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Trevor Haag, a pianist from Manistee and MSU student, played on Monday, December 22, at 6 p.m. at Ramsdell Theatre. The free event featured holiday cocktails and classic festive tunes to set the mood.
Ramsdell Theatre

Affirmations LGBTQ+ Community Center hosted Yallah Talk! on Monday, December 22, 2025, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. in Ferndale. It was a free, safe space for LGBTQ+ Arabs and Arab Americans in Metro Detroit to connect and share support.
Affirmations Rooms 204 and 205, 290 W Nine Mile Rd, Ferndale, 48220

Mark Lavengood and his band played John Prine classics on Sunday, December 21, at 7:30 p.m. at The Ark in Ann Arbor. The event was a benefit for the Smiling Acres Music Festival honoring the famed American singer-songwriter.
The Ark, 316 S. Main, Ann Arbor, MI, 48104, United States

Maurice MOBETTA Brown, a trumpeter, composer, and producer known for blending jazz, blues-rock, and hip hop, played on Sunday, December 21, at 6 p.m. at Blue LLama Jazz Club in Ann Arbor. The show happened in two sets, with options for dinner & show or cover only.
Blue LLama Jazz Club

James Carter's organ trio performed the Yule Log of Soul & Swing show on Sunday, December 21, 2025, at 5:30 and 7:30 p.m. at Cliff Bell’s in Detroit. The program featured music by Django Reinhardt, favorite jazz standards, and Christmas tunes.
Cliff Bell’s

Richard Strauss’s opera Arabella played on Sunday, December 21, 2025, at noon at the Ramsdell Theatre in Manistee. Soprano Rachel Willis-Sørensen debuted as the title role in a lush production directed by Otto Schenk with a romantic 19th-century Vienna atmosphere.
Ramsdell Theatre

Eastern Market opened its ticketed lots from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday, December 21, 2025, for fans to cheer on the Detroit Lions vs. the Pittsburgh Steelers in Detroit. Updated tailgating rules applied.
Eastern Market, 2934 Russell, Detroit, 48207, United States

On Sunday, December 21, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., the Holiday Market wrapped up at Eastern Market in Detroit, featuring local gifts and festive foods for the season.
Eastern Market, 2934 Russell, Detroit, 48207, United States

Karim Gideon's trumpet quartet played on Saturday, December 20, 2025, at 10:15 p.m. at the Blue LLama Jazz Club in Ann Arbor. His rich musical background made for a deep jazz experience that night.
Blue LLama Jazz Club

Blackthorn, members of the Michigan Irish American Hall of Fame, played at The Ark in Ann Arbor on Saturday, December 20, 2025, at 8 p.m. They delivered a musical journey through Ireland with traditional and contemporary Irish songs, multi-instrumental performances, and rich four-part harmonies.
The Ark, 316 S. Main, Ann Arbor, MI, 48104, United States

James Carter played at Cliff Bell’s in Detroit on Saturday, December 20, 2025, at 7:30 p.m. with his organ trio, performing a set featuring Django Reinhardt tunes, jazz standards, and holiday favorites.
Cliff Bell’s

Charles and Gwen Scales, the dynamic Detroit-based musical duo, performed at the Dirty Dog Jazz Cafe in Grosse Pointe Farms on Saturday, December 20, 2025, at 6:30 p.m. They have over 20 years of experience and have collaborated with several well-known artists internationally.
Dirty Dog Jazz Cafe, 97 Kercheval St, Grosse Pointe Farms, MI, 48236, United States

Drummer and bandleader Nick Collins performed with his sextet on Saturday, December 20, 2025, at 6:30 and 8:30 p.m. at the Blue LLama Jazz Club in Ann Arbor. The sets featured hard-swinging original tunes, including some rarely played compositions.
Blue LLama Jazz Club

Saturday Market took place on Saturday, December 20, 2025, from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Eastern Market in Detroit. The market featured local produce, flowers, and handcrafted goods from area vendors.
Eastern Market, 2934 Russell, Detroit, 48207, United States

Mike Ridley brought his special candlelight hymn and holiday show to The Lark Theater in Cheboygan on Saturday, December 20, 2025. His witty song parodies and lively music made for a memorable night at the $20 event.
The Lark Theater, 252 N. Huron Street, Cheboygan, MI, 49721

Tartan Terrors brought their Celtic Invasion to The Ark in Ann Arbor on Friday, December 19, 2025, starting at 8 p.m. They mixed rock energy with humor and step dance to shake up the crowd.
The Ark, 316 S. Main, Ann Arbor, MI, 48104, United States

James Carter, the jazz saxophone powerhouse, performed a set featuring Django Reinhardt tunes, jazz standards, and Christmas favorites on Friday, December 19, 2025, at Cliff Bell’s in Detroit. The organ trio added soulful swing to the holiday vibes.
Cliff Bell’s

Marcus Elliot, a standout saxophonist in Detroit jazz, performed at Ann Arbor’s Blue LLama Jazz Club on Friday, December 19, 2025, with sets at 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. He’s an award-winning artist who also teaches and leads a university arts orchestra.
Blue LLama Jazz Club
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