鈥 and listen to stories about Detroit鈥檚 role in the Prohibition era. Guests are encouraged to dress in their 1920s best. Oct. 27. $100/person. The Upright at Oak & Reel, ; .听
Lucas Zelnick
Comedian Lucas Zelnick, who has performed at festivals including Netflx is a Joke, SF Sketchfest, and New York Comedy Festival, brings his Highly Laffenated Comedy Tour to Detroit. Ages 18+. Oct. 27. $25-$35. Mark Ridley鈥檚 Comedy Castle, ; .
Hallowe鈥檈n in Greenfield Village
For 16 evenings, Greenfield Village will transform into an enchanting Halloween wonderland filled with seasonal fun including harvest market, costumed storybook characters, ghostly performances, and even a train ride.听Select days now-Oct. 27. $27 for general admission, $24.25 for seniors 62+, $20.25 for kids 2-11, free for kids under 2. Special event packages are also available.听;听.听
Detroit Zoo Fall Fest
Experience the Detroit Zoo like never before as the whole area redecorates for the fall. Enjoy the brand-new fall d茅cor, festive refreshments, themed education stations, and themed animal interactions daily. Be on the lookout for special events such as the Jack O鈥橪antern Journey for people of all ages, and the Zoo Boo for families with young children.听Now-Oct. 31, special event dates vary. Included with price of zoo admission.听;听.
Strangers on a Train
When Bruno and Guy encounter each other on a train and get to chatting, they agree to a chilling contract: Bruno will murder Guy鈥檚 adulterous wife, Miriam, while Guy will murder Bruno鈥檚 loathsome father. One of them turns out to be more serious than the other in this live stage adaptation of the classic 1951 Alfred Hitchcock thriller.听Now-Nov. 3. $39+. Meadow Brook Theatre,听;听.听听
Ofrendas: Celebrating el D铆a de Muertos 2024
In Mexico (and elsewhere in Latin America), the Day of the Dead (or听D铆a de Muertos) is a time to celebrate those who have passed away. Objects associated with those who have died are placed alongside sugar skulls, flowers, and candles on ofrenda altars, which will form the focus of this new exhibit.听Now-Nov. 3. Free for residents of Macomb, Oakland, and Wayne Counties, $8-$20 for nonresidents. Detroit Institute of Arts,听;听.
The Art of Dining: Food Culture in the Islamic World
The听Art of Dining听offers an exploration of food culture in the Islamic world that features a wide variety of materials 鈥 dishware and cookbooks in addition to paintings from the Middle East and South and Central Asia 鈥 ranging from antiquity to the present day.听Now-Jan. 5. Free for residents of Macomb, Oakland, and Wayne Counties, $8-$20 for nonresidents. Detroit Institute of Arts,听;听.
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