* The Whispers: March 6, Sound Board at MotorCity Casino, Detroit, ticket prices vary.
* RÜFÜS DU SOL: Aug. 5, Pine Knob Music Theatre, Independence Twp., ticket prices vary.
* Dave Chappelle and Killer Mike: Nov. 15, Fox Theatre, Detroit, ticket prices vary.
* Kelsea Ballerini, MaRynn Taylor and Maisie Peters: Feb. 4, Little Caesars Arena, Detroit, ticket prices vary.
* Tyler, The Creator: July 3, Little Caesars Arena, Detroit, ticket prices vary.
* Justin Timberlake: Postponed to Feb. 20, (previously scheduled for Oct. 25), Little Caesars Arena, Detroit, ticket prices vary. Previously purchased tickets will be honored for the new date, contact point of purchase for more info.
Note: Events are subject to change; check with venues for updates. Tickets on sale at 313Presents.com, LiveNation.com, Ticketmaster.com or the XFINITY Box Office at Little Caesars Arena.
* Vitamin String Quartet: 8 p.m. Oct. 25, Flagstar Strand Theatre, 12 N. Saginaw St., Pontiac, 248-309-6445, www.flagstarstrand.com, music of Taylor Swift, Bridgerton, and Beyond, ticket prices vary.
* The Wood Box Heroes: Oct. 25, special concert event at the Downtown Boxing Gym. Proceeds will support the annual William J. Gilbane scholarship fund, enabling students to attend private metro Detroit high schools, doors at 7 p.m. https://dbgdetroit.org/woodbox, tickets are $75+.
* Jeris Johnson: Oct. 25, The Loving Touch, 22634 Woodward Ave., Ferndale, 248-820-5596, thelovingtouchferndale.com, all ages, doors at 7 p.m., $23+.
* Halloween Bash-Parallel Fifth: 8 p.m. Oct. 25, The Roxy, 401 Walnut Blvd., Rochester, 248-453-5285, www.theroxyrochester.com, doors at 7 p.m., ages 21+, $25+.
* Twitty & Lynn tribute: 8 p.m. Oct. 26, Flagstar Strand Theatre, 12 N. Saginaw St., Pontiac, 248-309-6445, www.flagstarstrand.com, ticket prices vary. Tre is the grandson of Conway Twitty, Tayla is the granddaughter of Loretta Lynn.
* Erick Goebel and The Flying Crowbars: 8-11 p.m. Oct. 26, Max Dugan's, 844 E 10 Mile Road, Hazel Park, 248-677-3059, www.facebook.com/maxsdugans248, costume contest, $5 cover.
* Metallica and Tesla tributes: 7-10 p.m. Oct. 26, Legacy 925, 925 Lapeer Road, Oxford, Tribute bands-The Nightmare and Sins of a Madman, www.Orion.events, $15+.
* The Dear Hunter: Oct. 26, Saint Andrew's Hall, Detroit, livenation.com, doors at 6:30 p.m., ticket prices vary.
* Smithfield: 8 p.m. Oct. 26, at 20 Front Street, Lake Orion, 248-783-7105, www.20frontstreet.com, doors at 7:30 p.m. all ages, $25+.
* Coasters, The Drifters, The Platters: 3 p.m. Oct. 27, Macomb Center for the Performing Arts, 44575 Garfield Road, Clinton Twp., www.macombcenter.com, 586-286-2222, $50-$69+.
* The Ultimate Queen Celebration tribute: 8 p.m. Oct. 27 Flagstar Strand Theatre, 12 N. Saginaw St., Pontiac, 248-309-6445, www.flagstarstrand.com/performancesandevents, ticket prices vary.
* Music in the Heart of the City: 4 p.m. Oct. 27, St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 711 S. Saginaw St., Flint, tickets are $12 at the door, $5 for students, free for MCC and UofM students, www.stpaulschurchflint.com.
* "La traviata": Through Oct. 27, Detroit Opera, 1526 Broadway St., Detroit, https://detroitopera.org, ticket prices vary.
* Sesame Street Live! Say Hello: Oct. 25-27, Fox Theatre, Detroit, 313presents.com, ticket prices vary.
* Disney's "Frozen KIDS": 7 p.m. Oct. 25 and 2 p.m. Oct. 26, The Hawk Mainstage Theatre, presented by Farmington Hills Youth Theatre, $5 adv., $10 at door, TheHawkTheatre.com.
* "Frozen Jr.": Oct. 25-27, Huron Valley Community Theater production, at Milford High School Little Theater, www.hvCommunityTheater.org, $15+ general, $10+ students, seniors.
* "Witch": Oct 25-Nov. 3, The Marlene Boll Theatre inside the Boll Family YMCA, 1401 Broadway, Detroit, DetroitMercyArts.com, ticket prices vary.
* "Next to Normal" musical: Oct. 25-Nov. 10, presented by Birmingham Village Players, 34660 Woodward Ave., Birmingham, www.birminghamvillageplayers.com, $30.
* "PUFFS": Through Oct. 26, St. Dunstan's Theatre, 400 Lone Pine Road, Bloomfield Hills, www.StDunstansTheatre.com, presented by St. Dunstan's Theatre Guild, $20-$23. Parental discretion is advised.
* "The Bald Soprano": Through Oct. 26, in the Planet Ant Black Box, 2357 Caniff St., Hamtramck, planetant.com, $25+ adv., $30 at the door.
* "The Jigsaw Bride-A Frankenstein Story": 7 p.m. Oct. 28, Tipping Point Theatre, 361 E Cady St., Northville, free admission, $10 suggested donation by reservation at www.TippingPointTheatre.com, or at the door.
"The Seagull": Oct. 31-Nov. 2, Metamora Opera House, Metamora, Actor's Lab show presented by Oxford Wildcat Professional Theatre Co., www.oxfordwildcattheatreco.org, ticket prices vary.
* "Strangers On a Train": Through Nov. 3, at Meadow Brook Theatre, on the campus of Oakland University, 248-377-3300, www.mbtheatre.com, $39+.
* "Fat Ham": Through Nov. 3, Detroit Public Theatre, 3960 Third St., Detroit, 313-974-7918, www.detroitpublictheatre.org, $49+.
* "MJ-The Musical": Through Nov. 3, Fisher Theatre, 3011 W Grand Blvd, Detroit, www.broadwayindetroit.com, ticket prices vary.
* Drop In Workshop: Sugar Skulls is 6:30-8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 25 and Nov. 1, and noon-4 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, Oct. 26-27 and Nov. 2-3, Detroit Institute of Arts, Art-Making Studio, 5200 Woodward Ave., Detroit, www.dia.org.
* How We Make the Planet Move: Opening 6-9 p.m. Oct. 25, The Detroit Collection Part I is the inaugural exhibition of Cranbrook's newest collection devoted to the work of Detroit-based artists and designers, Subtleism" Neha Vedpathak with Agnes Martin. The exhibitions join Toshiko Takaezu: Worlds Within, which opened earlier this month. cranbrookartmuseum.org, free admission for ArtMembers and general admission tickets are available for $20 online or at the door.
* Artist talk with Ben Sharkey, painter and Jazz singer: 7-9 p.m. Oct. 26, Danielle Peleg Gallery, 3295 Orchard Lake Road, Keego Harbor, free admission, RSVP encouraged at www.eventbrite.com/e/ben-sharkey-artist-talk-tickets-1042112896727.
* Art in Autumn: Through Oct. 31, Birmingham Bloomfield Art Center, 1516 S. Cranbrook Road, Birmingham, Michigan Ceramics 2024, (Michigan Ceramic Art Association's biennial showcase and competition); Bernadine Rais-Souvenirs; and BBAC Ceramic and Metal Students group exhibit, BBArtCenter.org, free admission.
* "Florilegium & Fairy Tales"-Lori Zurvalec: Through Nov. 1, Color | Ink Studio, 20919 John R Road, Hazel Park, open 1 to 5 p.m., Wednesday to Saturday, and at other times by appointment, and at ColorInkStudio.com, 248-398-6119.
* Ofrendas-Celebrating Día de Muertos: Through Nov. 3, featuring 11 ofrenda altars, Detroit Institute of Arts, 5200 Woodward Ave., Detroit, dia.org.
* Volunteers for All Things Detroit: Volunteers are needed to check in guests at All Things Detroit Holiday Experience Nov. 3 at Eastern Market, volunteers must be 18 and over, includes free entry to the event, applications at www.askjennyfer.com/events/all-things-detroit-day-2024-volunteer-application. For more information, visit https://events.allthingsticketing.com/events/ATDHoliday2024.
* Axel Timm public lecture: 6 p.m. Nov. 7, Cranbrook Art Museum, 39221 Woodward Ave., Bloomfield Hills, https://cranbrookart.edu/event/public-lecture-axel-timm, free. Cranbrook's deSalle Auditorium. Cranbrook Art Museum is open late and free to all on Thursdays, arrive early to explore their current exhibitions.
* GIG - The Art of Michigan Music: Nov. 8-10, at Art 634 in Jackson, ttps://lifeinmichigan.com/gig, $25 for one day or $45 for the weekend. A three day arts and music show featuring 22 Michigan visual arts who create the imagery for the music scene (gig posters, concert photography, album covers)
* JC Rivera: Exhibit through November, on the second floor of Detroit Shipping Company, 474 Peterboro St., Detroit, www.detroitshippingcompany.com, RSVP at www.eventbrite.com/e/art-gallery-opening-jc-rivera-tickets-1035017684757.
* Oak Park Community Mural: Recently completed by local artist and Oak Park native, Desiree Kelly, on the Oak Park Public Library, 14200 Oak Park Blvd., Oak Park, www.oakparkmi.gov.
* "The Lion and the Mouse" and "Hippo" sculptures: Formerly at Eastland Center in Harper Woods are now on display at Ascension St. John Hospital, 22101 Moross Road, Detroit.
* "The Art of Dining-Food Culture in the Islamic World": Through Jan. 5, Detroit Institute of Arts, 5200 Woodward Ave., Detroit, dia.org.
* Tiff Massey-"7 Mile + Livernois": Exhibit through May 11, 2025, Detroit Institute of Arts, 5200 Woodward Ave., Detroit, dia.org.
* Thursdays at the Museum: 1 p.m. Thursdays, Detroit Institute of Arts, Detroit, self-guided visit of our collections for adults 55 and older. Groups of 25 or more in Wayne, Oakland, and Macomb counties can receive free bus transportation, www.dia.org/events/thursdays.
* The Hawk Makerspace: The Hawk - Farmington Hills Community Center, featuring craft space, specialized equipment including a laser cutter, 3D printer, and sewing lab. Makerspace users may purchase passes to use the equipment during Open Studio hours. Classes are also offered, fhgov.com/play,-explore-learn/the-hawk/amenities/makerspace.
* Drop-in Design: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, self-guided art-making activities in the Cranbrook Art Museum, Art Lab, 39221 Woodward Ave., Bloomfield Hills, cranbrookartmuseum.org, general admission-$10.
* University of Michigan Museum of Art, 525 South State St., Ann Arbor, 734-764-0395, umma.umich.edu, ticket prices vary.
* DIA Inside|Out: High-quality reproductions of artworks from the DIA's collection are at outdoor venues throughout Macomb, Oakland, and Wayne counties, through October, https://dia.org/events/insideout-2024. The city of Rochester is participating, for locations visit www.downtownrochestermi.com/dia-insideout.
* Insane Clown Posse: 3 p.m. Oct. 31, Masonic Temple Theatre, 500 Temple St., Detroit, www.themasonic.com, ticket prices vary.
* The Crystal Method & Rabbit In The Moon: 7 p.m. Oct. 31, The Magic Bag, 22920 Woodward Ave., Ferndale, www.themagicbag.com, all ages, $35+ adv.
* King 810: 6 p.m. Nov. 1, The Crofoot Ballroom, 1 S. Saginaw, Pontiac, all ages, https://thecrofoot.com/events, $25+.
* Streetlight Manifesto: Nov. 2, Royal Oak Music Theatre, 318 W 4th St. Royal Oak, www.royaloakmusictheatre.com, 248-399-3065, ticket prices vary.
* Everclear: 8 p.m. Nov. 15, Flagstar Strand Theatre, Pontiac, www.flagstarstrand.com/performancesandevents, ticket prices vary.
* Gospel Concert with Mark & Andrea Forester: 6 p.m. Nov. 2, First General Baptist of Waterford, 2933 Frembes Road, wgbchurch.com, 248-673-6481, free admission, donations welcome.
* Shadowed Sips-Dramatic Readings of Historic Halloween: 7-8:30 p.m. Wednesdays through October, at Nocturnal Monroe, 2 W Front St., Monroe, presented by Monroe County Museum System, MonroeCountyMuseum.com.
* Storied-The Grunge Era: 8 p.m. Nov. 2, The Berman Center for Performing Arts, 6600 W Maple West Bloomfield Twp., https://tickets.thejdetroit.org/storied-grunge, $25-$45.
* Detroit Concert Choir: 7:30 p.m. Oct. 26, Hawk Community Center, 29995 W 12 Mile Road, Farmington Hills, TheHawkTheatre.com.$25 general, $20 seniors, $15 students.
* Voice Area Recital: 7:30 p.m. Oct. 30, Varner Recital Hall 371 Varner Drive, Rochester, https://calendar.oakland.edu/smtd/event/12804-voice-area-recital, free.
* ensemble 4.1-piano windtet: 7:30 p.m. Oct. 25, at Grosse Pointe South High School, and 7:30 p.m. Oct. 26, at Bloomfield Hills High School, www.chambermusicdetroit.org/season81, $30+ each.
* Royal Oak Concert Band: 3 p.m. Oct. 27, Royal Oak Middle School Auditorium, 709 N. Washington, Royal Oak, also Woodward Avenue Jazz Orchestra, royaloakconcertband.org, $12 adults, $10 seniors and students, free for children 12 and under, season tickets are $40 general, $35 students, seniors.
* Fall Chamber Music with U of M Students: 7 p.m. Nov. 1, Hawk Community Center located at 29995 W 12 Mile Road, Farmington Hills, TheHawkTheatre.com, free but reservations required.
* Rachmaninoff & Prokofiev: Nov. 2-3, Detroit Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra Hall, 3711 Woodward Ave., Detroit, dso.org, $20+.
* Oakland Symphony Orchestra: 3 p.m. Nov. 3, Oakland University Varner Recital Hall, 371 Varner Drive, Rochester, www.oakland.edu/smtd, $25 general, $12 students.
* Detroit Metropolitan Youth Symphony: 2 p.m. Nov. 3, Hawk Community Center located at 29995 W 12 Mile Road, Farmington Hills, TheHawkTheatre.com, $15 in advance, $20 at the door, $6-student.
* One Night Stans: Mike Ball-Oct. 24-26; Carlos Mencia-Nov. 1-2; at 4761 Highland Road, Waterford Twp., www.onenightstans.club, 248-249-1321, ages 18+, ticket prices vary.
* Mark Ridley's Comedy Castle: Greg Warren-Oct. 24-26; Lucas Zelnick-Oct. 27; Geoffrey Asmus-Nov. 1-2; at 310 S. Troy St., Royal Oak, www.comedycastle.com, 248-542-9900, ages 18+, ticket prices vary.
* The Dance Project annual Masquerade Dance: 6-10 p.m. Oct. 26, Legacy Church of Novi, 45301 W. 11 Mile Road, semi-formal event with pop music and swing dance instruction for teens (grades 5-12). Students invited to wear modest, semi-formal dress, accompanying masks and/or modest costumes. Snacks & beverages will be provided. Admission is $15 each, at the door, proceeds benefit The Dance Project, www.TheDanceProject.info.
* Eisenhower Dance Detroit: 7:30 p.m. Oct. 26 and 1:30 p.m. Oct. 27, Oakland University Varner Recital Hall, 371 Varner Drive, Rochester, www.oakland.edu/smtd, $22 general, $12 students.
* Mark Morris Dance Group-"The Look of Love": Nov. 2-3, Detroit Opera House, Detroit, the songs of Burt Bacharach, musical arrangements by Ethan Iverson, https://detroitopera.org, ticket prices vary.
* Spooky Movies: "Night of the Comet" (PG-13) is 9:30 p.m. Oct. 25, the Farmington Civic Theater, 33332 Grand River Ave., Farmington, and "Night of the Living Dead" (unrated but the theater is treating admissions as a PG-13), is 9:30 p.m. Oct. 31. Tickets, available online and at the box office, are $10 and include a large popcorn and large pop,
* "Terrifier 3" Q&A and movie showing: Oct. 25-26, at Emagine Canton, Q&A with David Howard Thornton and Damien Leone, of "Terrifier" movie series, Emagine-Entertainment.com
* Pink Popcorn: Through Oct. 31, at select Emagine Theatres, Emagine-Entertainment.com, portion of sales to benefit Shades of Pink Foundation, movie ticket prices vary.
* Open caption film screenings: Sunday and Wednesday afternoons throughout October, at select Emagine Theatres, Emagine-Entertainment.com, ticket prices vary, also sensory friendly and dementia friendly screenings are offered.
* Detroit Film Theatre at the Detroit Institute of Arts, 5200 Woodward Ave., Detroit, dia.org, ticket prices vary.
* Farmington Civic Theater, 33332 Grand River Ave., Farmington, www.theFCT.com.
* Milford Independent Cinema: 945 E Summit St., Milford, milfordcinema.org/tickets, $5+.
* Redford Theatre, 17360 Lahser Road, Detroit, redfordtheatre.com, ticket prices vary.
* Let's Do Dinner Detroit: Oct. 20-27 to support downtown Detroit restaurants and Forgotten Harvest. More than 25 Detroit restaurants are participating. For every meal purchased, a donation will be made to Forgotten Harvest, letsdodinnerdetroit.com.
* Pink Out Royal Oak: Through October, Breast Cancer Awareness Month, 19 restaurants in Royal Oak join forces to raise funds for the American Cancer Society's Breast Cancer Awareness initiatives. Participating restaurants will feature a "Pink Drinks" menu, donating $2 from the price of every drink sold through October, DineRoyalOak.org.
* Epiphany Glass Studios: Releases limited-edition "Pretty in Pink" glass pumpkins, signed by master glass artist April Wagner and numbered collectible, with $20 from each sale donated to Pink Fund, a nonprofit organization to support breast cancer patients, in-store and online, while supplies last. Epiphany Glass Studios is located at 770 Orchard Lake Road in Pontiac, epiphanyglass.com, 248-745-3786.
* Habitat Oakland Blueprints & Blue Jeans Fall Gala: Nov. 1, at the M1 Concourse Event Center in Pontiac. The gala will highlight Habitat homeowners, volunteers and supporters. Beginning at 6:30 p.m., the event will consist of cocktails, dinner by Andiamo Italia, dancing, a silent auction and a live auction. Tickets start at $200+, www.habitatoakland.org/event/12th-annual-fall-gala.
* "A Night to Embrace" Judson Center Centennial Gala, is 5:30-11 p.m. Nov. 1, at The Henry, 300 Town Center Drive in Dearborn, gourmet dinner, entertainment, auctions, raffles, fundraiser for Judson Center human service agency, www.judsoncenter.org/gala, $350+.
* Courses XXVI Chef's Dinner: "A Fantasy of Michigan Apples" is 6 p.m. Nov 2, at Fifty-One O One in the John McDonald Student and Culinary Arts Center (Building M on the main campus), Dearborn, to support the HFC Hospitality Scholarship Fund, $65 each, register at https://foundation.hfcc.edu/culinary-scholarship-dinner.
* Michigan Affiliate of the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network to host Purple Light, 6 p.m. Nov. 3, at Gilda's Club Detroit - Garden, 3517 Rochester Road, Royal Oak, to raise awareness for pancreatic cancer at a special PurpleLight ceremony, register at https://pancan.org, www.facebook.com/groups/pancanmichigan.
* Meadow Brook Gala: Nov. 8, Meadow Brook Hall, 350 Estate Drive, Rochester featuring a glamorous evening at the estate that includes a special look inside the newly opened De Carlo Visitor Center, alongside an exquisite evening of live strings and fine dining at the historic mansion, including a champagne toast and full bar, live music, a five-course gourmet dinner, glittering reception. Tickets are $500, at meadowbrookhall.org/gala.
* Paddy O'Dinger's Halloween Stroll: 4:30-7:30 p.m. Oct. 25, Memorial Park, 31050 Woodward Ave., Royal Oak, features spooky tunnel, trick-or-treat stations, food trucks,bounce house, games, free and open to all ages, costumes encouraged, presented by the Royal Oak Leprechauns summer collegiate baseball team, www.facebook.com/RoyalOakLeprechauns.
* Broadway Fright Night: 7:30 p.m. Oct. 25, Broadway vocalists perform songs from musicals, Q&A, Macomb Center for the Performing Arts, 44575 Garfield Road, Clinton Twp., www.macombcenter.com, 586-286-2222, $41-$59+.
* Spooky Movies: "Night of the Comet" (PG-13) is 9:30 p.m. Oct. 25, the Farmington Civic Theater, 33332 Grand River Ave., Farmington, and "Night of the Living Dead" (unrated but the theater is treating admissions as a PG-13), is 9:30 p.m. Oct. 31. Tickets, available online and at the box office, are $10 and include a large popcorn and large pop, theFCT.com.
* Witches Night: 5-10 p.m. Oct. 25, downtown Oxford and downtown Lake Orion, trolley rides between the two communities until 11 p.m., www.downtownoxford.info, www.facebook.com/LakeOrionDDA.
* Trick-or-Treat-Superheroes: 4-8 p.m. Oct. 25 and noon-3 p.m. Oct. 26, Troy Historic Village, 60 W. Wattles Road, Troy, trick-or-treating, superhero decorations, games like Thor's Hammer Toss, crafts, adv. tickets for Troy Historical Society members-$5, at the door-$7; non-members-$9, and $10 at the door, www.troyhistoricvillage.org/programs/trick-or-treat-superheroes.
* Detroit Zoo Fall Fest: Jack O' Lantern Journey with trails of illuminated pumpkin structures is Oct. 25-27; and Blake's Market pop-up is Thursday-Sunday through Oct. 27; at Detroit Zoo, 8450 W. 10 Mile Road, Royal Oak, https://detroitzoo.org, ticket prices vary.
* Boogah & Hoogah Show and Haunted House Party: 1 p.m. Friday-Sunday, Oct. 25, 26, and 27, and on Halloween, at Somerset Collection's North Grand Court, Troy, www.thesomersetcollection.com.
* Halloween Bash: 7 p.m. Oct. 26, Andiamo Warren, 7096 E. 14 Mile Road, Warren, photo opportunities, games and costume contest with fantastic prizes, ages 21+, includes two drink tickets (cash bar also available), strolling dinner, and live music from Funhouse, ages 21+, $75 per person. Tax and gratuity are not included, www.andiamoitalia.com.
* Hollywood Haunt Bar Crawl: Starting at 6 p.m., Oct. 26. Dress up as a movie star or character for a night of bar-hopping, shopping in downtown Farmington, post a selfie to enter raffle, www.downtownfarmington.org.
* Thrill the World Farmington: Oct. 26, at Riley Park, 33113 Grand River Ave., Farmington, dance to Michael Jackson's Thriller in sync with thousands around the world. Arrive at 5:30 p.m. in zombie attire to participate or watch, begins at 6 p.m., www.downtownfarmington.org/calendar.php.
* Trick-or-Treat Stroll and Monster Mash: Trick-or-treating from noon-3 p.m. Oct. 26, in downtown Berkley. Follow the map along Coolidge Hwy. and 12 Mile Road and look for participating small businesses. Coolidge will be closed from 12 Mile Road to Catalpa. Bring trick-or-treat bags. Then from 2-5 p.m., join the Monster Mash with DJ, Halloween crafts and activities, performances, entertainment, down Coolidge Hwy., https://downtownberkley.com/bookley. Downtown BOO!kley! is decked out with spooky storefronts and skeletons.
* Howl-O-Ween Costume Party: 2-4 p.m. Oct. 26, Grand Circus Dog Park, 101-157 Witherell St., Detroit.
* Halloween Science: 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. and 1:30-5 p.m. Oct, 26, and 12:30-4 p.m. Oct. 27, at Cranbrook Institute of Science, 39221 Woodward Ave., Bloomfield Hills, https://science.cranbrook.edu/explore/programs/events, $25+ adv.
* "Spooktacular Weekend": 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct. 26-27, designed for children and their families, Michigan Science Center, 5020 John R St., Detroit. Regular admission prices apply and are available at www.mi-sci.org. For adults aged 21+, "After Dark: Nightmare on John R Street" will take place, 6-11 p.m. Oct. 26, tickets are $45 and includes a free drink ticket. Purchase tickets online at www.mi-sci.org.
* Trunk or Treat: 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Oct. 27, at Zap Zone locations, including Farmington and Waterford Twp., free, https://zap-zone.com.
* Halloween Stroll: Open Friday to Sunday evenings, through Oct. 27, Canterbury Village, 2369 Joslyn Ct., Orion Twp., immersive displays, animatronics, and whimsical characters, Scarecrow Row, Spooky Carousel House, ticket prices vary, advance purchase timed tickets at www.canterburyvillage.com, food and drinks to purchase, free parking.
* Treats in the Streets: Oct. 27, Detroit Historical Museum, 5401 Woodward Ave., Detroit, sensory-friendly experience is 1-2 p.m., general admission is 2-5 p.m., indoor Halloween experience with trick-or-treating, RSVP at detroithistorical.org, free admission.
* Educational Talk on Absinthe: 6-8 p.m. Oct. 30, Detroit City Distillery Halloween-Themed Tasting Room, 2462 Riopelle Street, Detroit, Halloween-themed talk on absinthe with local expert Justin Sledge, detroitcitydistillery.com.
* The Mythical Forest: Open Friday to Sunday evenings, through Oct. 31, Mythical Forest, 4770 Waterford Road, Clarkston, In back of Oakland County Sportsmen's Club, walk-thru illuminated forest with life-sized animatronic mythical creatures, purchase timed tickets at www.mythicalforestmi.com, ticket prices vary.
* Haunted Western Silent Disco: 9 p.m.-midnight, Oct. 31, Detroit Foundation Hotel, 250 W Larned St., Detroit, general admission is $15+,https://detroitfoundationhotel.com.
* Immersive & Illuminated Forest Experience: Open Thursday to Sunday evenings, through Nov. 3, at Glenlore Trails, 3860 Newtown Road, Commerce Twp., "Enchanted" themed outdoor event, all-ages, tickets at GlenloreTrails.com, ticket prices vary.
* Azra Chamber of Horrors: Open select dates through Nov. 2, at 31410 John R, Bldg. 2, Madison Heights, Boo Bash, family-friendly afternoon with face painting and free candy is noon-4 p.m. Oct. 27, 734-718-0088, https://azrahaunt.com, ticket prices vary.
* Erebus Haunted Attraction: Open select dates through Nov. 2, at 18 South Perry St., Pontiac, www.hauntedpontiac.com, 248-332-7884, ticket prices vary.
* Full Moon Manor Haunted House and Corn Maze: Friday and Saturday evenings (dusk to 11 p.m.) through Oct. 26, 1215 White Lake Road, Highland Twp., $25 per person at the door, www.fullmoonmanorhauntedhouse.com.
* Rotten Manor Haunted Attraction: Opens at 7 p.m. Thursdays through Sundays in October, and Nov. 1-2, at 13245 Dixie Hwy., Groveland Twp., www.facebook.com/RottenManor, tickets sold on site, cash only, (ATM on site). Manor, forest, hayride attraction ticket prices vary.
* Haunted Attractions- Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays, through Oct. 31 at Blake's Big Apple, 71485 North Ave, Armada, Zombie Paintball, a Haunted Barn, Spookyland, 3D Maze and a Haunted Hayride, www.blakefarms.com, ticket prices vary.
* Hush Haunted Attraction: Open select dates through Nov. 2, at 37550 Cherry Hill Road, Westland. Monster Meet & Greet is 2-5 p.m. Oct. 27, a family-friendly afternoon, walk through haunted houses with the lights on, meet the monsters, and collect candy, https://hushhauntedattractions.com, ticket prices vary.
* Urban Air Adventure Park: Free admission, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Oct. 26, during anniversary celebration at its Commerce Township location at 3010 Union Lake Road, www.UrbanAir.com.
* BirminghamBURGER Competition: Through the month of October, downtown Birmingham, more than 15 restaurants compete for the title of Birmingham's Best Burger. Visit participating restaurants through October, order their special burger and submit ratings at ALLINBirmingham.com/burger. Burger prices vary by restaurant.
* Ann Arbor Stamp Club's annual show: Nov. 1 (10 a.m.-5 p.m.) and Saturday Nov. 2 (10 a.m.-4 p.m.), Morris Lawrence Building of the Washtenaw Community College, 4800 E. Huron River Drive, Ann Arbor, admission and parking are free, sign-in registration, www.annarborstampclub.org, 734-761-5859.
* Cold Case Live-true crime show: 8 p.m. Nov. 1, Flagstar Strand Theatre, Pontiac, www.flagstarstrand.com/performancesandevents, ticket prices vary.
* Shoppe Sylvan: Noon-4 p.m. Nov. 3, at Sylvan Lake Community Center, 2456 Pontiac Drive, Sylvan Lake, $1 admission.
* Good Riddance: A Gnarly 1990's Murder Mystery party: Nov. 13, Andiamo Warren, 7096 E. 14 Mile Road, Warren, photo opportunities, games and costume contest with fantastic prizes, ages 21+, includes two drink tickets (cash bar also available), strolling dinner, and live music from Funhouse, ages 21+, $79.95+ per person. Tax and gratuity are not included, cash bar, www.andiamoitalia.com.
* Westin Book Cadillac at 100 Exhibition: Westin Book Cadillac, 1114 Washington Blvd., Detroit, presented with Detroit Historical Society, exhibit explores the 100-year history of the Book Cadillac hotel, https://detroithistorical.org.
* Michigan Science Center (Mi-Sci): 5020 John R St., Detroit, 313-577-8400, www.mi-sci.org. Regular museum gen. adm. is $18+. Standard Mi-Sci films are available as a $6 add-on to general admission tickets. Mi-Sci is open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Wednesday through Sunday and until 8 p.m. the first Friday of each month. "Tyrannosaurs - Meet the Family" exhibit is open through Jan. 12.
* The Zekelman Holocaust Center: 28123 Orchard Lake Road, Farmington Hills, www.holocaustcenter.org, 248-553-2400.
* Motown Museum, 2648 W. Grand Blvd., Detroit, motownmuseum.org, 313-875-2264. Motown Mile outdoor, walkable art installation, "Pushin' Culture Forward," open through early fall, along the Detroit Riverwalk, free admission.
* The Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation and Greenfield Village: 20900 Oakwood Blvd., Dearborn, Ford Rouge Factory Tours Monday-Saturday, purchase tickets online, prices vary, thehenryford.org.
* Ford Piquette Plant Museum: 461 Piquette Ave, Detroit. Open Wednesdays through Sundays, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is $10-$18. Optional guided tours take place daily at 10 a.m., 12 p.m. and 2 p.m., www.fordpiquetteplant.org, 313-872-8759.
* Ford House: Historic estate of Edsel and Eleanor Ford, 1100 Lake Shore Road, Grosse Pointe Shores, fordhouse.org/events, 313-884-4222, admission is $7 per adult and $5 per child, ages 6+, free for 5 and younger.
* Dossin Great Lakes Museum: 100 Strand Drive, Belle Isle, Detroit, detroithistorical.org.
* Detroit Arsenal of Democracy Museum: Seeks volunteer groups from veteran and military groups to assist with restoration. The museum is also seeking building materials and equipment to support the ongoing restoration of its vintage industrial space at 19144 Glendale Ave., Detroit, including floor grinders, clear epoxy and Thinset products for floor repairs, www.detroitarsenalofdemocracy.org.
* Pontiac Transportation Museum: 250 W. Pike St., Pontiac. Admission to the museum is $10, $8 for seniors and veterans, $6 for children ages 6-12, free for children ages 5 and younger. Hours are 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Thursday through Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday, www.pontiactransportationmuseum.org.
* Detroit Historical Museum: 5401 Woodward Ave. (NW corner of Kirby) in Midtown Detroit, detroithistorical.org. Permanent exhibits include the famous Streets of Old Detroit, the Allesee Gallery of Culture, Doorway to Freedom: Detroit and the Underground Railroad, Detroit: The "Arsenal of Democracy," the Gallery of Innovation, Frontiers to Factories, America's Motor City and The Glancy Trains, regular museum general admission is $10. Hours are 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday to Saturday and 1-5 p.m. Sunday. "Detroit Lions: Gridiron Heroes," exhibition featuring the history of the Detroit Lions, detroithistorical.org.
* Cranbrook Institute of Science: 39221 Woodward Ave., Bloomfield Hills, https://science.cranbrook.edu, $14 general admission, $10.50 for ages 2-12 and seniors 65+, free for children under age 2.
* Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farm: Drop in tours on Fridays and Saturdays from noon-3 p.m., at 1005 Van Hoosen Road, Rochester Hills, with a guided tour of the Van Hoosen Farmhouse at 1 p.m., www.rochesterhills.org/musprograms, museum members-free, non-members-$5/adults, $3/seniors and students, no registration needed.
* The Wright: The Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History, 315 E. Warren Ave., Detroit, 313-494-5800, open Tuesday-Sunday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. and open until 7 p.m. on Thursday, closed on Mondays, reserve timed tickets at thewright.org, $30+ gen adm., $20 for seniors 62+, $15 for youth, ages 5-17, free for under 5.
* Greater West Bloomfield Historical Society: Open 1st/2nd/4th/5th Sundays of the month and 3rd Fridays, 1-4 pm, (holidays excluded) with exhibits including "Four Communities" exhibit at The Orchard Lake Museum, 3951 Orchard Lake Road, Orchard Lake. Admission is free, donations are welcome, www.gwbhs.org, 248-757-2451.
* Meadow Brook Hall offers Guided House Tours and Self-Guided Tours, check available times and purchase tickets at meadowbrookhall.org/tours, ticket prices vary. Meadow Brook Hall, 350 Estate Drive, Rochester, on the campus of Oakland University.
* Royal Oak Historical Society Museum: Hours are 1-4 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, 1411 W. Webster Road, Royal Oak, royaloakhistoricalsociety.com, 248-439-1501, $10+ suggested donation.