Hi neighbors!

This weekend you’ve still got some time to see Santa, finish your holiday shopping (while still shopping local), or just hang out and catch some live music.

Whatever your plans may be — happy holidays! ❤️

Next week will be my final newsletter of the year! So, I’m curious…

📰  What’s Happening?

🎅🏼 Santa Claus at Cherry Republic | Thursday, December 19th
Bring your kids for this complimentary event to take pictures with Santa, drop off your wishlists & enjoy hot cocoa and candy canes from 5-7pm

🤓 Ugly Sweaters & Trivia at Erratic Ale (Dexter) | Friday, December 20th
Wear your ugliest holiday sweater and play trivia at Erratic Ale for the last time in 2024!

☃️ Gordon Hall Christmas Village Open House (Dexter) | Friday, December 20th
Visit the historic Gordon Hall House for an open house to enjoy their Christmas village collection & holiday decorations

🎅🏼 Free Pictures with Santa at Revel Run (Chelsea) | Saturday, December 21st
“Self-serve” pictures with Santa on a vintage horse sleigh (with an elf on hand to assist taking pictures with your camera)

❄️ Winter Festival Artists Market & Night of Comedy | Saturday, December 21st
Get any last-minute gifts and support local artists/vendors while you do it from 12-6pm and stick around for the evening to catch some improv & comedy at hear.say!

🎄 Ypsi Holifest | Saturday, December 21st
Santa visits to downtown storefronts, gift-wrapping stations & holiday music filling the streets

🛍️ Ypsi Artisans Holiday Market | December 21st & 22nd
Enjoy live music & support local artisans and food vendors while you finish up any last-minute shopping from 1am-4pm at the Ypsi Freighthouse

🎵  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, December 19th:
Brielle Chalou @ North Star Lounge from 5:30-6:30pm (no cover)
Keaton Royer and Josef Deas @ Weber’s from 6-9pm (no cover)
Kandy @ Erratic Ale (Dexter) at 6:30pm-8:30 (no cover) 
Jake Reichbart @ The Earle from 7-9pm (no cover)
No Conflict @ Ypsi Alehouse at 7pm (no cover)Sky Covington ft. November Fourth @ Blue Llama Jazz Club from 7-8pm & 8:45-9:45pm ($)
Rick Roe plays the Music of Gregg Hill feat. Robert Hurst & Nate Winn @ Kerrytown Concert House at 7:30pm ($) 
Fallout Shelter show @ 734 Brewing Co (Ypsi) from 7:30pm-midnight ($5 suggested donation)
Ki5 with Aviva Match and Lorian Janine @ The Ark at 8pm ($20)
Tosha Owens @ Mash (Ann Arbor) @ 8pm (no cover)
Luna Pier, Jalil Fuller, Mountains In Drag, Lonesome Skeleton @ The Blind Pig at 8pm ($)
Pregnant Teenage Hospital, Beef Axe, Scum Queens @ Ziggy’s (Ypsi) at 8pm ($)
House Music For All @ Elks Lodge AA from 8pm-midnight ($5 cover)
The Pherotones @ Last Word from 9pm-midnight (no cover)

Friday, December 20th:
Bark's Tales @ Ypsi Alehouse at 4:30pm (no cover)
Bob Skon & Matt Steward @ North Star Lounge from 5:30-6:30pm (no cover)
Pontiac Trail Blazers ft. Madcat Ruth @ North Star Lounge from 7-10pm ($) 
The Tim and Jack Show @ Ypsi Alehouse at 7pm (no cover)
Black Jake & The Carnies + Bovine @ The Rumpus Room (Chelsea) from 7-10pm ($10)
Sean Dobbins Organ Quartet with Athena Johnson @ Blue Llama Jazz Club from 9:30pm-10:30pm
The Atomic Cafe @ The Blind Pig at 8pm ($)
Alicia Witt @ The Ark at 8pm ($)
MusicMix Rick Hicks @ 734 Brewing (Ypsi) from 8pm-midnight (no cover)
She-Bop @ Zal Gaz Grotto from 8-11pm ($) 
Black Note Graffiti, NIckie P., KEEZ DA VIBE, Shoto @ Ziggy’s (Ypsi) at 8pm ($)
DJ Cuvee @ Mash (Ypsi) at 8pm (no cover)
Rob Crozier Ensemble @ The Habitat Lounge from 9-11pm (no cover)
The Chris Canas Band @ Mash (Ann Arbor) @ 10pm (no cover)
ThrillKill and Danny Fantom @ Alley Bar from 10pm-2am (no cover) 

Saturday, December 21st:
Mark Williams and Friends @ Ypsi Alehouse at 4:30pm (no cover)
Rochelle Clark & The Familiars @ North Star Lounge from 6:30-7:45pm ($)
William Hill III Trio @ Blue Llama Jazz Club from 6:30-7:30pm and 9-10pm ($)
Dixon's Violin @ The Rumpus Room (Chelsea) at 7pm ($)
Malty Taskers @ Ypsi Alehouse at 7pm (no cover) 
Robert Warren and others @ The Earle from 7-9pm (no cover)
Holiday Pops @ UofM Hill Auditorium at 7pm ($)
Paul Vornhagen & Pat Cronley @ Venue 4M from 7-9:30pm (no cover)
Beyond Choir Christmas Concert @ EMU Pease Auditorium (Ypsi) from 7:30-9pm (PWYC)
Blackthorn @ The Ark at 8pm ($20)
Madison Olivia @ Mash (Ypsi) at 8pm (no cover)
The Extrusions @ Zal Gaz Grotto from 8-11pm ($)
Set To Spiral w/ Today's Okay, Barabbas Pardon, Misericord @ The Blind Pig at 8pm ($15)
Holiday Celebration ft. The Santa Band @ North Star Lounge from 9-10:15pm ($)
Rob Crozier Ensemble @ The Habitat Lounge from 9-11pm (no cover)
Cetan Clawson @ Mash (Ann Arbor) at 10pm (no cover)
Flashpoint Quintet @ Blue Llama Jazz Club from 10:30-11:45pm ($)

Sunday, December 22nd:
Olivia Van Goor @ 4M Venue from 11am-2pm (included with brunch) 
Steve Somers and Friends @ Ypsi Alehouse at 2pm (no cover)
Beyond Choir Christmas Concert @ EMU Pease Auditorium (Ypsi) at 3pm (PWYC) 
Kathryn Goodson & Friends @ Kerrytown Concert House at 4pm ($)
PORK @ Zal Gaz Grotto from 5-8pm ($)
Zach Sommerfeld @ Blue Llama Jazz Club from 6-7pm & 7:30-8:15pm($)

Monday, December 23rd:
Keaton Royer and Josef Deas @ Weber’s from  6-9pm (no cover)
Paul Keller Orchestra @ Zal Gaz Grotto from 7-10pm

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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