Join us for Volunteer Orientation on December 10, 2025, from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Siena Literacy Center, 16888 Trinity St, Detroit, MI 48219, United States. As a volunteer tutor at Siena Literacy Center, you can make a meaningful difference in an individual's life by helping them learn to read. Please call 313-532-8404 or visit their website to sign up for an orientation and learn more about this volunteer opportunity.

Join us for Arts & Scraps at Night; creative community party on December 06, 2025, from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Arts & Scraps, 16135 Harper Ave, Detroit, Michigan 48224, United States. You’re invited to our Art & Scraps at Night Community Party featuring creative fun, community hangs, and tacos inside our store classroom. Local artist Mila Lynn will draw caricatures of customers with their favorite scrap from 6–7 PM, Taco Hernandez Taco Truck will serve free tacos while supplies last, Stevie will guide visitors in using our collage and card-making supplies, and Executive Director Tatiana Hull will lead our community rocket challenge. This all-ages, family-friendly evening offers late-night shopping, hands-on activities, and a warm space for creative engagement and connection.

Join us for Art Auction: A Celebration of Resilience on Saturday, December 6, 2025, from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM at Park West Gallery, 29469 Northwestern Highway, Southfield, MI 48034, United States. To benefit Detroit homeless shelters this winter, the People for Humanity team are auctioning off pieces donated by the artists at the IDA RIEU College for the Deaf and Blind.

This special event highlights the courage and creativity of talented individuals, many of whom have overcome immense personal challenges and disabilities to express their voices through art. Each piece tells a story of resilience, hope, and the human spirit. RSVP is required.

Join us for WALKING IN THE SPIRIT OF OUR MOTHERS :: HEALTH, WEALTH & KNOWLEDGE OF SELF on December 06, 2025, from 10:30 AM to 3:00 PM at MSU Detroit Center, 3408 Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI 48201, United States. This powerful community gathering invites attendees to share, listen, and learn together in a supportive environment focused on collective wellness and empowerment, with free admission, a light buffet, and complimentary parking provided.

Relax, release, and realign under the Cold Moon 🌕✨ Join us for an evening of Yoga led by Tafari Stevenson-Howard, Sound Bowl Meditation with Tonjie Reese, and Oracle Readings by Motor City Mobile Wellness.

All levels welcome—bring your mat, your breath, and your intentions.

Join us for Paint Detroit with Generosity exhibit opening on December 04, 2025, from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at The Love Building, 4731 Grand River Ave., Detroit, MI 48207, United States. Mint Artists Guild shares our generosity and creativity in an exhibit of paintings that will be donated to other good local causes. The exhibit will remain on view through March 03, 2026. We will submit a new flyer each week after the opening; please share it with your tenants as well.

Join us for Back Alley Bikes Volunteer Night! on December 04, 2025, from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Back Alley Bikes, 3611 Cass Ave (Alley/Rear Entrance), Detroit, MI 48201, United States. This weekly Thursday Volunteer Night invites community members to drop in—no sign-up needed—as we prepare for the colder months by sorting the workshop and warehouse, moving bikes, stripping bikes, and readying donated bikes for those in need.

Join us for Ritual Smoke on November 30, 2025, from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM at CenterPeace Healing Center, 33750 Freedom Rd, Farmington, MI 48335, United States. This sacred gathering—A Sacred Night Of Herbal Incense Making While Honoring Our Ancestors—invites participants into a meaningful communal experience centered on ritual, intention, and ancestral connection through handcrafted herbal incense.

Join us for the Second Annual Small Business Saturday Celebration: Holidays on Grand River on Saturday, November 29, 2025, from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM at The Grand Parklet, 19800 Grand River, Detroit, MI 48223, United States. Join GRDC for our second annual “Holidays on Grand River” Small Business Saturday celebration along the Grand River corridor in the Grandmont Rosedale community.

This family-friendly event will feature a Community Christmas Tree Lighting at the Grand Parklet at 6:00 PM, live reindeer with Santa and Mrs. Claus, a Detroit Mounted Police appearance, a live ice sculpting demonstration, and holiday music by DJ Stakxx. There will also be a variety of local business pop-ups, workshops, and festive activities along the Grand River corridor. Please check our Facebook page for the full itinerary.

Join us for The Food Island Project Friendsgiving Project on Saturday, November 22, 2025, from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM at The Food Island Project, 3052 Northwestern St, Detroit, MI 48206, United States. This community drive-up Friendsgiving provides hot food, free winter coats, and support for building Detroit’s Food Island Project.

It is all powered by the community garden, built by neighbors for neighbors—every plate served and every coat given helps grow a sustainable food source right here in the heart of Detroit.

Join us for the Healthy Detroit Coloring Book Debut Party on Saturday, November 22, 2025, from 2:30 PM to 4:30 PM at Next Chapter Books, 16555 E. Warren, Detroit, MI 48226, United States. We unveil our new Healthy Detroit coloring book with an afternoon of coloring together.

Coloring books are available for purchase at Source Booksellers, Book Beat, and Next Chapter Books, as well as through the Mint Shop online on our website.

Join us for the W.I.S.E. Fall Community Planting on Saturday, November 22, 2025, from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM at the future home of the WISE Central Hub, 2700 W Chicago, Detroit, Michigan 48206, United States. We will plant trees, shrubs, and pollinators to begin the development of this community destination space.

Bring your gloves and shovels and dress warmly. Hot cocoa, coffee, tea, and water will be provided. Registration is required.

Join us for Wisdom Institute’s 25th Anniversary Fundraiser on November 21, 2025, from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM at Mama Imani Humphrey Hall, 8324 Woodward, Detroit, MI 48202, United States. This special celebration of sisterhood, healing, and creative advocacy in Detroit—entitled “Healing through Advocacy and Art”—honors Detroit’s powerful legacy of creativity and social justice with an evening of performances, dinner, and an art showcase and auction.

Join us for WTF! (Women, Trans, Femme) Open Shop on November 19, 2025, from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Back Alley Bikes, 3611 Cass Ave (Alley/Rear Entrance), Detroit, MI 48201, United States. This open workshop welcomes women, trans, femmes, and other gender minorities in the bike community to learn, repair, and connect in a supportive environment.

Use the workshop space and tools to maintain and repair your own bike, with used parts available at reduced prices. This event recurs every third Wednesday of the month (except December 24th, due to the holiday). Located behind The Hub of Detroit bike shop.

Join us for Artist Talk with Bakpak Durden on November 17, 2025, from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM at the Center for Gender and Sexuality, Wayne State University, located at 670 Student Center Building, 6th floor, 5221 Gullen Mall, Detroit, Michigan 48202, United States. This interactive discussion invites participants to engage with Bakpak Durden as they explore their recent work and the intersections of art, activism, and identity.

Join us for the MPR – Matrix Poetry Residency Workshop with Urban Legin’d Obasaki on November 16, 2025, from 2:30 PM to 5:00 PM at Matrix Theater, 2730 Bagley, Detroit, Michigan 48216, United States. Experience the fifth and final Matrix Poetry Residency of 2025, featuring slam poet Urban Legin’d Obasaki, with a focus on the spirit and creativity of the holiday season.

Attend November’s workshop and receive complimentary entry to December’s open mic event. Don’t miss this opportunity to connect, write, and share in Detroit’s vibrant poetry community.

Join us for Boggs Legacy Series – Community Safety from Past to Future beginning on November 16, 2025, with the exhibit open until May 29, 2026, at The Boggs Center, 3061 Field Street, Detroit, Michigan 48215, United States. This powerful exhibit highlights Detroit’s leadership in the movement against state-supported violence over the past 50 years. James and Grace Lee Boggs recognized the community’s capacity to create safety through public and creative action. Visit to learn about the organizing, mentoring, writings, and community-driven initiatives that nurtured local leadership and worked toward making Detroit a safer, healthier, and more life-affirming place. Exhibit programming will take place from November through May 2026.

Join us for Behind the Brand: Grief & Growth on Saturday, November 15, 2025, from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM at The LOVE Building (4731 Grand River Avenue, Detroit, MI 48208, United States). This intimate, healing-centered panel features Detroit creatives sharing powerful stories of grief, loss, and personal growth—fostering reflection, connection, and community restoration.

Join us for A Day of Mourning: Decolonizing "Thanksgiving" on Saturday, November 15, 2025, from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM at 27th Letter Books, 3546 Michigan Avenue, Detroit, MI 48216, United States. Re-examine your relationship with Thanksgiving and learn why Indigenous Nations refer to this “holiday” as A Day of Mourning.

Free and open to the public, but please register in advance due to limited space. Learn more about this event and our speaker at LA4SJ.org.

Join DanceAbility and our November guest musician, KING SOPHIA, in a welcoming and vibrant movement improvisation workshop for disabled Detroiters, caregivers, allies, and anyone exploring their relationship to disability and collective creativity at the LOVE community room, The LOVE Building, 4731 Grand River Avenue, Detroit, MI 48208, United States. Free admission with donations welcome. RSVP so we know you're coming and if you have any accommodation requests or need a ride to attend. Flyer features details for Season 4 Virtual Fridays & In-person Saturdays, with the words DANCE and ABILITY, a bit.ly registration link, the DDP logo, and photos of guest musicians Julie Beutel Trio, King Sophia, and Kitchen.

Join us for Sled Hockey – Veterans Day Tribute on November 14, 2025, from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM at Arctic Edge Ice Arena, 46615 Michigan Ave, Canton, MI 48188, United States. Enjoy an exciting sled hockey game between the Metro Detroit Sled Hockey team, the Canton PCS Penguins (girls), and the Canton High School (boys) team. Admission is free, and donations are accepted—all proceeds will go to support the Metro Detroit Sled Hockey team.

Join us for Screening: "Our American Dream – A French-Canadian Journey" on November 13, 2025, from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM at Automotive Hall of Fame, 21400 Oakwood, Dearborn, MI 48124, United States. Presented by Bonjour Détroit, this documentary celebrates Détroit’s Francophone roots and Cadillac’s iconic legacy. The 60-minute film explores French-Canadian identity and heritage in the United States, featuring local voices such as Claire-Marie Brisson, John Cooper, and Guillaume Teasdale. Presented in French and English with English subtitles, the evening also invites guests to explore the Automotive Hall of Fame and enjoy refreshments from a paid bar after the screening. This event is free, but space is limited—reserve your seat today!

Join us for the 3rd Annual D6 Movie Night on November 13, 2025, from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at The Senate Theater, 6424 Michigan Ave., Detroit, MI 48210, United States. Council Member Santiago-Romero is hosting this special community event featuring free entry, popcorn, candy, a hot dog, and a beverage for the first 300 residents!

Join us for the Damon J. Keith Center Biennial Lecture "Cultivating Radical Imagination: Rethinking the Role of Institutional Power in Detroit and Beyond” Featuring Dr. Lester Spence on Thursday, November 13, 2025, from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM at Wayne State University Law School – Partrich Auditorium, 471 W. Palmer, Detroit, Michigan 48202, United States. Dr. Lester Spence, Professor of Political Science and Africana Studies at Johns Hopkins University, will explore how institutions shape social, political, and economic life in Detroit and other urban centers, and how radical imagination can challenge conventional structures of power toward radical democratic renewal. This thought-provoking lecture invites students, scholars, and community members to rethink the possibilities of institutional influence and civic engagement. Food will be served, and parking is available on Cass and in the structure directly across from the Law School.

Join us for How to Be Gallery Ready: Curating Your Work for Opportunities on November 13, 2025, from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM at Grand River WorkPlace, 19120 Grand River Avenue, Detroit, MI 48223, United States. On Thursday evening, three of Detroit’s influential voices in the art world will reveal exactly what they look for in artists and how to stand out.

Hosted by Thrive Art Collective, a community-rooted workshop series supporting underrepresented artists in Southeast Michigan, this intimate panel features Katie McGowan (Director, Kresge Arts in Detroit), Christopher Gene (Program Coordinator, The Scarab Club), and Ash Arder (Transdisciplinary artist and 2025 Knight Foundation Fellow). Participants will gain insights into the unspoken criteria curators use to evaluate work, how to position themselves as top candidates for opportunities, and what makes a collection truly “gallery-ready.” This is a rare chance to ask real questions and get honest answers from decision-makers and a successful working artist who’s navigated the system.

Join us for DJC x Represent Justice Presents: Autumn Short Film Screening on November 12, 2025, from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM at LOVE Building, 4731 Grand River Ave., Detroit, MI 48208, United States. Hosted by the Detroit Justice Center in partnership with Represent Justice, this community screening of Autumn explores the untold impacts of incarceration on children and the importance of keeping families connected. The event will include resources for justice-impacted families and an intimate panel discussion featuring filmmaker Autumn Mason and local organizations dedicated to community wellness, family support, and criminal justice advocacy. Food and childcare will be provided.

Join us for Gifts of Detroit: Holiday Art Show by Mint Artists Guild on November 8, 2025, from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM at The Congregation, 9321 Rosa Parks, Detroit, MI 48206, United States. The show continues through November 30, 2025.

Celebrate Detroit’s creative youth at Gifts of Detroit—an art show and sale featuring original works by Mint Artists Guild teens.

Join us for the Detroit Youth Assembly on November 6, 2025, from 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM at the Northwest Activities Center, 18100 Meyers Road, Detroit, MI 48235, United States.

This event is all about empowering Detroit youth to make a positive impact in their community.

Join us for a special Legacy Fashion Experience Workshop on Thursday, November 6, 2025, from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM. The evening begins at 6:00 PM with an inspiring eco-friendly workshop where participants will learn how to transform a pre-loved garment into a one-of-a-kind decorative pillow. Guided by a focus on sustainability and creativity, this hands-on experience celebrates the art of upcycling while teaching basic hand-sewing techniques. Guests are encouraged to bring a meaningful or gently worn garment—such as a shirt, sweater, or dress—to repurpose into a beautiful and functional pillow.

The event continues through 9:00 PM, offering a unique blend of fashion, art, and meaningful craft. Guests can expect a drop-in pillow-making workshop (as supplies last), a viewing of the Legacy Fashion Experience footage, interactive art and fashion installations, and insight into the artistic practice and life of designer Dana Keaton.

Date: Thursday, November 6, 2025
Time: 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM

• Workshop Begins: 6:00 PM

• Artist Talk Begins: 8:00 PM

Location: 4731 Grand River Ave, Detroit, MI 48208