MITCH ALBOM Please note the new date for Mitch Albom's Live Appearance
NEW DATE!
Monday, August 17th, 2026
7PM at Adams Performing Arts Center
Twice
All tickets purchased for the August 3rd date will be honored for the August 17th showtime.
Mitch Albom is an internationally renowned author whose latest novel, Twice, was an instant New York Times bestseller and Good Morning America book club selection. He has written eight number-one New York Times bestsellers and his books have collectively sold more than 42 million copies world-wide. He has also written TV films, stage plays, screenplays, a nationally syndicated newpaper column and a musical. Albom appeared for more than 20 years on ESPN and was a fixture on The Sports Reporters. Through his work at The Detroit Free Press, he was inducted into both the National Sports Media Association and Michigan Sports halls of fame. Oh yes, and he has a daily radio program on WJR-AM!
Since 2006, he has operated nine charitable programs in southeast Michigan under his SAY Detroit umbrella. Since 2010, Albom has operated the Have Faith Haiti orphanage in Port-au-Prince, a home to 60 children which he visits every month without exception.
DAVID POGUE
Monday, September 21st, 2026
7PM at Adams Performing Arts Center
Demystifying AI and Technology Trends for Everyday Life
David Pogue in an Emmy-Winning CBS Sunday Morning Correspondent, New York Times bestselling author, NOVA host on PBS and New York Times contributor. Whether he’s covering AI, autonomous vehicles, the future of technology in healthcare, a post-robot world or climate change, David is a master communicator who brings even the most non-technical audiences up to speed. His entertaining talks prove that science and technology blend brilliantly with storytelling and humor. David provides invaluable insights on how technology impacts our work, business, health, society and connections with each other- now and into the future.
SCOTT HAMILTON
Monday, November 30th, 2026
7PM at Adams Performing Arts Center
Undefeated, How To Keep Fighting When The World Says "Quit"
As the world's most recognized male figure skater, Scott Hamilton has earned over 70 titles, including four consecutive World and U.S. Championships, Olympic Gold, an Emmy nomination and inductions into the US Olympic and World Figure Skating Halls of Fame. He remains deeply connected to the sport as a broadcaster, serving as a host for NBC's coverage of the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics, and as a commentator praised for his expertise and enthusiasm. As a result of his own cancer journey, he founded the Scott Hamilton Cares Foundation in 2014 to advance cancer research, education and survivorship. Scott speaks with unwavering optimism and a legacy of hope proving that true victory lies not just in medals, but in lifting others through life's toughest battles.
