Sep 25 Thursday
College sports are undergoing seismic changes – whether it’s the landmark House legal settlement, the introduction of Name, Image, Likeness (NIL) money for athletes, or the use of the transfer portal. Join Morning Edition host Doug Tribou as he moderates a panel of sports experts, including bestselling author and sports commentator John U. Bacon, in a discussion about the collegiate sports environment. The panel will look at the immediate effects of the House settlement, explain what fans can expect in the coming years, and take questions from the audience. This event is part of the popular series, Issues & Ale, from Michigan Public, the state’s largest public radio network.
Oct 09 Thursday
After a successful premiere last year, Detroit Story Fest returns to the Motor City for year two at the Detroit Opera House. Join us on October 9th for a night of art, entertainment, and laughter.
Story Fest brings the best of the region’s storytellers to one stage. The event will host journalists from many newsrooms in the area to share their stories and provide a behind-the-scenes look at local journalism. A group of Michigan journalists will give attendees a peek into a world they’ve only observed from the outside.
Mark your calendars and join us for an evening of curiosity and intrigue at the Detroit Opera House on October 9th at 8:00 pm.
Sep 16 Tuesday
The Moth StorySLAM is an open-mic storytelling competition in which anyone can share a true, personal, 5-minute story on the night's theme. Sign up for a chance to tell a story or sit back and enjoy the show! Tonight’s theme is…
TESTS: Pencils down! Prepare a five-minute story about being put through the ringer. From ‘how do I look in these pants?’ to ‘how do you calculate velocity’, the stress of pass or fail moments where the stakes couldn’t be higher. Testing your knowledge, loyalty, or patience. Regale with tales of examination and qualification. It's all riding on this.
Oct 02 Thursday
MASKS: Prepare a five-minute story about disguises and their consequences. Whether it’s a confession blurted out at the worst time, a long-held secret revealed, or the moment a carefully crafted facade simply crumbled. Donning the mask of comedy or tragedy, the duality of your public and private self, who do you decide to take the mask off for? Tell us about the time you indulged in a costume long past Halloween. Grandma, what big teeth you have!
Oct 03 Friday
Adam Sandler brings his You're My Best Friend Tour to Van Andel Arena on Friday, October 3rd, 2025.
Adam Sandler needs no introduction, he has found enormous success as an actor, producer, musician, and writer. His last tours in 2022 and 2023 were sold out. The 2024 Netflix special Adam Sandler: Love You was filmed over two days in sold-out concerts in Los Angeles. 100% Fresh, which was Sandler’s first comedy special in twenty years, was released by Netflix in 2018. Warner Bros Records also released the audio companions for both the Adam Sandler: Love You special and 100% Fresh. On screen, Sandler’s latest film, Happy Gilmore 2 debuted to 46.7 million views, the biggest Netflix US film opening ever. He can also be seen in Noah Baumbach’s film Jay Kelly this fall.
Tickets go on sale Friday, August 8th at 10:00AM. *Please note the box office will not be open for the on sale.
Ticket prices are subject to change. For current ticket prices visit Ticketmaster.com. Ticket prices may vary, as market pricing applies to all tickets. Prices may fluctuate based on supply and demand. Tickets may be purchased at the box office or on-line at Ticketmaster.com. Ages 16 +, mature audiences only.
Oct 21 Tuesday
GO, TEAM!: Prepare a five-minute story about winning goals, hail mary passes, or life on the sidelines. The shared love or hate that keeps the squad together or the bets that tear the family apart. Tales of benchwarmers, cheerleaders, or brooding under the bleachers. Buzzer-beater wins or heartbreaking losses. Tuesday trivia, group projects, the work bestie that keeps you going. It's us against the world.
Oct 25 Saturday
On Saturday, October 25th, step into a vibrant poetry portal at The Norwood (6531 Woodward Ave.) for a one-of-a-kind 30th birthday party for InsideOut Literary Arts. Featuring live poetry performances, interactive poetry games, letterpress printing, and much more, this joyful celebration is a homecoming for longtime supporters and alumni, and perfect for Detroit creatives looking for a meaningful and unforgettable experience.
The evening’s entertainment honors three decades of inspiring youth voice, including an appearance by Pulitzer-Prize winning Playwright and InsideOut alum Michael R. Jackson as well as performances by InsideOut student poets. Senior Writer Peter Markus’s 30 years of teaching with InsideOut will be honored. Birthday cake, dancing, and poetry bingo will close out the evening as the clock starts on the next 30 years.
This inclusive fundraiser offers various price points to honor our shared commitment to Detroit youth, and all attendees will have the opportunity to take home custom keepsake treasures from this unforgettable night. Guests are invited to wear a 1995-inspired outfit to celebrate the year of InsideOut’s founding.
Come celebrate our success and lend your support to ensure the next generation of Detroit youth can create bravely, no matter what.
Nov 04 Tuesday
MANNERS: Prepare a five-minute story about being civil. Minding (or not minding) P's and Q's and southern hospitality. Misses, misters, sirs, and ma’ams—or accidentally calling your teacher mom! Behaving like a perfect pupil or revealing your inner rebel. Proper pronunciation and sailor mouths. Bad habits, rude encounters, misinterpretations. Sit up straight, elbows off the table...wait your turn!
Nov 06 Thursday
CHEAT: Prepare a five-minute story about deceit. Pulling a fast one or being played for a fool. Counting cards, forbidden flings, tax evasion, and adventures in plagiarism. Getting the gold medal by any means necessary. Shortcuts, headstarts, pulling strings, and taking the easy way out. Give us your traitors, your tricksters, your dirty rotten liars, your pumpkin-eaters.
Nov 18 Tuesday
PARTING: Prepare a five-minute story about saying goodbye, letting go, or moving on. Maybe it’s the end of an era, a relationship, or a place that felt like home. Share a tale of leaving something behind, willingly or unwillingly. Whether it’s a farewell you never wanted or the freedom found in starting fresh, tell us about the moment, the feeling, and what came after.
Dec 03 Wednesday
Detroit MI.- Woodbridge Pub | Unlimited Sky Production | Preservation of Jazz Jazzy Sundays Outside Summer Music Series, Concert & Jam Session. This weekly event will be Hosted and featured by multi-Detroit Music Award recipient Sky Covington Ft. Club Crescendo Terrance Neal on Drums, Phil Hale on Keys and Ibrahim Jones on Bass. The jam session starts on the second set.
Woodbridge Pub has a great menu… cash bar and a great staff. Also, excited to announce the new performance stage and outside ambience across the street from the Pub. Enjoy Jazz, cocktails and dinner under the stars. Although table and benches are available, feel free to bring your own lawn chairs
Sky Covington (skycovington.net) will also be collecting backpacks and school supplies all summer. Feel free to donate every Sunday night from 12 p - 12 a. Simply drop off your backpacks, school supplies and school uniforms in the Hug Detroit Day Drive box at the front entrance.
Dec 04 Thursday
FAMILY MATTERS: Prepare a five-minute story about the people you're bound to by blood, marriage, or choice. Siblings, in-laws, step-relatives, or the chosen family who showed up when it mattered most. Tell us about the holiday meltdowns, the group texts gone rogue. Stories of unconditional love, long-held grudges, and the chaos that only family can bring. Did I do that?