What's Happening This Week in Detroit

The Rouge Park Fall Festival marks the unveiling of the park's master plan Sunday, Oct. 18, and the Pistons open their home season against the Boston Celtics Tuesday, Oct. 20. MARVIN: The Marvin Gaye Musical plays Music Hall Center Friday through Sunday, Oct. 16-18, and the Detroit Black Film Festival comes to the RiverWalk Friday, Oct. 23. The week's news and school sports run in separate editions.

What's Happening in Detroit

DPSCD's games, and last week's results, run in the separate Detroit High School Sports edition.

Thursday, October 15

The Red Wings host the Philadelphia Flyers at Little Caesars Arena. Leanne Morgan brings The Time of Our Lives Tour to the Fox Theatre at 7 p.m. tonight and Friday, Oct. 16, and the touring Dirty Dancing plays the Fisher Theatre through Sunday, Oct. 18. The Detroit Public Library holds “AI, Misinformation, and Voting” 3-4 p.m. at the Main Library. Holywatr plays Saint Andrew's Hall at 7 p.m., and the Aya Sekine Trio plays Cliff Bell's at 7:30 p.m.

Friday, October 16

The Free Star Wars, Marvel, DC, Anime & Disney Art & Cosplay Expo is at Hollywood Casino at Greektown. The Detroit Artisan Collective's Open-Air Craft & Design Fair is at Eastern Market.

MARVIN: The Marvin Gaye Musical plays Music Hall Center at 8 p.m., with shows Saturday, Oct. 17, at 3 and 8 p.m. and Sunday, Oct. 18, at 3 p.m. The Pistons host the Toronto Raptors in a preseason game at 7 p.m. at Little Caesars Arena. Castle Rat plays the Majestic Theatre.

Ticketmaster lists Suki Waterhouse's Loveland Tour at the Fillmore Friday, Oct. 16, at 7 p.m.; an Allevents listing gives Thursday, Oct. 15. The two are not reconciled here.

Saturday, October 17

STEAMFEST 2026: Pumpkin Patch Edition is at the SAY Detroit Play Center. The All Star Comedy Festival plays the Fox Theatre at 7 p.m.; an Allevents listing also has Lavell Crawford with Tony Roberts at the Fox that day. Mike D 5D plays the Masonic Temple at 7 p.m.; the Majestic's own listing says the show moved to the Masonic's Jack White Theatre. The Muny Centennial Gala is at the Masonic Temple at 6 p.m.

Jeffrey Osborne plays the Sound Board at MotorCity Casino Hotel at 8 p.m., 21 and over. The Halloween Takeover runs 8 p.m. to 2 a.m. at 1540 Woodward Ave., 18 and over, according to its flyer. Niko Moon plays the Fillmore at 7 p.m., and Osees with Brigid Dawson play the Magic Stick.

Sunday, October 18

The Rouge Park Fall Festival runs noon to 4 p.m. at the Sorensen Recreation Area, at Pierson and Sawyer. Its flyer bills it as a free, family celebration of the unveiling of the Rouge Park Master Plan, with art, nature and sports activities, hot cider, s'mores and food trucks, and a chance to learn about the park's 15-year vision and help prioritize improvements.

The Elmwood Cemetery Trolley Tour runs at Elmwood Cemetery. Cliff Bell's holds Opera at the Bell's, a Met Opera Laffont Competition – Michigan fundraiser with Detroit Opera and Opera On Tap Detroit, at 3 p.m. Candlelight: Neo-Soul Favorites is at the Detroit Masonic Temple. Lucha Boom! live pro wrestling is at TSDMAAC at 6 p.m., Candlebox plays the Fillmore at 7 p.m., Mya plays the Sound Board at 7:30 p.m., and Watch What Crappens is at Saint Andrew's Hall at 8 p.m.

Monday, October 19

Rod Wave's Don't Look Down Tour plays Little Caesars Arena at 8 p.m. Ticketmaster's two listings give Oct. 19 and Oct. 20 in their own addresses; the feed dates the Oct. 20 listing Oct. 21.

In Conversation with Sarah Jakes Roberts is at the Masonic Temple's Temple Theatre. Hokus Pokus Live!, a drag parody, plays the Fillmore; doors at 7 p.m., show at 8. The Rogue Route Tour is at the Masonic Temple at 7 p.m., the musical Maybe Happy Ending is at the Fisher Theatre, and Basic Witch Mixology is at JoJo's Pumpkin Patch, 88 W. Columbia St.

Tuesday, October 20

The Pistons open their home season against the Boston Celtics at Little Caesars Arena. Big D and the Kids Table with Devon Kay & The Solutions play TSDMAAC's Crypt at 7 p.m., and Knumears, Catalyst, Soap Box Derby and Gunfighter play TSDMAAC at 7 p.m. Telescreens play the Lager House.

Wednesday, October 21

The UniverSoul Circus is listed across from the Aretha Franklin Amphitheatre. The PMI Global Summit 2026 is at 1 Washington Blvd. John Cameron Mitchell's Hedwig 25th Anniversary Movie Tour plays the Fillmore at 7 p.m. Andrew Brown and Session play Cliff Bell's at 7:30 p.m., and the Bobby Lees play TSDMAAC's Crypt at 7 p.m.

Thursday, October 22

The Detroit Symphony Orchestra's Harry Potter and The Goblet is at Orchestra Hall. Wheeler Walker Jr.'s Pullin' Out farewell tour plays the Fillmore at 7 p.m. Oktoberbest: The Real Estate Objection Championship is at the Garden Theater, and Paul King and Kasan Belgrave are listed at Cliff Bell's at 7:30 p.m.

Friday, October 23

The Detroit Black Film Festival is on the Detroit RiverWalk. The Disney Descendants, ZOMBIES & Camp Rock: Worlds Collide Concert Tour plays Little Caesars Arena at 7 p.m. Bassem Youssef plays the Fillmore at 7:30 p.m., and Duncan Trussell is at Mic Drop Comedy Detroit. Rewind: 2000s Halloween Rave, 18 and over, is at Saint Andrew's Hall at 8 p.m., and GOOSEBUMPS '26, a Halloween party, is at Niki's Lounge.

Around Metro Detroit

Friday, Oct. 16 — the USA Hockey National Team Development Program plays the Dubuque Fighting Saints at USA Hockey Arena in Plymouth, and Michigan men's basketball plays Oregon State at Crisler Center in Ann Arbor. Saturday, Oct. 17 — Michigan football hosts Penn State at Michigan Stadium.

Sunday, Oct. 18 — the Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation in Dearborn opens Artemis Adventure with LEGO® Bricks to the public. Friday, Oct. 23 — Hocus Pocus plays the Giant Screen Experience at 20900 Oakwood Blvd. in Dearborn.

Event details and times can change. Confirm with each venue before heading out.