Hi neighbors!

Fall is in the air, football is here, and so are the first fresh apples of the season! Time to get outside and enjoy the beautiful weather while you still can & enjoy some local fun and live music while you’re at it!

🗓️ What’s Happening?

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

🍏 The Frosty Apple Orchard Opens | Friday, Sept 5 – Dexter

Apple season is here! And while it’s not u-pick, these are DELICIOUS and my favorite local apples!

🎉 5th Annual Community Block Party | Friday, Sept 5 – Ypsi

Kick off the school year with rocket launches, reptiles, free food, face painting, and more. Basically, everything your inner child (and your actual child) could want.

🐝 Bones & The Bees Artisan Market | Friday, Sept 5 - Ypsi

Spooky meets sweet: shop unique creations from local artists, all inspired by bees, bones, and other curious creatures at the Ypsi Freighthouse.

🌵 Exotic Plants Show & Sale | Saturday, Sept 6 & 7 - Ann Arbor

Succulent lovers, this one’s for you. From rare cacti to air plants, the experts will help you find the perfect plant that (hopefully) won’t die if you forget to water it.

🏠 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, September 5th
Pearl Street String Band @ Ypsi Alehouse at 4:30pm (no cover)
Greg Austill @ North Star Lounge from 5:30-6:30pm (no cover)
Judy Banker Band @ Sam Hill from 6pm-9pm (no cover)
Steve Taylor @ Hear.Say Brewing + Theater from 7-10pm (no cover)
Wire in the Wood ft. Joe Odell @ North Star Lounge from 7-10pm ($) 
Steve Somers and Friends @ Ypsi Alehouse at 7pm (no cover)
Straight Ahead @ Blue Llama Jazz Club from 7-8pm & 9-10pm ($)
Ann Arbor Fall Streets: The G-Fours String Quartet @ Washington St. by Echelon + CornDaddy @ Liberty St. by the Ann Arbor Art Center, both from 7-9pm (free)
Levona & DJ That Harpy @ Ziggy’s (Ypsi) from 7-11pm ($20+)
Third Coast Swing with Dallas Vietty – Manouche Party! La France de l’accordéon @ Kerrytown Concert House from 7:30-9pm ($)
The Gibson Brothers @ The Ark at 8pm ($29)
Breakdown @ Zal Gaz Grotto from 8-11pm ($) 
SPACE BASS w/ Meep Morp, Mojo Jojo, Sam / Wyze, Voodoo, Darrio, DJ Djinjo @ The Blind Pig, doors at 8pm ($27)
Rob Crozier Ensemble @ The Habitat Lounge from 9-11pm (no cover)
Vase @ Mash (Ann Arbor) at 10pm (no cover)

Saturday, September 6th:
Great Honk Fest IV: The Vicissitones, Acoustic Strains with Paul Smith and Gretta Smak, The Hentchmen, East Side Still Alive, Mazinga, and Buddy Keys @ Olson Park (Ann Arbor) from 2pm-7:30pm (free)
Paddock @ Sam Hill from 6pm-9pm (no cover)
Turner Luce @ North Star Lounge from 6:30-7:45pm
Straight Ahead @ Blue Llama Jazz Club from 6:30-7:30pm and 8:30-9:30pm ($)
Paul Vornhagen + Pat Cronley @ 4M Venue from 7-9:30pm (no cover)
Ann Arbor Fall Streets: Four Roses Band @ Main St. by Raven’s Club (free)
Gabe Lee // King Margo @ The Ark at 8pm ($24)
Brawny Lad, Jt Garfield and Ness Lake @ Ziggy’s (Ypsi) at 8pm ($10) 
Ferrario @ Zal Gaz Grotto from 8-11pm ($)
Rollie Tussing Trio @ North Star Lounge from 9-10:15pm ($)
Funkwagon @ Mash (Ann Arbor) at 10pm (no cover)
Junk Jazz-Djallo Djakate & Aya Sekine @ Blue Llama Jazz Club from 10:15-11:45pm ($)

Sunday, September 7th:
Paul Keller @ Venue 4M from 11am-2pm (included with brunch) 
Pearl Street String Band @ Erratic Ale (Dexter) from 3-5pm (no cover)
Phil Ogilvie's Rhythm Kings@ Zal Gaz Grotto from 5-8pm ($)
Paul Cornish Trio @ Blue Llama Jazz Club from 7-8pm & 9:30-10:30 pm($)
Shemekia Copeland @ The Ark at 7:30pm ($35)

Monday, September 8th:
Paul Keller Orchestra @ Zal Gaz Grotto from 7-10pm ($)

Tuesday, September 9th:
Easy Street Jazz Band @ Zal Gaz Grotto Club from 5-7pm ($)  
Christian French w/ Emyrson Flora @ The Blind Pig, Doors at 7pm ($)
Alex Joi, Kirin Mcelwain, Virid Duo, Jonathan Taylor @ Ziggy’s (Ypsi) at 7:30pm ($10-$20 sugg. donation / PWYC)
Socks in the Frying Pan @ The Ark at 8pm ($29)

Wednesday, September 10th: 
Djangophonique @ Barn Raiser for the B2B Trail (339 E Liberty St. Suite 320, Ann Arbor) @ 11am ($)
Leo DiSanto @ North Star Lounge from 5:30-6:30pm (no cover)
Steve Hofstetter @ The Blind Pig, Doors at 6pm ($)
Fallout Shelter 4-Year Anniversary DJ Showcase @ Regal Beagle (Ypsi) from 6pm-1am on 9/10, 9/12, and 9/13 ($10 cover)
Kedron @ North Star Lounge from 7-10pm (free)
Houston Patton & Hidden Nomination @ Blue Llama Jazz Club from 7-8pm & 8:30-9:30pm ($) 
Katie Pruitt wsg Jess Nolan @ The Ark at 8pm ($29)

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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