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Hey friends!

We’ve got some football and fall weather coming this weekend!

First person to send me a real-life, timestamped picture of someone with Uggs and a (presumed) pumpkin spice latte in their hand wins a prize. 😂

📰  What’s Happening?

🏈 Michigan plays the Texas Longhorns | Ann Arbor | Saturday, 9/7
Michigan is 1-0 after beating Fresno State last weekend and take on the #3 ranked Longhorns this weekend at 12pm at the Big House

⭐️ Barley, BBQ & Beats Festival | Chelsea | Thursday, 9/5
A whiskey, BBQ & music festival at Revel Run to raise money for Arbor Hospice

🚘 Depot Town Cruise | Ypsi | Thursday, 9/5
Classic car cruise, hula hooping contest, live DJ, ice cream & more

🎶 Fallout Shelter 3 Year Anniversary Fest | Ypsi | 9/5-9/8
30 DJs performing over the course of 3 days to celebrate the 3rd anniversary of this weekly DJ showcase

🐝 The Bones & The Bees Artisan Market | Ypsi | Friday, 9/6
Browse tons of unique offerings from more than 78 artists & makers at the Ypsi Freighthouse from 5-9pm

🌎 Rumble of the Bumble Environmental Festival | Ypsi | Saturday, 9/7
Family friendly event from 2-10pm to encourage awareness about taking care of our planet featuring a live wrestling match with a giant bumblebee and the pesky pesticides + plenty of other activities and performances

🍎 Wiard’s Orchard Country Fair Opening Day | Ypsi | Saturday, 9/7
Get in the fall spirit at the opening day of this local orchard with warm donuts, apple cider, apple picking, wagon rides, an animal farm & more

🦋 Monarch Migration Festival | Ann Arbor | Sunday, 9/8
Join the party at the Leslie Science & Nature Center as Monarch butterflies are released to begin their migration to Mexico!

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🎵  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, September 5th:
Sonic Lunch ft. The Crane Wives w/Rabbitology at 11:30am @ Liberty Plaza (free)
Ron Brooks Quartet @ Blue Llama Jazz Club from 6-10:30pm ($)
Keaton Royer and Josef Deas @ Weber’s from  6-9pm (no cover)
James Muto @ Sam Hill from 6-9pm (no cover)
Travis Faber @ Erratic Ale (Dexter) at 6:30pm (no cover) 
Multiple Artists @ Ziggy’s (Ypsi) at 7pm ($5-10) 
Jake Reichbart @ The Earle from 7-9pm (no cover)
Hokum Headliners @ Ypsi Alehouse at 7pm (no cover)
Mike Gentry @ Triple Goddess Tasting Room (Ypsi) from 7-9pm (no cover)
The Martin Sexton Abbey Road Show @ The Ark at 8pm ($40)
Tasha Owens @ Mash Bar (Ann Arbor) (time tba, no cover)
Deer Tick w/ Dylan McCartney, Dakota Carlyle @ The Blind Pig at 8pm ($35)
House Music For All @ Elks Lodge AA from 8pm-midnight ($5 cover)
The Pherotones @ Last Word from 9pm-midnight (no cover)

Friday, September 6th:
Pearl Street String Band @ Ypsi Alehouse at 4:30pm (no cover)
Dan Cafferty @ North Star Lounge from 5:30-6:30pm (no cover) 
Patio House w/ DJ Batz @ Sam Hill from 6-10pm (no cover)
Steve Somers and Friends @ Ypsi Alehouse at 7pm (no cover) 
Rodney Whitaker Quintet @ Blue Llama Jazz Club from 7-8:10pm & 9:30-10:40pm ($)
Pontiac Trail Blazers ft. Isaac Berkowitz @ North Star Lounge from 7-10pm ($10 cover)
Emo Nite @ The Blind Pig at 8pm ($18)
Steff Kayser @ Triple Goddess Tasting Room (Ypsi) from 8-10pm (no cover)
Nicholas Walker, double bass with Strings faculty and graduate students @ Britton Recital Hall - Earl V. Moore Building (U of M) @ 8pm
Shemekia Copeland @ The Ark at 8pm ($30)
Rochelle Clark @ Robin Hills Farm (Chelsea) at 8pm (no cover)
MusicMix Rick Hicks @ 734 Brewing (Ypsi) from 8pm-midnight (no cover)
Nobody's Business @ Zal Gaz Grotto from 8-11pm ($) 
Multiple Artists @ Ziggy’s (Ypsi) at 8pm ($)
The Scott Martin Band @ Mash (Ann Arbor) at 8pm (no cover)
Rob Crozier Ensemble @ The Habitat Lounge from 9-11pm (no cover)
House Music For All Dance Party @ LoFi from 10pm-2am (no cover)
ThrillKill and Danny Fantom @ Allley Bar from 10pm-2am (no cover) 

Saturday, September 7th:
Reed Trio @ Dexter Farmers Market from 10-11:30am (free)
DJ Batz @ York from 5-9pm (no cover) 
Kayleigh & Keith @ Sam Hill from 6-9pm (no cover)
Jake Maltby @ Erratic Ale (Dexter) at 6-8pm (no cover) 
cat h. bradley @ North Star Lounge from 6:30-7:45pm (sold out show)
Luther S. Allison Quintet @ Blue Llama Jazz Club from 6:30-7:30pm and 9-10pm ($)
Joe Hassel @ Highline Room (Dexter) from 7-10pm (no cover)
Robert Warren and others @ The Earle from 7-9pm (no cover)
Houston Patton @ Venue 4M from 7-9:30pm (no cover)
Reggae Night @ Ziggy’s at 8pm ($) 
Ann Arbor Django Reinhardt Festival @ The Ark at 8pm ($25)
The Cloudhoppers @ Mash (Ann Arbor) at 8pm (no cover)
Salmagundi @ Zal Gaz Grotto from 8-11pm ($)
Bass Music Throwdown @ The Blind Pig at 9pm ($18)
Moonmill @ North Star Lounge from 9-10:15pm (sold out show)
Rob Crozier Ensemble @ The Habitat Lounge from 9-11pm (no cover)
Pontiac Trail Blazers @ AADL Downtown from 9-10:30pm (free)
Lost Dog Choir @ Ypsi Alehouse at 9:30pm (no cover)
Disco Boutique w/ DJ Mogi Grumbles & Balam @ LoFi from 10pm-2am
Nick Collins Sextet @ Blue Llama Jazz Club from 10:30-11:55pm ($)

Sunday, September 8th:
William Marshall Bennett Jazz Brunch @ The Habitat Lounge from 10am-1pm (no cover)
Olivia Van Goor @ 4M Venue from 11am-2pm (included with brunch) 
Steve Somers and Friends @ Ypsi Alehouse at 2pm (no cover) 
Siciliano Salon Series ft. Julia Siciliano & Sonja Bosca-Harasim @ Kerrytown Concert House at 2pm ($)
Pearl Street String Band @ Erratic Ale from 3-5pm (no cover)
Paul Keller & Sarah D’Angelo Meet the WMU Jazz Professors @ Blue Llama Jazz Club from 5-8pm ($)
Jean Wilson and Friends @ Zal Gaz Grotto from 6-8pm ($)
The Buttertones with New Misphoria @ The Blind Pig at 7pm ($20)
The Henhouse Prowlers @ The Ark at 7:30pm ($25)
Kyran Daniel @ Rancho Tranquilico (Dexter) at 8pm ($) 

Monday, September 9th:
Keaton Royer and Josef Deas @ Weber’s from  6-9pm (no cover)
Paul Keller Orchestra @ Zal Gaz Grotto from 7-10pm ($)
Grey Grant and Cory Tripathy @ Ziggy’s (Ypsi) at 8pm ($)
Joseph ft. Becca Mancari @ The Ark at 8pm ($)

Tuesday, September 10th:
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) 
Síomha @ The Ark at 8pm ($20)

Wednesday, September 11th: 
Ben Seguin @ North Star Lounge from 5:30-6:30pm (no cover)
Keaton Royer and Josef Deas @ Weber’s from  6-9pm (no cover)
Gear Lords Live Production Electronic Music @ Ziggy’s at 7pm ($)
Aguankó @ Blue Llama Jazz Club from 7-10pm ($) 
Jake Reichbart @ The Earle from 7-9pm (no cover) 
Vernon Tonges @ Ypsi Alehouse at 7pm (no cover)
Dustbowl Revival @ The Ark at 8pm ($25)
Studio Lounge w/ Beef Comma, Out of Focus @ The Blind Pig at 8pm ($10)

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