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From the top of the treetops, Arbor Annie has scouted out the must-do themes for May. Change is in the air this month as we start to shift into summer mode. And the Flight Plan reflects that. Arbor Annie’s Flight Plan is a new feature for 2026. Each month, it will give an overview of […]
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Find the best events for families this weekend in Ann Arbor with Arbor Annie’s Weekend Highlights for May 8-10. This article is updated each week with all the best things to this weekend near Ann Arbor. Are you looking for the best events during the week? Find them here. It’s Mother’s Day Weekend in Ann
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A2ZERO Week is typically the first week of June. For 2026, it starts on May 31 and runs through June 6th. Throughout the week there will be events held by the Office of Sustainability, AADL, and other community partners to highlight sustainability efforts throughout the community. While A2Zero week officially runs through June 6, there
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Each summer the Sonic Lunch series of lunchtime concerts are held on Thursdays. The Bank of Ann Arbor Sonic Lunch Concerts start on June 4th and run through August 27. The concerts are designed to bring together all of Ann Arbor from people on their lunch break to tourists, from senior citizens to children. Sonic Lunch
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Make Music Day is a live, free musical celebration that takes place on June 21 every year—the longest day of the year. Cities across the world – including Ann Arbor – celebrate with concerts by professional and amateur musicians. This year allows for more events with June 21 falling on a Sunday Make Music Ann
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The University of Michigan Center for Japanese Studies is celebrating the 12th annual Ann Arbor Japan Week. They host a week of Japan related events, performances, and workshops for families and kids. All events are free and open to the public. The week typically includes performances, crafts, and demonstrations at the Ann Arbor District Library,
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Is your child interested in a summer swim team near Ann Arbor, but your family doesn’t have a pool or country club membership? No problem, we’ve got the list of local Ann Arbor swim teams that don’t require you to belong to a pool. We live in a neighborhood that has a small pool, so
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Each summer the Cinemark Theater chain runs the Summer Movie Clubhouse at participating Cinemark theaters. The Cinemark on Carpenter Rd in Ypsilanti will be participating again in summer 2026. Cinemark Summer Movie Clubhouse Details Movie Tickets Tickets for each movie can be purchased for $1.75. In the past you could purchase a season pass for
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The Saline Celtic Festival is an annual tradition – that changed its name to the Michigan Celtic Festival in 2024. It is a celebration of traditional Irish and Celtic culture. In 2023 they moved from Saline’s Mill Pond Park to the Washtenaw Farm Council Fairgrounds and remain at the fairgrounds this year. Have you ever
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Are you wondering what to do this week in Ann Arbor with kids? Arbor Annie has you covered with her picks for the week! If you’re looking for Arbor Annie’s Weekend Highlights, find them here This week starts with Star Wars Day – May the Fourth Be With You! Then it continues with a day
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The USA Hockey Arena Drive-In returns for summer 2026! About the Summer Drive-In at USA Hockey Arena There are 3 “theaters” in their parking lot each showing a different movie. Double Features return for the first time since 2019. The USA Hockey Drive-in is open Wednesday-Sunday in the summer starting June 12. They offer preview
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