Your Weekly Washtenaw County Update

The inside scoop on local businesses, live music, & community events happening throughout Ann Arbor & beyond!

January 24, 2024

Happy Thursday Friends!

It may be gray outside (again), but we’ve got some fun stuff going on throughout Washtenaw County this next week!

Can you name this spot? First person to reply with the correct answer gets a prize! 😁 

As I continue to expand this newsletter and include new things, I’d LOVE to hear your feedback! Seriously… please reply and let me know what you’re enjoying, what you wish I would include, or something new you checked out because of it! 

With that said, let’s jump right in…

📰  What’s Happening?

💃  Special Events

1 thing to do this week that’s free: 
Free movie & popcorn this Friday at 7pm @ Ypsi Historical Museum
(This week’s movie is Monty Python and the Holy Grail)

1 thing to do this week with kids: 
Critters up Close this Saturday from 12-3pm @ AA Hands on Museum
(See animals up-close during this special event on the last Saturday of each month! Must pay museum admission, but no additional cost.)

1 indoor activity to do this week: 
Hygge Evening this Friday at 5:30pm @ the AA library downtown
(Visit the library for peaceful puzzles, coloring, slow Scandinavian television programs, or knitting and crochet instruction by Beth Battey. You can also bring a book and cuddle up with a cozy fleece blanket to read by candelight)

1 new small business to check out this week:
Pulse Nutrition in Dexter | 7045 Dexter Ann Arbor Rd
(Their grand opening was just a few days ago, so let’s show them some love! They have tons of different protein shakes, coffees, energy teas & more.)

AND, the owner, Lynnea, has offered AA Insider readers $1 off any order if you stop by between now and Sunday and mention this newsletter! )

🎵  Live Music Lowdown

(All events are in Ann Arbor unless otherwise noted)

Thursday, January 25th: 
Pasquale Grasso Trio | Blue Llama Jazz Club | 8pm
JBR CHATEAU OVVR | Blind Pig | 8pm
Cyrano Jones, Velvet Snakes, TV Blackout | Ziggy’s | 8:30pm | Ypsi
James Muto | Erratic Ale | 8pm | Dexter

Friday, January 26th: 
DJ Batz @ York 5-9pm
Saints of Soul @ Ann Arbor LIVE nightclub 6:30-9pm
Harper & Wade @ Valiant Bar & Grill at 8pm | Chelsea
Ann Arbor Folk Fest @ the Ark 7-11pm
Chris Canas @ Mash Bar at 10pm | Ypsi
Xavier Davis Quartet @ 6:30pm & Redwood @ 10:45pm at Blue Llama Jazz Club

Saturday, January 27th:
Shahida Nurullah & Good Company @6pm and Black Renaissance @ 10:30pm at Blue Llama Jazz Club
Ann Arbor Folk Festival @ The Ark at 7pm
Battle of the Bands @ The Blind Pig at 8pm
Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra “Mozart’s Jupiter” @ Michigan Theater at 8pm

Tuesday, January 30th:
Kevin Burt & Big Medicine @ The Ark at 8pm

Wednesday, January 31st:
Aguankó @ Blue Llama Jazz Club at 6:30pm

Thursday, February 1st:
Date Night ft. Ellen Rowe Trio @ Blue Llama Jazz Club at 6:30pm
The Dartmoors, The Third Degree, The Nuts @ The Blind Pig at 8pm
Kruger Brothers @ The Ark at 8pm

🔌 My Shameless Plug

Hi! I’m Bailey Walsh. 🤗 I’m a Realtor in the area & a lover of all things local.

If you or someone you know is thinking about buying or selling in Ann Arbor or anywhere in Washtenaw county or the surrounding areas… I’d love to help!

Don’t hesitate to reach out and say hi or ask a question! You can reply directly to this email anytime to get in touch.

And if you’re not already… make sure you’re following 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 found anything useful in here, I’d love for you to share it with someone else. See you next week!