Hi neighbors!
If you’re looking for things to do in Ann Arbor, Dexter, Chelsea, Saline, Ypsi (or anywhere within a 20-minute radius of your couch), this weekend has range. Underground tiki drinks, live music, women’s gymnastics celebrating 50 years, baby fairs, euchre tournaments, and maximum cozy library vibes. Let’s get into it.
📰 What’s New?
🍹 Hunã Tiki Cocktail Bar Opens in Downtown Ann Arbor (200 S Main St)
Ann Arbor has a new underground escape. Hunã, a 78-seat tiki-style cocktail bar, opened February 12 beneath James Beard–nominated Echelon Kitchen & Bar on Main Street. Expect classic tiki drinks, moody vibes, and the kind of place you pretend you “just discovered” before everyone else finds it.
🗓️ What’s Happening?
Looking for things to do in Ann Arbor, Dexter or Ypsilanti this weekend? Here’s your local event roundup.
🛠️ Fix-It Friday at Maker Works – Friday, Feb 20 | 4–6 PM
Before you toss it… try to fix it. Bring your wobbly lamps, stubborn appliances, and “it just stopped working” items for a free repair attempt. No guarantees — but strong “last chance before the landfill” energy.
🧶 Hygge Night at AADL - Friday, Feb 20th | 5:30-7:30PM
Cozy-core activated. Think puzzles, coloring, knitting help, Scandinavian slow TV, and reading by candlelight. If February had a personality, this would be it.
♣️ Friday Night Euchre at HOMES Campus – Friday, Feb 20 | 6:30 PM
Michigan’s favorite card game + beer + pizza + supporting kids in Haiti. $15 to play, prizes for winners, and bring quarters (you’ll understand if you get euchred).
👶 A2 Birth & Baby Fair – Saturday, Feb 21 | 11 AM–2 PM
Expecting? Newly postpartum? This is your village in one room. Meet doulas, lactation consultants, pelvic floor therapists, mental health pros, and more — all focused on supporting local families.
🤸♀️ U-M Women’s Gymnastics vs. Rutgers – Saturday, Feb 21 | 3:45 PM | Crisler Center
Celebrate 50 years of Michigan Women’s Gymnastics as the Wolverines take on Rutgers at home. Tickets start at $8!
🎭 Latine Culture Show 2026 – Saturday, Feb 21 | 7:30–8:30 PM | Michigan Theater
A vibrant variety show featuring Latino music, dance, spoken word, and theater — all performed by U-M students. Culture, creativity, and great food? Solid Saturday plan.
📖 The Ark’s 39th Annual Storytelling Festival – Saturday, Feb 21 | 8 PM
National and local storytellers take The Ark stage for a night of epic storytelling.
🏠 Thinking about buying or selling a home in Ann Arbor, Dexter or the surrounding areas?

Hi! I’m Bailey Walsh 👋
Realtor, local expert, and lover of all things local. I live in the area, work here, and tend to know everything going on in the Ann Arbor area (hence, the newsletter).
Whether you're planning a move or just Zillow-scrolling at midnight with a glass of wine, I’m always happy to help.
Reach out anytime—whether you’ve got a real estate question or just need a solid coffee rec, I’ve got you.
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🎵 Live Music Lineup
Looking for live music in Ann Arbor, Ypsilanti, Chelsea or Dexter this week? Here’s the full lineup.
Friday, February 20th:
The Non-Prophits @ Ypsi Alehouse at 4:30pm (no cover)
Kerrytown Stompers @ Blue Llama Jazz Club | Set 5pm ($)
LUVPLANET @ North Star Lounge from 5:30-6:30pm (no cover)
The Atomic Cafe @ LIVE from 6:30-9pm (no cover)
Candlelight: Tribute to Queen and The Beatles @ First Presbyterian Church of Ann Arbor from 6:30-7:45pm ($26)
The Blair Kitsch Project / Poser Jay @ Ypsi Alehouse at 7pm (no cover)
Pontiac Trail Blazers ft. Emily Slomovitz & Billy King @ North Star Lounge from 7-10pm ($)
Nate Winn Group @ Blue Llama Jazz Club | Sets 7pm & 9pm ($)
NEEDTOBREATHE @ Michigan Theater at 7:30pm ($)
Dusty Rose Gang, Velvet Snakes, Electric Hydra, Rabbit Ears @ Ziggy’s (Ypsi) at 8pm ($5/PWYC)
The Mansion, Maxine, dori @ The Blind Pig, Doors at 8pm ($17)
Jay Fry @ Mash (Ypsi) at 8pm (no cover)
Hot Wired @ Zal Gaz Grotto from 8-11pm ($)
The Habitat Jazz Collective @ The Habitat Lounge from 9-11pm (no cover)
Moth Duster @ Mash (Ann Arbor) from 10pm-2am (no cover)
Saturday, February 21st:
The Glen Leven Band @ Hear.Say Brewing + Theater at 4pm (no cover)
The Malty Taskers @ Ypsi Alehouse at 4:30pm (no cover)
The Whiskey Charmers @ North Star Lounge from 6:00-7:15pm
Sean Dobbins All Star Quintet @ Blue Llama Jazz Club | Sets 7pm & 9pm ($)
Murphy & Co. @ Ypsi Alehouse at 7pm (no cover)
Half Way There @ The Rumpus Room (Chelsea) at 7:30pm (no cover)
Music in the Round: Dave Keeney, Family and Friends @ River Raisin Distillery (Manchester) at 7:30pm ($15)
The OperaSOUL Experience: Mixtape Edition with Kisma Jordan @ Kerrytown Concert House at 7:30pm ($)
American Brass Quintet @ Stamps Auditorium - Walgreen Drama Center at 8pm (free)
Kenny Flowers @ Mash (Ypsi) at 8pm (no cover)
Ani Mari @ Rancho Tranquilico (Dexter) at 8pm ($)
Ain't Dead Yet @ Zal Gaz Grotto from 8-11pm ($)
Mike Vial (wsg Shiny Shiny Black) @ North Star Lounge from 8:30-10pm ($)
The Habitat Jazz Collective @ The Habitat Lounge from 9-11pm (no cover)
Smokey Bear @ Mash (Ann Arbor) from 10pm-2am (no cover)
Sunday, February 22nd:
Steve Somers and Friends @ Ypsi Alehouse at 2pm (no cover)
Boogie Woogie Kid @ Chelsea District Library from 2-3pm (free)
Mary Beth Orr (French Horn) & Kathryn Goodson (Piano) @ Kerrytown Concert House at 4pm ($)
Phil Ogilvie's Rhythm Kings @ Zal Gaz Grotto from 5-8pm ($)
Jordan Anderson Trio @ Blue Llama Jazz Club | Sets 6pm & 7:30pm($)
Sunday Jazz @ The Ravens Club from 7-10pm ($)
Matt Jones & The Reconstruction @ The Ark at 7:30pm ($29)
Monday, February 23rd:
Paul Keller Orchestra with Sara D'Angelo @ Zal Gaz Grotto from 7-10pm ($)
Chicago Symphony Orchestra @ U-M Hill Auditorium at 7:30pm ($36)
The Steel Wheels @ The Ark at 8pm ($35)
Tuesday, February 24th:
Easy Street Jazz Band @ Zal Gaz Grotto Club from 5-7pm ($)
Marc Smith, Rob Crozier, Joe Palmer, Kenji Lee, et al at Ziggy’s (Ypsi) at 7pm ($)
Emily Scott Robinson @ The Ark at 8pm (free)
Wednesday, February 25th
Lily Bowen @ North Star Lounge from 5:30-6:30pm (no cover)
Ramona Collins Quartet @ Blue Llama Jazz Club | Sets 7pm & 8:30pm ($)
Runnin' on Blues @ Ypsi Alehouse at 7pm (no cover)
Capital Soiree @ The Blind Pig, doors at 7pm ($20)
Rachel Arnsdorf @ U-M Michigan League, Vandenburg Room at 7:30pm (PWYW $10-$30)
Grant Flick @ 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!
Thanks for reading the AA Insider this week!
If you enjoyed it enough to share it with someone else, that would make me super happy too 🙂


