Nightlife
Downtown nightlife Do you love the nightlife? Do you love to boogie? Do you just want to hear great music in a great venue? Then Ann Arbor's the place. About 364 nights of the year, there's bound to be live music and a crowd.
From rock to techno and everything in between, if you're in the mood to enjoy some of the best music in the country, Ann Arbor can deliver. And the best part? You'll find a great place to unwind from the pressures of the day, along with memories that will last a lifetime.
Film
Michigan Theatre -
Dollar Movies – Briarwood Mall
(Second-run movies for $1!) -
Michigan Theatre
603 Liberty
734-668-8463 -
Quality 16
Jackson Road -
Showcase Cinemas
Carpenter Road - State Theatre
233 S. State
734 761-8667
Performance
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Ann Arbor Comedy Showcase
This local comedy club has seen the likes of Tim Allen, Drew Carey, Rosie O’Donnell, Chris Titus, Ellen DeGeneres, Paula Poundstone, Elayne Boosler and hundreds of other new comedians. -
The Ark
Considered one of the top music clubs in the world, the Ark is an intimate 400-seat club presenting performers who fall into the wide-ranging genres of folk and roots music. Live music about 300 nights a year. -
Blind Pig
Nirvana called Blind Pig their number one venue of choice anywhere, ever. -
Cavern Club/Millennium Club/Gotham City/Circus
Four mints in one. Three floors, each with different music, from soft and slow to techno. -
Detroit Opera House
Opera, dance and events with notables as varied as David Sadaris and Dr. Laura. -
Detroit Symphony Orchestra
Internationally acclaimed in its own right, the DSO also brings in guest artists such as James Galway, Lang Lang, Andre Watts and the Vienna Choir Boys. -
Michigan Shakespeare Festival
The Michigan Shakespeare Festival's high-quality performances feature local and professional actors, including Equity performers, and affordable ticket prices - Power Center for the Performing Arts
The Power Center located on Main Campus
Opening in 1971, the U-M's Power Center offers a proscenium-stage theatre for the performing arts. According to the Musical Society, "the Power Center achieves the seemingly contradictory combination of providing a soaring interior space with a unique level of intimacy... No seat in the Power Center is more than 72 feet from the stage." -
Purple Rose Theatre
Actor Jeff Daniels, a Chelsea native, founded this non-profit theatre in 1991. -
University Musical Society
This is one of the oldest performing arts presenters in the country and hosts approximately 75 performances and 150 free educational activities each season. Catch the Royal Shakespeare Company, the London Philharmonic, Murray Perahia, Wynton Marsalis and Midori here.
