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EVENTS in michigan
LIFE IN MICHIGAN CALENDAR
Keep track of all the coolest events in Michigan.
Curated for you right here.
From beer festivals, concerts, and film premieres, to Mason Jar Mixology and Flower Day at Eastern Market, keep track of it here. Click here to subscribe to the google calendar (click “Add” at the bottom left).
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Friday, January 2, 2026 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
First ✨NEW YEAR✨ Friday w/ Ladyship Warship (+) Checker
Flamingo Vintage Detroit
See more details | Add to gCalA very special First Friday show of 2026! 🎉✨Ring in the New Year with some fantastic LIVE music and a Video Premiere of Ladyship Warship’s “The Only Way Out Is Through” Directed by Beth Amber and filmed inside FLAMINGO VINTAGE!!🦩🎥
Music starts 8pm with CHECKER!
Video premiere around 8:40pm and then
LADYSHIP WARSHIP to close it out!$5 cover 🎫
BYOB
All ages 😀
20% off Everything in the shop!!! 🏷️🦩Ladyshipwarship.bandcamp.com
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Friday, January 2, 2026 8:00 pm - Saturday, January 3, 2026 11:55 pm
Winter Fuzz Fest, FUZZ for FOOD!
The Blind Pig A2
See more details | Add to gCalJukebox productions presents
Winter Fuzz Fest
FUZZ for FOOD!Friday Jan 2
Velvet Snakes
Mazinga
Electric Huldra
Dr. Peter Larson
Good Man’s BrotherSaturday Jan 3
Human Skull
Sonic Smut
Nickie P
Duke Newcomb
King Under The MountainLights by Eternal Eye
Doors at 8pm. $10, 18+
Proceeds benefit Local Food Gatherers.Friday January 2 ticket link
https://www.ticketweb.com/event/fuzz-for-food-winter-blind-pig-tickets/13986344?pl=blindpigSaturday Jan 3…
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Saturday, January 3, 2026 6:00 pm - 11:59 pm
Punk & Pinball
Sparks Pinball Museum & Arcade
See more details | Add to gCal4 killer bands, all the pinball you can play! $20, doors at 6. Music at 8
Epic Divide
Stubborn Assholes
The Amino Acids
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Friday, January 2, 2026 8:00 pm - Saturday, January 3, 2026 11:55 pm
Winter Fuzz Fest, FUZZ for FOOD!
The Blind Pig A2
See more details | Add to gCalJukebox productions presents
Winter Fuzz Fest
FUZZ for FOOD!Friday Jan 2
Velvet Snakes
Mazinga
Electric Huldra
Dr. Peter Larson
Good Man’s BrotherSaturday Jan 3
Human Skull
Sonic Smut
Nickie P
Duke Newcomb
King Under The MountainLights by Eternal Eye
Doors at 8pm. $10, 18+
Proceeds benefit Local Food Gatherers.Friday January 2 ticket link
https://www.ticketweb.com/event/fuzz-for-food-winter-blind-pig-tickets/13986344?pl=blindpigSaturday Jan 3…
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Saturday, January 3, 2026 8:30 pm - 9:45 pm
Jason Dennie | North Star Lounge
North Star Lounge
See more details | Add to gCalJason Dennie is known as a singer-songwriter, instrumentalist (guitar/mandolin), and sideman with MANY notable MI Artists over the last 25 years. Solo shows have been a bit of a rarity in recent years but 2026 is bringing a different focus. Much of the more intimate and instrumental based material is bubbling up to the surface, come join in a night of intimate acoustic music. Learn more at jasondennie.com
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Sunday, January 4, 2026 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Bluegrass Brunch w/ Wilson Thicket - No Cover!
Ferndale Project
See more details | Add to gCalEverybody's favorite brunch tradition returns to Ferndale Project (567 Livernois, Ferndale, MI) for another round of Bluegrass Brunch, with FREE live music from Wilson Thicket 11am-2pm. Join us for the best in live food and tasty bluegrass!
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Wednesday, January 7, 2026 11:00 am - 10:00 pm
Hopslam Release Party + HotSlam Spelling Bee
Bell's Eccentric Café & General Store
See more details | Add to gCalCome celebrate 20 YEARS of Hopslam! 🍻 With $3 off flights featuring exclusive variants of Peach Hopslam, Half Slam, and Pineapple Jalapeno and $1 off 12oz pours of Hopslam. Plus, wing specials, and $20 Hopslam Sweatshirts and Sweaters at the Cafe & General Store.
Then join us in the evening for an especially spicy 🔥 HotSlam Spelling Bee in the Back Room!
The rules? Easy. Four rounds, four wings, and four words. Each served with a progressively spicy chicken wing that'll test both your vocab and heat tolerance. Participation is free,…
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Wednesday, January 7, 2026 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
On the Tracks Songwriter Showcase presents DuPont Phillips
125 Jackson St, Chelsea, MI, United States, Michigan 48118
See more details | Add to gCalMichigan favorites Chris DuPont and Kylee Phillips met over a decade ago during a radio appearance for Ann Arbor’s 107.1 and became instant fans of one another. In the summer of 2021, after countless path crossings, Chris and Kylee finally learned each other’s material and discovered an incredible vocal blend and stage synergy. Since then, the duo has performed at treasured venues like The Ark (Ann Arbor, MI) and Evanston Space (Chicago, IL), shared stages with artists like May Erlewine, Vienna Teng and Steve Poltz and appeared at many…
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Saturday, January 10, 2026 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Trapped Under Ice
Mac's Bar
See more details | Add to gCalCome out for a night of crushing riffs and a cacophony of sonic mayhem! This will be Pillar Of Light and Dug Ins first time in Lansing. Don’t sleep on this, you will not be disappointed! Doors at 7:00, bands at 8:00. $10 entry fee.
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Saturday, January 10, 2026 8:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Darkness On The Edge of Corktown III (benefit for MCMM)
Detroit, MI, United States, Michigan
See more details | Add to gCal7 PM DOOR- TICKETS WENT FAST IN 2025 SO WE RECOMMEND ADVANCE TICKETS! $10 FOR A GREAT ORGANIZATION!
Darkness on the Edge of Corktown, Detroit's songwriter tribute to Bruce Springsteen, returns on Saturday 1/10/26 with 30+ local songwriters covering the Boss!
Proceeds go to Motor City Mitten Mission. Dedicated to helping the homeless and the needy. $10 or $5 with a donation (AT DOOR ONLY) of items like backpacks, sleeping bags, blankets, first aid kits, Hand and toe warmers, sweatshirts & sweatpants, tarps, long underwear. New or gently used.7pm doors
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Sunday, January 11, 2026 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Songwriter Series: FeRn Whale
Ferndale Area District Library
See more details | Add to gCalFree, all-ages concerts hosted on the 2nd Sunday of each month: Sponsored by the Friends of the Ferndale Library!
FeRn Whale is a married “meditative folk” duo that blends elements of indie rock with jazz, dreamy psychedelia, and a touch of grunge. Ypsilanti-based songwriters Angela and Tom Sheppard are both natural-born storytellers who found each other through music; together, they create lively and intimate neo-folk soundscapes.
It's a bit of a drive, especially during the winter, to come in from Ypsilanti, so please show some…
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Friday, January 16, 2026 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Orbitsuns - Free Music Friday
510 North Main, Chelsea, MI, United States, Michigan 48118
See more details | Add to gCal🎶 Free Music Friday featuring Orbitsuns. Fronted by Vinnie Dombroski, lead singer of Sponge. This this Detroit powerhouse blends rock grit with a honky-tonk heartbeat. Loud, soulful, and unapologetically Motor City. No cover, just great music and fun times!
Click on the 'Tickets' link for more information...
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Saturday, January 17, 2026 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
The Return of Extreme Metal Mayhem! Featuring Carrion Vael, Summoning the Lich and Demon King!
Diesel Concerts Detroit
See more details | Add to gCalDon't miss the heavy hitting music of Carrion Vael, Summoning the Lich and Demon King live at Diesel Concert Lounge in Chesterfield, Mi January 17th 2026! Featuring local support from Exploding Zombies, Archimime, Life of Suppression, Bound by Vendetta, Darkeater. Nulldriver and Veilborn!
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Saturday, January 17, 2026 7:30 pm - 10:30 pm
Voxanna and the Sugarees at the Trinity House
Trinity House Theatre
See more details | Add to gCalLive music in everybody’s favorite small theater
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Saturday, January 17, 2026 8:00 pm - 11:00 pm
The Red Sea Pedestrians wsgs. The Corn Fed Girls
Bell's Eccentric Café & General Store
See more details | Add to gCalThis is a 18+ event with standing room only | Advance tickets may also be purchased in person at the General Store by card only (no cash)
The Red Sea Pedestrians are a one-of-a-kind, full-blown, instrument-swapping fusion between tradition and the here-and-now. We’re talkin’ high-energy world-beat grooves, hypnotic laments from the earth, songs of celebration and wonder, all filtered through the band’s original vision. RSP is a melting pot of six distinct singer/songwriters and multi-instrumentalists, exploring a warped and beautiful blend of Rock, Klezmer, and American…
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Sunday, January 18, 2026 6:30 pm - 10:30 pm
Lethal Lucha Wrestling Presents: SKATE OR FLY
GR Skate and Event Center Kentwood
See more details | Add to gCal🚨 GRAND RAPIDS — ARE YOU READY TO SKATE OR FLY?! 🚨
Lethal Lucha Wrestling explodes into 2026 with a night of pure chaos, high-flying insanity, and heavyweight destruction at the GR Skate & Event Center on January 18th!This isn’t just another show…
This is SKATE OR FLY — and EVERY match is a banger. 💥💀🎟️ PRE-SALE TICKETS AVAILABLE NOW:
👉 https://shorturl.at/opFNhGet them early. Get them cheap. Get them before someone else does.
🔥 MAIN EVENT COLLISION
KONGO KONG…
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Tuesday, January 20, 2026 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Adult Coloring Night at Ogma
Ogma Brewing Co.
See more details | Add to gCalBlow off some steam — creatively! Join us for an evening of adult coloring with a bit of a vulgar twist. We'll supply the colored pencils and coloring books, you bring yourself and, perhaps, an adult friend. 🍻🖍🧑🎨
Benefits of adult coloring may include:
- Reduced stress
- Creativity building
- Self-reflection and,
- Our favorite, a damn good timeWe'll kick the fun off at 6 p.m. — see you there!
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Wednesday, January 21, 2026 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Full Measure Brewing's 2nd Amazing Beer Dinner!
2700 Orleans St, Detroit, MI, 48207, Detroit, MI, United States, Michigan 48207
See more details | Add to gCalJoin us as we celebrate beer and food in all its glory! 4 courses, each paired with just the right beer, to create even more deliciousness! With Chefs Mario and Jeremy, and Cicerones Annette & (brewer) Mike at the helm, this is going to be good!
Here's a sneak peak at the menu! ("Welcome" pairing & intermezzo will be a surprise!)
1. Savoury gorgonzola cheesecake with roasted red grapes
2. Frisee & spinach salad with toppings, and a very special vinaigrette
3. Roasted pork shank with roasted potatoes,…
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Friday, January 23, 2026 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
NIGHT OF NOISE 2
3099 Coolidge Hwy, Berkley, MI, United States, Michigan 48072
See more details | Add to gCalNik Malicious, Skye, Screen Tear and more!
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Saturday, January 24, 2026 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
JEFFEST 5
Papa Petes
See more details | Add to gCalJoin us for our FIFTH annual jeffest!
Featuring:
PIT LORD
DRINK THEIR BLOOD
DISCO BEHEMOTH
WESTNEDGE
KILL TOMORROW
SUPERGRUDGE
POLITICS OF DANCING$10. 21+
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Saturday, January 24, 2026 8:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Halloween • Demon Bitch • Baazlvaat
28949 Joy Rd, Westland, MI, United States, Michigan 48185
See more details | Add to gCalHalloween
Demon Bitch
Baazlvaat
Doors open at 8pm
18+ w/proper ID & All Ages w/parent
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Saturday, January 24, 2026 8:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Sounds of the Zoo: Jennifer Westwood & Dylan Dunbar (wsg Ted Russell Kamp)
402 E Kalamazoo Ave, Kalamazoo, MI
See more details | Add to gCal✨Sounds of the Zoo Presents: Live. Local. Vibes. with Jennifer Westwood, Dylan Dunbar wsg Ted Russell Kamp Feat. Lisa Mackie & Ryan Gladding of The Incantations
✨Saturday, January 24
📍 Old Dog Tavern
🕗 Music at 8:00 PM
🎟 $10 | 18+Join us Friday, January 24 at Old Dog Tavern for a night made for the storytellers.
✨Sounds of the Zoo is proud to help open and strengthen the creative connection between Detroit and Kalamazoo, while working toward building a solid, sustainable music industry for the entire state…
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Friday, January 30, 2026 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Ness Lake Album Release Show
Ziggy's
See more details | Add to gCalCome celebrate normal speed with the artists that made it possible! Friday 1/30/26 at Ziggy’s in Ypsilanti!
