Hi neighbors!

This weekend has everything from plant swaps to wine walks and drag bingo, (and an exciting brunch update for my Dexter people!)

And if you have a friends who loves local gems as much as you do, share the love by passing along this newsletter!

Let’s dive in! 👇

📰  What’s New?

🍳 The Dexter Beer Grotto is now open for weekend brunch
Starting this weekend, the Dexter Beer Grotto is serving up bold coffee, bubbly spritzes, and brunch on Saturdays + Sundays. See the new menu here!

🗓️ What’s Happening?

🌱 Plant Swap at York | Saturday, April 26 | 12–3PM
Bring your leafy friends, find them new homes & make some new friends while you soak up the spring weather!

🍷 Milan Wine Walk | Saturday, April 26 | 3–7PM
Wine lovers, this one’s for you: 10 venues, 25+ wines, snacks, swag bags, and lots of happy strolling through downtown Milan.

🌷 Spring Fling at hear.say brewing | Sunday, April 27 | 12–3PM
Hang out in the sunshine with lawn games & new bites from the hear.say kitchen.

👑 DCP Drag Queen Bingo at the Grotto | Sunday, April 27 | Starts at 3PM
Bingo, but make it fabulous. Snag your seat in support of Dexter Community Players.

🌎 Ann Arbor Earth Day Festival | Sunday, April 27 | 1–4:30PM 
Costumes, critters, crafts—and a whole parade of animals at Leslie Science & Nature Center. Celebrate the planet with music, hands-on activities, and Earth Day energy.

🏃🏻‍♀️ Burns Park Run | Sunday, April 27 | Races start at 8:30AM
Lace up for a classic Ann Arbor run through tree-lined streets. 5K, 10K, and a mini fun run for the littles. Local PTOs get the love, you get the endorphins.

📚 Silent Book Club – Ypsi | Monday, April 28 | 5:30–7:30PM
A low-pressure book club meets cozy introvert hang. BYOBook and settle in for some solo-yet-semi-social vibes.

🎉 Chelsea Party Loft Ribbon Cutting | Wednesday, April 30 | 5PM
Ribbon cutting, coffee, and cake to celebrate the new event space geared toward teens in Chelsea.

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

The spring market is heating up! Whether you want to buy or sell (or you’re just beginning to consider it), I’d love to help.

Featured Listings:

🎵  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, April 25th:
Mary Ann Kirt @ Ypsi Alehouse at 4:30pm (no cover)
Eric Moore & GuyTalk @ North Star Lounge from 5:30-6:30pm (no cover)
Bob Skon Trio @ Revel Run (Chelsea) from 6-8pm (no cover)
George Bedard & the Kingpins @ LIVE A2 from 6:30-9pm (no cover)
Pontiac Trail Blazers ft. Mike Harrington @ North Star Lounge from 7-10pm ($) 
Wilson & Brenner Co. @ Ypsi Alehouse at 7pm (no cover)
Live Hardware Electronics @ Regal Beagle from 7pm-midnight ($)
Xavier Davis Quartet @ Blue Llama Jazz Club from 7-8pm & 9:30-10:30pm ($)
Kyran Daniel @ Rancho Tranquilico (Dexter) at 7:30pm ($)
The Loose Chords @ Moonwinks Cafe from 7:30-9:30pm 
Bayberry String Quartet @ Kerrytown Concert House from 7:30-9pm ($)
Eric Engblade & Justin Avdek @ The Rumpus Room (Chelsea) at 8pm ($10)
Post Eden w/ Lie., Perfect Strangers @ The Blind Pig, doors at 8pm ($10)
The Tallest Man on Earth w/ The Still Tide @ The Ark at 8pm (sold out)
Jerry Mack and The Terraplanes @ Zal Gaz Grotto from 8-11pm ($) 
Moon Goons, Mickey Shorr and the Radio Shacks, Career Funeral @ Ziggy’s (Ypsi) at 8pm ($10/PWYC)
Full Tilt Boogie @ Mash (Ypsi) at 8pm (no cover)
Rob Crozier Ensemble @ The Habitat Lounge from 9-11pm (no cover)
No Conflict @ Ypsi Alehouse at 9:30pm (no cover)
Off the Ledge @ Mash (Ann Arbor) @ 10pm (no cover)

Saturday, April 26th:
Scott Fishkind and Linden Thoburn @ Ypsi Alehouse at 4:30pm (no cover)
Amy Love & Ben Traverse @ North Star Lounge from 6:30-7:45pm ($) 
Nick Collins Sextet @ Blue Llama Jazz Club from 6:30-7:30pm and 9-10pm ($)
Ronald Shelton @ Ypsi Alehouse at 7pm (no cover) 
A Community Beatles Tribute @ Dexter American Legion at 7pm ($5 cover)
FeRn Whale Band @ Revel Run (Chelsea) from 7-9pm (no cover)
Scotty Karate @ Ugly Dog Distillery (Chelsea) @ 7pm (no cover)
Adeem The Artist @ The Ark at 8pm ($25)
Biscuit Merchant, Loss of Life, Dhruv Talekar, Precordial Thump @ Ziggy’s (Ypsi) at 7:30pm ($) 
Winterreise – A Winter’s Journey w/ Martin Katz and Jesse Blumberg @ Kerrytown Concert House from 7:30-9pm ($)
Deacon Earl & The Congregation @ Mash (Ypsi) at 8pm (no cover)
The Boy Detective, Me Grimlock!, B-Plot, Come Out Fighting @ The Regal Beagle (Ypsi) at 8pm ($10 cover)
Atomic Café @ Zal Gaz Grotto from 8-11pm ($)
The Dude Revue w/ Delta 88 @ The Blind Pig, doors at 8pm ($18)
Grateful Dead/Jerry Garcia Tribute Night w/ The Mighty Swells @ @ North Star Lounge from 9-10:15pm ($) 
Rob Crozier Ensemble @ The Habitat Lounge from 9-11pm (no cover)
Soundogs @ Ypsi Alehouse at 9:30pm (no cover) 
Smokey Bear @ Mash (Ann Arbor) at 10pm (no cover)
Schmaltz @ Blue Llama Jazz Club from 10:30-11:45pm ($)

Sunday, April 27th:
Laura Russeau @ Wilson Park (Milan) from 11am-12pm (at the Milan Earth Day Fair)
Lynne Frederickson @ Venue 4M from 11am-2pm (included with brunch) 
Steve Somers and Friends @ Ypsi Alehouse at 2pm (no cover) 
Beyond the Rainbow: Keller/Kocher & Co. Celebrate the Wizard of Oz and More @ Kerrytown Concert House from 4-6pm ($)
Fun Fest: Violet Soul, Dani Darling, Al Bettis @ Ziggy’s from 6-10pm ($)
Nanami Haruta Quintet @ Blue Llama Jazz Club from 6-7pm & 7:30-8:30pm($)
Lady Blackbird @ The Ark at 7:30pm ($30)
Nick Aiello w/ VUP @ Blind Pig, doors at 8pm ($10)

Monday, April 28th:
Keaton Royer and Josef Deas @ Weber’s from 6-9pm (no cover)
Paul Keller Orchestra @ Zal Gaz Grotto from 7-10pm ($)

Tuesday, April 29th:
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) 
McLaughlin's Alley @ Ypsi Alehouse at 7pm (no cover) 
Gander Fest: Jasno, 44acres, Propolis, Indie Guinn @ Blind Pig, doors at 8pm ($10)
Harry Manx @ The Ark at 8pm ($25)

Wednesday, April 30th: 
Kathy Wieland @ North Star Lounge from 5:30-6:30pm (no cover)
Keaton Royer and Josef Deas @ Weber’s from 6-9pm (no cover)
Adam Labeaux @ The Grateful Crow (Chelsea) from 6-8pm (no cover)
Alexis Lombre Trio @ Blue Llama Jazz Club from 7-8pm & 8:45-9:45pm ($) 
Jake Reichbart @ The Earle from 7-9pm (no cover) 
International Jazz Day with Vincent York’s Jazzistry @ Kerrytown Concert House from 7:30-9pm ($)
Gander Fest: Cal in Red w/ Whitehall, Bluhm, Fling II @ The Blind Pig at 8pm ($10)
Running on Blues @ Ypsi Alehouse at 10:30am (no cover)

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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