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Cyndi Lauper Farewell Tour (Live Nation)

Whether you’re feeling spooky this season or just want to avoid Halloween altogether there is plenty to do this weekend! From Halloween events, comedy shows, music concerts and even Sesame Street Live for the kiddos!

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This weekend in Metro Detroit

Cyndi Lauper: Girls Just Wanna Have Fun Farewell Tour

Thursday, October 24th at 8pm

Fox Theatre

Girls really do want to have fun! And they certainly will when Cyndi Lauper takes the stage at the Fox Theatre for her farewell tour. The legendary pop star has been doing this for decades, so it’s bittersweet that this will be her last tour. Fans can expect to hear all of the hits, like “Time After Time,” “Girls Just Want To Have Fun” and “True Colors.” This will be a show you won’t want to miss!

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Dead at the Winery (Norville Winery)

Dead at the Winery: Halloween Costume Party

Thursday, October 24th from 6pm-11pm

Northville Winery and Brewing Company

If you live in Northville or love the Grateful Dead, you already know Northville Winery and Brewing Company is the place to be every Thursday. This week in particular will be a costume party! As usual the Royal Grand will play multiple sets with live painting by Jody Bauman. Twisted Street BBQ Food Truck will be there too.

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Rock N Roll Horror Show (WDET)

WDET Rock and Roll Horror Show

Friday, October 25th at7pm

Cadieux Cafe, Detroit

This Friday, the Rock and Roll Horror Show returns to Cadieux Cafe’s outdoor stage! This is the second year WDET’s Jon Moshier has produced this annual Halloween special music event. There will be performances by the 3-D Invisibles and Eastside Elvis & the Motor City Mafia. There will be tarot readings and a costume contest as well.

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Black in America Tour (Vince Staples)

Vince Staples | Black in America Tour

Saturday, October 26th at 6pm

Cathedral Theatre at the Masonic Temple

After recording his new album Dark Times over a seven-month stretch, Vince Staples is on the tour grind again. He started writing the album when he was in post-production of his critically acclaimed Netflix series, “The Vince Staples Show”, which helped inspire this album. Dark Times confronts a harsh reality, and critics describe it as one of his most thoughtful and introspective albums. Staples' Black in America Tour will visit 14 cities including Toronto.

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FUNK-O-Ween (Ali Thrower)

FUNK-O-WEEN

Saturday, October 26th at 9pm

Lincoln Factory, Detroit

Costume contests with cash prizes, vendors, spooky surprises and Funk & Soul 45s to keep you dancing all night long. The creators from Funk Night bring you Funk-O-Ween. There will be performances by Dj Brad Hales, DJ Dez b2b Frank Raines, DJ Head, DJ Psycho and more!

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Scare Fest (Detroit Parks and Rec)

Scarefest

Saturday, October 26th from 6pm-10pm

Palmer Park, Detroit

Tis the season to get scared, right? Scarefest at Palmer Park is this Saturday and will be a wicked good time. You can expect a Zombie Trail of Terror, Thrill Rides, lots of candy, face painting, haunted dinosaurs, food trucks, live entertainment and so much more. Palmer Park is lovely this time of year, so why not spend a spooky October night there?

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Joel Kim Booster (Kickstand Productions)

Joel Kim Booster | Rude Little Pig Tour

Sunday, October 27th at 7pm

The Blind Pig, Ann Arbor

Comedian Joel Kim Booster is hitting the stage at the Blind Pig in Ann Arbor, on his “Rude Little Pig Tour,” which is pretty fitting for the venue! Booster is an actor and comedian, and you may have seen him in the Hulu movie “Fire Island,” which he stars and wrote himself. If you’re a member of the LGBTQ+ community, this will be a show you’ll want to check out, as Booster is gay and is sooooo funny.

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Dirt Room (Sam Sprague)

Dirt Room: 2MOONS Live in Concert with special guests

Friday, October 25th at 8pm

Northern Lights Lounge

Local surrealist noise pop band Dirt Room will be celebrating the release of their new album 2MOONS this Friday with special guest performances by Deon Jamar, Gabi, Osy Chick and Chris Koltay. Northern Lights Lounge will be giving out free shots if you dress in costume.

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FILE - Characters from Sesame Street Live appear on the street by Madison Square Garden in New York, Feb. 10, 2010. MacArthur Foundation will donate $100 million to the winner of its 100&Change competition. The first 100&Change challenge was awarded in 2017 to a collaboration between Sesame Workshop and the International Rescue Committee to provide educational programming to refugee children in the Middle East. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens, File) (Copyright 2018 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.)

Sesame Street Live

October 25th-27th at various times

Fox Theatre

Can you tell me how to get to Sesame Street? Well, if you can’t, it will be at the Fox Theatre. If you have little tots, there’s a pretty good chance they are already obsessed with “Sesame Street,” Elmo, Big Bird and the rest of the gang. Little toddles and kids love shows like this, so why not take them next weekend? It will for sure turn into a core memory for them.

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Comedy Shows to Check Out

Mic Drop Tuesdays (One Mike Detroit)

Need a laugh? Look no further. Checkout out the weekly Laugh List

313 Comedy Show at Detroit Shipping Company

Every Sunday at 7pm | Learn more!

Mic Drop Tuesdays at One Mike Detroit

Every Tuesday at 8pm | Learn more!

Detroit to L.A. Comedy Competition at Mark Ridley’s

October 22nd- February 12th at 7:30pm | Learn more!

Don’t Tell Comedy at a secret locations

Various Dates and Times | Learn more!

This Ain’t No Joke You Gotta Vote at One Mike Detroit

Thursday, October 24th at 8pm | Learn more!

Greg Warren at Mark Ridley’s Comedy Castle

October 24th- October 26th | Learn more!

Josh Adams: Crowded Comedy at Independent Comedy Club

Friday, October 25th at 9pm | Learn more!

Zainab Johnson at House of Comedy

Friday, October 25th at 7:30pm | Learn more!

Brett Mercer: Not Special at Independent Comedy Club

Saturday, October 26th at 9pm | Learn more!

Trey Kennedy: Comedy for a Cause at Community Christian Church

Saturday, October 26th at 7pm | Learn more!

Joel Kim Booster: Rude Little Pig Tour at Blind Pig

Sunday, October 27th at 7pm | Learn more!


About the Authors
Laura Wartel headshot

Laura is Local 4's Special Event Producer and author of the Go Guide. She has expertise in experiential, corporate and immersive event production, and loves supporting Detroit's vibrant art and culture scene.

Jack Roskopp headshot

Jack is a Digital Content Editor with a degree in creative writing and French from Western Michigan University. He specializes in writing about movies, food and the latest TV shows.

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