Get PRISM Tickets, Brew Botanicals, Go to Saginaw Spirit’s Pride Night, Explore LGBTQ+ History Month
October brings cooler nights, a chance to wear that cozier sweater (or maybe that hoodie you “borrowed” from your ex three years ago) and queer events so good you’ll abandon your pumpkin spice latte mid-sip. This month, you can root for Pride on ice, explore a little botanical witchcraft, dance with a drag legend and score tickets to a chorus concert that promises to sleigh. Consider this your official permission slip to celebrate LGBTQ+ History Month with equal parts style, substance and sparkle.
1. Get Tickets for PRISM’s Holiday Show
Move over Hallmark — PRISM has your feel-good holiday fix covered with Holiday Movie Magic, a cinematic celebration blending harmonies, heart and sparkle from golden-age classics to modern favorites. The event will mark PRISM’s first performance at MotorCity Casino's Sound Board in Detroit. Grab tickets before Oct. 31 to skip the fees. Whether your heart swells at every crescendo or hums from the back row, this concert proves the holidays are meant to be heard.
Dec. 18, 8 p.m., Sound Board Detroit at MotorCity Casino Hotel (2901 Grand River Ave., Detroit). Visit prism-chorus.org for tickets.
2. Learn to Brew Botanicals
Looking for a spellbinding way to mark the season? Experience the fabulous garden historian and National Garden Club Blue Ribbon Winner Ed Blondin of Hortulus Gardens digging into the mystical and medicinal history of plants and ancient herbal healers. From mandrake myths to modern herbal uses, this LGBTQ-inclusive evening will be perfect for anyone who’s ever whispered affirmations to their succulents. Expect laughs, lore and maybe a few magical gardening tips.
Oct. 23, 7 p.m., Community Room, Lathrup Village City Hall (27400 Southfield Road, Lathrup Village). Sign up at bit.ly/magikplants.
3. Catch Yvie Oddly at Necto
Every Friday, Ann Arbor’s Necto Nightclub transforms into a haven of queer joy for its beloved Pride Night. But on Oct. 17, the stakes — and let's be real, the wigs — are higher. “RuPaul’s Drag Race” Season 11 winner and “All Stars” Season 7 standout Yvie Oddly brings her signature blend of chaos, camp and couture to the main stage, joined by resident queens Perry Dox and Chanel Hunter with special guest Seasin. Look forward to a night to remember and possibly rehydrate from.
Oct. 17, 8 p.m., Necto Nightclub (516 E. Liberty St., Ann Arbor). Learn more at bit.ly/oddlyatnecto.
4. Pride Hits The Ice
The Saginaw Spirit’s annual Pride Night turns the rink into a rainbow that will melt even the iciest of hearts. The team, joined by Dow GLAD+ (Dow's employee resource group) and Great Lakes Bay Pride, is throwing a glitterific celebration featuring giveaways, music, photo ops and a sea of affirming fans. Even better: using the Pride25 group code sends $5 per ticket to Great Lakes Bay Pride. So grab your jersey, layers (you still have that hoodie, right?), loudest cheer voice and your friend who thinks hockey isn't their thing. They’ll leave converted.
Oct. 19, 5:30 p.m., Dow Event Center (303 Johnson St., Saginaw). Get tickets at bit.ly/saginawspiritpride.
5. Explore LGBTQ+ History
LGBTQ+ History Month isn’t just about remembering history — it's also about making history happen. Visit OutHistory.org or your local LGBTQ+ archive and take one small step to preserve queer stories: scan an old Pride photo, dig through BTL's archives online at pridesource.com or record an elder’s memories. Feeling social? Host a history hangout by streaming an episode of the podcast “Making Gay History” with friends and talking about what you never learned in school. However you participate, you’re honoring your own legacy and keeping our stories alive and visible for the next generation.
October (all month), statewide and online at OutHistory.org, makinggayhistory.com and LGBTHistoryMonth.com.
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