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Louis M. Jones III, a dynamic drummer and composer from Detroit, played at Cliff Bell’s on Thursday, October 9, 2025, at 7:30 p.m. The event featured two seatings, starting with dinner and a show, followed by a second concert seating.
Cliff Bell’s

On Thursday, October 9, 2025, Ajde Aman, a Balkan folk fusion band, played at Ann Arbor’s Blue LLama Jazz Club, delivering a vibrant set inspired by traditional village music from southeastern Europe.
Blue LLama Jazz Club

BOLD, Black. Open. Loving. Defiant., met on Thursday, October 9, 2025, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Affirmations in Ferndale. It offered emotional support and resource sharing for adults in the Black LGBTQIA+ community.
Affirmations Rooms 201 and 202, 290 W Nine Mile Rd, Ferndale, 48220

Alexander Zonjic, the multi-award-winning flutist, played at the Dirty Dog Jazz Cafe in Grosse Pointe Farms on Thursday, October 9, 2025, at 6 p.m. His music always carries the spirit of Detroit jazz, delighting local fans this night as well.
Dirty Dog Jazz Cafe, 97 Kercheval St, Grosse Pointe Farms, MI, 48236, United States

Lori McKenna, one of Nashville’s hottest songwriters and a thriving solo artist, played at The Ark in Ann Arbor on Wednesday, October 8, 2025, at 8 p.m. She showcased songs from her latest album, 1988, marking a highlight of the fall music season.
The Ark, 316 S. Main, Ann Arbor, MI, 48104, United States

The Botanical Fortress Collective performed with Detroit saxophonist Houston Patton and drummer Brian Allen on Wednesday, October 8, at 7:30 p.m. at Cliff Bell’s in Detroit. The second set featured an open improvisation session.
Cliff Bell’s

Max Bowen, a jazz guitarist from Michigan, played two sets at 7 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday, October 8, 2025, at the Blue LLama Jazz Club in Ann Arbor. He performed with a talented group including tenor saxophone, bass, and drums.
Blue LLama Jazz Club

Michael Zaporski, a piano master, played at Dirty Dog Jazz Cafe in Grosse Pointe Farms on Wednesday, October 8, 2025, starting at 6:30 p.m. He delivered an intimate jazz night at a lively city spot with no cover charge.
Dirty Dog Jazz Cafe, 97 Kercheval St, Grosse Pointe Farms, MI, 48236, United States

GR Trans Foundation helped with passport updates and applications on Wednesday, October 8, from 1 to 5 p.m. in Grand Rapids. The free event was for trans and nonbinary residents of Kent County.
GR Trans Foundation, 343 Atlas Ave SE, Grand Rapids, MI, 49506, United States

On Tuesday, October 7, 2025, local musicians took the stage for The Ark’s Open Stage night in Ann Arbor, sharing their music with a welcoming crowd.
The Ark, 316 S. Main, Ann Arbor, MI, 48104, United States

JFDR, the Icelandic musician and film composer, was scheduled to play at The Ark in Ann Arbor on Monday, October 6, 2025, at 8 p.m., but the show was cancelled.
The Ark, 316 S. Main, Ann Arbor, MI, 48104, United States

ENOUGH! was performed on Monday, October 6, 2025, at 7 p.m. at Detroit Public Theatre, organized by Mosaic Youth Theatre of Detroit. The play brought youth voices, art, and activism together to address gun violence.
Detroit Public Theatre, 3960 Third Ave., Detroit, MI, 48201, United States

The Affirmations LGBTQ+ Community Center hosted a queer-friendly, all-levels yoga session on Monday, October 6, 2025, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Affirmations Sky Deck in Ferndale. It was donation-based, welcoming ages 18 and up.
Affirmations Sky Deck

On Sunday, October 5, at 7:30 p.m., Cris Williamson celebrates the 50th anniversary of the iconic album The Changer and the Changed with a solo show at Ann Arbor's The Ark. This album is a cornerstone of feminist music history.
The Ark, 316 S. Main, Ann Arbor, MI, 48104, United States

Diego Rivera, a jazz saxophonist and educator from Ann Arbor, played two sets at 6 and 7:30 p.m. on Sunday, October 5, 2025, at the Blue LLama Jazz Club in Ann Arbor. His music blends straight-ahead jazz with influences from his Latino heritage.
Blue LLama Jazz Club

Soul-inspired jazz trumpeter Dwight Adams performed on Sunday, October 5, 2025, at 5:30 p.m. at Detroit’s Cliff Bell’s. There were two showtimes, both offering a mix of rich jazz and dinner in a cozy setting.
Cliff Bell’s

The Detroit Firemen’s Fund hosted their chili cook-off on Sunday, October 5, from 2 to 7:30 p.m. at Eastern Market Shed 5 in Detroit. Attendees enjoyed a live DJ, a silent auction, and judged the best chili while watching the Lions play the Bengals on a huge 17-foot TV.
Eastern Market, Shed 5, 2810 Russell St., Detroit, MI, 48207

On Sunday, October 5, 2025, The Ark and Michigan Theater teamed up to screen “O Brother, Where Art Thou?” at the Michigan Theater in Ann Arbor, celebrating The Ark’s 60th anniversary and the film’s 25th anniversary.
Michigan Theater, 603 East Liberty, Ann Arbor, MI, 48104, United States
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