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Vicalely & The Non Music Majors.: Ypsi Alehouse
MoreYpsi Alehouse 124 Pearl, #100, Ypsilanti, YpsilantiLocal acoustic rock cover band. 4:30–6:30 p.m.
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Magic: The Gathering (MTG): Sylvan Factory
MoreEvery Wed., Fri., & Sat. All invited to play both casual and tournament forms of the collectible card game MTG.
Wed. & Sat. (5 p.m.): “Commander.” A drop-in session of the most popular form of the game. Free.
Wed. (6 p.m.): “Pauper.” A fun and fast format for all skill levels, three rounds. $5.
Wed. (6:30 p.m.): “Standard.” Three rounds, with competitive tournament rules, prizes of store credit. $10.
Fri. (6:30 p.m.): “Friday Night Draft.” Cost and format vary. Various times, 2459 W. Stadium. (734) 929–5877, sylvanfactory.com.
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A2 Jazz Fest
MoreSee 25 Friday. Tonight: Noah Hogan Quartet (5:30 p.m., outdoors), an ensemble led by this local guitarist, a U-M grad currently pursuing a degree in jazz performance at NYU. Tariq Gardner & the Evening Star (7 p.m., outdoors), Afro-futuristic jazz ensemble led by Detroit drummer Gardner, a recent U-M music school grad whose music also draws on elements of hip-hop and neo-soul. Zekkereya El-magharbel Trio (7 p.m., indoors), a free jazz acoustic ensemble led by composer-trombonist El-magharbel, a recent U-M jazz studies grad. Sean Dobbins Organ Trio (8 p.m., indoors), a local jazz ensemble led by drummer Dobbins. 5:30–9 p.m.
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Comedy Mystery Dinner Show: The Dinner Detective Ann Arbor
MoreSept. 12 & 26. Dinner served while actors masquerading as fellow diners enact a comical murder mystery in which audience members may find themselves prime suspects. 6–9 p.m., Ann Arbor Marriott, 1275 S. Huron St., Ypsi. $75 includes gratuity. Preregistration required at thedinnerdetective.com. (866) 496–0535.
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Jake Manzi & Anne Erlewine.: North Star Lounge
MoreNorth Star Lounge 301 N. Fifth Ave., Ann ArborDouble bill. Manzi is an L.A.–based pop-rock singer-songwriter whose music is influenced by Marshall Crenshaw, Tom Petty, and Bruce Springsteen, among others. Erlewine is a local pop-folk singer-songwriter whose songs are known for their delicate lyrics. 6:30–7:45 p.m. $12.
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“Mental Health Isn’t Funny”: Hear.Say Brewing + Theater
MoreSept. 24, 26, & 27 (different times). Educational sketch comedy show about mental health issues, written by mental health professionals who are also improv performers. 7–8 p.m. (Sept. 24 & 26), & 4–5 p.m. (Sept. 27), 2350 W. Liberty. $15 in advance at heardotsay.com/events & $18 (if available) at the door.
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The Slouches.: Moonwinks Tavern
MoreMoonwinks Tavern 5151 Plymouth Rd. (734) 994-5151.Local indie punk-polka band.
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David Goyette Band.: Ypsi Alehouse
MoreYpsi Alehouse 124 Pearl, #100, Ypsilanti, YpsilantiDetroit-area alt-rock band.
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“Flight to 25”: Telling It Fundraiser
MoreLive music, expressive arts activities TBA, a video screening, and a silent auction. Also, refreshments and a cash bar. Funds raised support this nonprofit that helps Washtenaw County kids build social-emotional skills through expressive arts. 7–10 p.m., Michigan Union Rogell Ballroom. $35 (students, $20) at myumi.ch/QM6ew. (734) 649–3118, [email protected].
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“Full Moon Campfire”: Southeast Michigan Land Conservancy
MoreAll invited to enjoy a family-oriented campfire (the final one of the season) in one of the largest conservancy-owned nature preserves in southeast Michigan. Bring blankets, chairs, and campfire refreshments; locally cut firewood appreciated. No pets. Come early to walk the trails if you like. 7–10 p.m., LeFurge Woods, 2452 N. Prospect (½ mile north of Geddes), Superior Twp. Free, donations welcome. (734) 484–6565, [email protected].
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Rick Burgess Trio.: Earle
MoreEarle 121 W. Washington, Ann ArborJazz ensemble, named after the late jazz pianist and Earle cofounder Burgess, featuring drummer Robert Warren and a rotating roster of bassists and pianists.
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Josh Adams: Ann Arbor Comedy Showcase
MoreSept. 25 & 26. Highly versatile, nationally touring Detroit comedian known for his clever observational humor, crowdwork, and storytelling abilities, a winner of the prestigious Showtime at the Apollo competition. Opening act TBA. 7:15 p.m. (Fri. & Sat.) & 9:45 p.m. (Sat.), 212 S. Fourth Ave. $20 at aacomedy.com & (if available) at the door. (734) 996–9080.
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“Night Terrors”: Wiard’s Orchards
MoreSept. 19, 25, & 26. A haunted hayride, an asylum, and three more scary attractions, all bristling with scores of costumed monsters. Refreshments available from the Wiard’s Country Store. Recommended for ages 12 & up. 7:15–11:30 p.m., 5565 Merritt, Ypsi. Tickets $36–$65 in advance only at hauntedhousemichigan.com. (734) 390–9212.
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Dames Brown: University Musical Society Ypsi Freighthouse Residency
MoreLive music by this Detroit funk group fronted by three women vocalists that specializes in classic soul and R&B-inflected vocals over pulse-pounding music. Age 12 & up. 7:30 p.m., 100 Market Pl., Ypsi. Tickets $5 (additional donation appreciated) in advance at ums.org/season/2026-27-season & (if available) at the door. (734) 764–2538.
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“Bastard”: Purple Rose Theatre Company
MoreEvery Wed.–Sun., Sept. 24–Dec. 20. Rhiannon Ragland directs retired Detroit newscaster and playwright Devin Scillian’s family comedy-drama about a conflict between brothers—an aging country rocker and a buttoned-down finance guy—after their mother’s death. Adult language and subject matter. 7:30 p.m. (Thurs.), 8 p.m. (Fri. & Sat.), 2 p.m. (Sun.), & 3 p.m. (Sat. & Wed.). 137 Park St., Chelsea. Tickets $31.50–$52.50 in advance at purplerosetheatre.org, (734) 433–7673, & (if available) at the door. Discounts available.
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Jive Colossus: Rancho Tranquilico
MoreTwo sets of Afro-Caribbean, funk, rock, and blues dance music by this local 10-piece ensemble with a killer horn section. “Trumpet, sax, and trombone surge and sail over guitars, bass and drums to create music that is intent on movement, celebration, and dance,” writes the Detroit News. BYOB and a chair. No tobacco products or pets. 8 p.m. (doors, 7:30 p.m.), 11300 Island Lake Rd., Dexter. Parking is in neighboring Ruhlig’s Country Market driveway. $25 payable via Venmo: @jivecolossus or PayPal: @khan431. (734) 223–2321, [email protected].
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Wanted Alien.: The Arboretum
MoreThe Arboretum 984 E. Michigan Ave., SalineOhio-based jam-oriented instrumental funk-rock band.
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Ron Pope.: Ark
MoreArk 316 S. Main, Ann ArborRootsy pop-rock by this NYC-based, Georgia-bred singer-songwriter & multi-instrumentalist whose music ranges from guitar-fueled anthems to introspective ballads. Lonesome Highway calls him a “a terrific guitar and keyboard player, and a natural storyteller, with an ease that endears him immediately to the audience.” $40.
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Jay Frydenlund.: Mash (Ypsilanti)
MoreMash (Ypsilanti) 400 W. River, YpsilantiChirp singer-guitarist who plays rock ’n’ roll, blues, and folk covers and originals.
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Salmagundi.: Zal Gaz Grotto
MoreZal Gaz Grotto 2070 W. Stadium, Ann ArborLocal horn-powered Motown/Memphis soul tribute band featuring vocalist Sheila Rhodes.
