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Happy Thursday Friends!

It’s been a whirlwind of emotions weather these last few days, but 70 degrees in March sure was nice while it lasted.

There’s a ton of stuff going on this weekend for St. Patrick’s Day & plenty of unrelated events as well, so we’ll jump right in!

☘️ St. Patrick’s Day Events

March 15-17th:
St Patrick’s Weekend @ Conor O’Neils Irish Pub
Live Irish music, drink specials & Irish food all weekend

Biergarten Grand Opening & St Patrick’s Day Celebration @ Revel Run
Revel Run is hosting a weekend long celebration to kick off the grand opening of their new biergarten. There will be kids activities, food trucks on site, a live band on Sunday & more

St. Patrick’s Day Weekend @ Depot Town Aubree’s
Food specials, green beer & Guinness, live music on Saturday & more

March 16th:
St Patty’s Bash at Circ Bar
Live music, food & drink specials from 5pm-2am

St Patrick’s Day Bar Crawl
Bar crawl ticket includes free entry to 4+ venues, drink specials, a free after party & more

March 17th:
St Patrick’s Day Brunch & Cocktails @ The Highline Room (Dexter)
Dexter’s newest cocktail bar will have specialty cocktails for St Patrick’s Day as well as the Vegano Food Truck onsite from 12-4pm for brunch

Lucky Bones Artisan Market @ The Ypsi Freighthouse
Shop a variety of works from more than 45 Ypsi-based artisans from 10am-4pm

Leprechaun Mask Making & Parade @ Kerrytown
Stop in from 11am-1pm to make a mask with provided materials & then join the parade at 1pm through Kerrytown, the farmers market & surrounding streets

💃 More Fun Events

🎥 Pets & pajamas movie night at HSHV Friday night from 5:30-8:30pm. Kids from ages 6-11 are invited to watch an animal-themed movie in their PJs, interact with adoptable pets & enjoy a cheese pizza dinner. ($35 per child)

⛸️ Watch the 82nd annual “Melody on Ice” performance where talented figure skaters of all ages perform to music inspired by the Barbie movie. Performances on both Friday & Saturday. (tickets required & prices vary)

🧵 Check out the spring craft show this Saturday from 8am-3:30pm at Saline Middle School to browse the works of more than 150 artists ($4 cash admission or free for kids 10 years & younger)

📚 Sensory story time at HSHV this Saturday from 10am-11am for interactive stories, a tour of the animal shelter & sensory play! Aimed toward neurodiverse kids ages 2-5, but all kids are welcome. ($5 per child & up to 2 adults free)

🎈 Join the “Mario Day Celebration” at the AADL this Sunday with a variety of Mario-themed activities throughout the day including a baloon battle, Mario Kart tournament & Super Mario movie screening (free)

🙋🏻‍♀️ Play trivia with Terry on Tuesday the 19th at the Argus Farm Stop on Packard from 6:30-8pm (free)

🎵 Enjoy tons of live music at the 2nd Annual Funky Rivertown Fest from March 19th-23rd the Riverside Arts Center in Ypsi (tickets required)

💡 Want more ideas? Make sure you join our AA Insider Facebook group to get more local recommendations & connect with others in the community!

🎵  Live Music Lowdown

(All events are 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 14th:
·Keaton Royer and Josef Deas @ Weber’s from  6-9pm (no cover)
·Amy Grace @ Erratic Ale (Dexter) at 6:30pm (no cover)
·Pamela Wise Ensemble @ Blue Llama Jazz Club from 6:30-9:45pm ($) 
·Jake Reichbart @ The Earle from 7-9pm (no cover)
·McLaughlin’s Alley @ Ypsi Alehouse at 7pm (no cover) 
·The Castellows with Keller Cox @ The Blind Pig at 7pm ($)
·Rock-Rock Show w/ multiple artists @ Ziggy’s (Ypsi) at 7:30pm ($10 cover) 
·The Mamas & The Papas Tribute Show @ The Encore (Dexter) at 7:30pm ($)
·Fallout Shelter Show w/ DJ Instar, Pacer & Beanstalk @ 734 Brewing Co (Ypsi) from 7:30pm-midnight ($5 suggested donation) 
·Robert Spalding Newcomb @ Kerrytown Concert House at 7:30pm ($) 
·Nobody’s Business @ Mash Bar from 8pm-12am (no cover) 
·House Music For All with DJ Batz, Pardo, Jordan Buzzy & Jason Hogans @ Elks Lodge AA from 8pm-midnight ($5 cover) 
·The Pherotones @ The Last Word from 9pm-midnight (no cover)

Friday, March 15th:
·Ekaterina & Maria Bessmeltseva Violin Concert @ First Baptist Church AA at 12pm (free)
·Mary Ann Kirt @ Ypsi Alehouse at 4:30pm (no cover) 
·DJ Batz and DJ NONRG @ York from 5-9pm (no cover) 
·Bruce Sagan & Brad Battey @ North Star Lounge from 5:30-6:30pm (no cover) 
·Streetfiction @ Sweetwaters Kerrytown from 6:30-8:30pm (no cover)
·Diego Rivera Quintet @ Blue Llama Jazz Club from 6:30-8:15pm & 9-10:45pm ($) 
·Cliff & The Bass Player @ Ypsi Alehouse at 4:30pm (no cover) 
·Skizzy Mars, Brake, Moonlander @ The Blind Pig at 7pm ($) 
·Dune Bridges @ Triple Goddess Tasting Room (Ypsi)  from 7-9pm (no cover)
·Pontiac Trail Blazers @ North Star Lounge from 7-10pm ($10 cover) 
·Rick Burgess Trio and others @ The Earle from 7-9pm (no cover)
·Nanami Haruta & Paul Keller Orchestra @ Kerrytown Concert House at 7:30pm ($) 
·The Mamas & The Papas Tribute Show @ The Encore (Dexter) at 7:30pm ($)
·Reggie Harris @ FUMC Green Wood Church at 8pm ($15 suggested donation)
·The Sea The Sea @ The Ark at 8pm ($) 
·Advance Base, Young Moon, Adam Snyder, Great Arm @ Ziggy’s at 8:30pm ($10 cover)
·Rob Crozier Ensemble @ The Habitat Lounge from 9-11pm (no cover)
·The Extrusions @ Zal Gaz Grotto from 8-11pm ($) 
·Latin Night @ Club Above from 9:30pm-2am (no cover before 10pm) 
·The Ginger Kids @ Mash Bar (Ypsi) at 9:30pm (no cover)
·V*A*S*E* @ Mash Bar from 10pm-2am (no cover) 
·St. Patty’s Pre-Party w/ Dubyah, Danny Fantom & ThrillKill @ Alley Bar from 10pm-2am (no cover)
·Lorenzo Rhodes Trio @ Blue Llama Jazz Club from 10:45-11:55pm ($10 cover) 

Saturday, March 16th:
·Fishkind, Tytschkowski, Weld, Martin @ Ypsi Alehouse at 4:30pm (no cover) 
·Cyrille Aimeé @ Blue Llama Jazz Club from 6-8pm & 8:30-10:30pm ($)
·Paul Vornhagen Trio @ North Star Lounge from 6:30-7:45pm ($) 
·Jake Maltby @ Erratic Ale (Dexter) at 6:30pm (no cover)
·Soundogs @ Ypsi Alehouse at 7pm (no cover) 
·Rick Burgess Trio @ The Earle from 7-9pm (no cover)
·Ben Awrey @ Highline Room (Dexter) from 7-10pm (no cover)
·Werehouse Party w/ multiple DJs @ Homes Campus from 7pm-1am ($5 in advance, $8 at door)
·Houston Patton @ Venue 4M at 7pm (no cover) 
·Dopapod with Stormy Chromer @ The Blind Pig at 7pm ($) 
·Bolkosky & Siciliano Duo  @ Kerrytown Concert House at 7:30pm ($) 
·The Mamas & The Papas Tribute Show @ The Encore (Dexter) at 7:30pm ($)
·Voices of Ann Arbor VAE Choir Concert @ Genesis of Ann Arbor from 7:30-9pm ($)
·Tournament, Danny VanZandt, Ness Lake, Studio Lounge @ Ziggy’s (Ypsi) at 8pm ($10 cover) 
·The Dick Siegel Trio @ Makeshift Gallery at 8pm ($) 
·Great Lake Swimmers w/ special guest Clem Snide @ The Ark at 8pm ($)
·The Old Breed, Death in Custody, Knuckledragger, Cemetery Girl @ The Regal Beagle (Ypsi) at 9pm ($5-$10 suggested donation) 
·Mike Green @ North Star Lounge from 9-10:15pm ($) 
·Pride Night @ Club Above from 9pm-2am (no cover before 10pm) 
·Rob Crozier Ensemble @ The Habitat Lounge from 9-11pm (no cover)
·Chris Canas Band @ Mash Bar (Ypsi) from 9:30pm-1am (no cover)
·David Menzo Band @ Mash Bar from 10pm-2am (no cover) 
·Nick Collins Sextet @ Blue Llama Jazz Club from 10:30-1am ($10 cover)

Sunday, March 17th:
·William Marshall Bennett Jazz Brunch @ The Habitat Lounge from 10am-1pm (no cover)
·Jazz Brunch with Ingrid Racine @ Venue 4M from 11am-2pm (no cover)
·The Mamas & The Papas Tribute Show @ The Encore (Dexter) at 2pm ($)
·Acoustic Jam @ Ypsi Alehouse at 2pm (no cover) 
·Phil Ogilvie’s Rhythm Kings @ Zal Gaz Grotto from 5-8pm ($)
·Dàimh @ The Ark at 7:30pm ($)

Monday, March 18th:
·Keaton Royer and Josef Deas @ Weber’s from  6-9pm (no cover)
·Paul Keller Orchestra @ Zal Gaz Grotto from 7-10pm ($) 
·The Nields @ The Ark at 8pm ($) 
·Short Americans, CDT @ Ziggy’s at 8pm (suggested donation $5-10)
·OMO @ The Last Word from 10pm-12am (no cover)

Tuesday, March 19th:
·Easy Street Band @ Zal Gaz Grotto from 5-7pm ($)
·Keaton Royer and Josef Deas @ Weber’s from  6-9pm (no cover)
·Open Mic @ Ypsi Alehouse at 7pm (no cover)
·Tinsley Ellis @ The Ark at 8pm ($) 
·Mark Tonelli Jazz Trio @ Ziggy’s

Wednesday, March 20th:
·Keaton Royer and Josef Deas @ Weber’s from  6-9pm (no cover)
·Rowan Tucker-Meyer Trio @ Blue Llama Jazz Club from 6:30-9:45pm ($) 
·Donya Kiana & her band @ North Star Lounge from 7-8:30pm ($15 cover)
·Lokye Drvgstxr Tour w/ multiple artists @ Ziggy’s ($10 cover) 
·Deep Steam @ Ypsi Alehouse at 7pm (no cover) 
·Mad Pursuit @ The Blind Pig at 8pm ($)
·The Celtic Tenors @ The Ark at 8pm ($) 
·DJ Medusa @ Alley Bar from 10pm-2am (no cover)

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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