Featured Events in Ann Arbor in May 2025 (August Updated)

Don't miss the exciting live performance by Electric Six and Messer Chups at the Blind Pig in Ann Arbor on May 2, 2025. The event will take place at 208 S. First St, MI, 48104. Get ready to experience a night filled with electrifying music and captivating performances by these talented bands. Mark your calendars and secure your tickets for a memorable evening of entertainment.

WELCOME TO CAMP PULSE 2025 CAMP PULSE IS A 2-DAY MUSIC FESTIVAL THAT IS CREATED BY RAVERS, FOR RAVERS! CALLING ALL CONTENT CREATORS AND VENDORS! YOU WILL GET A FREE BOOTH AND CAMP SPACE FOR YOU AND YOUR BUSINESS! MAY 30TH-JUNE 1ST IN DEXTER, MI MULTIPLE DJ SETS, PERFORMERS, ETC! YOUR FAVORITE DJS AND HOSTS BOTH DAYS! Cosmic Camp — $25 for 2 Nights The most budget-friendly option! • Location: Farthest from bathrooms • Camping Style: Free-for-all — first come, first served • Vehicle Access: No car camping • Amenities: Portable toilets nearby, lake access • Note: You choose your own spot — no reservations GALACTIC GROVE — $50 for 2 Nights For those who like structure but don’t need the frills • Location: Closer to entrance and bathrooms • Camping Style: Assigned camping spots • Vehicle Access: No car camping • Amenities: Closer bathroom access, marked spots • Note: Perfect for groups who want a set space! MUSHROOM MEADOWS: 100 for 2 Nights The luxury camp experience among the mushrooms! • Location: Closest to bathrooms and lake • Camping Style: Reserved, pre-approved spots • Vehicle Access: Car camping allowed • Amenities: Premium access to bathrooms, water stations, vendor area nearby • Note: Designed for convenience and comfort DAY PASSES: $15 DOLLARS •Does not include any camping •Good for a day of Camp Pulse, can be used either event day •Day passes will have a designated parking area, which will have to be paid in cash, apple pay, or via Eventbrite • ADDRESS: 9059 SCIO CHURCH RD, ANN ARBOR, MI THIS IS WHERE THE MAIN ENTRANCE GATE IS! WE WILL HAVE GOLF CARTS/ATVS TRANSPORTING TO THE SITES! :) Information Source: Lexi Bieri (LB Chapo) | eventbrite

Come meet Ken Fischer and celebrate the stories behind his inspiring book, which chronicles more than three decades of leadership at the University Musical Society. Discover how a simple but powerful mantra—Everybody In, Nobody Out—shaped one of the nation's most respected performing arts organizations and created a lasting legacy of community and inclusion. 📚 Ken will offer brief remarks at 5:30 PM, followed by time for Q&A and book signing. Copies of the book will be available for purchase. Whether you're an arts lover, community leader, or longtime UMS supporter, this is a unique chance to connect with the author and others who believe in the power of bringing people together. 🔗 Learn more about the book Information Source: Dr. Rob Pasick and Office Evolution | eventbrite

Experience an unforgettable night of live music at the Blind Pig in Ann Arbor, where Frank Turner will be performing with Katacombs on May 11, 2025. The venue is located at 208 S. First St, MI, 48104. Don't miss this opportunity to witness these talented artists showcase their skills in a captivating performance. Get your tickets now and be a part of this exceptional event.

Experience the unforgettable Evan Honer, Winyah, Ohly event taking place at the prestigious Blind Pig in Ann Arbor. Join us on May 14, 2025, at 208 S. First St, MI, 48104, for an evening filled with exceptional music and entertainment. Don't miss this opportunity to witness a truly remarkable performance in a vibrant and dynamic setting. Reserve your spot now for an evening you won't soon forget.

Literati and the Ann Arbor District Library are thrilled to welcome Chasten Buttigieg to celebrate the release of his book Papa's Coming Home. This event is FREE and Open to the Public. No purchase is required to attend About The Book: A charming picture book about unconditional love fromNew York Timesbestselling author Chasten Buttigieg, perfect for families who love each other the whole year through. Jojo and Rosie’s papa has been away on a trip, and they can’t wait to welcome him home! They make signs, they pick flowers, and with Daddy’s help, they bake a cake and pack the car with absolutely everything Papa might have missed while he was away. When Papa’s plane arrives, they give him a huge hug—but when they bring him to the car, they realize there’s one small problem: Where will Papa sit? Delightfully illustrated by Dan Taylor, this charming story filled with love celebrates dads and familial bonds. Chasten Buttigieg shines a beautiful light on the humorous musings of toddlers and a parent’s unconditional love for their child. Chasten Glezman Buttigieggrew up in Northern Michigan. He is a teacher, advocate, and husband of former presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg. Chasten currently lives with Pete; their two children, Gus and Penelope; and their rescue dog, Buddy, in Traverse City, Michigan. His memoir I Have Something to Tell You was a New York Times bestseller, in both the adult and young adult editions. You can visit Chasten at ChastenWrites.com or follow him on Instagram @Chasten.Buttigieg and on Facebook at Facebook.com/ChastenButtigieg. Information Source: Literati Bookstore | eventbrite

Literati Bookstore is thrilled to welcome back Ocean Vuong to celebrate his new novel The Emperor of Gladness. The LSA Honors Program is delighted to act as a co-sponsor for this event. >>>All full price tickets include a signed hardcover copy of The Emperor of Gladness. <<< >>>Student tickets do not include a book, but additional copies will be available for purchase<<< About The Book: Ocean Vuong returns with a bighearted novel about chosen family, unexpected friendship, and the stories we tell ourselves in order to survive One late summer evening in the post-industrial town of East Gladness, Connecticut, nineteen-year-old Hai stands on the edge of a bridge in pelting rain, ready to jump, when he hears someone shout across the river. The voice belongs to Grazina, an elderly widow succumbing to dementia, who convinces him to take another path. Bereft and out of options, he quickly becomes her caretaker. Over the course of the year, the unlikely pair develops a life-altering bond, one built on empathy, spiritual reckoning, and heartbreak, with the power to transform Hai’s relationship to himself, his family, and a community on the brink. Following the cycles of history, memory, and time, The Emperor of Gladness shows the profound ways in which love, labor, and loneliness form the bedrock of American life. At its heart is a brave epic about what it means to exist on the fringes of society and to reckon with the wounds that haunt our collective soul. Hallmarks of Ocean Vuong’s writing—formal innovation, syntactic dexterity, and the ability to twin grit with grace through tenderness—are on full display in this story of loss, hope, and how far we would go to possess one of life’s most fleeting mercies: a second chance. Ocean Vuong is the author of the critically acclaimed poetry collections Night Sky with Exit Wounds and Time Is a Mother, as well as the novels On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous and The Emperor of Gladness. A recipient of the MacArthur Fellowship and the American Book Award, he used to work as a fast-food server, which inspired The Emperor of Gladness. Born in Saigon, Vietnam, he currently splits his time between Northampton, Massachusetts, and New York City. Information Source: Literati Bookstore | eventbrite