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Michael Zaporski, blending American jazz traditions with West African rhythms, played at Dirty Dog Jazz Cafe in Grosse Pointe Farms on Wednesday, February 25, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Dirty Dog Jazz Cafe, 97 Kercheval St, Grosse Pointe Farms, MI, 48236, United States

Hosted by Affirmations LGBTQ+ Community Center, the Monthly Midweek Meetup took place on Wednesday, February 25, at 6 p.m. at Como’s Restaurant’s second floor in Ferndale, offering queer nostalgia and laughs.
Affirmations

On Wednesday, February 25, 2026, at 6 p.m., Evelyn’s Midtown Kitchen held a cooking class at Eastern Market’s Shed 5 in Detroit focused on Southern Black culinary traditions. Participants cooked authentic Louisiana seafood and chicken gumbo, Southern sweet potato casserole, and New Orleans bread pudding with caramel rum sauce.
Eastern Market, Shed 5, 2810 Russell St., Detroit, MI, 48207

GR Trans Foundation helped trans and nonbinary Kent County residents with updating licenses, IDs, birth certificates, and passports on the second and fourth Wednesdays from 1 to 5 p.m. in Grand Rapids.
GR Trans Foundation, 343 Atlas Ave SE, Grand Rapids, MI, 49506, United States

Emily Scott Robinson, the seasoned Americana singer-songwriter, played at The Ark in Ann Arbor on Tuesday, February 24, 2026, at 8 p.m. The free show featured songs from her new album Appalachia, with donations welcomed for Food Gatherers.
The Ark, 316 S. Main, Ann Arbor, MI, 48104, United States

On Tuesday, February 24, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Affirmations LGBTQ+ Community Center in Ferndale hosted a Westmarches-style Dungeons & Dragons campaign for teens ages 14 to 18.
Affirmations Intergenerational Community Room, 290 W Nine Mile Rd, Ferndale, 48220

Eastern Market Partnership hosted its annual summer Tuesday Market on Tuesday, February 24, 2026, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Eastern Market in Detroit, featuring regular Saturday vendors with local products and free yoga and Zumba in Shed 3.
Eastern Market, 2934 Russell, Detroit, 48207, United States

Virginia-based folk-rock band The Steel Wheels played at The Ark in Ann Arbor on Monday, February 23, 2026, at 8 p.m. The show highlighted songs from their latest album about resilience and survival.
The Ark, 316 S. Main, Ann Arbor, MI, 48104, United States

Yallah Talk, a free, safe space for LGBTQ+ Arabs and Arab Americans in Metro Detroit, happened on Monday, February 23, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at Affirmations in Ferndale. It was a chance to share stories, find support, and build community.
Affirmations Rooms 204 and 205, 290 W Nine Mile Rd, Ferndale, 48220

Happy Hour in the Market happened on Monday, February 23, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at Eastern Market Metro Accelerator in Detroit. A gathering of farmers, makers, entrepreneurs, and community members connected over drinks and conversations.
Eastern Market Metro Accelerator, 1520 Adelaide, Detroit, MI, 48207, United States

Matt Jones, singer-songwriter and music preservationist from Ypsilanti, performed with his band The Reconstruction at The Ark in Ann Arbor on Sunday, February 22 at 7:30 p.m., showcasing his new album The Good Life.
The Ark, 316 S. Main, Ann Arbor, MI, 48104, United States

Dee Dee Chaunte hosted Amazeballs Bingo on Sunday, February 22 at 6:30 p.m. at The Apartment Lounge in Grand Rapids. The night featured eight rounds of bingo and instant games with cash prizes and fabulous drag performances.
The Apartment Lounge, 33 Sheldon Ave NE, Grand Rapids, 49503, United States

Jordan Anderson and his trio played on Sunday, February 22, 2026, at 6 and 7:30 p.m. at the Blue LLama Jazz Club in Ann Arbor. Jordan is an active figure in Detroit’s jazz scene, blending straight-ahead and contemporary original material.
Blue LLama Jazz Club

Trombonist Vincent Chandler and the Jazz Warriors Big Band played at Cliff Bell’s in Detroit on Sunday, February 22, 2026, with shows at 5:30 and 7:30 p.m. Dinner started at 4 p.m. Tickets cost $25.
Cliff Bell’s

Jennifer Otto and Adam Booth performed at The Ark in Ann Arbor on Sunday, February 22, 2026, at a family storytelling event. Tickets were available in person or online.
The Ark, 316 S. Main, Ann Arbor, MI, 48104, United States

The Association of Chinese Americans hosted the 2026 Lunar New Year Community Fair celebrating the Year of the Horse on Sunday, February 22, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Eastern Market Shed 5 in Detroit. The free event featured Asian and multicultural performances, food vendors, and traditional Lunar New Year activities.
Eastern Market, Shed 5, 2810 Russell St., Detroit, MI, 48207

On Saturday, February 21, at 8 p.m., Adam Booth, Jennifer Munro, Barbara Schutzgruber, and Steve Daut performed on The Ark’s stage in Ann Arbor for the 39th Annual Storytelling Festival. Local and nationally known storytellers came together for the event.
The Ark, 316 S. Main, Ann Arbor, MI, 48104, United States

Vincent Chandler, a trombonist and educator from Detroit, performed at Cliff Bell’s on Saturday, February 21, 2026, at 7:30 p.m. Chandler is known for collaborating with local and international jazz legends and currently teaches jazz studies.
Cliff Bell’s
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