Hi neighbors!

If your weekend plans don’t involve corgi races, trampoline workouts, picking lavender, or checking out Dexter’s newest winery — you may want to reconsider after you see this weekend’s local lineup! Let’s get into it 👇

🗓️ What’s Happening?

Looking for things to do in Ann Arbor, Dexter, Ypsi & beyond this weekend? 

• Social Vines Winery Opens 🍷 — Dexter’s newest winery + vineyard has their soft opening this weekend | July 11th & 12th
  

• Michigan Celtic Festival ☘️ — Corgi races, dancing, kids’ crafts, food, beer garden & live music this weekend at the Washtenaw County Farm Council Grounds | July 11th & 12th
  

• Milan Lavender Festival 💜— Stroll through 10,000 lavender plants in bloom, u-pick some to take home, visit 50+ artisan vendors, food trucks & more! | July 12th & 13th

  • You can also u-pick lavender at Jacob’s Fresh Farm in Chelsea!
    

• $1 Intro to Bounce at Mix Studios 🧍‍♀️— If you want to workout (but also don’t), check out this trampoline workout class for only $1 this Sunday! Led by my awesome cousin Sarah, at her fitness studio in Ypsi! | July 13 from 11-11:45am
  

• Ypsi Flea Market 🛍️ — Browse vintage, antique & collectable goods at the Ypsi Flea market from 10am-4pm! Free parking + admission | July 13th

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

This week’s featured listings:

If you know someone looking for a great move-in ready ranch in Ann Arbor, send them over to the open house I’m hosting at 1842 Saxon St. this Sunday! ⬇️

🎶 Live Music Lineup: July 11th-July 16th

Live music July 11th-16th throughout Ann Arbor, Ypsi, Dexter, Chelsea, Saline & Milan!

🎶 Live Music on Friday, July 11th

• Unkle Lay Lee's Moonshine All-Stars @ Tolan Square (Milan) | 5:30pm (free)

• Bob Skon Trio @ Ypsi Alehouse | 7pm (no cover)

• Kat Steih w/ Mikey Abbasspour @ North Star Lounge | 5:30–6:30pm

• Billy Mack & the Juke Joint Johnnies @ Monument Park (Dexter) | 6:30pm (free)

• Kasan Belgrave Quartet @ Blue Llama Jazz Club | 7-8pm & 9:30–10:30pm ($)

• Pontiac Trail Blazers ft. Mike Harrington @ North Star Lounge | 7–10pm ($)

• Pinter Whitnick @ 4M Venue | 7–9:30pm (no cover)

• Emo Nite @ The Blind Pig | Doors at 8pm ($22.94)

• Wes @ Ugly Dog Distillery (Chelsea) | 7:30-9:30pm (no cover)

• EDM Rumble @ The Rumpus Room (Chelsea) | 7–11pm ($10)

• Brenna Collins @ Mash (Ypsi) | 8pm (no cover)

• Chatham Rabbits w/ The Cody Sisters The Ark | 8pm ($29)

• Wolf Eyes, nunn, Dominant Hand @ Ziggy’s (Ypsi) | 8pm ($)

• Jerry Mack and The Terraplanes @ Zal Gaz Grotto | 7–10pm ($)

• Nobody’s Business @ Mash (Ann Arbor) | 8pm (no cover)

• No Conflict @ Ypsi Alehouse | 9:30pm (no cover)

🎤 Live Music on Saturday, July 12th

• House Music For All 2 Year Anniversary Party @ AA Elks Lodge | 12pm

• Rounding Third @ Ypsi Alehouse | 4:30pm (no cover)

• Olivia Van Goor Quartet @ Blue Llama Jazz Club | 6:30–7:30pm & 9-10pm ($)

• Corndaddy @ North Star Lounge | 6:30–7:45pm ($)

• Jameson Jones @ The Highline Room (Dexter) | 7–10pm (no cover)

• Ronald Shelton @ Ypsi Alehouse | 7pm (no cover)

• Billy Joe Junt @ Ugly Dog Distillery (Chelsea) | 7:30-9:30pm (no cover)

• Liam Charron @ Venue 4M | 7-9:30pm (no cover)

• Capo the Second @ Mash (Ypsi) | 8pm (no cover)

• The RFD Boys @ The Ark | 8pm ($16)

• Eon Zero w/ Jake Luke, Barely Trev, Stygian @ The Blind Pig | Doors at 8pm ($19.85)

• Dave Menzo Band @ Mash (Ann Arbor) | 8pm (no cover)

• 734 Saturday @ Ziggy’s (Ypsi) | Doors at 8pm ($)

• Fangs & Twang @ North Star Lounge | 9-10:15pm ($)

• Backbeat Manifesto @ Ypsi Alehouse | 9:30pm (no cover)

• Sam Gucwa Quartet @ Blue Llama Jazz Club | 10:30-11:45pm ($)

🎷 Live Music on Sunday, July 13th

• Steve Somers and Friends @ @ Ypsi Alehouse | 2pm (no cover)

• Olivia Van Goor Quartet @ Blue Llama Jazz Club | 6–7 & 7:30–8:30pm ($)

• PORK @ Zal Gaz Grotto | 5-8pm ($)

• Tommy Prine w/ Olivia Ellen Lloyd @ The Ark | 7:30pm ($29)

🎻 Live Music on Monday, July 14th

• Red Tailed Rounders, Austin Tyler Baker @ Ziggy’s (Ypsi) | 8pm (tips/donations appreciated)

🎺 Live Music on Tuesday, July 15th

• Easy Street Jazz Band @ Zal Gaz Grotto | 5-7pm ($)

• Ben Lorenzo @ Ziggy’s (Ypsi) | 8pm ($)

♫ Live Music on Wednesday, July 16th

• saahnjoo @ North Star Lounge | 5:30–6:30pm (no cover)

• Funny Business w/ Kathy Wieland, Lauren Crane, & Pat Clinton @ North Star Lounge | 7-9:30pm ($)

• Deep Steam @ Ypsi Alehouse | 7pm (no cover)

• Max Bowen Quartet @ Blue Llama Jazz Club | 6–7 & 8:45–9:45pm ($)

• Fit For Treason w/ Rosemont, Ghosts In Motion, Precordial Thump @ The Blind Pig | Doors at 8pm ($14.35)

• Somthing, Billowing @ Ziggy’s (Ypsi) | 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! 

💙 THANK YOU!

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