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Monroe County, MI
97Events this week
30Free things to do
84New spots
99New stories

Checked this morning, before the 6 AM send.

This week in Monroe County

Five picks from this week's calendar. See all 97 events, day by day →

Foodie Fridays at County Farm Park

Friday 11am · Ann Arbor

Friday Night Battletech

Friday 6pm · Toledo Game Room · Free

Paint the Town: Rhythms on the River

Friday 6pm · Toledo Country Club

The Steepwater Band

Friday 7pm · Frankie's

Ann Arbor Ecstatic dance at Ringstar studio

Friday 7:30pm · Ringstar Studio

New in Monroe County

Places that opened, reopened, or earned a mention this month — the ones we'd go back to.

J&L Antiques

Antiques, Thrift, & Vintage

Farmhouse treasure hunt: J&L Antiques lets you browse curated furniture, cupboards, bookcases, trunks, and the occasional outdoor or unusual piece in a relaxed setup inside a circa 1887 brick farmhouse plus a freshly revamped 100-year-old barn.

jlantiques.com

The Quarry

Nightlife

Comfort food, upgraded: Craving sliders that actually hit, not just mini buns pretending to be dinner?

eatatthequarry.com

Vintage Rediscovered

Shopping

Treasure hunt alert: If you love stories with your stuff, Vintage Rediscovered curates overlooked gems, from breweriana and barware to repurposed silverware, art glass, and sports memorabilia.

vintage-rediscovered.company.site

Monroe County’s best businesses

Every spot worth knowing, in one place.

The restaurants, shops, and services the newsletter recommends, all in one place — every listing checked, and paid pins marked every time.

Browse Monroe County’s best →

Most read in Monroe County

The five stories Monroe County readers clicked most this month, from the daily editions.

  1. Boba shop coming to Mall of Monroe

    Galaxy Boba, a coffee and boba tea shop, is set to open at the Mall of Monroe in the fourth quarter of this year.

    Full story at monroenews.com

  2. University of Michigan College of Pharmacy celebrates 150th anniversary with new building

    The University of Michigan College of Pharmacy celebrated its 150th anniversary with the opening of a six-story, 142,000-square-foot building designed to reshape pharmacy education, research and collaboration.

    Full story at clickondetroit.com

  3. See Ann Arbor Fire Department's new Maize and Blue ambulance

    An Ann Arbor ambulance is decorated in Maize and Blue colors supporting the University of Michigan ahead of the 2026 football season.

    Full story at freep.com

  4. Michigan Football’s concessions partner Levy debuts ‘elevated’ menu to media

    Levy Restaurants, the University of Michigan's official food, beverage and hospitality partner, has debuted a new ‘elevated’ menu at Michigan Stadium.

    Full story at maizenbrew.com

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