Events
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Group Runs: Ann Arbor Running Company
MoreEvery Mon., Thurs., & Sat. (different AARC locations), except Nov. 26. Runners of all abilities invited to join a 5K mapped route (Mon. & Thurs.) or either a beginner or advanced group run (Sat.). Corner Brewery (6 p.m. Mon.), 720 Norris, Ypsi.; AARC Colonnade (6 p.m. Thurs.), 901 W. Eisenhower; and AARC Traver Village (7 a.m. Sat.), 2621 Plymouth Rd. Free. annarborrunningcompany.com.
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“Music and Mind: Harnessing the Arts for Health and Wellness”: Ann Arbor District Library/National Alliance on Mental Illness Washtenaw County Mental Health Book Club
MoreAll invited to join a discussion of this 2024 collection of essays edited by world-renowned soprano and arts-and-health advocate Renée Fleming. 6–7:30 p.m., AADL Downtown, 4th fl. Free. (734) 327–4200.
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“Can AI Reason Through Zoning? How AI Navigates Complex Rules”: U-M Institute for Data & AI in Society
MoreTalk by U-M urban and regional planning professor Xiaofan Liang. 6–7:30 p.m., Weiser Hall, ste. 600, 500 Church and via Zoom. Free. Preregistration required at midas.umich.edu/midas-events. Also via livestream. [email protected].
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Bad Decisions Track Club
MoreEvery Thurs. Runners of all abilities invited to join this eclectic group of runners ranging from people training for their first 5K to ultramarathoners. Sessions are typically interval-based track workouts, followed by socializing at a nearby brewery. 6 p.m., Ferry Field, State at Hoover. May meet elsewhere if the weather is bad. Free. See walline.wixsite.com/bdtc to sign up for email updates on each week’s workout.
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“Advocacy Mystery Game”: Humane Society of Huron Valley
MoreAll age 12 & up invited to engage in an animal advocacy–themed mystery game in celebration of the conclusion to the HSHV’s 2026 advocacy series. 6–8 p.m., 3100 Cherry Hill. Free, donations welcome. Individual registration, but participation as a team encouraged. Preregistration required at hshv.org/events. [email protected].
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Drop-in Knitting: Spun
MoreEvery Sun.–Thurs. (different times). All invited to work on their knitting, crochet, weaving, and embroidery projects. 1–3 p.m. (Sun.) & 6–8 p.m. (Mon.–Thurs.), 401 N. Fourth Ave. Free. (734) 780–7867.
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“Repairsday Thursday”: All Hands Active
MoreEvery Thurs., except Nov. 26. All invited to drop in with broken electronics, furniture, toys, or any other item they’d like to try to repair or repurpose with the help and guidance of AHA members. Repairs not guaranteed. 6–8 p.m., basement of 255 E. Liberty, ste. 225. Free; donations welcome. [email protected], meetup.com/allhandsactive/events.
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Nightspots
Street Fiction.: El Limon
MoreEl Limon 2709 PlymouthJazz music by this local rock band led by guitarists Dan Denison and Austin Netherton.
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Land Acknowledgment Plaques Reception: Ann Arbor District Library
MoreA chance to view artwork created by Indigenous artists from the Great Lakes region for land acknowledgment plaques to be installed at AADL facilities. With a performance of traditional Ojibwe music by the Blackbird Singers. 6:30–7:30 p.m., AADL Downtown. Free. (734) 327–4200.
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“My Support Dog Ate My Comfort Food: A Collection of Canine Comics”: Schuler Books
MoreLocal cartoonist Dave Coverly discusses his new collection of single panels featuring dogs. 6:30 p.m., Westgate Shopping Center. Free; preregistration requested at schulerbooks.com/events. (734) 662–0600.
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“The Little Book of Loss Rituals: 75 Practices for Grieving, Mourning, and Healing”: Literati Bookstore
MoreGrief educator Stephanie Sarazin discusses her new book. 6:30 p.m., 124 E. Washington. Free. (734) 585–5567.
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“My Support Dog Ate My Comfort Food”: HSHV/Schuler Books
MoreInternationally syndicated Speed Bump cartoonist and BarkBox illustrator Dave Coverly gives a brief talk and signs copies of his new book, My Support Dog Ate My Comfort Food, a full-color paperback “best of” collection of Coverly’s dog cartoons from the past decade. This event doubles as a food-raiser for the Humane Society of Huron Valley – any contribution of food (or toys) for HSHV rescue animals is appreciated. 6:30 p.m., Schuler Books, 2513 Jackson (Westgate Plaza). Free. schulerbooks.com
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GriefShare: St. Luke Lutheran Church
More4205 Washtenaw Ave.
Find hope and healing after the death of a loved one. You are encouraged to join us on any week. Sessions are self-contained.
The group meets on Thursdays starting at 6:30 PM for one-and-a-half hours, ending at 8:00 PM.
Each meeting consists of a video seminar, a discussion, and your personal workbook.
Each week you can expect to view a 30-minute video filled with helpful guidance, discuss grief-related issues, and gain personal recovery tips through your workbook.
Get more information and register here: https://find.griefshare.org/groups/297677
Questions? Contact: [email protected]
First meeting: Thurs., Sept. 10
Last meeting: Thurs., Dec. 10Free -
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“Narratives of War in Life, Literature, and Film”: Journal of Narrative Theory
MoreUS Marine Corps veteran and National Book Award–winning writer Phil Klay and Centre College Film Studies and English professor Stacey Peebles discuss the narrative strategies and tensions we use to make sense of 21st-century conflicts. 6:30–8 p.m., EMU Student Center Auditorium, 900 Oakwood, Ypsi. Free. (734) 487–0998, [email protected], journalofnarrativetheory.com/jnt-dialogue.
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Drum Circle: Oz’s Music Environment
MoreAll invited to drum with renowned local percussionist Maruga Booker, who has played with the likes of George Clinton, Jerry Garcia, and Weather Report. 7 p.m., 1922 Packard. Free. (734) 662–8283.
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Nightspots
Jake Reichbart.: Earle
MoreEarle 121 W. Washington, Ann ArborSolo jazz guitarist. Solo jazz pianists TBA occasionally substitute.
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Detroit Irish Music Association Seisiún
MoreEvery Thurs., except Nov. 26. All acoustic musicians invited to join members of this local chapter of Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann for an informal evening playing traditional Irish music. Lessons offered. 7–9 p.m., Grace Church main bldg., 3150 Glazier Way. Free. [email protected], detroitirishmusic.org.
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Live Trivia: Bløm Mead + Cider
MoreEvery Thurs., except Nov. 26. Bløm staffers lead 2 rounds of trivia. Teams or single players welcome. Prizes. 7 & 8 p.m., 100 S. Fourth Ave. Free, but purchase of food & drink encouraged. (734) 548–9729, drinkblom.com/events.
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Open Mic: Interfaith Center for Spiritual Growth
MoreNov. 5 & 19. All musicians invited to play a 1- to 3-song set. Material should be family-friendly. Hosted by local singer-songwriter Don Digirolamo. Sign up on arrival. 7–9 p.m. (doors, 6:30 p.m.), 704 Airport Blvd., ste. 1. $5 suggested donation. (734) 327–0270, interfaithspirit.org.
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Nightspots
Focus: Jazz.: Ypsi Alehouse
MoreYpsi Alehouse 124 Pearl, #100, Ypsilanti, YpsilantiJazz favorites by the trio of pianist Jeff Fessler, bassist Will van Kampen, and saxophonist Jeff Kopmanis.
