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Happy August!

August is here (which means summer tomatoes & sweet corn are too!)

Wondering what’s going on this weekend & beyond? Let’s jump in!

📰  What’s Happening?

🥢 New Chinese restaurant, Royal Kitchen, recently opened in Ann Arbor
Located at 4837 Washtenaw Ave & just opened toward the end of July

📅 Save the date for the Dexter Summer Festival
Formerly known as Dexter Daze, the festival takes place next weekend, August 9th & 10th

💃 Fun Events

🪩 Silent disco at Matthaei Botanical Garden | August 1st
Dancing in the Gateway Garden with your choice of soundtrack among 3 different simultaneous DJ sets ($)

🐎 U.S.E.A Horse Trials at Revel Run | Chelsea | August 2nd-4th
With around 300 competitors from around the nation, this is Revel Run’s largest equestrian event and is open to the public to watch. They will also have live music on Saturday night, food trucks, and vendors onsite Fri & Sat!

🎵 River Rhythm Music & Arts Festival | Manchester | August 2nd-4th
This music & arts festival is on its 4th year and features multiple live music acts, yoga, hands-on activities, food vendors & more!

🤸‍♀️ Music & Moves at Hudson Mills | Dexter | August 3rd
An afternoon of music, dancing, and play for kids of all ages this Saturday from 3-6pm at Hudson Mills. A magician, inflatable obstacle course, face painting & more. There’s a $10 vehicle entry (unless you have a pass), but otherwise the event itself is free!

💡 Want more ideas? Make sure you join our AA Insider Facebook group to get more local recommendations & connect with others in the community!

🎵  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, August 1st:
Sonic Lunch ft. Frontier Ruckus w/ Timothy Monger at 11:30am @ Liberty Plaza (free)
Coley Roberts @ North Star Lounge from 5:30-6:30pm (no cover)
Devyn Mitchell @ Erratic Ale (Dexter) at 6:30pm (no cover) 
Keaton Royer and Josef Deas @ Weber’s from  6-9pm (no cover)
Garret Bielaniec @ Sam Hill from 6-9pm (no cover)
Jake Reichbart @ The Earle from 7-9pm (no cover)
Socks in the Frying Pan @ The Ark at 8pm ($)
Salty Summer Sounds ft. Judy Banker Band @ West Henry St Parking Lot (Saline) from 7-9pm (free)
A2 Summer Streets ft. Harmolodics @ Main St from 7-9pm (free)
William Hill III Trio @ Blue Llama Jazz Club from 7-9:45pm (no cover)
Knuckle Dragger, Sonic Smut, Awaiting Abyss @ Ziggy’s (Ypsi) at 7pm ($) 
Blues Infusion @ Zal Gaz Grotto from 8-11pm ($) 
FinalBossFight!, Dear Heretic, Across the Hall, Great Arm @ The Blind Pig at 8pm ($)
Fallout Shelter Show ft. Chief Rocka, Lil Rock, Prophet Ecks @ 734 Brewing (Ypsi) from 7:30-midnight ($10 suggested donation)
House Music For All with DJ Batz, Waylau, DJ Sphinx, DJ I.V. @ Elks Lodge AA from 8pm-midnight ($)
The Pherotones @ Last Word from 9pm-midnight (no cover)

Friday, August 2nd:
Steve Somers and Friends @ Ypsi Alehouse at 5:30pm (no cover)
Andy Patalan @ Tolan Square (Milan) at 5:30pm (free)
Swamp Rats @ North Star Lounge from 5:30-6:30pm (no cover)
Patio House w/ DJ Batz @ Sam Hill from 6-10pm (no cover)
Joyriders @ Monument Park (Dexter) from 6:30-9:30pm (free)
Pontiac Trail Blazers ft. Dylan Charles @ North Star Lounge from 7-10pm ($) 
Walter Blanding Quartet @ Blue Llama Jazz Club from 7-8:10pm & 9:30-10:40pm ($)
Camino Kid, Ambrosia Blue, Sancho, The Bad Spins @ The Blind Pig at 8pm ($)
Rick Burgess Trio @ The Earle from 8-11pm (no cover)
Jeremy Pinnell @ The Ark at 8pm ($)
Kay Sings @ Robin Hills Farm (Chelsea) at 8pm (no cover)
MusicMix Rick Hicks @ 734 Brewing (Ypsi) from 8pm-midnight (no cover)
Deep Steam @ Zal Gaz Grotto from 8-11pm ($) 
Timothy Monger, State Park, Kat Steih and the Ferals, Deadbeat Beat @ Ziggy’s (Ypsi) at 8pm ($)
Rob Crozier Ensemble @ The Habitat Lounge from 9-11pm (no cover)
ThrillKill and Danny Fantom @ Alley Bar from 10pm-2am (no cover) 
House Music For All Dance Party @ LoFi from 10pm-2am (no cover)
Jacob Hart Quartet with Vincent Chandler @ Blue Llama Jazz Club from 10:45-11:55pm ($)

Saturday, August 3rd:
Great Lakes Flow w/ multiple artists @ Triple Goddess Tasting Room (Ypsi) from 3-11pm (no cover)
The Jim Dandy Band @ Original Gravity Brewing Company from 4-8pm (no cover)
Cliff and The Bass Player @ Ypsi Alehouse at 4:30pm (no cover)
Moxie Blitz @ Sam Hill from 6-10pm (no cover)
John Germain @ Revel Run (Chelsea) from 6-8pm (no cover)
Dave & Kristi @ North Star Lounge from 6:30-7:45pm ($)
Russ Macklem & BIG FELLAS @ Blue Llama Jazz Club from 6:30-7:30pm and 9-10pm ($)
Jake Maltby @ Erratic Ale (Dexter) at 6:30pm (no cover) 
Devyn Mitchell @ Highline Room (Dexter) from 7-10pm (no cover)
Rick Burgess Trio @ The Earle from 8-11pm (no cover)
Carjack, Hayley and The Crushers, Caveman Bam Bam @ Ziggy’s at 8pm ($) 
The Tim Shelton Syndicate @ The Ark at 8pm ($)
The Machine @ Zal Gaz Grotto from 8-11pm ($)
Doubt It! with Field Note, Panda House, Tried, Split Up, Harper @ The Blind Pig at 8pm ($10)
Turner Luce @ North Star Lounge from 9-10:15pm ($)
Rob Crozier Ensemble @ The Habitat Lounge from 9-11pm (no cover)
Mary & the Huz Band @ Ypsi Alehouse at 7pm (no cover)
Nick Collins Sextet @ Blue Llama Jazz Club from 10:30-11:55pm ($10 cover)

Sunday, August 4th:
William Marshall Bennett Jazz Brunch @ The Habitat Lounge from 10am-1pm (no cover)
Olivia Van Goor @ 4M Venue from 11am-2pm (included with brunch) 
Pearl Street String Band @ Erratic Ale (Dexter) at 3pm (no cover)
PORK @ Zal Gaz Grotto from 5-8pm ($)
Crawl Space, Mercury Salad, Franky Hollywood, Otto Parts @ Ziggy’s at 7pm ($)

Monday, August 5th:
Keaton Royer and Josef Deas @ Weber’s from  6-9pm (no cover)

Tuesday, August 6th:
Keaton Royer and Josef Deas @ Weber’s from  6-9pm (no cover)
Easy Street Jazz Band @ Zal Gaz Grotto Club from 5-7pm ($) 
Dick Siegel Trio @ Green Things Farm Collective from 6-9pm ($)
Rounding Third @ Ypsi Alehouse at 7pm (no cover) 
Jake Reichbart @ The Earle from 7-9pm (no cover) 
The RamBull Rompers w/ Billy King @ The Ark at 8pm ($)
Open Jazz Jam Session @ Ziggy’s at 8pm ($)

Wednesday, August 7th: 
Brady Smith Quartet @ North Star Lounge from 5:30-6:30pm (no cover)
Keaton Royer and Josef Deas @ Weber’s from  6-9pm (no cover)
Jake Reichbart @ The Earle from 7-9pm (no cover) 
Indie Rock Royalty @ Ypsi Alehouse at 7pm (no cover)
Jo Serrapere CD Release Celebration @ North Star Lounge from 7:30-10pm ($)
The Wildwoods @ The Ark at 8pm ($)
The Nuts with Melodic Canvas, Almost @ The Blind Pig at 8pm ($)
Gear Lords w/ Fowxl, Ambit, Dr. Pete Larson, Lil Mosho, OMO @ Ziggy’s at 7pm ($5-10 suggested donation)
Cliff Monear & Miguel Guttierez @ Blue Llama Jazz Club from 7-9:45pm ($)

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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