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Michigan women's basketball hosts Kent State on Monday, December 7, 2026 at Crisler Center in Ann Arbor. Ticket info is on mgoblue.com, Michigan’s official athletics site.
Crisler Center

Meadow Brook Hall’s holiday tea is Monday, December 7, at 11:30 a.m. at Meadow Brook Hall in Rochester. It promises an elegant seasonal setting; tickets are available from the venue.
Meadow Brook Hall

Patterson Hood, co-founder and frontman of Drive-By Truckers, plays The Ark in Ann Arbor on Tuesday, December 8, 2026, at 8 p.m. Expect narrative-rich Americana and Southern rock and songs from his widely praised solo album Exploding Trees & Airplane Screams.
The Ark, 316 S. Main, Ann Arbor, MI, 48104, United States

"Let's Pretend" is a music event held in Ann Arbor at 2070 W. Stadium Blvd. The venue offers a distinctive musical experience for attendees.
2070 W.Stadium Blvd Ann Arbor, MI 48105

Brandon Rose Trio plays Thursday, December 10, at 7 p.m. at Blue LLama Jazz Club in Ann Arbor. Detroit-rooted bassist/composer with MSU jazz pedigree leads two sets at 7 and 8:30 p.m.; $25 cover.
Blue LLama Jazz Club

Legendary cellist Yo-Yo Ma reunites with pianist Emanuel Ax in Ann Arbor on Thursday, December 10, 2026, at 7:30 p.m., presented by UMS (University Musical Society). It's an evening built on decades of shared music-making between two longtime partners.
UMS (University Musical Society)

Jeff Haas Quintet plays two sets on Friday, December 11, at 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. at Blue LLama Jazz Club in Ann Arbor. Expect genre-crossing jazz with new works and an all-star Michigan lineup. $25 cover.
Blue LLama Jazz Club

Michigan men's basketball hosts Northwestern on Saturday, December 12, 2026 at Crisler Center in Ann Arbor. Ticket info is on mgoblue.com, Michigan’s official athletics site.
Crisler Center

Detroit-rooted, award-winning flutist Alexander Zonjic plays Saturday, December 12, at 7 p.m. at Blue LLama Jazz Club in Ann Arbor. Smooth jazz vibes, his “Motor City Sway” hit, intimate room; $25 cover.
Blue LLama Jazz Club

Jon McLaughlin brings Home for the Holidays to The Ark in Ann Arbor on Sunday, December 13, 2026, at 7:30 p.m. Expect piano-driven stories and songs—original holiday tunes, classic Christmas favorites, and hits. Tickets $35; online/phone prices include fees, or buy in person at The Ark box office with no added fees.
The Ark, 316 S. Main, Ann Arbor, MI, 48104, United States

Community High Jazz students play The Ark in Ann Arbor on Tuesday, December 15, at 6 p.m., with two shows at 6 and 8. This acclaimed school jazz program takes the stage; tickets are $5 at the door.
The Ark, 316 S. Main, Ann Arbor, MI, 48104, United States

Get in the holiday spirit with Chris Tomlin: Christmas with Chris Tomlin comes to Detroit's Fisher Theatre (3011 W Grand Blvd) on Tuesday, December 15, 2026, at 7 p.m.. If his songs are part of your season, this one's for you. Tickets go through ATG Tickets, the theatre's official box office.
Fisher Theatre

The Patrick Little Band performed live at 2070 W. Stadium Blvd in Ann Arbor. The event showcased the band's musical performance at this specific venue.
2070 W.Stadium Blvd Ann Arbor, MI 48105

Detroit-born bassist Langston M. Kitchen plays with The Mahogany Collective on Thursday, December 17, at 7 p.m. at Blue LLama Jazz Club in Ann Arbor. Two sets and a big bass sound; $25 cover, table reservations available.
Blue LLama Jazz Club

One of Motown's legendary names on a hometown stage: The Temptations come to Detroit's Fisher Theatre (3011 W Grand Blvd) on Friday, December 18, 2026, at 7 p.m.. If Motown is the soundtrack of your life, you already know why. Tickets go through ATG Tickets, the theatre's official box office.
Fisher Theatre

Aguanko, the Latin jazz septet led by percussionist-composer Alberto Nacif, plays Friday, December 18, at 7 p.m. at the Blue LLama Jazz Club in Ann Arbor (two sets at 7 and 9). Expect Cuban-rooted originals blending jazz with son–salsa rhythms. $25 cover.
Blue LLama Jazz Club

The Isidore String Quartet and clarinetist Anthony McGill return together to Ann Arbor on Friday, December 18, 2026, at 7:30 p.m. with UMS (University Musical Society). On the program: quintets by Brahms and Mozart, plus a new piece by U-M alum James Lee III.
UMS (University Musical Society)

Rocky goes concert: Rocky™ in Concert comes to Detroit's Fisher Theatre (3011 W Grand Blvd) on Saturday, December 19, 2026, at 7 p.m.. If that music still makes you want to run up some stairs, this one's for you. Tickets go through ATG Tickets, the theatre's official box office.
Fisher Theatre
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