Events
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Nightspots
“Water Tower Distilling Company’s Toweringly Terrifying All Hallows’ Eve Bash!”: Water Tower Distilling Co.
MoreWater Tower Distilling Co. 23 N. Washington,, YpsilantiWith performances by local rock acts Mayday, Coloring Gray, Confusion, Reactor, Mallory Wayt, and Kid Levy. 2:30 p.m.
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Halloween Costume Craft, Reuse, Mend & Trade | Adults: SCRAP
More4567 Washtenaw Ave, Ann Arbor, MI 48108, USA, Ann Arbor
This spooky season, skip the store-bought costume. At this costume remix event you can trade, repair, and remake costumes using SCRAP’s reuse materials, sewing tools, and notion. Got an old costume you’re done with? Bring it for the group swap and leave with something new-to-you. Got one with a busted seam or missing pieces? We’ll help you fix it. Starting from scratch? Dig into our bins of fabric, trim, and odds and ends to build anything from a quick DIY look to something cosplay-level.A seasoned professional sewist will be on hand all session to answer questions, troubleshoot, and share tips for your future projects.
What to expect:
Open access to sewing machines, hand-sewing supplies, and notions
Loads of reuse materials to build, embellish, and transform
Guidance from our resident mender, Carol Taite. She is a local artist who has been sourcing from SCRAP for many years. Her personal creative projects include garment making and whimsical textile art.
A costume swap table (bring one to trade if you have one!)
Walk out with a costume that’s one-of-a-kind and waste-free$8 -
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U-M Field Hockey
MoreMatch vs. Iowa. The U-M also has home matches this month against Northwestern (Oct. 4, noon), Maryland (Oct. 9, 4 p.m.), Monmouth (Oct. 11, 11 a.m.), and Ohio State (Oct. 30, 5 p.m.). 5 p.m., Ocker Field, 1202 S. State. Free. (734) 764–0247, mgoblue.com.
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Nightspots
Scott Beal.: Ypsi Alehouse
MoreYpsi Alehouse 124 Pearl, #100, Ypsilanti, YpsilantiAcoustic guitar-driven postpunk folk-rock originals. 4:30–6:30 p.m.
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U-M Softball
MoreGame vs. Toledo. This month’s home schedule includes a double-header vs. Detroit Mercy (Oct. 3, 1 & 3:30 p.m.), and single games against Bowling Green (Oct. 9, 5 p.m., free). 6 p.m., Alumni Field, 1114 S. State. Tickets $8–$25 at mgoblue.com/tickets & at the gate. (734) 764–0247.
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Letterpress Open Lab: Ann Arbor District Library
MoreOct. 9, 14, 23, & 31 (different times). A chance for adults to learn the basics of printing with movable type. 5–7 p.m. (Oct. 9, 14 & 23) and 3–5 p.m. (Oct. 31), AADL Downtown, Secret Lab. Free. (734) 327–4200.
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Nightspots
Deer & Elk.: The Ranch
MoreThe Ranch 122 W. Washington, Ann ArborLansing duo that specializes in classic country covers. 5 p.m.
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Blast Corn Maze: Nixon Farms
MoreEvery Fri.–Sun., Sept. 19–Nov. 1. A large corn maze with 3.5 miles of trails and 3 exits to allow for routes of various lengths. Also, a U-Pick pumpkin patch, hayrides, petting zoo, pedal cars, straw maze, and yard games. On Sept. 27, Family Fun Day (11 a.m.–3 p.m.) features ice cream, balloon art, kids activities, and live music from the Saline Fiddlers. 11 a.m.–9 p.m. (Sat.), 11 a.m.–7 p.m. (Sun.), & 5–9 p.m. (Fri.), 6175 Daly, Dexter. $16 (ages 5–12, $13; age 4 & under, free with adult admission). blastcornmaze.com.
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Blast Corn Maze: Nixon Farms
MoreEvery Fri.–Sun. A large corn maze with 3.5 miles of trails and 3 exits. Also, a u-pick pumpkin patch, hayrides, petting zoo, pedal cars, straw maze, and yard games. The corn maze is illuminated and guests get a free glow stick on Glow Maze Nights (Oct. 9, 16, & 23, 5–9 p.m.). On All You Can Carry Pumpkin Day (Oct. 25, 11 a.m.–7 p.m.), for $10 you can purchase all the pumpkins you can successfully stack and carry down the lane. On Pumpkin Smash Day (Oct. 30, 5–9 p.m.), each guest receives a free pumpkin to smash, which is then composted or fed to the farm’s animals. Costumes encouraged for the Halloween Spooktacular (Oct. 31, 11 a.m.–3 p.m.). 5–9 p.m (Fri.), 11 a.m.–9 p.m. (Sat.), 11 a.m.–7 p.m. (Sun.). 6175 Daly, Dexter. $16 (ages 5–12, $13; age 4 & under, free with adult admission). blastcornmaze.com.
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Nightspots
Luvplanet.: North Star Lounge
MoreNorth Star Lounge 301 N. Fifth Ave., Ann ArborMilford rock quartet, led by vocalist Nicole Sutton and lead guitarist Mark McGee, whose throwback sound incorporates elements of blues, country, and psychedelic rock. 5:30–6:30 p.m. Free.
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“Evolution in the Public Eye Award”: Ann Arbor District Library/U-M Evolution & Human Adaptation Program
MoreTalk by this year’s EPE Award–winner, Laith Al-Shawaf, a University of Colorado psychology professor and a leading voice in explaining the complexities of evolutionary science to a worldwide audience. The award recognizes individuals who share evidence-based science and challenge misinformation. 5:30–7:30 p.m., AADL Downtown, 4th fl. Free. (734) 327–4200.
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“Golden Age Band Concert”: U-M Music School
MoreA music student wind ensemble performs a program of marches and other band works by American composers from the turn of the 20th century. Part of the launch of U-M’s new Center for American Band History Research. 5:30 p.m., U-M Walgreen Drama Center, Stamps Auditorium, 1226 Murfin. Free. (734) 764–0583.
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“Pickleball Mixer”: The Women’s Center of Southeastern Michigan Fundraiser
MorePickleball, bocce ball, and cornhole play for all levels of players, plus trivia and bingo games, food from the Den, and a cash bar. 5:30–10 p.m. Wolverine Pickleball, 235 Metty. Tickets $100 (includes 2 drinks) in advance only at womenscentersemi.org/events.
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Type 1 Diabetes Gala: Ford Motor Company.
MoreCocktails and dinner, followed by Michigan Stadium field and locker room access and a “dueling piano” concert by pianists TBA. Also, live and silent auctions. Proceeds benefit diabetes research. 5:30–10:30 p.m., Michigan Stadium Jack Roth Ste. $150. Preregistration required. (248) 936–1299, [email protected].
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30th Annual Edgefest: Kerrytown Concert House
MoreOct. 7–10. One of the world’s 50 top jazz/avant music festivals, according to DownBeat, this annual event includes multiple shows over 4 days. Tonight: U-M jazz professor and versatile composer-saxophonist Andrew Bishop (6 p.m.), often a sideman, gives a solo concert. The William Hooker Quartet (7 p.m.), known for wide-open textural improvisation, is led by renowned New York–based drummer Hooker. Free jazz ensemble New Origins Trio (8 p.m.), led by prominent French clarinetist Christophe Rocher with Americans bassist Joe Fonda and drummer Harvey Sorgen, balances structured compositions with wild improvisation. Bass clarinet–driven Chicago free jazz ensemble the Stein/Smith/Shead Trio (9 p.m.) includes bass clarinetist Jason Stein, bassist Damon Smith, and drummer Adam Shead. The quartet Fay Victor’s Herbie Nichols SUNG (10 p.m.) is led by inventive vocalist and lyricist Victor, known for her beautifully strange originality. 6, 7, 8, 9, & 10 p.m., Kerrytown Concert House, 415 N. Fourth Ave. Tickets $20 per show (students, age 18 & under, $10) in advance at kerrytownconcerthouse.com & (if available) at the door. $70 day passes (Saturday, $100) and 240–390 full festival passes in advance only online & by phone. (734) 769–2999.
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“Fall Harvest Shadow Boxes”: Ann Arbor District Library
MoreAdults & teens invited to create an autumn landscape in a frame using dried flowers, precut paper shapes, and other small decorations. 6–7 p.m., AADL Westgate. Free. (734) 327–4200.
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“Friday Night Geology Hike: The Story of Chert”: Washtenaw County Parks & Recreation Commission
MoreWCPARC naturalist Shawn Severance leads a hike to look for chert stones and learn about the types of tools made from it by the people who lived at Parker Mill long before the settlers arrived. 6–8 p.m., Parker Mill County Park, 4650 Geddes. Free. Preregistration required at washtenaw.org/registerparks; #811009. [email protected].
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“Rebuilding Democracy”: U-M Philosophy Department
MoreThe New Republic editor Osita Nwanevu, author of the bestselling 2025 book The Right of the People: Democracy and the Case for a New American Founding, is joined by U-M philosophy professor Elizabeth Anderson to discuss America’s fundamental institutional problems and the upcoming midterm elections. Followed by a Q&A and book signing. Light refreshments. 6–8 p.m., Ross School (rm. TBA), 701 Tappan. Free. (734) 764–6285.
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Nightspots
Open Blues Jam.: Water Tower Distilling Co.
MoreWater Tower Distilling Co. 23 N. Washington,, YpsilantiPerformers of all skill levels invited. Hosted by James Bourland & the Staches, a local quintet fronted by guitarist Bourland. 6–9 p.m.
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D&D Adventurers League: Sylvan Factory
MoreEvery Fri. All invited to play the current official campaign of the popular Dungeons & Dragons tabletop role-playing game, using 5th-edition rules. Kids under 13 must have adult accompaniment. 6–10 p.m., 2459 W. Stadium. $10. Space limited, preregistration strongly recommended. (734) 929–5877, sylvanfactory.com.
