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Zal Gaz Grotto

A Masonic “Grotto” social club in Ann Arbor's West Stadium area that doubles as a popular local music room, with a ballroom and clubroom.

01 / The story of this place

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Zal Gaz Grotto has been in Ann Arbor since 1911, and its ballroom and clubroom host live bands several nights a week. The calendar includes a regular Monday big-band night with the Paul Keller Orchestra, the Easy Street Jazz Band, and weekend blues, rock and roots acts; proceeds support the Grotto dental-care charity.

  1. Monday big-band night
  2. Live bands several nights a week
  3. Proceeds support dental charity

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Prophets and Masons: Tom and Jerry PARTY!Jan 1, 2027, 9:00 AM

Prophets and Masons: Tom and Jerry PARTY!

Zal Gaz Grotto hosts a Tom and Jerry party on Friday, January 1, at 9 a.m. at the Zal Gaz Grotto Club in Ann Arbor, the morning after New Year's Eve. Breakfast and hot Tom and Jerry drinks are on the menu, with lunch for those who stick around, and donations are welcome.