Hi neighbors!

The snow has arrived, more is coming, everyone is sick, and there’s a variety of Valentine’s Day happening this weekend along with some other fun events & live music.

Let’s get into it!

📰  What’s Happening?

Dexter Galentine’s Night Sip & Shop | Thursday, 2/13 | 5-8pm
16+ downtown shops & restaurants in downtown Dexter will be staying open late for shopping & dining and offering special deals, giveaways & more!

Valentine’s Flower Bar at Bløm Mead & Cider | Friday, 2/14 | 6-8pm
Raindance Farm will setup a build-your-own local bouquet bar full of beautiful spring blooms! All supplies provided to build your own bouquet ($20)

Wicked Social & Dance Party at Stone Chalet | Saturday, 2/15
Stone Chalet has two events going on this Saturday for all the Wicked lovers — a galentine’s social from 1-3pm with tea and treats & a dance party from 6:30-9:30pm

Line Dancing at Revel Run (Chelsea) | Saturday, 2/15 | 7-9pm
Channel your inner cowperson and learn how to line dance at the Overlook! (open to all ages and levels)

Rocky Horror Show at EMU Theatre | 2/14-2/16

🎵  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, February 13th:
Hel @ North Star Lounge from 5:30-6:30pm (no cover)
Keaton Royer and Josef Deas @ Weber’s from  6-9pm (no cover)
Mike Lee @ Erratic Ale (Dexter) at 6:30pm-8:30 (no cover) 
Battle of the Bands: Ross (Risky Business) v. Law (TJ Hooper & The Learned Hands) @ The Blind Pig, Doors at 7pm ($20)
Jake Reichbart @ The Earle from 7-9pm (no cover)
Ronald Shelton @ Ypsi Alehouse at 7pm (no cover)
Galentine’s Day: Sky Covington ft. November Fourth @ Blue Llama Jazz Club from 7-8pm & 8:45-9:45pm ($)
Fallout Shelter show @ 734 Brewing Co (Ypsi) from 7:30pm-midnight ($5 suggested donation)
David Francey w/ Terra Spencer @ The Ark at 8pm ($20)
PME @ Zal Gaz Grotto from 8-11pm ($)
The Pherotones @ Last Word from 9pm-midnight (no cover)
Violet Sol, Missing Cats @ Ziggy’s (Ypsi) at 9:30pm ($10)

Friday, February 14th:
Mothy @ Ypsi Alehouse at 4:30pm (no cover)
Lynne Frederickson Trio @ North Star Lounge from 5:30-6:30pm (no cover)
Nobody’s Business @ Mash (Ann Arbor) @ time not listed (no cover)
Josh Silas @ Revel Run (Chelsea) from 6-9pm (no cover)
Pontiac Trail Blazers: A Bluegrass Valentine’s Day @ North Star Lounge from 7-10pm (sold out) 
Steve Somers and Friends @ Ypsi Alehouse at 7pm (no cover)
Valentine’s Day Dinner & Show ft. Sean Dobbins Quintet with Athena Johnson @ Blue Llama Jazz Club from 7-8pm & 9:30-10:30pm ($)
Warren & Flick @ Blacksmith Shop - Manchester Area Historical Society (Manchester) from 7:30-9pm ($)
VUP w/ Cedar Bend, Umph @ The Blind Pig, Doors at 8pm ($10)
My Folky Valentine (Multiple Folk Artists) @ The Ark at 8pm ($20)
MusicMix Rick Hicks @ 734 Brewing (Ypsi) from 8pm-midnight (no cover)
Been There Done That @ Zal Gaz Grotto from 8-11pm ($) 
Sonic Smut, ZZVAVA, Cult of Spaceskull @ Ziggy’s (Ypsi), Doors at 8pm ($10)
Kenji Lee & The Fortune Teller Trio @ Mash (Ypsi) at 8pm (no cover)
Rob Crozier Ensemble @ The Habitat Lounge from 9-11pm (no cover)
The Dojo: Open Mic Hip-Hop Showcase @ The Regal Beagle (Ypsi) Doors at 9pm ($10)
ThrillKill and Danny Fantom @ Alley Bar from 10pm-2am (no cover) 

Saturday, February 15th:
Scott Fishkind @ Ypsi Alehouse at 4:30pm (no cover)
The Whiskey Charmers @ North Star Lounge from 6:30-7:45pm ($)
Tatiana Eva-Marie @ Blue Llama Jazz Club from 6:30-7:30pm and 9-10pm ($)
Songwriters in the Round w/Dan Cafferty, Bobby Pennock, and Janelle Haskell @ Ypsi Alehouse at 7pm (no cover) 
Mike Freeman @ The Highline Room (Dexter) from 7-10pm (no cover)
Robert Warren and others @ The Earle from 7-9pm (no cover)
Jason Quick @ 4M Venue from 7-9:30pm (no cover) 
Ryan Racine and The Little Victories @ River Raisin Distillery (Manchester) at 7:30pm ($)
Step Aside Band Valentine’s Day Party @ American Legion Post 268 (Milan) at 8pm (no cover)
Hyperthistle, Geraniam Red, Wake Up Jamie @ Ziggy’s (Ypsi), Doors at 7pm ($10) 
Jake Blount, Simon Chrisman, and Nic Gareiss @ The Ark at 8pm ($25)
The Reason You Came @ Mash (Ypsi) at 8pm (no cover)
The Jaybees @ Triple Goddess Tasting Room (Ypsi) from 8-10pm (no cover)
Cellar Cats @ Zal Gaz Grotto from 8-11pm ($)
Post Imperial Jazz Band @ North Star Lounge from 9-10:15pm ($)
Rob Crozier Ensemble @ The Habitat Lounge from 9-11pm (no cover)
Off the Ledge @ Mash (Ann Arbor) at time not listed (no cover)

Sunday, February 16th:
MI Drag Brunch: QUEENS OF HEARTS! @ 4M Venue at 11am and 2pm ($45 for 2 hr performance + brunch) 
Ann Arbor/Ypsi Acoustic Jam @ Ypsi Alehouse at 2pm (no cover) 
Ypsilanti Symphony Orchestra: Up Close & Personal Winter Concert @ Lincoln High School Performing Arts Center (Ypsi) at 3:30pm ($)
PORK @ Zal Gaz Grotto from 5-8pm ($)
Shahida Nurullah & Good Company @ Blue Llama Jazz Club from 6-7pm & 7:30-8:30pm($)
Nathan K, Sara BethGo, Turner Porter, Mother Night @ Ziggy’s (Ypsi) Doors at 7pm ($10)
Brian Vander Ark @ The Ark at 7:30pm ($25)

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

Tuesday, February 18th:
Easy Street Jazz Band @ Zal Gaz Grotto Club from 5-7pm ($) 
Keaton Royer and Josef Deas @ Weber’s from 6-9pm (no cover)
Pavan Kanekal - Talking Tabla @ Cahoots from 6-7:30pm (no cover)
Jake Reichbart @ The Earle from 7-9pm (no cover)
Tammy Lynn Mayrend @ Aubree’s Pizzeria & Grill (Ypsi) from 7-9pm (no cover) 
Kat Steih, Remi Goode @ Ziggy’s at 8pm ($10)
Mustafa @ The Ark at 8pm ($25)

Wednesday, February 19th: 
Kait Bimer @ North Star Lounge from 5:30-6:30pm (no cover)
Keaton Royer and Josef Deas @ Weber’s from  6-9pm (no cover)
Ellen Rowe Quartet @ Blue Llama Jazz Club from 7-8pm & 8:45-9:45pm ($) 
Jake Reichbart @ The Earle from 7-9pm (no cover) 
Deep Steam @ Ypsi Alehouse at 7pm (no cover)
Neutral Zone Fundraiser Showcase @ North Star Lounge from 7:00-10pm ($)
Ax and the Hatchetmen w/ The Doozers, Easy Honey @ The Blind Pig, Doors at 7pm ($18)
Pipo Romero @ The Ark at 8pm ($25)
Throwaway, Modern Lady Fitness, Great Arm @ Ziggy’s (Ypsi) at 8pm ($10)

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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