Hi neighbors!

Spring is officially here! But, we’re in Michigan, so it’s probably going to snow again. On the bright side… BAGELS are here too! And plenty of fun local events & live music. Let’s dive in ⬇️

📰  What’s New?

🥯 Bo’s Bagels is officially open in Ann Arbor!

For all my fellow bagel-lovers, the wait is finally over! What started in NYC has (thankfully) come to Ann Arbor — Bo’s Bagels makes fresh bagels by hand each day and the line for their grand opening yesterday was impressive.

They’re open 7am-5pm daily, so you can eat bagels anytiiime! (anyone else sing that to the tune of the bagel bites commercial song? no? just me?)

🗓️ What’s Happening?

🍸 Vermouth Vibes Cocktail Class + Final Pies & Mash Pop-Up | Cornman Farms
Get your James bond signature cocktail skills nailed down tonight (Friday) and the final pop-up for pies & mash is next week! Pre-order now & pick up next Wednesday for the ultimate comfort food.

🌱 Project Grow Seed Share | March 22nd | 11am-1pm
Rain or shine—free seeds wait for no one! Pick up veggie and flower seeds, chat with fellow plant lovers, and get a jump on your garden.

👑 Drag Brunch at Sidetrack | March 23 | 12PM
Fierce performances & fabulous queens while you brunch. All ages welcome!

🌎 U-M Dance for Mother Earth Powwow | March 23-24 | Skyline High School
One of the largest student-run powwows in the country. Celebrate Native culture with live drumming, dance contests, and handmade art—all are welcome!

🎬 Ann Arbor Film Festival | March 25-30
North America’s oldest experimental film fest is back—with 180+ films from 20+ countries packed into six days. If you like your movies a little weird (in the best way), this is for you.

🏠 Thinking about making a move in the Ann Arbor area?  

🎵  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)

Friday, March 21st:
Mothy @ Ypsi Alehouse at 4:30pm (no cover)
Milan Seth Trio @ North Star Lounge from 5:30-6:30pm (no cover)
Pontiac Trail Blazers ft. Keith Billik @ North Star Lounge from 7-10pm ($) 
Dog Latin @ Ypsi Alehouse at 7pm (no cover)
ZZ Ward w/ Liam St. John @ The Blind Pig - Doors at 7pm ($35)
Mallery Lynn @ Ugly Dog Distillery (Chelsea) from 7-10pm (no cover)
Perfect Strangers, Raincheck, The Telephone Poles @ Ziggy’s (Ypsi) Doors at 7pm ($10)
Paxton/Spangler Septet - Tribute to South African Jazz Masters @ Blue Llama Jazz Club from 7-8pm & 9:30-10:30pm ($)
Katie Pederson @ Kerrytown Concert House at 7:30 pm ($)
Joy Clark @ The Ark at 8pm ($25)
BIG L & Code Blü @ The Rumpus Room (Chelsea) at 8pm ($10)
Machine @ Zal Gaz Grotto from 8-11pm ($) 
Karl Sikkenga @ Unity Vibration Tasting Room at 8pm (no cover)
DJ Cuvee @ Mash (Ypsi) at 8pm (no cover)
Atomic Boogaloo @ Mash (Ann Arbor) at 10pm (no cover)

Saturday, March 22nd:
The Malty Taskers @ Ypsi Alehouse at 4:30pm (no cover)
Benny Benack III Quartet @ Blue Llama Jazz Club from 6:30-7:30pm and 9-10pm ($)
Jake Maltby @ Erratic Ale (Dexter) from 6:30-8:30pm (no cover)
Mike Ward: Psychosongs Duo @ North Star Lounge from 6:30-7:45pm ($) 
Sarah D’Angelo @ 4M Venue from 7-9:30pm (no cover)
Ashley Pyle @ Unity Vibration Tasting Room at 7pm (no cover)
No Conflict @ Ypsi Alehouse at 7pm (no cover) 
Martha Wainwright @ The Ark at 8pm ($25)
The Hourlies, Blood Rune Sigil, Permanently Pissed @ Ziggy’s (Ypsi) Doors at 8pm ($10) 
Broth3rs @ Mash (Ypsi) at 8pm (no cover)
Ain't Dead Yet @ Zal Gaz Grotto from 8-11pm ($)
Ani Mari & Co. @ North Star Lounge from 9-10:15pm ($) 
The Vicissitones @ Ypsi Alehouse at 9:30pm (no cover) 
Off The Ledge @ Mash (Ann Arbor) at 10pm (no cover)
The Jack Nissen Quartet @ Blue Llama Jazz Club from 10:30-11:45pm ($)

Sunday, March 23rd:
Aidyn Connor @ 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 ($)
Bill Charlap Trio @ Blue Llama Jazz Club from 6-7pm & 8:30-9:30pm($)
Geoffrey Asmus @ Blind Pig - Doors at 6pm ($30)
Newberry & Verch @ The Ark at 7:30pm ($20)
The Oblivion Project @ Kerrytown Concert House at 7:30pm ($)
The Sad Hour w/ Fletch, New Bark Town, Trading Vices @ Blind Pig - Doors at 9pm ($10)

Monday, March 24th:
Keaton Royer and Josef Deas @ Weber’s from 6-9pm (no cover)
Paul Keller Orchestra @ Zal Gaz Grotto from 7-10pm ($)
Opus Two @ Kerrytown Concert House at 7:30pm ($)

Tuesday, March 25th:
Easy Street Jazz Band @ Zal Gaz Grotto Club from 5-7pm ($) 
Keaton Royer and Josef Deas @ Weber’s from 6-9pm (no cover)
Jake Reichbart @ The Earle from 7-9pm (no cover) 
Jeffrey Freer, Tom McCartan @ Ziggy’s (Ypsi) at 8pm ($)
HLWA w/ ROMAR & special guests ARI, EJO, Nick Aiello, Cyrus and Henry Silverman @ The Blind Pig -Doors at 8pm ($10)

Wednesday, March 26th: 
Birjy @ 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) 
Mary & the Huz Band @ Ypsi Alehouse at 7pm (no cover)
Mercer Patterson Quintet @ Ziggy’s (Ypsi) at 7pm ($)
Mercury Switch, Gregory Stovetop, Ryan Racine @ The Blind Pig - Doors at 8pm ($10)

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! 

💙 THANK YOU!

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