19 Things to Do This Weekend (Oct. 25-27)

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’s performance of La Traviata , a few different Halloween events such as Hallowe’en at Greenfield Village and Parker’s Alley’s Boo Bash, Lets Do Dinner Detroit restaurant week event, and more.

Let’s Do Dinner Detroit

More than 25 Detroit restaurants including Bohemia, Flowers of Vietnam, Leña, 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. Oct. 20-27. Price points vary. Various locations, Detroit; letsdodinnerdetroit.com .

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’s 1992 Dangerous World Tour and won four Tony Awards, including one for best choreography. Oct. 23-Nov. 3. $49+. Fisher Theatre, 3011 W. Grand Blvd., Detroit ; broadwayindetroit.com .

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, 9605 Village Place Blvd., Brighton ; shopatgreenoak.com .

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, 6445 E. Vernor Hwy, Detroit ; dbgdetroit.org .

La Traviata

See a performance of Verdi’s opera and find out what happens when society tests the love of, and demands sacrifice from, Violetta and Alfredo, a nobleman. Oct. 25, and 27. $30+. Detroit Opera House, 1526 Broadway St., Detroit ; detroitopera.org .

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’s big screen. The screening will be accompanied by a live organ performance on the theater’s historic Barton organ by musician Stephen Warner. Oct. 26. $15. Redford Theatre, 17360 Lahser Road, Detroit ; redfordtheatre.com .

Scream Queens

This Halloween drag show features the Divas of Detroit, a costume contest, seasonal cocktails, and craft beer. Oct. 26. $15. The Brakeman, 22 John R. St., Detroit ; Eventbrite.com .

Parker’s 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’s Alley, adjacent to Shinola Hotel, 1400 Woodward Ave., Detroit ; deckedoutdetroit.com .

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, 1226 Liberty St., Detroit ; facebook.com .

Night of The Living Bands

This Halloween show includes performances by Coffin Jockeys and Funderbird and the Hot Ugly. Costumes are encouraged as there’s a costume contest with door prizes. Halloween photo ops, too. Oct. 26. $20/in advance, $25/at the door. River’s Edge Brewing Co., 125 S. Main St., Suite 400, Milford ; riversedgebrew.com .

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 “holds up a comedic lens to all the usual suspects–from interpersonal relationships to interplanetary diplomacy.” Now-Oct. 26. $30-$35. Planet Ant Theatre, 2320 Caniff St., Hamtramck ; Eventbrite.com .

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’s Concerto in E minor for flute and two violins, soloist Jeremy Crosmer in a performance of Camille Saint-Saëns’s Cello Concerto No. 1 in A minor, and music from Aaron Coplin’s ballet Billy the Kid. Oct. 27. $20/general admission, $15/seniors, $5/college students, free/kids K-12. Grosse Pointe War Memorial, 32 Lake Shore Drive, Grosse Pointe Farms ; gpsymphony.org .

Prohibition Cocktail Experience

Enjoy cocktails “from the secretive speakeasies of Prohibition” and listen to stories about Detroit’s role in the Prohibition era. Guests are encouraged to dress in their 1920s best. Oct. 27. $100/person. The Upright at Oak & Reel, 2821 E. Grand Blvd., Detroit ; exploretock.com .

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’s Comedy Castle, 310 S. Troy St., Royal Oak ; etix.com .

Hallowe’en 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. 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. 20900 Oakwood Blvd., Dearborn ; thehenryford.org .

Detroit Zoo Fall Fest

Experience the Detroit Zoo like never before as the whole area redecorates for the fall. Enjoy the brand-new fall décor, festive refreshments, themed education stations, and themed animal interactions daily. Be on the lookout for special events such as the Jack O’Lantern Journey for people of all ages, and the Zoo Boo for families with young children. Now-Oct. 31, special event dates vary. Included with price of zoo admission. 8450 W. 10 Mile Road, Royal Oak ; detroitzoo.org .

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’s adulterous wife, Miriam, while Guy will murder Bruno’s 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. Now-Nov. 3. $39+. Meadow Brook Theatre, 378 Meadow Brook Road, Rochester ; mbtheatre.com .

Ofrendas: Celebrating el Día de Muertos 2024

In Mexico (and elsewhere in Latin America), the Day of the Dead (or Día 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. Now-Nov. 3. Free for residents of Macomb, Oakland, and Wayne Counties, $8-$20 for nonresidents. Detroit Institute of Arts, 5200 Woodward Ave., Detroit ; dia.org .

The Art of Dining: Food Culture in the Islamic World

The Art of Dining offers an exploration of food culture in the Islamic world that features a wide variety of materials — dishware and cookbooks in addition to paintings from the Middle East and South and Central Asia — ranging from antiquity to the present day. Now-Jan. 5. Free for residents of Macomb, Oakland, and Wayne Counties, $8-$20 for nonresidents. Detroit Institute of Arts, 5200 Woodward Ave., Detroit ; dia.org .

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