Hi neighbors!

Spring is only 7 days away & it’s finally becoming bearable to be outside again! Your weekly lineup of local events & live music happening in Ann Arbor and beyond is here.

📰  What’s New?

🐓 The Stray Hen Cafe’s New Carryout Spot, Hen on the Fly is now OPEN!
Located at 1906 Packard St, Ann Arbor | Open Daily 8 AM – 3 PM

Hen on the Fly is a carryout-only location serving up all the brunchy deliciousness you’ve grown to love from the original, now with the convenience of grab-and-go.

🗓️ What’s Happening?

☘️ St. Patrick’s Day Celebration | March 15th | Revel Run, Chelsea
Live music, special St. Patty’s day drinks, scavenger hunt, photo booth & more at Revel Run this Saturday! (They have an awesome outdoor space to enjoy on a nice day if you haven’t been)

🍀 Shamrock Crawl | March 14-17 | Downtown Ann Arbor
Four days of sipping, snacking, shopping, and sham-rocking your way through downtown + a hidden Pot of Gold prize hunt!

🧊 Curling Fest | March 15 | Arctic Coliseum, Chelsea
Slide a stone, eat some pizza, and pretend you’re an Olympic athlete (minus the training). $30 for curling + dinner, or $15 if you'd rather just spectate and snack.

🎭 Frozen Jr. | March 14-16 | Arthur Miller Theatre, Ann Arbor
The cold never bothered you anyway—so belt out Let It Go and embrace the magic of this junior rendition of Frozen Jr. 

🟡 Wizard of Oz The Musical | March 14-16 | Riverside Arts Center, Ypsi
Follow the yellow brick road (or your GPS) to this classic musical with the Professional Youth Theatre of Michigan's Teen Company. Lions, tigers, and teens—oh my!

📸 Women Hold Up Half the Sky Photo Exhibit | March 14 | Ann Arbor
Join the free opening reception for Dr. Shawn Renee Forman’s photo exhibit, celebrating women who protect and nurture the Earth.

🏠 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.

2 New Listings Coming This Weekend:

🎵  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, March 13th:
wtchbtchtea @ North Star Lounge from 5:30-6:30pm (no cover)
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)
Tough Tenors: ft. Elvin Sharp & Houston Patton @ Blue Llama Jazz Club from 7-8pm & 8:45-9:45pm ($)
Gingersmack @ Unity Vibration Tasting Room (Ypsi) at 7pm (no cover)
Amy I-Lin Cheng and Friends - Nature’s Voices @ Kerrytown Concert House at 7:30 pm ($)
Battle of the Bands @ The Ark at 8pm ($)
Nobody's Business @ Zal Gaz Grotto from 8-11pm ($) 
Skinned Knees, Ethan WL, Hunter and the Hasbeens @ Ziggy’s (Ypsi) at 8pm ($5)
Michigan Songwriters Showcase @ The Blind Pig at 8pm ($)
The Pherotones @ Last Word from 9pm-midnight (no cover)
The Gwenyth Hayes Trio @ The Ravens Club from 9pm-12am (no cover)

Friday, March 14th:
Bekka Madeleine @ Ypsi Alehouse at 4:30pm (no cover)
On Tap @ North Star Lounge from 5:30-6:30pm (no cover)
Josh Silas @ Revel Run (Chelsea) from 6-8pm (no cover)
Pontiac Trail Blazers Ft. Jen Sygit@ North Star Lounge from 7-10pm ($) 
Songwriters in the Round, w/Bluesdad, Doug Larsen, and Melanie Check @ Ypsi Alehouse at 7pm (no cover)
Tariq Gardner & the Evening Star @ Blue Llama Jazz Club from 7-8pm & 9:30-10:30pm ($)
Joyful Reunion Concert - Phil DeGreg Trio ft. Paul Keller @ Kerrytown Concert House at 7:30 pm ($)
Ann Arbor Music Fest 2025 @ The Blind Pig at 8pm ($)
Maddy Ringo @ The Ark at 8pm ($)
MusicMix Rick Hicks @ 734 Brewing (Ypsi) from 8pm-midnight (no cover)
Ferrario @ Zal Gaz Grotto from 8-11pm ($) 
Tyler Austen Baker, Turner Porter, Critter Ruwart @ Ziggy’s (Ypsi) at 8pm ($7)
Brendan Collins @ Mash (Ypsi) at 8pm (no cover)
Rob Crozier Ensemble @ The Habitat Lounge from 9-11pm (no cover)
Devar & The Detroiters @ Mash (Ann Arbor) @ time unnanounced (no cover)

Saturday, March 15th:
Sounds of Ojibwe by Stacie Sheldon Chitwaadewegekwe with Asiginaak-Negamojig @ The Ark at 11:30am (free)
Natalie Peterson and Don Brown @ Ypsi Alehouse at 3pm (no cover)
Ronald Shelton @ Ypsi Alehouse at 4:30pm (no cover)
Pamela Wise Ensemble @ Blue Llama Jazz Club from 6:30-7:30pm and 9-10pm ($)
Just Joken @ The Highline Room (Dexter) from 7-10pm (no cover)
Hadley Rasnick @ 4M Venue from 7-9:30pm (no cover)
Irish-ish @ Ypsi Alehouse at 7pm (no cover) 
Robert Warren and others @ The Earle from 7-9pm (no cover)
Alaina Brown w/ Vocal Arts Ensemble of Ann Arbor @ The First Congregational Church of Ann Arbor at 7:30pm ($)
The Steel Wheels w/ Greg Loftus @ The Ark at 8pm ($)
Time Creep, Loose Koozies, Bimbo @ Ziggy’s (Ypsi) at 8pm ($5-10 PWYC) 
The Further Adventures of FatBoy & JiveTurkey @ Mash (Ypsi) at 8pm (no cover)
Black Jake & The Carnies + The Rupple Brothers @ The Rumpus Room (Chelsea) at 8pm ($15)
Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra - Music of Studio Ghibli (March Pops) @ Michigan Theater at 8pm ($) 
The Extrusions St Patrick's Day BASH! @ Zal Gaz Grotto from 8-11pm ($)
Joe Hertler & The Rainbow Seekers w/ Candid Antics @ The Blind Pig at 8pm ($)
Rob Crozier Ensemble @ The Habitat Lounge from 9-11pm (no cover)
The Rogues @ Ypsi Alehouse at 9:30pm (no cover) 
JP & The Energy @ Mash (Ann Arbor) at 10pm (no cover)
Flashpoint Quintet @ Blue Llama Jazz Club from 10:30-11:45pm ($)

Sunday, March 16th:
Ethan Moleski @ Venue 4M from 11am-2pm (included with brunch) 
Ann Arbor/Ypsi Acoustic Jam @ Ypsi Alehouse at 2pm (no cover) 
Ellen Rowe’s All About the Trio: Detroit Jazz Pianists Part II @ Kerrytown Concert House at 2pm ($)
Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra - Music of Studio Ghibli (March Pops) @ Michigan Theater at 3pm ($)
PORK @ Zal Gaz Grotto from 5-8pm ($)
Jazzmeia Horn @ Blue Llama Jazz Club from 6-7pm & 9-10pm($)
Billy King w/ Sister Siren @ The Ark at 7:30pm ($)
Ally the Piper w/ David Michael Frank @ Blind Pig at 8pm ($)

Monday, March 17th:
Keaton Royer and Josef Deas @ Weber’s from 6-9pm (no cover)
Paul Keller Orchestra @ Zal Gaz Grotto from 7-10pm ($)

Tuesday, March 18th:
Easy Street Jazz Band @ Zal Gaz Grotto Club from 5-7pm ($) 
Keaton Royer and Josef Deas @ Weber’s from 6-9pm (no cover)
Jake Reichbart @ The Earle from 7-9pm (no cover) 
Kenji Lee and His Fortune Teller Trio @ Ziggy’s (Ypsi) at 8pm ($)
Mike Farris @ The Ark at 8pm ($)

Wednesday, March 19th: 
Charlotte Morris @ North Star Lounge from 5:30-6:30pm (no cover)
Keaton Royer and Josef Deas @ Weber’s from 6-9pm (no cover)
Sean Dobbins Organ Trio @ Blue Llama Jazz Club from 7-8pm & 8:45-9:45pm ($) 
Jake Reichbart @ The Earle from 7-9pm (no cover) 
Deep Steam @ Ypsi Alehouse at 7pm (no cover)
Bubba Fontaine, Galen Bundy, John Collins McCormick @ Ziggy’s (Ypsi) at 8pm ($)
Hovvdy w/ Video Age @ 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! 

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