Ann Arbor Arts Pulse

Event Street Closures

• ⚡ Downtown Festival Disruptions: City Council approved street closures for the African American Downtown Festival on June...

Jeff Kass’s three decades at Pioneer High School helped generations of Ann Arbor students discover that their stories matter through poetry slams,...

The 2026 Ann Arbor Art Fair’s commemorative posters and July programming blend visual storytelling with community celebration across downtown.

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Whose Live Anyway? lands at Michigan Theater on October 2, 2026, at 7:30 PM, delivering unscripted laughs right in the heart of Ann Arbor's lively entertainment scene.

Street closures will affect access to several June events in Ann Arbor, including the African American Downtown Festival.

• African American Downtown...

TreeTown Murals is turning overlooked infrastructure into welcoming landmarks with its latest project.

• A $15,000 crowdfunding campaign now supports...

Pulp's The Radar delivers previews, thoughts, critiques, and reviews of new music from Washtenaw County artists and labels. Ann Arbor listeners can check in regularly to discover emerging local talent and scene updates.

Ladies Night Out at Bløm invites locals to discover Ann Arbor-made art and goods from the Lowertown Artist Collective's pop-up market, a simple way to connect with the city's creative community.

The Lunar Octet brings electrifying rhythms and sizzling energy to Pioneer Memorial Park, blending Cuban salsa, Brazilian samba, and African High Life music for a standout local performance.

New Performance Options

• 🔥 Femme Feedback - Comic Open Mic: Comics of all experience levels perform with feedback from a veteran comic at this...

A2SF's annual fundraiser debut is back with an evening of live music, intimate artistic encounters, artisanal drinks, and creative connections. This...

A Floating World by IS/LAND delivers a movement-based performance at the KYLYN AAPI Arts & Culture Festival, tapping into an ephemeral realm of...

Femme Feedback delivers an inclusive open mic where comics of every experience level take the stage and get real feedback from a veteran performer....

Market and Performance Events

• ⚡ Asian Night Market: Tickets are now on sale for the Asian Night Market on Friday, June 12 at the Ann Arbor...

Ann Arbor metal fans, heads up: Nonpoint's ‘Even More… Outta Control Tour’ with SOiL, Spineshank, and (Hed)p.e. hits Wyandotte's District 142 on July...

Kick off summer creatively at Bløm Mead + Cider with Blo(o)m's & Bubbles!

• When: May 29, 2026, 6:00 PM EDT – fun, relaxed botanical art session
• What: Get creative with plants, sip some adult drinks
• Perfect hands-on night for Ann Arbor arts fans!

Ann Arbor music fans, gear up for Blind Pig shows:

• Tickets on sale for upcoming 2026 events
• Full 2026 event schedule now available
• Venue info & seating charts for planning your visits

Mark your calendars, Ann Arbor! Marupo ACTS presents the Asian Night Market on Friday, June 12, 2026, at the Ann Arbor Farmers Market. Secure your tickets via Eventbrite today.

Sub Urban plays Ann Arbor's Blind Pig on September 26, 2026 at 7:00 PM – tickets now available as part of his tour hitting major venues like Red Rocks and The Sphere. A must-catch for local music lovers!

Catch the Cinetopia opener tonight at 7:30 PM in Ann Arbor: Jeremy Xido's Sons of Detroit, a genre-bending doc on his Detroit childhood.

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