Hi neighbors!

This week brings native plant sales, outdoor summer concerts, trail walks, porch art, and chance to grab a free Yemeni coffee downtown. Let’s get into it!

📰  What’s New?

☕ Free Coffee Alert! Bayt Al Mocha - new café opens in downtown AA

Another new coffee shop in Ann Arbor? OK... fine, we’ll sip. Bayt Al Mocha just opened a new location at 109 Catherine St. with all the coffee goods + pastries. Show this Instagram post in-store and get a free small drip coffee now through June 15!

🗓️ What’s Happening?

Looking for things to do in Ann Arbor, Dexter, Ypsi & beyond this weekend? 

🧺 Normal Park Neighborhood Yard Sale | Saturday, June 7 – Ypsilanti
Dozens of homes in Ypsi’s Normal Park neighborhood will be offloading antiques, tools, housewares, and who knows what else. One person’s clutter = your Saturday score.

📚 Dexter Library Book Sale | Saturday, June 7 – Dexter
Five books for a buck! Stock up on everything from kids’ books to vintage gems—just bring a bag (or buy one there and fill it for free).

🌿 Native Plant Expo & Marketplace | Saturday, June 7
Whether you’re looking to rewild your yard or just dip your toes into native gardening, this expo has plants, seeds, and plenty of helpful experts.

🚶‍♀️ B2B Trail Walk + Scavenger Hunt | Saturday, June 7 – Dexter
Lace up your sneakers and head to the Border to Border Trail for a chill, self-paced walk with a scavenger hunt and light journaling prompts. Meet at Erratic Ale and start when you’re ready—prizes included!

🪴 Matthaei Native Plant Sale | Saturday–Sunday, June 7–8
Round two of native plant madness! Head to Matthaei Botanical Gardens to snag $4.50 seedlings lovingly grown by their expert horticulture team.

🎨 Westside Art Hop | Saturday–Sunday, June 7–8
Part art fair, part neighborhood stroll, all good vibes. Wander Ann Arbor’s West Side to find 85+ artists showing their work in yards, garages, and porches. Follow the red pennants and bring your tote bag.

🛍️ Milan Farm & Flea Market | Sunday, June 8 – Milan
Live music, food trucks, splash pad for the kids, handmade goods and vintage finds! A great excuse to spend the day outside (and it’s free!)

🎵  Live Music Lineup

(Live music events in Ann Arbor/Ypsi unless otherwise noted & those marked with ($) charge a cover or require a ticket to the best of my knowledge)

Thursday, June 5th:
Mike Posner @ Sonic Lunch (255 E. Liberty St. Ann Arbor) from 11:30am-1:30pm (free)
Keaton Royer and Josef Deas @ Weber’s from 6-9pm (no cover)
Seventh @ The Rumpus Room (Chelsea) from 6:30-8:30pm (no cover)
Hullabaloo, Spark, The Town Band, Bowdish Brothers, Seventh @ Stage Locations: Sounds & Sights on Thursday Nights (Chelsea)
Jake Reichbart @ The Earle from 7-9pm (no cover)
McLaughlin's Alley @ Ypsi Alehouse at 7pm (no cover)
A2 Summer Streets: Depot Town Big Band @ Main St. Ann Arbor by Conor O’Neill’s from 7-9pm (free)
Laura-Simone Quartet @ Blue Llama Jazz Club from 7-8pm & 8:45-9:45pm ($)
The Mack Sisters, Duo Pianists: Sounds of Europe @ Kerrytown Concert House from 7:30-9:30 pm ($)
Blockhouse Valley @ The Rumpus Room (Chelsea) from 8-10pm (no cover)
Phillip-Michael Scales @ The Ark at 8pm ($24)
Tall Cool One @ Zal Gaz Grotto from 8-11pm ($) 
Sancho, Acid Youth, Aurora Readers @ Ziggy’s (Ypsi) at 8pm ($5)
Out of Focus w/ Studio Lounge, Money Soup @ The Blind Pig, doors at 8pm ($14.30)
The Pherotones @ Last Word from 9pm-midnight (no cover)
The Gwenyth Hayes Trio @ The Ravens Club from 9pm-12am (no cover)

Friday, June 6th:
Pearl Street String Band @ Ypsi Alehouse at 4:30pm (no cover)
The Lucky Nows @ North Star Lounge from 5:30-6:30pm (no cover)
Steve Shelhart @ Revel Run (Chelsea) from 6:30-9:30pm (no cover)
Karen Flynn & Step Aside @ Monument Park (Dexter) from 6:30-9pm (free)
Pontiac Trail Blazers ft. Abe Kurzer & Mike Renna @ North Star Lounge from 7-10pm ($) 
A2 Summer Streets: The Huron Valley Harmonizers @ Washington Street by Echelon from 7-9pm (free)
A2 Summer Streets: Four Roses Band @ Liberty Street by Ann Arbor Art Center from 7-9pm (free)
Pato Magnetic @ 4M Venue from 7-9:30pm (no cover)
Steve Somers and Friends @ Ypsi Alehouse at 7pm (no cover)
Ramona Collins Quartet ft. Cliff Monear @ Blue Llama Jazz Club from 7-8pm & 9:30-10:30pm ($)
Jamie Register @ The Rumpus Room (Chelsea) from 7-11pm ($10)
Geranium Red, Dollie Rot, Head Full of Ghosts, Hyperthistle @ Ziggy’s (Ypsi) at 7pm ($10)
Planet D Nonet Performs the Music of Duke Ellington @ Kerrytown Concert House from 7:30-9pm ($)
Jazz Duo @ Ugly Dog Distllery from 7:30-9:30pm (no cover)
Crimeapple w/ Tru Klassick, Isaac Castor, Breathe Easy Music Group, Lokye, Spy MC, DJ Nitro @ The Blind Pig, doors at 8pm ($19.80)
Cellar Cats @ Zal Gaz Grotto from 8-11pm ($) 
Beth Stalker w/ The Rob Crozier Ensemble @ The Habitat Lounge from 9-11pm (no cover)

Saturday, June 7th:
The RFD Boys @ The Ark at 3pm ($16)
Aubrey Musolf @ Ypsi Alehouse at 4:30pm (no cover)
Lucky 17 @ North Star Lounge from 6:30-7:45pm
Kris Johnson Quartet w/ Tiffany Gridiron @ Blue Llama Jazz Club from 6:30-7:30pm and 9-10pm ($)
A2 Summer Streets: The Vicissitones @ Main Street by Raven’s Club from 7-9pm (free)
Steve Taylor @ The Highline Room (Dexter) from 7-10pm (no cover)
Houston Patton @ 4M Venue from 7-9:30pm (no cover)
Songwriters in the Round w/ Bluesdad, Stuart Benbow & Jacob Yancho @ Ypsi Alehouse at 7pm (no cover) 
Abbey Sensky @ Ugly Dog Distillery (Chelsea) at 7pm (no cover)
Uncle Ben’s Remedy + Bovine @ The Rumpus Room (Chelsea) at from 7-11pm ($15)
I’m With Her w/ Mason Via @ Michigan Theater at 7:30pm ($) 
Vocal Arts Ensemble of Ann Arbor @ Zion Lutheran Church at 7:30pm ($25)
W. 7 Mile Renegades, Turner Porter, Tyler Austin Baker @ Ziggy’s (Ypsi) at 8pm ($10) 
Outbound Packard @ Zal Gaz Grotto from 8-11pm ($)
Black Jake & The Carnies @ North Star Lounge from 9-10:15pm ($)
Dylan Sherman & the Low End @ Blue Llama Jazz Club from 10:30-11:45pm ($)

Sunday, June 8th:
Sarah D’Angelo @ Venue 4M from 11am-2pm (included with brunch) 
Steve Somers and Friends @ Ypsi Alehouse at 2pm (no cover) 
Phil Ogilvie's Rhythm Kings (P.O.R.K.) @ Zal Gaz Grotto from 5-8pm ($)
Queso Tone, Carrington, Volly, D. Wil, Ravel Ray, Clay Donta @ Ziggy’s (Ypsi) at 6pm (free) 
Nick Collins Trio @ Blue Llama Jazz Club from 6-7pm & 9-10pm($)
London Beck and Zoey Grekin @ The Ark at 7:00pm ($)

Monday, June 9th:
Keaton Royer and Josef Deas @ Weber’s from 6-9pm (no cover)
Paul Keller Orchestra @ Zal Gaz Grotto from 7-10pm ($)

Tuesday, June 10th:
Easy Street Jazz Band @ Zal Gaz Grotto Club from 5-7pm ($) 
Keaton Royer and Josef Deas @ Weber’s from 6-9pm (no cover)
Jake Reichbart @ The Earle from 7-9pm (no cover) 
Max Bowen Quartet @ Ziggy’s (Ypsi) at 8pm (tips/donations appreciated)
Leo Kottke @ The Ark at 8pm ($46.50)

Wednesday, June 11th: 
Josh Rose @ North Star Lounge from 5:30-6:30pm (no cover)
Keaton Royer and Josef Deas @ Weber’s from 6-9pm (no cover)
Alex Anest Organ Trio @ Blue Llama Jazz Club from 7-8pm & 8:45-9:45pm ($) 
Jake Reichbart @ The Earle from 7-9pm (no cover)
Gear Lords Live Production Electronic Music @ Ziggy’s (Ypsi) at 8pm ($)
We the Kings w/ Something Missing @ The Blind Pig, doors at 8pm ($)
Fantastic Cat w/ Meaghan Farrell @ The Ark at 8pm ($29)

And if you haven’t already… make sure you follow me on Instagram to get more updates & ideas of things to do and see in the area! 

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