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Sean Dobbins and his band played two sets at 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. on Friday, December 26, at Ann Arbor’s Blue LLama Jazz Club, delivering a vibrant soulful holiday experience.
Blue LLama Jazz Club

Ron English and his crew played on Friday, December 26, 2025, at 6:30 p.m. at Dirty Dog Jazz Cafe in Grosse Pointe Farms, delivering fresh takes on jazz standards and new original compositions.
Dirty Dog Jazz Cafe, 97 Kercheval St, Grosse Pointe Farms, MI, 48236, United States

Dawn Giblin, a singer from Detroit, played with her quintet at the Blue LLama Jazz Club in Ann Arbor on Friday, December 26, 2025, at 5 p.m. The set featured jazz and popular tunes from the 1920s to '40s, channeling legends like Billie Holiday and Ella Fitzgerald.
Blue LLama Jazz Club

Affirmations LGBTQ+ Community Center was closed from December 24 to 26, 2025, in Ferndale. They reopened on Saturday, December 27, at 10 a.m.
Affirmations

BOLD, a support group for Black LGBTQIA+ adults, met on Thursday, December 25, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Affirmations in Ferndale. They offered emotional support and resources in an inclusive, safe space.
Affirmations Rooms 201 and 202, 290 W Nine Mile Rd, Ferndale, 48220

Affirmations LGBTQ+ Community Center in Ferndale was closed on Wednesday, December 24, and Thursday, December 25. It reopened on Saturday, December 27, at 10 a.m.
Affirmations

Rooted in Movement, a 12-week open dance program for LGBTQ+ adults, was held on Wednesday, December 24, 2025, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Affirmations in Ferndale, offering a welcoming space to explore choreography and connect through music.
Affirmations

Rooted in Rhythm was held on Wednesday, December 24, 2025, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Affirmations in Ferndale. It was part of a 12-week open group program where LGBTQ+ adults explored songwriting, music composition, and dance choreography in a supportive space.
Affirmations

Affirmations LGBTQ+ Community Center was closed on Wednesday, December 24, and Thursday, December 25, in Ferndale. They reopened on Saturday, December 27, at 10 a.m.
Affirmations

Joshua Watkins, drummer and composer, performed at Cliff Bell’s in Detroit on Tuesday, December 23, starting at 7:30 p.m., celebrating his debut album REDEMPTION.
Cliff Bell’s

Ramsdell Theatre in Manistee was closed for the holidays from Tuesday, December 23, 2025 through Tuesday, January 6, 2026.
Ramsdell Theatre

The GR Trans Foundation office in Grand Rapids was closed for the winter holidays from Tuesday, December 23, 2025, and reopened Monday, January 5, 2026.
GR Trans Foundation, 343 Atlas Ave SE, Grand Rapids, MI, 49506, United States

Detroit pianist and composer William Hill III played a holiday concert on Monday, December 22, at 7:30 p.m. at Cliff Bell’s in Detroit. Known for his worldwide jazz performances, Hill brought his inspiring music to this festive evening.
Cliff Bell’s

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
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