Name: Bastard
Start: 2026-10-16
End: 2026-10-16

This professional non-profit theatre company was founded by actor Jeff Daniels in 1991, and is dedicated to the belief that there are creative and revelatory voices in America's heartland that need to be heard and explored. The Purple Rose Theatre Company year-round production calendar includes both new plays and established classics.

Purple Rose Theatre Company

Chelsea Bakery features their famous baked goods including donuts, muffins, fritters, pretzels, brownies, cookies and cupcakes to order.

Chelsea Bakery

Enjoy real pit BBQ smoked to perfection right here in downtown Chelsea, Michigan. Phil and Jenn Tolliver opened Smokehouse 52 in 2013, with a passion for barbeque that shines through in every dish served. The experience at Smokehouse 52 is authentic, delicious, and sure to exceed all expectations. The extensive menu includes salads, macaroni and cheese and salmon in addition to the smoked meats.

Smokehouse 52 BBQ - Chelsea

The shops of downtown Chelsea are as charming as they are unique. Check out the River Gallery, the Chelsea Teddy Bear Company Factory Store and more.

Chelsea's Main Street

Sounds & Sights Festival is an annual summer weekend event in historic Chelsea, Michigan. The event started over three decades ago and is a highlight of summer that draws visitors from all over the state and beyond. The two-day, three-night festival features live music and social tent, kids' entertainment and activities, a classic car show, and much more. Each year features exciting changes and annual favorites that keep people coming back again and again. All performances and activities are held in downtown Chelsea, Michigan.

Chelsea Sounds & Sights Summer Festival

An upscale American bistro in a 100-year-old-restored building. Specialties include grilled Black Angus sirloin steak, over-roasted chicken breast, grilled Ahi tuna salad, smoked chicken pasta, seafood chowder, and homemade rolls.

Common Grill

Providing homemade soups, sandwiches, salads, fresh baked goods, ice cream, and a large selection of coffees, teas, and specialty drinks.

Zou Zou's Cafe & Coffee Bar

The mission of the Chelsea Area Historical Society is to gather and preserve the history of the Chelsea area for future generations. CAHS endeavors to properly collect, manage, display, and maintain area artifacts, archival information, photographs, genealogy records, and oral histories of local citizens. Through their museum and organization events, CAHS provides historical education opportunities for residents and visitors.

Chelsea Area Historical Society Museum

The Potting Shed is an adorable antique and specialty shop located in vibrant, historic downtown Chelsea featuring vintage linens, antique furnishings, garden ware, birdhouses, handmade bath and body items, clothing, jewelry, vintage candy, and more.

The Potting Shed

Mike's Deli features 72 different sandwiches using Zingerman's breads. Side salads, soups, gourmet cheesecakes and mini melts ice cream round out the menu. A treasure in downtown Chelsea, seats 40.

Mike's Deli

All dishes are meticulously prepared with an authentic, yet mild flavor. Special sauces made from scratch. Variety of drink options.

Los Tres Amigos

Chelsea Antiques houses an unusual collection of vintage home items and unique antiques, linens, jewelry, Victorian, small collectibles, tins, fishing lures and much more.

Chelsea Antiques

The [Ann Arbor Sports Commission](https://www.annarbor.org/sports-commission/ "Ann Arbor Sports Commission") works diligently to improve the quality of life through sports for all of Washtenaw County. The [Ann Arbor area](https://www.annarbor.org/ "Ann Arbor area") attracts both sports enthusiasts and participants alike. Thanks to its [easy accessibility](https://www.annarbor.org/plan/getting-here-getting-around/ "easy accessibility"), [wide range of facilities](https://www.annarbor.org/sports-commission/facilities-venues/ "wide range of facilities") available and variety of [dining](https://www.annarbor.org/foodanddrink/ "dining") & [entertainment](https://www.annarbor.org/things-to-do/ "entertainment") options, the Ann Arbor area is a favorite of sporting event organizations. The area has a rich sporting culture seeding in the history of two Division 1 athletic programs ([University of Michigan](https://www.annarbor.org/university-of-michigan/ "University of Michigan") and Eastern Michigan University) and several other small institutions. The Ann Arbor Sports was formed to attract amateur sporting events to the Ann Arbor region by assisting organizers every step of the way.

Ann Arbor is a dynamic mix of energy and charm—a bustling university town, a [foodie’s paradise](https://www.annarbor.org/foodanddrink/ "foodie's paradise"), and a cutting-edge tech hub, all wrapped in a [walkable downtown](https://www.annarbor.org/things-to-do/downtown/ "walkable downtown") bursting with [world-class arts and culture](https://www.annarbor.org/things-to-do/arts-culture/ "world-class arts and culture"). Located in Michigan’s southeast Lower Peninsula, Ann Arbor is the heartbeat of a vibrant network of [communities across Washtenaw County](https://www.annarbor.org/surrounding-destinations/ "communities across Washtenaw County"). With its creative spirit, diverse flavors, and unique neighborhoods, Ann Arbor shines as a exciting oasis.

Ann Arbor Sports Commission

A World Premiere by Devin Scillian

Directed by Rhiannon Ragland

What do an aging country rocker and a buttoned-down financial whiz have in common? Not much — except their last name. The Lambert brothers have never agreed on much. And now with the death of their mother, old wounds resurface, and a new wound threatens to tear the family apart. From Award winning journalist, former WDIV-TV news anchor, author, and musician, Devin Scillian, comes a dramedy that’ll have you on the edge of your seat from beginning to end.

*Contains adult language and subject matter.*

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Flat Water is a Big Bear Tournaments ice hockey tournament in Ann Arbor, Michigan, running October 2–4, 2026. Sanctioned by USA Hockey, the event welcomes 10U, 12U, 14U, 16U and 18U teams at B, A and AA levels. Each team is guaranteed four games, with the final game serving as a championship or consolation contest, and game periods vary by age division.

Big Bear Tournaments Flat Water - Ann Arbor, MI

Our Mission: To host youth hockey tournaments throughout North America that provide competitive divisions to teams of all skill levels and create the best tournament experience at an exceptional value.

Big Bear Tournaments

The 9th Annual 5K Domestic Violence Awareness Run/Walk is an in-person community event at Frog Island Park in Ypsilanti, Michigan, on Saturday, October 3, 2026, from 8:30 a.m. to noon. Participants can run or walk alongside friends and family while raising awareness and showing support for people affected by domestic violence. This approximately three-and-a-half-hour event offers a meaningful way for the community to come together in support of survivors.&#x20;

9th Annual 5K Domestic Violence Awareness Run/Walk

E-Race the Stigma with the Trinity Health Probility Ann Arbor Marathon! Supporting local mental health charities, participants run through the vibrant streets of downtown Ann Arbor, then wind their way through the panoramic University of Michigan campus. The marathon, half-marathon, and 10K courses also encompass stretches along the Huron River and Gallup Park and through Nichols Arboretum before returning to campus and downtown.

Probility Ann Arbor Marathon

The 2026 Women in Sports: ElevateHER Summit, presented by Michigan Athletics, brings together student-athletes, alumni, community members, coaches and attendees for an evening focused on opportunity, leadership and the future of women in sports. Held October 15 at Crisler Center, the event features networking with current and former student-athletes and coaches beginning at 5:30 p.m., followed by a panel at 6 p.m. with Michigan alumnae and prominent sports-industry leaders including Andrea Joyce, Kate Johnson, Estee Portnoy, Casey E. Taylor and Li Li Leung. The summit offers storytelling, professional development, networking and mentorship.

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