10 Things To Do in Detroit This Weekend

Arthur Kipps is a man haunted by a memory he can no longer carry in silence. To free himself, he enlists a young actor to help him restage the "true story of haunting and evil" that began years ago at the isolated Eel Marsh House. As the two men work in an empty theatre, the line between reality and the past begins to blur. Through the power of imagination, the audience is transported to a world of sea mists, mortal dread, and the silent figure of a woman in black.

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The leaves are changing color, the smell of pumpkin spice is in the air, and Fall Fest has returned to Columbia Street. The fest – which transforms the pedestrian-only Columbia Street into a picturesque urban pumpkin patch experience – is free and open to the public.

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Pewabic’s Holiday Showcase is back and the pottery is decked out in holiday splendor! All season long, you can shop new ceramic art made onsite in our fabrication studio as well as pottery made by artists from around the country in our Independent Artist Gallery. New hand-crafted ceramics are available including tiles, vases, and kitchen goods. Our Pewabic museum is free and open to the public with historic tiles and vases dating back to our founding in 1903, as well as insight into the production and formulation of our glazes and ceramics.

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Immerse yourself in the luminous world of French music. Debussy’s Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun shimmers with summer heat. Dutilleux’s visionary cello concerto, A whole distant world..., has been a lifelong passion for cellist Zuill Bailey. In Color, Marc-André Dalbavie combines sounds like a painter, before Ravel’s Daphnis et Chloé erupts in sun-drenched orchestral splendor. | Join The Detroit Symphony Orchestra for a pre-concert talk 1 hour before most performances.

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Each November, the Livonia Amateur Radio Club operates Special Event Station W8F to commemorate the sinking of the S.S. Edmund Fitzgerald. Club members communicate with amateur radio operators around the country and around the world, sharing the story of the “Mighty Fitz” and marking the anniversary of the 1975 disaster. Visitors are welcome to observe the radio operation and learn more about amateur radio and how operators connect with others around the world. Operators who make contact with W8F receive a special confirmation certificate.

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With Detroit’s long and interesting history, many have wondered, "if these walls could talk, what stories would they tell?" Well, wonder no more as lifelong Detroiter Glen Hendricks shares his personal stories and memories about Detroit over the last 70 years. His lived experiences, like many Black Detroiters, are a huge part of Detroit’s history but too often are left out of the textbooks and headlines.

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Bee Gees Gold revisits the Brothers Gibb’s journey from their 1960s pop beginnings to the falsetto-driven disco era, with John Acosta portraying Barry Gibb alongside performers in the roles of Robin and Maurice. Backed by a live band, the tribute spans early favorites such as “Massachusetts” and “I Started a Joke” through dance-floor staples “Stayin’ Alive” and “You Should Be Dancing,” with songs from Andy Gibb also in the mix.

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Jennyfer Crawford-Williams, Detroit’s small business hype woman, wants to make your holiday season the most memorable yet. As founder of All Things Detroit: Holiday Experience, she curates more than 200 local makers who participate, then transform Sheds 3, 4 and 5 at Detroit’s historic Eastern Market into a holiday wonderland. It’s all in an effort to support Michigan’s small business owners and make the season bright for all those in the community.

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Join us for a morning of Great Lakes history, music, food and remembrance as we honor the mariners who never made it home.

The morning begins with a Great Lakes–related presentation, followed by a short musical performance by celebrated Great Lakes balladeer Lee Murdock. Then gather around the table for lunch prepared by Detroit’s Common Pub. The menu draws from George Yaworski’s Ships of the Great Lakes Cookbook, including recipes from the Edmund Fitzgerald chapter, connecting the meal to the culinary traditions of the vessels and people of the Great Lakes.

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Join us at Little Caesars Arena to cheer on the Detroit Pistons as they battle the Los Angeles Lakers in their quest for a return to the NBA playoffs!

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