This week, we’re highlighting ways to celebrate Native American Heritage Month, experiences that celebrate Detroit excellence and local markets to kick off your holiday shopping.

Plus, an opportunity to support arts education on the dance floor. Read on to learn more.

Upcoming events

Hockeytown Centennial FanFest

  MotorCity Casino Hotel in Detroit

  Thursday, Nov. 6 through Sunday, Nov. 9

  $17.60 and up

A four-day celebration honoring a century of Red Wings hockey featuring alumni appearances, interactive exhibits, exclusive merchandise and more. General admission day passes start at $17.60, and 4-day passes and VIP tickets are also available starting at $125. The festival is open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily.

Guest Artist Demonstration: Kelly Church

  DIA Art-Making Studio in Detroit

  Friday, Nov. 7

  Free with museum admission (free for residents of Wayne, Oakland and Macomb counties)

A drop-in workshop led by Pottawatomi/Ottawa/Ojibwe artist and educator Kelly Church as part of the Detroit Institute of Arts’ celebration of Native American Heritage Month. Participants will help create a collaborative woven black ash basket while learning about Church’s process and the history of the materials. The workshop goes from 1–5 p.m.

Carmina Burana featuring Detroit’s Audivi Choir

  DSO Orchestra Hall in Detroit

  Friday, Nov. 7 through Sunday, Nov. 9

  $20.95 and up

A performance of Carl Orff’s Carmina Burana by the Detroit Symphony Orchestra and Detroit’s Audivi Choir. The cantata, composed in the mid-1930s, is based on a famous medieval collection of poems about worldly pleasures and the ups and downs of fortune. Performances take place at 8 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, and at 3 p.m. on Sunday.

We’re Still Here: Fighting Indigenous Erasure in the Media

  Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation in Dearborn

  Saturday, Nov. 8

  Free with registration

A discussion about how to combat anti-Indigenous racism featuring award-winning journalist and citizen of the Cherokee Nation, Rebecca Nagle. She’ll break down the lack of accurate representation of Native Americans in pop culture, how that impacts Indigenous rights and how ordinary people can push back. The talk takes place at The Henry Ford’s Anderson Theater and doors open at 12:30 p.m.

Underground Music Academy Fundraiser

  Spot Lite in Detroit

  Saturday, Nov. 8

  $23–$29

A fundraiser to support ongoing construction at Underground Music Academy’s headquarters in Detroit’s North End, featuring DJ sets by Kindle, Disc Jockey George and WDET’s own Waajeed (host of The Boulevard). The party goes from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. and is 21+.

All Things Detroit Holiday Shopping Experience & Food Truck Rally 2025

  Eastern Market Sheds 3, 4 and 5 in Detroit

  Sunday, Nov. 9

  $7–$15

A holiday shopping market featuring over 200 small businesses, including local artists, handmade gifts, craft goods and one-of-a-kind pieces. There will also be food trucks on site, Detroit DJs in every shed and photo ops with Santa. VIP ticket holders also get two hours of private shopping, an All Things Detroit tote bag and a surprise holiday gift while supplies last. VIP access starts at 10 a.m. and is $15 online. General admission starts at noon and is $7 at the door.

Downtown Detroit Markets & The Cadillac Lodge

  Cadillac Square in Detroit

  Wednesday, Nov. 12 through Jan. 4, 2026

  Free

A holiday shopping market featuring a curated collection of over a dozen Detroit vendors selling everything from apparel and accessories to snacks and skincare. The market area also includes the Cadillac Lodge, a heated tent that offers warm food and seating. Both the market and the lodge are open Wednesdays through Sundays starting at 11 a.m.

Happy Halloweekend! Below are four free celebrations happening around the city this week, from public trunk-or-treating to EDM dance parties. Plus, new exhibitions highlighting world-renowned artists and niche local legends. Read on to learn more.

Upcoming events

DaVinci: The Exhibition

  The Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation in Dearborn

  Sunday, Oct. 26 through May 2026

  $25.50–$34 (free for museum members and children 4 and under)

A detailed exploration of Leonardo da Vinci’s discoveries in art, engineering, science, flight and more. The 7,500-square-foot exhibition features 65 full-scale models of his inventions, 20 fine art studies of his masterpieces like “Mona Lisa” and “The Last Supper,” in-depth explanations of his discoveries, interactive machines, and multimedia materials that illuminate his creative and scientific processes. The exhibition is open daily from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. and is included in museum admission.

Halloween Programming on WDET

  Online and on the air

  Friday, Oct. 31

  Free

Let WDET be the soundtrack to all your Halloween festivities this year. You can listen to special episodes of The Detroit Move (aired Oct. 28), Alternate Take (aired Oct. 30) and more on-demand using the WDET mobile app. Plus, tune in live on Oct. 31 from 6–8 p.m. to hear an encore broadcast of Jon Moshier’s award-winning Halloween Radio Special on 101.9 FM.

Halloween at The Station

  The Station at Michigan Central in Detroit

  Friday, Oct. 31

  Free

An outdoor Halloween celebration featuring trunk-or-treating, spooky science demonstrations, arts and craft stations, photo booths, and cider and donuts. Complimentary parking is available in the Bagley Mobility Hub and the event is free and open to the public. Festivities are rain or shine and go from 5–9 p.m.

Fridays at The Station: Halloween Edition

  The Station at Michigan Central in Detroit

  Friday, Oct. 31

  Free

An indoor Halloween-themed edition of Fridays at the Station, curated by DJ Dez Andrés, featuring live performances by Gabriel Duran Band, DJ Cisco, Motor City Street Dance Academy and painter demaciiio. Costumes are encouraged, but masks are not permitted inside The Station. Space is limited so admission will be granted on a first-come, first-served basis. Festivities go from 5–10 p.m.

Harloween: A Filipino Day of the Dead Party

  Detroit Public Library – Main Branch

  Saturday, Nov. 1

  Free

A celebration blending Halloween with Day of the Dead, featuring a dance party and DJ sets from Filipino EDM artist With Love, Harlow and Erika.Irie. This joyful event is a time to hold space for ancestors and lost loved ones while enjoying music and community. Festivities go from 2–5 p.m.

Mythic Chaos: 50 Years of Destroy All Monsters

  Cranbrook Art Museum in Bloomfield Hills

  Sunday, Nov. 2 through March 2026

  $8–$12 (free on Thursdays and for children 12 and under)

An exhibition highlighting the wide-ranging works of Ann Arbor-based artist collective Destroy All Monsters, formed by Cary Loren, Mike Kelley, Jim Shaw and Niagara in 1974. The collective served as an outlet for young creatives to explore rebellious interests in the post-hippie, pre-punk era. The exhibit features iconic posters, zines, photographs, collages, films, drawings and banners selected from the DAM archive. The exhibition is open Wednesdays through Sundays from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. (8 p.m. on Thursdays) and is included in museum admission.

Haas Brothers: Uncanny Valley

  Cranbrook Art Museum in Bloomfield Hills

  Sunday, Nov. 2 through February 2026

  $8–$12 (free on Thursdays and for children 12 and under)

The first mid-career survey for artistic duo and twin brothers Nikolai and Simon Haas, whose work combines art, craft, design and technology. The exhibition includes examples of their artistic journey over the last 15 years, exploring themes related to nature, fantasy, the subconscious and the human experience. The exhibition is open Wednesdays through Sundays from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. (8 p.m. on Thursdays) and is included in museum admission.

Syrians in the U.S. under Temporary Protected Status may no longer be able to live and work in the U.S. as soon as next month. 

The Department of Homeland Security says since the civil war in Syria ended last year, people who sought TPS status here no longer face life-threatening danger if they return. 

Jad Salamey, civil rights and immigration attorney for the Council on American-Islamic Relations, Michigan chapter, says “Current administration and DHS Secretary Kristi Noem determined that the conditions for TPS no longer exist in Syria, and that essentially, it’s safe enough and there’s no serious threat for Syrians to be kept away from returning to Syria.” Salamey says the change in status will affect about 6,000 Syrians. 

Michigan is home to about 15,000 Syrian Americans. 

He says Syrian TPS holders must apply for a different immigration status or prepare to self-deport by November 21. “The Trump administration has offered Syrians, who leave voluntarily, a free airline ticket and $1,000 departure bonus, if that is what they want to do. But if not they want to stay here, maybe they have family connections. I strongly recommend getting legal assistance as soon as possible.” 

Salamey says CAIR Michigan is getting calls from people about TPS and other immigration assistance. 

Additional headlines from Tuesday, October 28, 2025

Solar neighborhoods begin construction

Construction on the first of five solar neighborhoods has officially begun. It started on approximately 42 acres of blighted land in the Van Dyke/ Lynch area on Monday. 

Two years ago, Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan announced the plan to convert 165 acres of vacant and blighted land into solar farms to offset the electricity used at 127 municipal buildings. Duggan says demand for energy continues to rise and the solar project will help mitigate those demands. “We’re still importing energy, and the demands being placed are enormous. We’re going to need every source of energy that we can get, and to be able to do it with renewable energy is such an important step forward.” 

The first solar neighborhood is expected to be completed early next year. The Houston Whittier/ Hayes neighborhood will break ground in the Spring of 2026. All five neighborhoods are expected to be up and running by the first quarter of 2027. 

Sno-City film screening at WSU

A film screening on Wayne State’s campus next week supports ski programs for students at Detroit’s University Prep and Hamtramck High School.

Sno-City is a film by Warren Miller and will be screened at Wayne’s Community Arts Auditorium Saturday November 7. The event is sponsored by SOS Outreach and Crystal Community Ski Club.

Money raised will go toward a 3-day ski trip for students at Crystal Mountain in March. For more information and for tickets, go here.

Indigenous representation in media

The Henry Ford will host journalist and Cherokee Nation citizen Rebecca Nagle for a discussion on representation and erasure of indigenous people in the news and other media.

“We’re Still Here: Fighting Indigenous Erasure in the Media” is Saturday November 8 at 1 p.m. in the Anderson Theater. For more information and tickets go to thehenryford.org/current-events. 

Listen to the latest episode of the “Detroit Evening Report” on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts.

This week, we’re celebrating lots of different aspects of our community, from the people who make things happen to the places where memories are made.

Plus, where to catch local performers in metro Detroit. Read on to learn more.

Cultural celebrations

This weekend, Detroit’s largest park is celebrating its 100th birthday. The Rouge Park Centennial Celebration will include a family-friendly carnival, live entertainment for all ages and a community resource fair. Admission is free, and the event goes from 5–8 p.m. on Friday, and from 12–5 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. For more information, visit rougepark.org.

WDET is partnering with the Concert of Colors to celebrate Michigan’s only historical marker dedicated to the pioneers of Detroit Tejano music on Saturday, June 28. Concert of Colors in Mexicantown will highlight different styles of Latin music, featuring live performances, dancing and food. Admission is free, and the event goes from 1–8 p.m. at the Mexicantown CDC Mercado Plaza. For more information, visit our events page.

The GhostLight Arts Initiative is celebrating five years of arts engagement, production, education and activism in Detroit with an inaugural GhostLight Gala on Sunday, June 29. They’ll be honoring producer Njia Kai and musician Dr. George Shirley for their trailblazing contributions to Black arts, and the evening will feature special remarks, performances, an auction and more. The event goes from 7:30–10 p.m. at the Garden Theatre in Detroit, and tickets range from $40–$150. For more information, visit ghostlight.art.

The Henry Ford and the Detroit Symphony Orchestra are celebrating the 4th of July with their annual Salute to America event at Greenfield Village from Wednesday, July 2 through Saturday, July 5. There will be food trucks, fireworks and a patriotic musical performance by the DSO. Festivities go from 5–10 p.m. each day. Tickets are $36–$42 for the general public or $30–$35 for members, and children under 4 get in for free. For more information, visit thehenryford.org.

Local talent

On Friday, June 27 through Sunday, June 29, The Pleasant Underground is hosting their third annual PUGFEST in Ferndale, highlighting local indie rock, punk, Midwest emo and post-hardcore musicians. This year’s lineup includes performances by Charmer, Origami Button, Eyewash and more. Day passes range from $25–$55, and weekend passes are available for $100. For more information, visit noxp.org.

On Friday, June 27, Michigan Central continues its Fridays at the Station series with a Peoples Records takeover. There will be live performances by the Balance Duo and the Ian Fink Ensemble, with DJ sets curated by Peoples Records in between acts. The event goes from 5–10 p.m. and tickets are $15. For more information, visit their event page.

On Thursday, July 3, Ziggy’s in Ypsilanti is hosting a variety show featuring live music and comedy. Comedians include Who Can Say? Improv and “What’s So Funny About Detroit” alum Brad Wenzel and Sam Rager. There will also be live music from Ralph Manginio and Missing Cats. Doors open at 7 p.m. and the show starts at 8 p.m. Tickets are $10. For more information, visit @ziggysypsi on Instagram.