Hi neighbors!

October is here & the fall fun just keeps coming! Lots of fall festivals/festivities happening this weekend, so let’s jump right in. ⬇️

📰  What’s Happening?

🍦Cold Comfort Ice Cream Opening | Ypsi | Friday & Saturday, 10/4-10/5
A new Ypsi ice cream spot doing a modern take on some classic ice cream treats is opening for walk-ups this weekend

🍎 Apple Daze Festival | Dexter | Saturday, 10/5
Annual event in downtown Dexter’s Monument Park with tractor rides, vendors, bounce houses, a classic car show, kids’ activities, live music, a dog costume contest & more

🍂 Jacob’s Fresh Farm Fall Festival | Chelsea | Saturday, 10/5
Pumpkin picking & painting, hay rides, local vendors, free crafting tent, food trucks, kids activities & more

👻 Goblins & Ghouls Fairly Odd Finds Artist Market | Ann Arbor | Saturday, 10/5
Costumes encouraged! Shop spooky goods from local craft vendors + food vendors, a pumpkin patch & more

🛍️ Scio Farms Arts & Crafts Fair | Ann Arbor | Saturday & Sunday 10/5-10/6
Shop for artisan-made holiday gifts, baked goods, art & more

👑 Drag Queen Bingo at the Dexter Grotto | Sunday, 10/6
Starts at 3pm and $20 covers your entrance + 3 cards (with proceeds supporting the Dexter Community Players)

👨‍👩‍👧‍👧 Family Fun Day at The Foxhole | Chelsea | Sunday, 10/6
Bounce house & a slide, hay rides, face painting & a food truck

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

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👀 If you’re thinking about making a move in the coming months, I’d love to help guide you in the process! Reach out anytime.

🎵  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, October 3rd:
Keaton Royer and Josef Deas @ Weber’s from  6-9pm (no cover)
Garret Schmittling @ Sam Hill at 6pm (no cover)
John Arnold/Pathe Jassi/Jesse Kramer @ Blue Llama Jazz Club from 6-10:30pm ($)
Devyn Mitchell @ Erratic Ale (Dexter) at 6:30pm (no cover) 
Jake Reichbart @ The Earle from 7-9pm (no cover)
McLaughlin's Alley @ Ypsi Alehouse at 7pm (no cover)
Fallout Shelter show @ 734 Brewing Co (Ypsi) from 7:30pm-midnight ($5 suggested donation)
Joshua Redman Quartet feat. Gabrielle Cavassa @ The Ark at 8pm ($)
Neel Shah & Hannah Boike w/ Mahogany @ The Blind Pig at 8pm ($10)
House Music For All @ Elks Lodge AA from 8pm-midnight ($5 cover)
The Pherotones @ Last Word from 9pm-midnight (no cover)

Friday, October 4th:
Pearl Street String Band @ Ypsi Alehouse at 4:30pm (no cover)
Anna Lee’s Co. @ North Star Lounge from 5:30-6:30pm (no cover) 
DJ Batz @ Sam Hill from 6-10pm (no cover)
Demetrius Nabors Quartet @ Blue Llama Jazz Club from 7-8:00pm & 9:30-10:30pm ($)
Steve Somers and Friends @ Ypsi Alehouse at 7pm (no cover)
Pontiac Trailblazers w/ Rollie Tussing @ North Star Lounge from 7-10pm ($10 cover)
John Early @ The Blind Pig at 7pm (sold out show)
Jonpaul Wallace @ Venue 4M from 7-9:30pm (no cover)
Sunni Leilani & Ananda Martin @ Triple Goddess Tasting Room (Ypsi) from 7-10pm (no cover)
Joel Schoenhals @ Kerrytown Concert House at 7:30pm ($)
Willy Porter Band @ The Ark at 8pm ($30)
MusicMix Rick Hicks @ 734 Brewing (Ypsi) from 8pm-midnight (no cover)
She-Bop w/ Indie Rock Royalty @ Zal Gaz Grotto from 8-11pm ($)
Ben Awrey @ Mash (Ypsi) at 8pm (no cover) 
Multiple Artists and Vendors @ Ziggy’s Freak Fest (Ypsi) at 8pm ($)
Darin Larner, Jr. @ Mash (Ypsi) at 8pm (no cover)
Rob Crozier Ensemble @ The Habitat Lounge from 9-11pm (no cover)
ThrillKill and Danny Fantom @ Alley Bar from 10pm-2am (no cover) 
House Music For All @ LoFi from 10pm-2am (no cover) 
Houston Patton Quartet @ Blue Llama Jazz Club from 10:45-11:55pm ($)

Saturday, October 5th:
Jukebox Detroit @ Ypsi Alehouse at 4:30pm (no cover)
Kyle Fisher @ Sam Hill from 6-9pm (no cover)
Janelle Haskell @ North Star Lounge from 6:30-7:45pm ($20)
Dave McMurray @ Blue Llama Jazz Club from 6:30-7:30pm and 9-10pm ($)
Jake Maltby @ Erratic Ale (Dexter) at 7pm (no cover) 
Steve Taylor @ Highline Room (Dexter) from 7-10pm (no cover)
Feminine Energy @ Ypsi Alehouse at 7pm (no cover) 
Robert Warren and others @ The Earle from 7-9pm (no cover)
Paul Vornhagen @ Venue 4M from 7-9:30pm (no cover)
Multiple Artists and Vendors @ Ziggy’s Freak Fest (Ypsi) at 8pm ($)
Laith Al-Saadi’s Birthday Bash @ The Ark at 8pm ($30)
The Rusty Snails @ Mash (Ypsi) at 8pm (no cover)
Salmagundi @ Zal Gaz Grotto from 8-11pm ($)
Gimme Gimme Disco Dance Party @ The Blind Pig at 8pm ($25)
Schmaltz @ North Star Lounge from 9-10:15pm ($20)
Rob Crozier Ensemble @ The Habitat Lounge from 9-11pm (no cover)
Joshua Watkins & Ascension @ Blue Llama Jazz Club from 10:30-11:55pm ($)

Sunday, October 6th:
Paul Keller @ 4M Venue from 11am-2pm (included with brunch) 
Multiple Artists at A2 Jazz Fest @ Kerrytown Concert House from 12-5pm (free)
Pearl Street String Band @ Erratic Ale (Dexter) from 2-4pm (no cover
PORK @ Zal Gaz Grotto from 5-8pm ($)
Dee Dee Bridgewater with Bill Charlap @ Blue Llama Jazz Club from 5-6pm & 7-8pm ($)
Jackopierce @ The Ark at 7:30pm ($30)

Monday, October 7th:
Keaton Royer and Josef Deas @ Weber’s from  6-9pm (no cover)
Paul Keller Orchestra @ Zal Gaz Grotto from 7-10pm ($)
Joan Osborne and Joshua Radin @ The Ark at 8pm ($)

Tuesday, October 8th:
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) 
slenderbodies w/ Tim Atlas @ The Blind Pig at 7pm ($25)
Solar Trio @ Ziggy’s at 8pm
Ben Ottewell & Ian Ball (of Gomez) w/ Buddy @ The Ark at 8pm ($25)

Wednesday, October 9th: 
Lauren Crane @ 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) 
The Glen Leven Band @ Ypsi Alehouse at 7pm (no cover)
Son Little w/ Samantha Clemons @ The Blind Pig at 7pm ($25)
Gear Lords @ Ziggy’s at 7pm ($)
Christian McBride & Ursa Major @ Blue Llama Jazz Club from 7-10:30pm (sold out show) 

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