The semiannual Just Between Friends event will take place from Sept. 20-24 at the Washtenaw County Fairgrounds.

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Participants will be able to sample food and baked goods from plant-based concessions, shop cruelty-free vendors, listen to live music and learn from local animal sanctuaries and shelters.

The massive semi-annual Just Between Friends consignment sale is returning to Washtenaw County Fairgrounds Sept. 24-27 with new safety protocols. Tickets are free for public shopping hours Thursday through Sunday, however shoppers must reserve tickets online in order to enter the event. PresalesThose who qualify for presale shopping include:First time momsFoster parentsMilitary familiesTeachersThose who don’t qualify can pay $3 to $15 to enter the presale. Navigating event planning during the pandemicJBF Ann Arbor co-founders and sisters Anne Seyferth and Sarah Garot were faced with a critical decision during their March sale. For our helpers, we’re doing all the safety protocols, which include temperature checks and waivers.”To view Just Between Friends Ann Arbor’s safety plan, click here.

This Friday marks the start of the 50th Ann Arbor Blues Festival. The festival started the same year Woodstock took place, with some of the greatest blues musicians of the time getting together in Ann Arbor. "I am really proud to be apart of this blues festival in my hometown," Al-Saadi said. You can watch Al-Saadi perform Friday night at the festival. For more information on performers and tickets go to the Ann Arbor Blues Festival website.

The 2019 Great Lakes VegBash will be on Aug 3 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Photo | PixabayANN ARBOR, Mich. - On Saturday, join vegetarians, vegans and people who just love vegetables at the Washtenaw County Fairgrounds for the 2019 Great Lakes Regional VegBash. Food vendors include Earthen Jar, Nosh Pit Detroit, the Shimmy Shack Food Truck, and Lost Village Pierogi among others. Tickets for the 2019 Great Lakes Regional VegBash can be bought in advance online here for $11 for adults and $10 for seniors. For those not wanting to leave the Fairgrounds after the Friday night party, VegBash is offering 100 campsites for outdoor adventures. The 2019 Great Lakes Regional VegBash will celebrate the 50th year of the Woodstock Music Festival with the groovy theme of Summer of Veggie Love. Prepare for lots of psychedelic designs and tie-dye.

ANN ARBOR, Mich. - Celebrating 50 years of the blues in Ann Arbor, the Ann Arbor Blues Festival will kick off Aug. 16 at the Washtenaw County Fairgrounds. Considered as one of the first electric blues festivals, the Ann Arbor Blues Festival has regularly assembled performances by talented and world-renowned musicians including B.B. Revived in 2017, after an 11-year hiatus, the Ann Arbor Blues Festival has been brought back to life due to blues supporters and community members within the area. The Ann Arbor Blues Festival is more than a music festival its a celebration of Ann Arbors rich contribution not only to the blues but to all the music that grew from it. said executive producer James Partridge. For more information about the history of the Ann Arbor Blues Festival or to follow festival updates, visit its website.