Ann Arbor Insider Newsletter: Volume 29

August 8-14th: Dexter & Saline's Summer Festivals, Toastique's Grand Opening + tons of other local events & live music

Happy Thursday Friends!

Temperatures are easing up a bit this next week & there are lots of fun summer festivals going on!

📰  What’s Happening?

☀️ Dexter Summer Festival | August 9th & 10th
Live music, vendor booths, food trucks, kids activities, beer tent & more

💃 Saline Summer Festival | August 9th & 10th
Live music, car show, kids activities, food vendors, beer tent & more

🌻 Sunflower Festival at Debuck’s (Belleville) | August 9th-25th
🌻 Sunflower Festival at Jacob’s Fresh Farm (Chelsea) | August 17th

🤩 Ypsi Fun Fest | August 10th
Live music, vendors, art & food all day long at Frog Island Park

🍞 Toastique’s Grand Opening | August 10th
Health-focused/toast-centric restaurant opens its first Michigan location in Ann Arbor & the first 100 people in line on opening day will get $50 in reward dollars* (*see link for details)

💃 More Fun Events

🥦 Ypsi Vegan Fest | August 10th
A gathering that embraces a plant-based lifestyle with vegan vendors, food, and organizations

🧘‍♀️ Family Yoga at Verapose | August 11th
All ages welcome, but geared toward toddlers and kids under 8. Bring the family to enjoy some games, practice yoga & move your bodies!

🎨 Paint Dexter Plein Air Festival | August 12-17th
Dexter’s annual festival that welcomes artists who paint scenes publicly throughout Dexter along with art sales, art competitions & more

💡 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 8th:
Sonic Lunch ft. May Erlewine w/ Kate Peterson at 11:30am @ Liberty Plaza (free)
Keaton Royer and Josef Deas @ Weber’s from  6-9pm (no cover)
Marsha Gayle @ Erratic Ale (Dexter) at 6:30pm (no cover)
Jake Reichbart @ The Earle from 7-9pm (no cover)
Touring Musician @ Ypsi Alehouse at 7pm (no cover)
Salty Summer Sounds ft. Kari Holmes @ West Henry St Parking Lot (Saline) from 7-9pm (free)
A2 Summer Streets ft. The Pherotones @ Main St from 7-9pm (free)
Keigo Hirakawa Quartet @ Blue Llama Jazz Club from 7-9:45pm ($)
Saga, DeadSurf, Cyrano Jones @ Ziggy’s (Ypsi) at 7pm ($)
Stuart Benbow @ Triple Goddess Tasting Room (Ypsi) from 7-9pm (no cover)
The Heavy Heavy w/ Sugadaisy @ The Blind Pig at 7pm ($)
Fallout Shelter Show w/ Mr Nugz, Knifehouse, Silent Echo @ 734 Brewing Co (Ypsi) from 7:30pm-midnight ($5 suggested donation)
Brad & Alyson Phillips @ The Ark at 8pm ($)
Tall Cool One @ Zal Gaz Grotto from 8-11pm ($)
House Music For All w/ Waylau, Davey Valentine, Balam, Tinnitrick @ Elks Lodge AA from 8pm-midnight ($5 cover)

Friday, August 9th:
Alan Warmanen @ Ypsi Alehouse at 4:30pm (no cover)
Mike & Maggie @ Tolan Square (Milan) at 5:30pm (free)
Ron Leary @ North Star Lounge from 5:30-6:30pm (free)
Outbound Packard @ Revel Run (Chelsea) from 6-9pm (no cover)
Agent 99 @ Sam Hill (patio) from 6-10pm (no cover)
Anthony Stanco Quintet @ Blue Llama Jazz Club from 7-8:10pm & 9:30-10:40pm ($)
Bound for Glory @ Ypsi Alehouse at 7pm (no cover)
Pontiac Trail Blazers ft. Grant Flick @ North Star Lounge from 7-10pm ($)
Stormy Chromer w/ The Dirty News @ The Blind Pig at 8pm ($)
Peter Bradley Adams w/ Robby Hecht @ The Ark at 8pm ($)
Ryan Brandenburg @ Triple Goddess Tasting Room (Ypsi) from 8-10pm (no cover)
Switchback @ Zal Gaz Grotto from 8-11pm ($)
Brawny Lads & Turner Porter @ Ziggy’s (Ypsi) at 8pm ($)
MusicMix w/ Rick Hicks @ Mash (Ypsi) at 8pm (no cover)
Rob Crozier Ensemble @ The Habitat Lounge from 9-11pm (no cover)
DJ Maineframe and Danny Fantom @ Allley Bar from 10pm-2am (no cover)
Redwood @ Blue Llama Jazz Club from 10:45-11:55pm ($) 

Saturday, August 10th:
Irish-ish @ Ypsi Alehouse at 1pm (no cover)
Fishkind, Benbow, and Fernandes @ Ypsi Alehouse at 4:30pm (no cover)
DJ Batz @ York from 5-9pm (no cover) 
Dave & Kristi @ Erratic Ale (Dexter) at 6pm (no cover)
Laith Al-Saadi @ North Star Lounge from 6:30pm Show / 9pm Show ($)
Marcus Elliot Quintet @ Blue Llama Jazz Club from 6:30-7:30pm & 9-10pm ($)
Scotty Karate @ Ugly Dog Distillery (Chelsea) at 7pm
Ben Awrey @ Highline Room (Dexter) from 7-10pm (no cover)
Robert Warren and others @ The Earle from 7-9pm (no cover)
Wax Canvas, Sometimes Pretty, Larkn, Odd Reality @ The Blind Pig at 7pm ($)
Stoners Night Open Mic/Showcase @ Ziggy’s at 8pm ($) 
The RFD Boys @ The Ark at 8pm ($)
Deadicated (Grateful Dead tribute) @ Rumpus Room (Chelsea) at 8pm ($)
DJ Cuvee @ Mash (Ypsi) at 8pm (no cover)
Adam Lacca @ Triple Goddess Tasting Room (Ypsi) from 8-10pm (no cover)
Jerry Mack and The Terraplanes @ Zal Gaz Grotto from 8-11pm ($)
Rob Crozier Ensemble @ The Habitat Lounge from 9-11pm (no cover)
Pollux Quartet ft. Rockelle Whitaker @ Blue Llama Jazz Club from 10:30-11:55pm ($)

Sunday, August 11th:
William Marshall Bennett Jazz Brunch @ The Habitat Lounge from 10am-1pm (no cover)
Kait Weigand & Chuck Newsome @ 4M Venue from 11am-2pm (included with brunch) 
Terry Farmer @ Revel Run (Chelsea) from 4-6pm (no cover)
Birjy @ Vertex Coffee (Ypsi) from 4-6pm
PORK @ Zal Gaz Grotto from 5-8pm ($)
Nadim Azzam w/ Mark Zhu @ The Ark at 7:30pm ($)

Monday, August 12th:
Keaton Royer and Josef Deas @ Weber’s from  6-9pm (no cover)
Bashford, Rae, 3 the Hardway, Theater Girl @ Ziggy’s (Ypsi) at 8pm ($)
Boxing Banjo @ The Ark at 8pm ($)

Tuesday, August 13th:
Easy Street Jazz Band @ Zal Gaz Grotto Club from 5-7pm ($)
Keaton Royer and Josef Deas @ Weber’s from  6-9pm (no cover)
Jake Reichbart @ The Earle from 7-9pm (no cover) 
Iris DeMent w/ Ane Egge @ The Ark at 7:30pm ($)
Song Fest 2024: Follow the Lieder - An evening of classic German-language art song @ Kerrytown Concert House at 7:30pm (free)
VIRID @ Ziggy’s at 8pm ($)

Wednesday, August 14th: 
Ukulele Jake @ North Star Lounge from 5:30-6:30pm (no cover)
Keaton Royer and Josef Deas @ Weber’s from 6-9pm (no cover)
Brandon Rose & Soul Therapy @ Blue Llama Jazz Club from 7-9:45pm ($) 
Jake Reichbart @ The Earle from 7-9pm (no cover)
Songwriters in the Round: Patrick Clinton, Seraphina Provenzano, & Mark Bruschtein @ North Star Lounge at 7:15pm, 8:15pm, & 9:15pm ($)
Frizz, Somthing, WET DOGG @ Ziggy’s at 7pm ($)
Song Fest 2024: Chantez Une Simple Mélodie: An evening of French art songs @ Kerrytown Concert House at 7:30pm (free)
Elephant Sessions @ The Ark at 8pm ($)
Luna Pier w/ Marty Gray, The Blank @ The Blind Pig at 8pm ($)

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! 

👋🏻 Who Am I?

Hi! I’m Bailey Walsh. 🤗 I’m a Realtor in the area & a lover of all things local. I hope this newsletter helps you explore some new places, make new connections & have a little more fun!

And don’t hesitate to reach out if I can ever help you with any real estate needs in A2 or any of the surrounding areas!

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