Hi neighbors!

Lots of local fun this week, including a Mardi Gras bash for a great cause, a brand-new event space in Chelsea, a new juice bar in Ypsi, and, as always… plenty of live music!

🌷 Spring Countdown: 21 days until spring!

📰  What’s New?

🎉 Grand Opening of The Chelsea Party Loft | March 1st

New business alert! A brand-new event space is opening in Chelsea at 1115 S. Main St. (yep, the same building as the Secretary of State—so now there’s something fun happening there).

Designed with tweens and teens in mind, this spot is perfect for birthday parties, school events, dance parties, and more—basically, a school dance without the school. 

The creator? Greg Gattuso—a local parent and former PTO president, who saw the need for a cool, safe space where young people can celebrate their big moments.

🚨 Exclusive AA Insider Deal! 🚨
Want to book an event? Mention the Ann Arbor Insider at booking for $100 off any event in 2025! Just make sure to book by March 31st to claim the discount.

 🍊 No Label Juice Bar Grand Opening | March 1st

A new juice bar & cafe is opening this Saturday, March 1st in Ypsi at 2878 Washtenaw Ave—and they’re on a mission. No Label Juice Bar isn’t just about delicious drinks; they’re bringing healthy food alternatives to urban communities while serving up knowledge on nutrition. So if you’re ready to sip on something good for you (that also tastes amazing), go check them out!

📰  What’s Happening?

💃 MarTEAL Gras Event at Conor O’Neill’s | Thursday, February 27th
Mardi Gras, but make it meaningful! It’s not too late to get your ticket to this awesome event that raises awareness & funds for MIOCA - the Michigan Ovarian Cancer Alliance. Dance to live jazz, enjoy delicious appetizers & a cash bar, and support an awesome cause in the process!

🛍️ My Vintage Valentine Market | Sunday, March 2nd
An indoor Valentine’s Day-themed shopping wonderland packed with mini boutiques, food trucks, live music, and interactive fun. Think of it as a carnival met a Pinterest board and fell in love—in five interconnected barns, plus some adorable mobile shops on wheels.

📚 Dexter Library Used Book Sale | Saturday, March 1st
Book lovers, this is your Super Bowl. Score incredible reads for just 25 cents to 2 bucks—cheaper than a cup of coffee and infinitely more satisfying. Afterward, take a victory lap through downtown Dexter like the literary champion you are.

🚴‍♀️ 2025 Ann Arbor Bicycle Film Festival | Saturday, March 1st
Movies and bicycles? You bet. This annual film fest at the Michigan Theater is back for its 24th year, screening a curated collection of short films that celebrate life on two wheels.

🎤 Tree Town Comedy Rumble | March 5th
30 comedians. 90 seconds each. One champion. Kind of like Survivor meets America’s Got Talent, but with way more punchlines. This event kicks off the 2025 Tree Town Comedy Festival with additional stand up comics performing in Ann Arbor from March 5th-8th.

🤼‍♀️ HAIL - Live Pro Wrestling | March 2nd
Looking for a different kind of rumble? This high-energy, family-friendly wrestling event at HOMES Campus delivers two hours of body slams and beer (or juice boxes, depending on your vibe). With locally brewed drinks and food from HOMES, it’s the perfect mix of sports and spectacle.

🎵  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, February 27th:
Coley Roberts @ North Star Lounge from 5:30-6:30pm (no cover)
Keaton Royer and Josef Deas @ Weber’s from 6-9pm (no cover)
Marsha Gayle @ Erratic Ale (Dexter) at 6:30pm-8:30 (no cover) 
Jake Reichbart @ The Earle from 7-9pm (no cover)
Aguankó @ Blue Llama Jazz Club from 7-8pm & 8:45-9:45pm ($)
Pittsfield Open Band @ Ypsi Alehouse at 7pm (no cover)
The Dave McDaniel Band @ Triple Goddess Tasting Room (Ypsi) at 7pm (no cover)
Warren & Flick @ Kerrytown Concert House at 7:30pm ($) 
Washtenaw Community Concert Band @ Towsley Auditorium (WCC) at 7:30pm (free)
Fallout Shelter show @ 734 Brewing Co (Ypsi) from 7:30pm-midnight ($5 suggested donation)
Alex Belhaj Crescent City Quartet - @ Conor O’Neils from 7-10pm ($40 donation to Michigan Ovarian Cancer Alliance for admission, Mardi Gras-themed music + dancing)
Sense & Sensibility, the Musical @ The Encore Theatre (Dexter) from 7:30-9:30pm ($)
Harmonious Wail @ The Ark at 8pm ($20)
Salmagundi @ Zal Gaz Grotto from 8-11pm ($)
The Gerries, Wax Canvas, Girl Switch, Petalwave @ The Blind Pig, doors at 8pm ($10)
Lyloc, Studio Lounge, Swanton @ Ziggy’s (Ypsi) at 8pm ($5 cover)
House Music For All @ Elks Lodge AA from 8pm-midnight ($5 cover)
The Pherotones @ Last Word from 9pm-midnight (no cover)
The Gwenyth Hayes Trio @ The Raven’s Club from 9pm-12am (no cover)

Friday, February 28th:
Mary Ann Kirt @ Ypsi Alehouse at 4:30pm (no cover)
So Say we All @ North Star Lounge from 5:30-6:30pm (no cover)
Candlelight: Best of Bridgerton on Strings @ First Presbyterian Church of Ann Arbor at 6:30pm and 8:45pm ($)
Pontiac Trail Blazers ft. Ryan Schildcrout @ North Star Lounge from 7-10pm ($) 
Murphy & Co. @ Ypsi Alehouse at 7pm (no cover)
The Mark Lavengood Trio + Loren Kranz at The Rumpus Room (Chelsea) doors at 7pm, music ends at 10pm ($15)
B!G L & code blü band @ Ugly Dog Distillery (Chelsea) from 7-10pm (no cover)
Stacy Dillard - Keigo Hirakawa Group @ Blue Llama Jazz Club from 7-8pm & 9:30-10:30pm ($)
Flatland Cavalry @ Michigan Theater at 7:30pm ($)
Sense & Sensibility, the Musical @ The Encore Theatre (Dexter) from 7:30-9:30pm ($)
SCYTHIAN w/ On The Lash @ The Ark at 8pm ($25)
MusicMix Rick Hicks @ 734 Brewing (Ypsi) from 8pm-midnight (no cover)
Jerry Mack and The Terraplanes @ Zal Gaz Grotto from 8-11pm ($) 
Deadbeatdad w/ Living AI, Skinned Knees, Rawhide @ Ziggy’s (Ypsi) - time to be announced ($10 cover)
The Rusty Snails@ Mash (Ypsi) at 8pm (no cover)
Electric Huldra, Good Man’s Brother, and The Velvet Snakes @ The Regal Beagle at 9pm ($10)
Rob Crozier Ensemble @ The Habitat Lounge from 9-11pm (no cover)
Cetan Clawson @ Mash (Ann Arbor) @ time to be announced (no cover)
ThrillKill and Danny Fantom @ Alley Bar from 10pm-2am (no cover) 

Saturday, March 1st:
Sense & Sensibility, the Musical @ The Encore Theatre (Dexter) from 2-4pm ($)
Scott Fishkind and Stuart Benbow @ Ypsi Alehouse at 4:30pm (no cover)
Laith Al-Saadi @ North Star Lounge from 6:30-7:45pm ($)
Isaiah Collier - The World is on Fire @ Blue Llama Jazz Club from 6:30-7:30pm and 9-10pm ($)
Post Sex Nachos @ The Blind Pig, doors at 7pm ($16)
Naked Ace @ Stonebridge Golf Club at 7pm ($5 advance or $10 at the door)
Feminine Energy @ Ypsi Alehouse at 7pm (no cover) 
Robert Warren and others @ The Earle from 7-9pm (no cover)
Sense & Sensibility, the Musical @ The Encore Theatre (Dexter) from 7:30-9:30pm ($)
The RFD Boys @ The Ark at 8pm ($16)
Medicine Men and Westside Girls @ Zal Gaz Grotto from 8-11pm ($)
Dylan Charles Farewell Show @ North Star Lounge at 9pm ($)
Cat Lung @ Triple Goddess Tasting Room (Ypsi) at 9pm (no cover)
Rob Crozier Ensemble @ The Habitat Lounge from 9-11pm (no cover)
Christopher Minami Trio @ Blue Llama Jazz Club from 10:30-11:55pm ($)

Sunday, March 2nd:
Sense & Sensibility, the Musical @ The Encore Theatre (Dexter) from 2-4pm ($)
Pearl Street String Band @ Erratic Ale (Dexter) from 3-5pm (no cover)
Ramona Collins & Cliff Monear @ Blue Llama Jazz Club from 5-8:30pm($)
PORK @ Zal Gaz Grotto from 5-8pm ($)
Enter The Haggis @ The Ark at 7:30pm ($30)
The Jeremiahs @ Stony Lake Brewing Co. (Saline) at 8pm (free)

Monday, March 3rd:
Keaton Royer and Josef Deas @ Weber’s from 6-9pm (no cover)
Paul Keller Orchestra @ Zal Gaz Grotto from 7-10pm
Chloe Kimes @ The Ark at 8pm ($20)

Tuesday, March 4th:
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) 

Wednesday, March 5th: 
Ryan Racine @ North Star Lounge from 5:30-6:30pm (no cover)
Keaton Royer and Josef Deas @ Weber’s from 6-9pm (no cover)
Kenji Lee’s Subterranean Quintet @ Blue Llama Jazz Club from 7-9:45pm ($) 
Jake Reichbart @ The Earle from 7-9pm (no cover) 
Snowbirds, Dayproof, Occlusion, Gray Rapidian @ The Blind Pig, doors at 7pm ($10)
Old Blind Dogs @ The Ark at 8pm ($20)

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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