The circus is in town! But so is the World Ballet, Motor City Comic Con and so much more!
T. Barb
Thursday, November 7th at 7:30pm
Mark Ridley’s Comedy Castle
Detroit’s comedy sweetheart and viral sensation T.Barb has made her way to headlining Mark Ridley’s Comedy Castle, Thursday, November 7th. You’ve probably seen her co-host Live in the D a couple times by now too. We’re big fans of T.Barb here at Local 4 and highly recommend you check out her performance or at least her social media pages for her viral “Only in Detroit” videos. The show will be hosted by Mary Spencer and feature Jim Eliott.
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Swan Lake
Friday, November 8th at 7pm
Flagstar Strand Theatre, Pontiac
The World Ballet Company is coming to Flagstar Strand Theatre for one night only to perform the world renown Swan Lake. Enjoy a spectacular evening with all your favorite Tchaikovsky ballads, immaculately hand-painted sets, over 150 beautiful costumes and of course all the ballet dancing that makes Swan Lake an ultimate timeless classic.
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True West by Sam Shepard
November 8th – November 24th
Planet Ant Theatre, Hamtramck
Calling all play enthusiasts and people with good taste! Starting this Friday through November 24th, the Planet Ant Theatre presents True West by celebrated and award-winning American playwright, Sam Shepard. True West is about a screenwriter, who is house-sitting for his mother in Southern California when his estranged brother, a petty thief, unexpectedly arrives. Tensions rise between the brothers, roles reverse, and chaos ensues confronting their shared past and strained relationship, culminating in a raw and explosive exploration of family and identity.
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Motor City Comic Con
November 8th- November 10th
Surburban Collection Showplace, Novi
Attention nerds! Motor City Comic Con is this weekend, which is basically like Christmas for geeks. Out of all the comic cons that happen in Detroit, Motor City Comic Con may take the cake. Especially when it comes to celebrities that are set to appear. In no particular order, you can see John Cusack, Matthew Lewis (Neville Longbottom from “Harry Potter”), Dave Coulier (“Full House”), Alan Ruck (“Succession,” “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off”), Priscilla Presley, Christopher Lintz-Plasse (McLovin from “Super Bad”), Wayne Knight (“Seinfeld”), John Cleese, Joel McHale, all the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and many more.
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Michigander
Friday, November 8th at 7pm
Saint Andrew’s Hall, Detroit
We’ll give you one guess which state indie rock artist Michigander is from? If you guessed Michigan, you’re correct! The Michigan native is coming out with his debut album in February, and we cannot wait to hear it. Michigander has played in Detroit plenty of times but headlining the historic and iconic St. Andrew’s Hall is a pretty great accomplishment, especially someone who is native to Michigan.
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The Game Show
Saturday, November 9th from 6pm-9pm
Hatch Art, Hamtramck
This Saturday, The Game Show, a fun hearted group art exhibition will have an opening reception from 6pm-9pm. Over 20 artists will display handmade games they created. Hatch Gallery’s director Christopher Schneider, an avid board game player decided to curate this exhibit after success with last year’s holiday season exhibit “Toys”.
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Free Admission Day
Thursdays from 11am-8pm
Cranbrook Art Museum
Did you know that every Thursday Cranbrook Art Museum is open late and has free admission? Well, you do now. Currently, the museum has three new and two ongoing exhibits you can check out when you visit. If a Thursday museum visit doesn’t work into your schedule, you can visit from 11am-5pm on Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sunday for $6-$10.
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Fall Fest at Columbia Street
Now-November 15th
Columbia Street, The District Detroit
Fall Fest returns to Columbia Street, The District Detroit’s pedestrian-only space between the historic Fox Theatre and Little Caesars World Headquarters. From now through November 15th, Columbia Street has transformed into a delightful fall experience with fun photo opportunities and autumn themed treats. Fall Fest is free and open to the public.
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UniverSoul Circus
October 31st- November 24th
2600 E Atwater, Detroit
The circus is in town! This isn’t your average circus, this is the circus with SOUL and the gas turned all the way up. We are talking performers, stunts, tricks and thrilling entertainment. The circus will be here almost the entire month of November, so you have plenty of time to see this awesome show.
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Need a laugh? Look no further.
T.Barb at Mark Ridley’s Comedy Castle
Thursday, November 7th at 7pm | Learn more!
INDIEx: A PowerPoint guided comedy show at Independent Comedy Club
Thursday, November 7th at 9pm | Learn more!
Mark Curry at One Mike Detroit
Friday, November 8th at 8pm | Learn more!
Pauly Shore at Mark Ridley’s Comedy Castle
November 8th – November 10th | Learn more!
DeRay Davis at MotorCity Sound Board
Friday, November 8th at 8pm | Learn more!
Maddy Smith at Detroit House of Comedy
November 8th – November 9th | Learn more!
Pete Jr. wsg Sam Rager at Independent Comedy Club
Friday, November 9th at 9pm | Learn more!
Uncalled For: a Roast Battle show hosted by Nick Kelley at Independent Comedy Club
Saturday, November 9th at 9pm | Learn more!
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!
Check out our Laugh List for more shows!
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DETROIT, MI (WXYZ) — The Black Legacy Advancement Coalition’s Black Legacy Day celebration is an intergenerational, joy filled gathering in Detroit, centered around authentic joy and liberation.
On Saturday, May 30th, Detroiters, neighbors, partners and friends of every race, creed and background are invited to share in a day of reflection and fun. Highlights will include a food giveaway, a scavenger race, a men’s basketball tournament and free justice resources.
To learn more, visit www.theblac.co.
St. Hubert pastor discusses the Archdiocese of Detroit’s restructuring
The Rev. Douglas Bignall of St. Hubert Catholic Church in Harrison Township discusses the ongoing restructuring effort by the Archdiocese of Detroit on Tuesday, May 19, 2026.
The list of churches targeted for the possible stoppage of weekend Masses has grown to at least 58 parishes across southeast Michigan, according to the latest proposed models the Archdiocese of Detroit had released as part of its major restructuring process through Friday.
At least 22 parishes under the first round of proposed models wouldn’t hold weekend Mass. The archdiocese has been divided into 15 planning areas, or geographic areas, and three or four models are being proposed for each planning area, said the Rev. Mario Amore, executive director of parish renewal for the Archdiocese of Detroit.
The archdiocese has been holding listening sessions with parishioners this spring as part of its restructuring plan to get reactions.
The models have different proposed groupings of parishes, in which a grouping would share a pastor and potentially other priests. In some cases, selected churches in the grouping would no longer hold Sunday Mass.
The Archdiocese of Detroit released on May 22 and this past week the model proposals for another five planning areas, including areas of Macomb County, Oakland County and Detroit. Around 36 more parishes would no longer hold Mass in the future under the latest proposals.
Bunches of churches in Detroit would be affected, while four parishes in Troy and three parishes in Clinton Township wouldn’t have Saturday Vigil Mass or Sunday Mass under each of the proposed models presented for their planning areas.
Archdiocese of Detroit spokesperson Holly Fournier said the archdiocese has heard a wide range of reactions about the proposed models, which is “understandable given how personal parish life is for people.”
“Some pastors and parishioners are hopeful about opportunities for stronger collaboration and renewed ministry, while others are experiencing more uncertainty and concern, especially in places where one or more models suggest a parish might no longer host weekend Masses in the future,” she said.
Fournier emphasized that the models are “draft models” and aren’t final decisions.
The models for the final six planning areas will be released in June, according to the restructuring website.
The models are part of the archdiocese’s biggest restructuring plan in years. Announced last fall, Archbishop Edward Weisenburger said the archdiocese can’t maintain the roughly 200 existing parish buildings it has and is working to “right-size” the archdiocese, along with its personnel and financial resources.
Fournier said the draft models were developed by priests earlier this year and are being presented in listening sessions as proposals “meant to spark broader consultation with the faithful.” Each parish in the archdiocese is holding listening sessions this spring or early summer.
In other dioceses that have undergone restructuring processes like the Archdiocese of Detroit’s, as many as 20-40% of the initial models were changed as a result of parishioner feedback, Fournier said.
“That is why it is so important for Catholics to attend their parish listening sessions to view these models and provide their honest feedback, so informed adjustments can be made where necessary,” she said in an email.
One of the most heavily affected groupings is Planning Area 1, which includes west Detroit. Ten of its 13 parishes would not have Saturday Vigil Mass or Sunday Mass in at least one of the model plans. They include Christ the King, Presentation/Our Lady of Victory, SS. Peter and Paul (Jesuit), SS. Peter and Paul (Westside), St. Charles Lwanga Church, St. Mary of Redford, St. Moses the Black Parish, St. Peter Claver Parish, St. Scholastica and St. Suzanne-Our Lady Gate of Heaven, all of which are in Detroit.
Planning Area 9, which includes southeastern Oakland County, has between 15 and 19 parishes, depending on the model. Ten of the parishes wouldn’t hold weekend Mass in at least one of the models. Four of them are in Troy.
They include St. Lucy in Troy, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton in Troy, Christ Our Light in Troy, St. Thomas More in Troy, St. Owen in Bloomfield Township, Our Lady of La Salette in Berkley, Our Mother of Perpetual Help in Oak Park, St. Justin-St. Mary Magdalen in Hazel Park, St. Vincent Ferrer in Madison Heights and Divine Providence in Southfield.
Planning Area 10, which includes all of northern Oakland County and parts of western Oakland County, has 19 to 22 parishes, depending on the model. Seven would stop holding weekend Mass in at least one of the models, including St. Benedict in Waterford Township, St. Thomas More in Troy, Sacred Heart in Auburn Hills, St. John Fisher Chapel University Parish in Auburn Hills, St. Perpetua in Waterford Township, St. Rita in Holly and Prince of Peace in West Bloomfield Township.
Planning Area 12, which includes parts of southern and eastern Macomb County, has 16 parishes. Four Warren parishes and three Clinton Township parishes would stop holding Mass under the draft models.
St. Louise de Marillac in Warren wouldn’t hold Saturday Vigil or Sunday Mass in two of the three draft models presented by the archdiocese. Six other parishes would not hold weekend Mass in only one of the models, including St. Louis in Clinton Township, San Francesco in Clinton Township, St. Ronald in Clinton Township, St. Martin de Porres in Warren, St. Faustina in Warren and St. Mark in Warren.
Planning Area 13, which includes areas of central and northern Macomb County and a parish in Troy, has 14 or 16 parishes, depending on the draft model. Three parishes in the planning area wouldn’t have weekend Mass under at least one of the models: St. Jane Frances de Chantal in Sterling Heights, St. Matthias in Sterling Heights and SS. John and Paul in Washington Township.
Amore said that if a church stops holding Sunday Mass, parishioners are encouraged to worship at other churches in their “pastorate,” which is a grouping of parishes overseen by a pastor. In the long term, the church building might close, or other sacramental celebrations might take place there, such as weddings and baptisms, he said.
The parish’s buildings could also be repurposed for other uses, such as religious education classes.
Fournier said the proposed models are meant to “foster discussion and discernment.”
“We encourage Catholics to stay engaged in the process, share their feedback honestly, and remember that the goal is not simply organizational change, but ensuring vibrant Catholic communities for future generations,” she said.
asnabes@detroitnews.com
Detroit’s dining scene just got even more flavorful with the opening of Sunda New Asian, bringing modern Southeast Asian cuisine to the city.
Restaurant owner Billy Dec joins the show to share what guests can expect from the new hotspot, from bold dishes and incredible cocktails to an energetic atmosphere.
Watch the video above to see what’s cooking up at Sunda New Asian.
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