Blue LLama Jazz Club, The Earle, Paesano’s Restaurant and Wine Bar, and Weber’s Restaurant have each received a gold star.

Each of the four Ann Arbor restaurants has been recognized for the quality of its wine service by the international wine magazine.

We’ve put together a list of events, activities and gift ideas happening around Ann Arbor so you can show mom how much you care.

More than 30 eateries are participating this year, according to host Main Street Ann Arbor.

It’s almost the end of the year which means New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Eve parties are right around the corner.

The Ann Arbor jazz club is hosting a benefit event for Mentor2Youth (M2Y), an area nonprofit that helps empower participants through mentorship and positive habits.

Of Rice & Men is here to stay.

ANN ARBOR, Mich. – On Saturday, Blue LLama Jazz Club is opening up the doors to its downtown Ann Arbor jazz venue for a performance from the Sean Dobbins Trio. “We are excited to present live streamed and socially distanced concerts from the stage at the Blue LLama Jazz Club. We look forward to welcoming Sean back to the stage, as he always tears it up!” said Blue LLama Jazz Club artistic director Dave Sharp in a release. Trio bandleader Sean Dobbins became sought-after in the Detroit jazz scene after performing regularly with Blue Note artist Louis Smith. Blue LLama Jazz Club is at 314 S. Main St.

ANN ARBOR, Mich. – A young technology startup in Ann Arbor is bringing online marketing and browsing into the three-dimensional world. Founded in 2017 by software entrepreneur Donald Hicks, Saganworks is using new 3D media to create a more immersive experience for audiences online. Called a Sagan, short for Spatially Accessible Gallery of Archived Knowledge, the software allows users, including retailers, restaurants and organizations, to provide visually organized content and display products in 3D. The immersive digital rooms can be embedded into websites, landing pages or blogs, according to a release. AdThe startup has Sagans for businesses and organizations including Ann Arbor’s WSG Gallery, Blue LLama Jazz Club and Llamasoft Inc., The Henry Ford Museum, JOOB Activewear and the University of Michigan College of Literature, Science and the Arts,Learn more about Sagans and Saganworks through its website.

Tables at Blue LLama Jazz Club sit right up against the stage for unobstructed views of entertainment. Photo | Sarah M. ParletteANN ARBOR, Mich. – Blue LLama Jazz Club is temporarily closing its doors and going on hiatus for the foreseeable futureIn a message from proprietor Don Hicks and Blue LLama Jazz Club senior management on Monday afternoon, the restaurant/ jazz venue announced that it and its sister concepts were going on a break for a few months. Thanks to your support, you’ve made the Blue LLama one of the brightest stars in the sheltering indigo sky of jazz venues. Ann Arbor is a major destination for jazz artists again” Blue LLama leadership said in a message on the business’s website. Blue LLama Jazz Club is at 314 S. Main St.To our dear Blue LLama guests, musicians, friends, family, and all those with whom we’ve shared drinks, bites, jams and... Posted by Blue LLama Jazz Club on Monday, December 28, 2020Read the full message below:

ANN ARBOR, Mich. – Travel to Paris without ever leaving Ann Arbor. Blue LLama Jazz Club is adding French cuisine to its repertoire with its latest pop-up restaurant, Blue LLama Bistro: A Trip to Paris. Blue LLama Bistro: A Trip to Paris launched on Thursday, Nov. 5. Food from the pop-up bistro will be available for dine-in, carryout and delivery services. Blue LLama Jazz Club is at 314 S. Main St.✉ Like what you’re reading?

Up your brunch game by dining-in or taking out meals from one of Ann Arbor’s many eateries. Zola Bistro offers all-day brunch options like Shakshuka, crepes, waffles and its Turkish Brunch. Located in downtown Ann Arbor, aMa Bistro has a large menu fight for different eaters. Dine-in at the Blue LLama to try its weekend-only brunch menu full of breakfast classics and Blue LLama originals. Check out the brunch menu here.

ANN ARBOR, Mich. Blue LLama Jazz Club in downtown Ann Arbor is celebrating the rich immigrant history of the U.S. with trumpeter Charlie Porter and Jewish Family Services of Washtenaw County. On Saturday, Sept. 5, the jazz club will offer a free music improvisation workshop with Porter and an afternoon of talks and speeches from community leaders. Ticketed shows by the Charlie Porter Quintet, at 7 p.m. and 9 p.m., will round out the evening. Donations will benefit Jewish Family Services of Washtenaw County, a private nonprofit social services agency that has served the Ann Arbor community since 1993. A Grammy Award-winning trumpeter and composer, Porter combined his Lebanese, Greek and Italian heritage with global and jazz influences for his latest album, Immigration Nation.The Blue LLama Jazz Club is located at 314 S. Main Street.

Ann Arbor Imagine this...you are sitting underneath a twinkling sky, while smooth jazz fills the room, and you dine on delicious American fare. That's the kind of night that awaits you at the Blue LLama Jazz Club. He owned LLamasoft, which is a software company in Ann Arbor, for about 20 years, explains Louis Goral, the Executive Chef and General Manager at Blue LLama Jazz Club. Typically they feature Jazz music, but they dabble in world music as well. So if you are looking for a fun night out, with food and entertainment, check out the Blue LLama Jazz Club where they are dishing up both!

ANN ARBOR, Mich. Originally offered as a carryout concept by Blue LLama Jazz Club, Of Rice & Men is getting its own space in downtown Ann Arbor. On July 24, the new pop-up restaurant will open the doors to its South Main Street location for dine-in services. Inspired by Asian flavors and cooking techniques, the Of Rice & Men menu offers a variety of dishes influenced by different countries including China, Thailand, Japan and Indonesia. Lead by Executive Chef Josh Wetshtein, who has worked under Wolfgang Puck, the pop-up restaurant also offers a different dining experience. Of Rice & Men is at 312 S. Main Street, right next to Blue LLama Jazz Club.

ANN ARBOR, Mich. At 6 p.m. on Saturday, downtown Ann Arbors Blue LLama Jazz Club will host a virtual concert with pianist Ellen Rowe to benefit Food Gatherers. The virtual concert will be accessible through the Blue LLama website and Facebook and YouTube pages. Over the course of the pandemic, Blue LLama Jazz Club has been offering carryout and delivery meals, tipped virtual concerts and free meals for those in need. It also supports Food Gatherers initiatives by donating meals to the food assistance organization. Blue LLama Jazz Club is at 314 S. Main Street.

ANN ARBOR, Mich. - New York-based Tomeka Reid will perform with her talented quartet at the Blue LLama Jazz Club in downtown Ann Arbor on Nov. 6. Beginning at 7 p.m., the Tomeka Reid Quartet will play two sets of vibrant and lively arrangements. Known for her dynamic and melodic jazz and improvisational music, Reid has been called a power source for new jazz and has played within many well-known music ensembles. Blue LLama Jazz Club is located at 314 S. Main St. Like what you're reading? All About Ann Arbor is powered by ClickOnDetroit/WDIV.

ANN ARBOR, Mich. - For three days in mid-September, the annual A2 Jazz Fest will take over Ann Arbor's latest entertainment venue, Blue LLama Jazz Club. Beginning Sept. 19, the festival will take over the downtown venue by filling it with live performances, music workshops and jazz enthusiasts. Celebrating its fourth year, the A2 Jazz Fest was founded by Blue LLama Jazz Club artistic director Dave Sharp in 2016 to promote Michigan-based music artists, original compositions and jazz music. Read: Blue LLama Jazz Club brings big jazz, inventive eating to downtown Ann ArborMusicians aged 13 years and older who are interested in the workshops must register through the A2JF website. The Blue LLama Jazz Club is at 314 S. Main St.All About Ann Arbor is powered by ClickOnDetroit/WDIV.

The Allan Harris Band will perform at Blue LLama Jazz Club on Sept. 13 and 14. Credit | Sandrine LeeANN ARBOR, Mich. - On Sept. 13 and 14, join Harlem-based jazz artist Allan Harris and his band at the Blue LLama Jazz Club. Performing four shows at the downtown Ann Arbor music venue, Harris will be joined by pianist Arcoiris Sandoval, drummer Shirazette Tinnin and bassist Nimrod Speaks. Considering himself a storyteller through his music, Harris is also a D'Angelico guitarist, composer and recording artist. To buy tickets, visit the Blue LLama event page. Blue LLama Jazz Club is located at 314 S. Main St.All About Ann Arbor is powered by ClickOnDetroit/WDIV.