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June 2017 vol. 27/no. 06

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The Ultimate Reader’s Choice Awards 2017 32 Ann Arbor Summer Fest

The festival and it’s impending future

by Heidi Philipsen

24 food: An American Classic

Take a bite of one of Ray’s Red Hots

by Adam Theisen

music: Sonic Lunch 27 The Liberty Plaza takeover returns

by Jeff Milo

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theater: Shakespeare in the Arb

Thou knowest it’s gonna be good.

by Brian Rocha

39 person of interest: Tyler Weston

The “Ypsi Real Estate Guy”

by Cole Bednarski

43 road trip: Get out ‘n’ about

Restaurant/bar destinations perfect for a day trip

by David Bardallis

40 cannabis Legalization petition begins to circulate

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Adams Street Publishing Co.  Goodbye to a Townie staple: Homestyle Italian restaurant, Argiero’s, has closed its doors after 40 years of serving up classics in Ann Arbor.

What’s your “Best of Washtenaw” pick?

Publisher/Editor in Chief

Collette Jacobs (cjacobs@toledocitypaper.com) The Mix boutique and Bona Sera.

 All the gravy: Smoke’s Poutinerie, the famed poutine chain restaurant, will open soon in the 1300 block of South University, joining the neighborhood of The Blue Leprechaun, Bubble Island, and Insomnia Cookies.  Not just vodka and tonic: A new cocktail bar has opened on Downtown Ann Arbor’s Main Street.

Nightcap is now open nightly 5 pm-2 am (closed Tuesdays), shaking up craft cocktails that are already receiving glowing reviews from a typically picky community.

Co-publisher/Chief Financial Officer Mark I. Jacobs (mjacobs@toledocitypaper.com) dooley’s and pizza bob’s

Editorial

Assignment Editor: Cole Bednarski

(annarboreditor@adamsstreetpublishing.com)

Hiking around Crooked Lake in Chelsea and pizza at The Session Room in Ann Arbor Calendar Editor, Staff Writer: Jacqueline Bull (jbull@adamsstreetpublishing.com) Burgers at Casey’s, Yourist Studio Gallery for best place to buy local art Photobomb Editor: Swani Swanigan (sswanigan@adamsstreetpublishing.com) sic transit and karnik pet lounge Contributing Writers: Adam Thiesen, Sandor Slomovits,Jeff Milo, Krista Gjestland, Nan Bauer, Heidi Philipsen, Louis Meldman, Vic Tanny, David Bardallis, Brian Rocha

 One is gone but not the other: Maize and Blue Deli of Ann Arbor has closed its Downtown location after 28 years. The location on South University is still open for all your sandwich needs!  Tacos on the patio: Chela’s Restaurant and Taqueria is set to open its second location in Downtown Ann Arbor by the end of July at 307 Fifth Ave. for all those summer tacos.

Digital Media

Saul Jacobs (saul@adamsstreetpublishing.com) Tacos at Tamaz and happy hour at Red Rock BBQ in Ypsi

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Production Manager: Imani Lateef (imani@adamsstreetpublishing.com) Vault of Midnight Senior Designer: Leah Foley (leah@adamsstreetpublishing.com) Blank Slate Creamery and The Art fair Designer: Kelli Miller (kmiller@adamsstreetpublishing.com) The eigthball saloon under the Blind Big

 Congrats, Kosmo: Kerrytown’s Kosmo Korean & American Fare is opening a second location this month in downtown Ann Arbor, bringing its unique menu of burgers and bibimbap to yet another A2 spot.

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 The too-long wait for Buddy’s Pizza in Pittsfield Place on Ann Arbor Saline Road should soon come to an end. Lovers of this famed Detroit pizza should be able to bite in by this fall— in time for University of Michigan football season.

Accounting: Robin Armstrong (rarmstrong@adamsstreetpublishing.com) van boven clothing and arbor farms market

 Unholy smokes: The St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store, located in Downtown Ann Arbor’s oldest commercial building, is temporarily closed due to a fire. The organization is taking donations at this time to get back up and running. For more information, visit: svdpaa.org/

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Recycling of human waste for fertilizer The University of Michigan Environmental Engineering Department recently received a five-year, $5 million National Science Foundation grant to work on recycling urine. The project, which began last fall at the G.G. Brown Laboratory, looks at both the social aspects of whether or not people would be open to the use of recycled urine, as well as the technical side of how to process the urine in a way that will be beneficial implementing the NSF’s core nexus of “food, energy, and water.�

Urine is separated from other waste flushed down the toilets of the lab building in a process called urine diversion, then collected and recycled by engineering students. The goal of the recycling: to create a fertilizer for agricultural crops. The products will soon be tested on select areas of the gardens of Nichols Arboretum and Matthaei Botanical Gardens. - CB

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fyi Have a seat named after you The State Theatre’s sponsorship campaign

Ann Arbor’s “new� State Theatre offers a “unique and affordable� opportunity for local film and theatre advocates to sponsor an individual seat in their newly renovated theatre.

About 150 of the approximately 350 seats in the four viewing areas housed in the State Theatre building have already been spoken for. The campaign is part of the Theatre’s “State & Michigan Project.�

By sponsoring a seat, community members will have their choice of a message inscribed on the seat where “every time someone sits in that seat this year, next year, and for generations to come, they will see the generous gift that was made when it was needed most.�

Those interested have the option of making their donation to the theatre in a single payment of $1,500, three payments of $500, or five payments of $300. For more information visit statetheatrea2. org/seat-sale-campaign/. -CB

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food In a changing city, hot dogs still timeless How one vendor is staying hot

By Adam Theisen

There’s a pile of rubble now where three of Ray’s Red Hots’ nearest competitors used to be.

Lucky Kitchen, Mia Za’s and Pita Pit, all previously just a few steps away from Ray’s on East University, all agreed to sell their restaurants last year to developers of a new student high-rise. With the former restaurants now demolished, the area is primed for one of the many new buildings that now populate the Ann Arbor skyline.

But Ray’s is staying put for the foreseeable future, despite the popularity of their block with developers. “We were actually approached by these guys, and we turned down the offer,” said Ray Johnston, owner and operator. “And part of the reason was, we weren’t necessarily in favor of all these high rises … We wanted to keep a little bit of the old flavor and the funky building. Our feeling was to keep it the way it was.”

Maintaining a landmark

This hot dog shack is definitely one of the shrinking number of remaining landmarks of old Ann Arbor, especially in the area surrounding the renovated East Quad.

It’s a continuation of a longtime favorite known as Red Hot Lovers, which passed through multiple owners and caused quite a stir when it closed unexpectedly, in late 2008.

As the owner of the real estate in which Red Hot Lover’s sat, Ray Johnston had seen how hard it was to run a restaurant without intense personal involvement.

“This guy lived in New York. He was trying to manage it with these cameras,” he said of his last tenant. “That isn’t going to happen. It’s tough enough when you’re there everyday.”

So Johnston decided to get into the game himself, turning Red Hot Lovers into Ray’s Red Hots. He’s tough on his employees and asks a lot of himself, noting that when he started Ray’s food cart in 2010, he worked 80-hour weeks.

“We all have a lot of ‘sweat equity’ in this place,” said Phil Clark, Ray’s general manager. Ray’s now has three food carts working outdoor events from soccer games to the Ann Arbor Summer Fest— sometimes as many as four events in a day.

Similar, but improved

Much of the retro décor and lived-in atmosphere of Ray’s has been carried over from Red Hot Lover’s, but one thing has been altered by the new owners– the ingredients. Johnston has taken steps to include ingredients sourced from the area,

including Angus beef for the dogs and local bakery bread. It’s part of a commitment to give customers a unique, authentic restaurant that can’t be replicated by a detached, corporate chain.

“There’s a reason why Burger King, McDonald’s and Taco Bell are out of downtown Ann Arbor now,” Clark said. “That cheap food, cookie-cutter environment, you just can’t support it here.”

But Ann Arbor supports lovingly made hot dogs, that timeless food of summertime, cities and community. “If steak and potatoes are always reserved for eating at your family dinner table, you’re out in the yard, kicking around a ball when you’re eating a hot dog,” Clark said.

“A lot of people come in from Chicago, and I have family and roots in Chicago,” Johnston said. “They walk in and they say, ‘Ray, this is great. I feel like I’m at home on the old South Side, and the food matches what I grew up on’…. That’s as good a compliment as you’re going to get.”

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Ongoing Wine Night Wednesdays 6pm. Evans Street Station. evansstreetstation.com Free

Try out some new wines. There are half priced bottles of wine and unfinished bottles that can be corked and taken home.

Tuesdays

3pm. Saline District Library. salinechamber.org Free

Enjoy the small town flavor of the Saline Farmers Market which features fresh produce, plants, flowers and specialty items.

Wednesdays and Saturdays 7am. Ann Arbor Farmer’s Market-Kerrytown. a2gov.org Free

As it gets warmer, the market is heating up and continuing to offer fresh local produce.

Sunday Artisan Market 11am 315 Detroit St. sundayartisanmarket.org Free

The market features over 40 local artisans with handmade creations.

Ann Arbor Restaurant Week 11am. $15 - $28. Ann Arbor. annarborrestaurantweek.com

Jun 11-16. Restaurant Week is your opportunity to try as many Ann Arbor restaurants as your schedule allows for $15 for lunch and $28 for dinner, with many restaurants offering 2 for 1 pricing. Make reservations early at participating restaurants.

1 thursday WEMU Blues Barbecue featuring Laith Al-Saadi

5pm. $200. EMU Convocation Center. wemu.org

Enjoy live music from Laith Al-Saadi with a full barbecue menu that includes ribs, chicken, hot dogs, potato salad, chips, many vegetarian options and a cash bar. This event supports 89.1 WEMU, a community NPR station. The $200 donation is good for two tickets.

3 saturday Southeast Michigan Beer Festival 12pm. $35-$50. Kentuckians of Michigan, Romulus.

Get a taste of some of the best beers southeast michigan has to offer. Many brewers signed on including Greenbush Brewing Co, Atwater Brewing Lake Brothers Beer Company, and Liberty St. Brewing Co. Enjoy beers from Short’s Brewing Company, Bells, Founders, Dark Horse, Arcadia Brewery, Brewery Vivant and many others.

4 sunday Just One Bite

12pm. Crazy Wisdom Bookstore. crazywisdom.net Free

Come to the Taste of Ann Arbor to participate in a mindful eating experience. Guidance provided.

Fundraiser for The National Alliance on Mental Illness 5pm. $20. Ann Arbor Adventist School. namiwc.org

Pilar’s Tamalas will be selling meals to raise money for Washtenaw County (The National Alliance on Mental Illness) NAMI chapter. They will be serving various tamales, casamiento (black beans and rice), coleslaw and plantains.

5 monday Cocktail Class: Negroni 7:30pm. $45. The Last Word. tammystastings.com

It’s Negroni Week and Tammy’s Tastings is joining the fun! Learn about the history of the Negroni, taste some examples and sample various gins and vermouths before creating a cocktail to your taste. $5 from your ticket price will be donated to the charity selected by our local US Bartender’s Guild Chapter.

Biking and wining in Ann Arbor Fête d’Été returns to Michigan Ann Arbor will host Anne Amie Vineyards, a familyowned winery in Oregon’s Willamette Valley, on June 6 for the annual Fête d’ Été (summer party). Named for the magical time during the cusp of summer in the Great Lakes, the event brings an element of warm-weather fun with a series of progressive winemaker dinners.

Participants travel by bicycle through town, stopping at five restaurants where chefs will pair a specialty dish with one Anne Amie wine, offering a unique, incredibly joyful experience and a fresh perspective of the Ann Arbor everyone loves.

Restaurants included in the 2017 ride are Sava’s, Morgan & York, The Earle, Vinology and Zola Bistro. Ticket includes a T-shirt. - CB

Tuesday, June 6. 6-10pm. $89.

For more information: adam@ampelographywines.com anneamie.com/events/fete-dete/

6 tuesday

Superfoods for Dynamic Nutrition

Draws for Paws

7pm. Crazy Wisdom Bookstore and Tea Room. crazywisdom.net Free

5pm. Salt Springs Brewery, Saline. saltspringsbrewery.com Free

Raise money for the Roughneck Rescue & Sanctuary New Barn Fund. There will be food, beer, raffle baskets, 50/50 raffle and music. Salts Springs Brewery donates a percentage of their revenue.

Fête d’ Éte-Ann Arbor

6pm. $89. Morgan & York. anneamie. com

A progressive winemaker dinner on bicycle named Fête d’ Été (summer party) for the time during the cusp of summer. This dinner will ride between 5 restaurants: Sava’s, Morgan & York, The Earle, Vinology, and Zola Bistro.

The casual ride will be no more than 12 miles round trip.

If a new “superfood” comes out every month, how can consumers make informed decisions.

Learn the myths and facts about superfoods. This event is sponsored by the People’s Food Co-op.

7 wednesday Farmers Market Food Truck Rally 5pm. Prices vary. Ann Arbor Farmers Market. a2gov.org

Food trucks, carts and other local vendors will be on site from 5-8pm. Bring a chair, a friend and dive into some of the food offerings. cont’d ON P26

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826michigan Presents: Storymakers Dinner 2017 6pm. $150. Zingerman’s Greyline. zingermansgreyline.com

This dinner is a celebration of writers and their stories both nationally recognized and young authors in the community. Enjoy Zingerman’s food alongside extraordinary stories.

The featured author is Peter Ho Davies, University of Michigan faculty, author of the novels The Fortunes and The Welsh Girl.

VIP tickets include a pre-event reception with a Michigan craft beer tasting.

8 thursday Passion for Pastry

6pm. $40. Fustini’s. fustinis.com

Get your hands into the dough with this interactive class. Make a lemon cake with mascarpone cream, raspberry balsamic reduction and truffled popcorn.

Movers & Shakers: Mona Lisa

7pm. Downtown Main Martini Bar & Grille, Brighton. downtownmain.com Free

A charity night with celebrity bartenders. Mona Shand & Lisa Nelson are shaking up the cocktails.

10 saturday Kolsching Hour

11:30am. Prices vary. Royal Oak Brewery. royaloakbrewery.com

Royal Oak Brewery will be serving their Kolsch beer in the traditional glasses with some food to pair including goetta, the German breakfast staple.

12 monday Cooking Class: Asian on the Backyard BBQ

6:30pm. Price TBA. wok asian bistro, Northville. facebook.com/wokasianbistro

Learn how to make Asian BBQ from the pros at wok asian bistro in this cooking class.

13 tuesday Wine Dinner: Corey’s Collection

7pm. Downtown Main Martini Bar & Grille, Brighton. downtownmain.com Free

A five course meal made by Chef Christian with wines paired by Corey. Reservations are required.

14 wednesday Wine & Dine

7pm. Wines on Main, Chelsea. facebook.com/WinesOnMainChelsea

This tasting is prepared by Chef

Brandon who is considered “a loose-cannon in the culinary industry” with a non-traditional cooking background.

16 friday Strawberry Festival

4pm. Trinity Episcopal Church, Belleville. trinitybell.org Free

This weekend-long celebration of strawberries has been going strong since 1977. They offer all things strawberry: pies, shortcake, jam and smoothies. They have a full menu and bakery. The festival also has crafters, vendors and karaoke.

Motor City Irish Fest

5pm. $10-$25. Greenmead Historical Village, Livonia. motorcityirishfest.com

A full weekend of Irish music and food. There will be over 20 bands, 6 schools of Irish dance, a cultural tent, tea house, whisky tasting, beer tent, children’s tent and lots of Irish food.

17 saturday Earth Oven Building Class 9am. $125. Wild Apple Farms, Dexter. wildapplefarms.com

Ecobuilding Expert, and owner of Strawbale Studios, Deanne Bednar, will be teaching a 2-day class on the earth building technique of Earth Ovens. Build a functioning earth oven. Dress to get messy and bring a sack lunch. Online registration is required.

Murder Mystery Dinner

6:30pm. $60-$75. Premier Events Center. premiereventscenter.com

An 80’s costume party themed murder mystery dinner. Guests are encouraged to dress in their best 80’s garb and bring friends to solve the mystery. Dinner will include chicken sophia, italian sausage with peppers & onions, penne with meat sauce, fettuccine alfredo and many others.

19 monday Cocktail Class: Summer Cocktails

7:30pm. $45. The Last Word. tammystastings.com

Mojitos, Margaritas and More!

Learn how to make the best versions of several classics and modern summer cocktails with real juice and other fresh ingredients.

20 tuesday There is a Free Lunch with Linda Diana Feldt

7pm. Crazy Wisdom Bookstore and Tea Room. crazywisdom.net Free

This class covers foraging ideas and cautions, as well as ways to get kids interested and excited about wild foods. Sponsored

by People’s Food Co-op of Ann Arbor.

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21 wednesday Bell’s 6 Course Beer Dinner

6pm. $59. Karl’s Cabin. karlscabin.com

Advance registration is required.

Each of the six courses of this dinner has a carefully selected beer pairing. Enjoy smoked salmon puffs, mango melon gazpacho, seared scallop salad, smoked hanger steak and many delicious brews.

Tour of Europe

6pm. $50. Fustini’s. fustinis.com

This demonstration class will show an array of dishes from Europe. Learn the secrets to margheria skewers, BLT pizza, carrot and celery root slaw, coq au vin, and baked pumpkin donuts.

24 Saturday Learn how to cook from a pro: The Incredible Egg

11am. $65. Stone Coop Farm, Brighton. stonecoopfarm.com

This class will showcase their certified organic farm produce.

Chef Matt will teach participants how to prepare a three course meal during this class.

Tapped in the Ville/Northville Craft Beer Festival

12pm. $30. Millennium Park, Northville. appedintheville.brownpapertickets.com

This event features all kinds of craft brews from the national to the local. There will be crafts, food, live entertainment and games.

2nd Annual Ultimate Funk Beer Fest

2pm. $40-$45. Ashley’s Beer & Grill, Westland. facebook.com/ashleysbeerandgrillofwestland

These are not your ordinary beers. Sample from over 100 different sour, funkified brews including beers spontaneously fermented via open air, inoculated with wild yeast or bacteria strains during barrel aging or otherwise made using funky ingredients or techniques.

26 monday Tacos from Scratch

6:30pm. $70. Arbor Hills. surlatable.com

Learn how to cook homemade tacos in this hands-on class.

Make handmade tortillas, grilled shrimp tacos, pork carnitas with pickled red onions, and roasted tomatillo salsa.

27 tuesday Lavender Feature Hour 6pm. Prices vary. Arbor Brewing Company Microbrewery. arborbrewing.com

Get a taste of something lavendar. More details TBA.

Photos by Leisa Thompson

music Siblings Elliot (a University of Michigan alumni) and Natalie Bergman, of Wild Belle, performing during a Sonic Lunch.

Sonic Lunch turns 10 Season of midday performances kicks off June 1

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Tim Marshall is a banker, but he’s also kind of a rock star. Matthew Altruda’s already a bit of a local rock star as a DJ for 107.1’s Tree Town Sound, but he’s also kind of a banker. The duo, joined with a committee of organizers (like Martin Bandyke and Chris Ammel), are behind the wildly popular, Bank of Ann Arbor Sonic Lunch live music series, which celebrates 10 years of hosting midday concerts in Liberty Plaza this summer.

Marshall is President and CEO of Bank of Ann Arbor, the creator/owner of Sonic Lunch, supported by other local organizations (that match Marshall’s enthusiasm for supporting local arts) such as Perich Advertising, Current Magazine, and of course, 107.1 FM. Bank of Ann Arbor is a locally owned and operated, full-service community bank that was founded in 1995, and over the last decade they’ve seen their assets grow significantly, they’re now the second biggest bank in Ann Arbor. Marshall admits that part of that benefit comes from the endearing enterprise of Sonic Lunch and how it can engage the community, while connecting families and individuals with their local arts scene.

Sonic Lunch is a substantial candidate for Best Party In Town. It’s an opportunity to bag your lunch and get away from your desk for an hour to scope a performance that not only elevates local talent like The Ragbirds or Frontier Ruckus, but invites exceptional, big-name/top-tier touring artists like BØRNS, Luke Winslow King, or Vance Joy.

Giving back

“My vision all along,” said Marshall, “was for Sonic Lunch to be a continuation of the direction that the founders of Bank of Ann Arbor put in place, because we have significant touch-points throughout this community where we’re helping to build a better place to live, to work, to play and have fun. I felt it incumbent on me to continue to give back to the community in other and diverse ways.”

Crowds of hundreds regularly gather on Thursdays during the summer at Liberty Plaza for performances from bands like Jr Jr, Chris Bathgate, Jessica Hernandez & The Deltas, Wild Belle, Martha Reeves, and many more.

Up to 5,000 (or more) gathered for Laith AlSaadi, a recent finalist on NBC’s The Voice, resulting in a necessary shutdown of the street - as the outdoors became a venue itself.

“Every part of our bank is driven to build community,” said Altruda, who joined the Sonic Lunch team in 2009 and is one of the key components in curating lineups. “Tim blows my mind with his musical knowledge!

When I sat down with him, I saw his passion; I felt his passion… And it’s that kind of passion that draws people in.”

Bank of Ann Arbor focuses on community investment, personal and business banking, and philanthropic partnerships (they’ve contributed more than $4.7 million to local charities since the bank opened). But when it comes to Sonic Lunch’s 10-year-run, Marshall is also focusing on supporting local artists, while bringing in major talent from around the country.

And when asked for their favorite memories, the duo couldn’t pare it down.

They did emphasize that homegrown national celebrities like Joshua Davis, Mayer Hawthorne (of Tuxedo) and AlSaadi, can come back to rousing hometown crowds, while others like Vulfpeck and Greensky Bluegrass are now starting to sell-out big venues on their own national tours (while still returning to this cherished institution known as Sonic Lunch).

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Calling all Harry Potter fans Expelliarmus your ears

Get ready to believe in magic because wizard rockers Tonks and The Aurors are bringing their boywho-lived-next-door music to Ann Arbor with the Yes All Witches tour June 27 at the Ann Arbor District Library.

Tonks and The Aurors writes music about Harry Potter, focusing on Hufflepuff, one of the four houses at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. With song titles like “The Owl Post,” “1991 Charlie Weasley” and “Dear Remus” they’ve been touring libraries, cons and bookstores throughout the U.S. since 2007 casting a spell on audiences with up beat, melody-laden tunes.

Joining them on stage will be fellow wizard rock acts Tianna and the Cliffhangers and Losing Lara. Any Potterhead not under the Imperius Curse won’t want to miss this night of well-mannered frivolity. -KG

Yes All Witches Tour. June 27. 7 p.m. Free. Ann Arbor District Library, 343 S. Fifth Ann Arbor. aadl.org

1 thursday Ongoing

Sonic Lunch: Laith Al-Saadi

Jun 1-3. $10. Blind Pig. blindpigmusic.com A three day celebration of Michigan rock & roll.

The reigning king of blues joined

by Phillip Michael-Scales.

Fuzz Fest IV

Mondays Acoustic Mondays

7pm. ABC Microbrewery. arborbrewing.com Free Grab a beer and settle in with some acoustic jams.

Thursdays Oz’s Guitar Jam

7:30pm. $20. Oz’s Music Store. ozmusic.com Moderate and pro performers and bassists welcome.

Fridays Live Music at Om of Medicine

8pm. Om of Medicine. omofmedicine.org Free Relax in the membership lounge and enjoy some tunes.

Sundays Traditional Irish Session

7:30pm. Conor O’Neill’s Pub. conoroneills.com/annarbor Free Get surrounded with irish food and music.

12pm. Liberty Plaza. soniclunch.com Free

The Mark Lavengood Bluegrass Bonanza 8pm. $15. The Ark. theark.org

Michigan native bluegrass.

2 friday

Dead Hit, Mellified Man, Electric Huldra

8pm. $5. Club Above. club-above.com

Ann Arbor’s psychedelic jam rock band.

4 sunday Concert: Peony Blossoms & Pure Melodies

2pm. Matthaei Botanical Gardens. lsa. umich.edu Free

A popular annual concert featuring Chinese flower songs performed by local musicians and singers.

Sunday Jam Sessions

5pm. Eluminous Studios. eluminousstrudios.org Free

Bring your own instruments for a social jam. A sound engineer will be present and recordings can be requested.

Wes Fritzemeier Jazz Experience 6pm. Chelsea AleHouse. chelseaalehouse.com Free

Enjoy some jazz standards and experimental tunes.

6 tuesday Songwriters Open Mic 7:30pm. Oz’s Music Store. ozmusic.com Free

Play original acoustic music with other songwriters. Performances are able to be videotaped for public-access TV.

Diana Krall

8pm. $65+. Hill Auditorium. a2sf.org

A Multiple Grammy® Award-winning jazz pianist and world-renowned singer.

7 wednesday

Annie & Rod Capps

The Sea The Sea

Annie and Rod celebrate the 10th anniversary of “In This Town” with a five piece band.

Indie folk-pop duo.

8pm. $15. The Ark. theark.org

Mike Latini

8pm. $10. Johnny’s Speakeasy. facebook.com/Johnnys-Speakeasy

An evening of acoustic rock in an intimate venue.

3 saturday Ladies Takeover

7pm. Maidstone Theatre. facebook.com/maidstonetheatre Free

A full show of Horror Show, Sudden Tide, The Coroners and Alayna ill.

Blues and Brews: Downriver Dan 8pm. $5. Guy Hollerin’s. hiannarbor.com

Rockin’ blues.

8pm. $15. The Ark. theark.org

8 thursday Sonic Lunch: LP

12pm. Liberty Plaza. soniclunch.com Free

A prolific pop songwriter.

Tetra wsg Honey Monsoon

9pm. $5-8. Blind Pig. blindpigmusic.com

A night of female-fronted jazz, glitch, and electronica.

9 friday Josh White Jr.

8pm. $20. The Ark. theark.org

A local folk legend.

Man Eating Lion + The Major Minor

8pm. $10. Blind Pig. blindpigmusic.com

Prog alt rock quartet.

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Connor Donnelly & Company EP Release Party

9 pm. Club Above. club-above.com Free

This Ann Arbor artist is releasing his EP ‘Over the Years’ at a party that boasts a lineup of great local talent.

10 saturday Don’t Call It a Protest FEST 4pm. $8-$10. Maidstone Theatre. facebook.com/maidstonetheatre

This is a benefit show for Planned Parenthood and the ACLU Nationwide. 100% of all proceeds will be donated directly to these organizations or local chapters of these organizations.

Blues and Brews: Terraplanes

8pm. $5. Guy Hollerin’s. hiannarbor.com

Swinging and danceable R&B.

Olivia Millerschin Live at Stony Lake Brewing wsg Jake Enos 8pm. $15. Stony Lake Brewing Co, Saline. stonylakebrewing.com

Indie rock/folk singer songwriter.

11 sunday Neil Woodward

7:30pm. $15. The Ark. theark.org

Songs and lore of the Great Lakes

12 monday Abigail Stauffer

7pm. Arbor Brewing Company Microbrewey. arborbrewing.com Free

Folky blues.

13 tuesday John Moreland w/Will Johnson 8pm. $20. The Ark. theark.org

Oklahoma Americana

Pink Martini

8pm. $45+. The Power Center for the Performing Arts. a2sf.org

This “little orchestra” takes inspirations from Hollywood musicals of the 40’s and 50’s.

14 wednesday Rhiannon Giddens

8pm. $35+. Power Center. a2sf.org

Grammy Award winning american roots powerhouse.

Jennifer Westwood Solo

9pm. Mash. mashbar.net Free Detroit-based blues rock band.

music 15 thursday Sonic Lunch: TUXEDO

12pm. Liberty Plaza. soniclunch.com Free

Ann Arbor’s own “retro-soul dreamboat.”

Get down and dirty with everyone’s favorite distortion during Fuzz Fest

Ann Arbor’s six-piece grooving blues.

The annual festival celebrates guitar-forward rock and roll, serving up 33 different bands across two stages over three nights. Featuring mostly southeastern Michigan bands, the event focuses on music that employs fuzz — a term used to describes guitar or synthesizer distortion that creates a buzzing, fuzzy tone.

The distortion is popular across the rock genre and Fuzz Fest is featuring a wide array from punk and metal to garage, stoner and indie rock. This year’s fest has several returning acts including S.N.A.F.U, Seritas and Human Skull as well as some fresh blood with Child Bite and The Amino Acids.

If you’re a fan of distortion-laden rock, then you have no excuse for not spending the first weekend in June at The Blind Pig. - KG

8pm. $5. Guy Hollerin’s. hiannarbor.com

Plastic Passion presents Reunion

7pm. S Ann Arbor St, Saline. salinechamber.org Free

9pm. $5. Necto. necto.com

The kickoff for the outdoor concert series.

A dance party to the tune of 80s/90s alternative dance, electro-funk, indie and more.

Book of Love

The Hi-Views

The 80’s dance club stable.

High-energy rockabilly rock n roll.

16 friday

10pm. Mash. mashbarr.net Free

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Pearl Street String Band

Samantha West

An acoustic instrumental band featuring hammered dulcimer, fiddle, mandolin, and guitar.

A pleasing blend of acoustic rock with blues and folk.

Summer Concert Series: Dexter Community Orchestra

The Young Dubliners

5pm. YpsiAlehouse. Free

7pm. Arbor Brewing Company Microbrewey. arborbrewing.com Free

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6:30pm. Monument Park, Dexter. dexterchamber.org Free Enjoy some classical music in an outdoors setting.

8pm. $25. The Ark. theark.org

Valerie June

Friends at the Falls

8pm. $20. The Ark. theark.org

A blend of rural roots, country and blues.

Big Love Band

10pm. Mash. mashbarr.net Free

A mix of funk soul and Motown covers.

17 saturday Saturday Night Bands: MI Big Boss Band 7pm. Ann Arbor Distilling Company. annarbordistilling.com

The Blind Pig puts on annual Fuzz Fest

Blues and Brews: Switchbacks

2017 Summer Music Series

8pm. $15-$20. Necto. necto.com

Feel the fuzz IV June 1-3.

Fuzz Fest 4. June 1 - 3. $10-20. The Blind Pig, 208 S. First Ann Arbor. blindpigmusic.com

Celtic rock and roll.

21 wednesday 9pm. $8-$11. Blind Pig. blindpigmusic.com Alternative Rock based in New York.

22 thursday Sonic Lunch: The Accidentals

12pm. Liberty Plaza. soniclunch.com Free

These young performers have been making waves in the folkrock world.

Son Little

Steve Nardella Band

8pm. $20. The Ark. theark.org

10pm. Mash. mashbarr.net Free

Soul and R&B.

Laura Rain & The Cesar’s 10pm. Mash. mashbarr.net Free

Blues and soul.

23 friday

An American roots music performer.

24 saturday Blues and Brews: Bobby Murray Band

8pm. $5. Guy Hollerin’s. hiannarbor.com

Summer Concert Series: Paul’s Big Radio 6:30pm. Monument Park, Dexter. dexterchamber.org Free

Etta James’ guitarist’s own band.

Joel Rydecki Band

Some locals serving classic rock.

10pm. Mash. mashbarr.net Free

Neo-soul funk.

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Dave Menzo

Sonic Lunch: Theo Katzman

Funk and rock.

The singing drummer and guitarist of Vulfpeck performing his rock and roll roots.

7pm. Arbor Brewing Company microbrewey. arborbrewing.com Free

27 tuesday Take a Chance Tuesday with Carsie Blanton 8pm. The Ark. theark.org Free

Playful pop about authenticity and liberation. Nonperishables for Food Gatherers accepted.

12pm. Liberty Plaza. soniclunch.com Free

30 friday Summer Concert Series: From Grace & Friends 6:30pm. Monument Park, Dexter. dexterchamber.org Free

Country.

Marshall Crenshaw y Los Straitjackets 8pm. $30. The Ark. theark.org

Bespectacled romantic fool meets masked Mexican wrestlers.

The Invasion

10pm. Mash. mashbarr.net Free

British invasion rock and roll.

The Messarounds

10pm. Mash. mashbarr.net Free

Northern soul.

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2017 and beyond

by Heidi Philipsen

You may think you know everything about the Ann Arbor Summer Festival. After all, this highly anticipated, warm weather, Downtown Ann Arbor month-long party is the ultimate Townie hangout. If you grew up in Washtenaw County, you went to Top of The Park every June.

But chances are there are at least a few details you’ve never heard. Current is here with the scoop on Summer Fest: the latest and greatest additions to 2017, as well as some of the little known challenges the organizers are facing now to create a yearly summer program that’s as fresh and innovative as people come to know and love.

Six nights a week for four weeks, the Ann Arbor Summer Festival attracts up to 150,000 festival-goers - that adds up to more than 175 events at which a whopping ninety percent are admission-free. If you’ve been every year for the past 34 years and are hankering for something new BEYOND the star-studded performances, events, great food vendors, and - oh yeah! - free movies, Ann Arbor Summer Festival Executive and Artistic Director Amy Nesbitt and her team have something BRAND new for you.

This year, A2SF is introducing a new tented event space at Top of the Park called “The Annex,” where partners like the Ann Arbor Public Library are collaborating to create new events like “The Buzz,” which is a game like a spelling bee, but for adults - with adult beverages. “Tuesday Trivia Nights,” “Issues and Ale” with the Michigan Radio team, “Nerd Night,” and last but not least, “Night Life Arcade,” where old-school

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arcade games are brought in for lovers of antique video games.

But how do they do it? Excellent planning and top-notch efficiency is the name of the game at the Ann Arbor Summer Festival in the months leading to June. And it has to be, because compared to many other nonprofits that produce programming on such a large scale, their team is extremely small with only three-and-a-half people on staff at A2SF - who practically define “efficiency.” The team does everything from structure the budget to write the schedule. And now, with cuts to national funding, it could all be in jeopardy.

“We write grants, we ask for donations, we try and get corporate sponsorships to underwrite what we do,” says Amy Nesbitt, before admitting that only two per cent of funds needed each year come from grants requested of the University of Michigan and City of Ann Arbor.

“The reality is that much of the festival is funded through grants we write to the National Endowment for the Arts. If that goes away, so does such special event programming as Spectacle. Unfortunately,

unless the funding is found from some other magical source, the programming will suffer.”

By default, if A2SF’s programming suffers, the local non-profit organizations that collaborate with and contribute to it will suffer too. “We work with about six dozen non-profits within the community, so when people elevate us, we’re also elevating 60 other non-profits in the area,” says Nesbitt.

Thus, Amy Nesbitt concludes that the A2SF will need be more vocal in reaching out to community festival-goers for donations and ask them to think of the Ann Arbor Summer Festival as the charity of choice at year’s end when writing a check to a favorite non-profit organizations.

What better way to give than by helping to sustain all of the local non-profit vendors collaborating under the helm of the Ann Arbor Summer Festival and contributing to the future of one of Ann Arbor’s most beloved annual events.

Ann Arbor Summer Festival.

June 6-July 2. Downtown Ann Arbor. a2sf.org

photo credits: Myra Klarman Photography.com

Ann Arbor Summer Fest

theater

The Tempest revived

An Ann Arbor spin on a Shakespeare classic

by Brian Rocha

Above: Ariel (Justin Kim). Below:Miranda and Ferdinand (Sarah Prendergast and Nick Megahan).

Photos by Emilie Heimbold

The 17th annual Shakespeare in the Arb will wash up on the shores of the Huron River this month. Backed by the winds of a violent maelstrom, this year’s production will be The Tempest.

The run of performances features an immersive experience that borrows landscapes for sets as spectators wind through the expanse traveling with the show. Each evening, the audience can expect a unique experience in the unpredictable outdoor environment at the University of Michigan’s Nichols Arboretum.

“One of the things about working in the Arb is that it’s made me very creative with whatever happens,” said Kate Mendeloff, founder and director of Shakespeare in the Arb. “Sometimes the weather is bad, sometimes we have ants or termites or nesting birds who are really noisy. We have the helicopters flying over the hospital landing pad. There’s just lots and lots of things that in a normal theater you would not have to deal with. But that’s part of what’s so challenging and wonderful about working there.”

Huron River circa 1610

Mendeloff also plans to merge the history of the area with the world of The Tempest without having to do any drastic reimagining. “I thought about what Michigan would have been like, literally what would have happened if a boat crashed up on the Huron River in 1610. I wanted to create the Ariel and Caliban spirits very much modeled on the Anishinaabe culture that would have been living in this part of Michigan at that time. I didn’t want to be exploitative of that culture, so I included elements of Native American culture but also allowed the setting to be fictionalized.”

This along with other local tie-ins, most notably the use of Michigan soil, will offer viewers a transportive experience through centuries and cultures while simultaneously not straying far from hometown history. “[Shakespeare] taps into human nature in a very profound way so we find ourselves able to identify with his characters even though they speak in a different way than we do. You’re in a different era, a different country, but the people are still very relatable. He encompasses the world in his writing. I think that’s why his material is so popular and why you can see Shakespeare plays over and over again,” said Mendeloff.

A new line-up of performers is featured; double-casting roles not only offers a number of opportunities for actors, but also serves as a means of preserving the distinctiveness of every performance.

For the better part of 20 years, the onset of summer has beckoned Shakespeare in the Arb, anchored as a local institution.

The words of The Bard reel in scores of new spectators each year, but it’s the work of Mendeloff and her rotating team of actors and consultants that will have them coming back this June.

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arts & culture Yoga, hiking in the sun

Summer solstice in Chelsea The annual celebration of the summer solstice marks the beginning of summer and the longest day of the year. To commemorate the 2017 event, Breathe Yoga and Robin Hills Farm are having a community celebration, the Summer Solstice Festival at Robin Hills Farm in Chelsea. Festivities start with an untimed 5k run or walk through a new trail, followed by a yoga class and a guided meditation. Join in the fun to get energized and ready to welcome summer! —JB

Friday, June 23. $35. 6pm. Robin Hills Farm, 20390 Michigan-52, Chelsea. 734-834-8496. robinhillsfarm.com

Bad Feminist

The new, honest novel Roxane Gay coined the term “Bad Feminist” less than a decade ago, releasing a collection of essays under the witty name. She found comfort in that label; embracing her flaws and the flaws in what many consider a female exclusive movement. Gay is celebrating the recent release of her celebrated novel, Hunger: A Memoir of (My) Body with a reading and signing at Hill Auditorium this month. The acclaimed writer is an important voice in nonfiction, her work includes multiple essays, both personal and political, two other novels, and a fourth novel to be published in 2017. —JB

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arts & culture Ongoing

[literary] Literati Book Clubs

7pm. Literati. literatibookstore.com Free

Jun 20: Poetry Book Club, Jun 22: Poetry Book Club, Jun 27: Feminist Book Club. Registration is requested.

[film] Cinetopia Film Festival cinetopiafestival.org Jun 1-11.

A Southeastern Michigan film festival with the best feature-length films from the best festivals. Visit their website for full schedule and ticket information.

[health] Ladies only Zumba

9:30am. $10-$15. Peachy Fitness. peachyfitness.com

Wednesday & Fridays; 9:30-10:30am Saturdays; 8:30-9:30amLatin-inspired dance fitness.

[health] Free Community Yoga Class

1 thursday

[misc] Basic Sailing Class

6pm. Cost of membership. Michigan Sailing Club. michigansailingclub.org Join the Michigan Sailing Club and learn to sail in classes from June 1-July 6.

2 friday

A2 Yoga. a2yoga.net

Tuesdays/11am Vinyasa, Fridays/5:30pm Vinyasa, Saturdays/8am Ashtanga.

Sundays/4:30pm NIA.

[comedy] June Comedy Showcase

[comedy]

A full evening of 10 comics to make you laugh.

Thursdays

8pm. $5. Maidstone Theatre. facebook.com/maidstonetheatre

Summer Comedy Jamm

8pm. $5. Ann Arbor Comedy Showcase. aacomedy.com

Cut-loose comedy showcases 12 rising stars in the Detroit Metro area.

3 saturday

[health] 2017 Metro Detroit Tour de Cure 6am. $30. Washtenaw Community College. diabetes.org/michigantourdecure

This cycling event is for all skill levels to raise money for diabetes research.

[misc] Ann Arbor Roller Derby Season Opener Triple Header

5pm. $12-$15. Buhr Park. a2derbydimes.org Three matches of roller derby ranging from the newbies to the pros.

[art] Chelsea Painters Art Fair

10am. Silver Maples of Chelsea. chelseapainters.com Free

Explore 20 art tents featuring works with watercolor, encasutic, gouache, acrylic, oil pastel, colored pencil and mixed media.

[misc] Ann Arbor African American Downtown Festival

9am. Behind the Washtenaw County Courthouse. Search event title on facebook. Free This all ages event explores African American culture with various vendors.

[green] Magnificent Miniatures: Azalea Bonsai in Bloom

10am. Matthaei Botanical Gardens. lsa.umich.edu Free

For one week only, see the exhibit of Satsuki Azalea Bonsai is in bloom. Bloom time is approximate, so check their Facebook page for updates.

[health] Experience Reiki Healing Energy with Andrea Kennedy

1pm. Crazy Wisdom Bookstore and Tea Room. crazywisdom.net Free Learn about the Japanese healing practice of Reiki with a guided meditation and one-on-one mini sessions.

5 monday

[health] High-intensity interval training Get ripped - Fitness Class

5pm. $5. Ypsi Studio. ypsistudio.com

A fast paced metabolically active class.

[literary] Emerging Writer’s Workshop: Publishing

7pm. AADL-Westgate. aadl.org Free

This workshop goes over agents, query letters, writing a synopsis and the step by step process for getting your foot in the door.

[film] They’re Gonna Put Me In The Movies: The Beatles on Film

7pm. AADL-Downtown. aadl.org Free

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6 tuesday

[literary] The Moth Storyslam: Mystery

6:30pm. Ann Arbor Distilling Company. annarbordistilling.com Free Put together a five-minute story about puzzling events or drop by as a listener.

[health] Kundalini Yoga and Meditation 7pm. $12-$16. The Living Yoga. a2kundaliniyoga.com

Kundalini Yoga is said to wake up Kundalini energy in the body.

[theater] Local Theater

7pm. $8. Alexander G. Ruthven Museum. events.umich.edu

A panel of artistic and executive directors from Encore Theater, Pointless Brewery, Theatre Nova, PTD Productions and more to discuss small local theater and details about future productions.

8 thursday

[art] Intermitten 2017

9am. $75. The Ark. intermitten.org

A two-day and two-night conference on creativity in art and technology.

[health] Intro to Stand-Up Paddleboarding 5:30pm. $35. Argo Pond. calendar. a2gov.org

They provide the instruction and all of the gear needed to try out paddleboarding.

[art] POP IN

6pm. Ann Arbor Art Center. annarborartcenter.org Free

This event builds on the spirit of pop-up culture from Intermitten.

[literary] Story Night with Members of the Ann Arbor Storytellers’ Guild

7pm. Crazy Wisdom Bookstore and Tea Room. crazywisdom.net Free Ann Arbor Storytellers’ Guild members perform for the first hour, and then guests are encouraged to participate in an open mic.

9 friday

[green] 16th Annual Mayor’s Green Fair 6pm. Main Street, Ann Arbor. a2gov. org Free Celebrate the environmental leadership by local citizens, nonprofits, government and businesses.

10 saturday

[green] 2017 Ann arbor garden Walk 10am. $3-$20. Private gardens. annarborfarmandgarden.org

Check out the website provided for map materials and plan your own tour.

[literary] Friends Bag Sale

10am. Saline District Library. salinelibrary.org Free

Fill a bag for $5 and the second bag is free.

[art] Adult Crafter’s Guild

3pm. YDL-Whittaker. ypsilibrary.org Free

The guild has creative projects that can be made in an afternoon. This session is making art out of maps.

13 tuesday

[literary] Samantha Irby

7pm. Literati Bookstore. literatibookstore.com Free

Author, comedian, michigander presents their new collection of essays We Are Never Meeting In Real Life.

[theater] Roaming Zebras

8:30pm. 915 E Washington St. a2sf.org Free

Befriend a roaming irreverent zebra at Top of The Park.

14 wednesday

[misc] First Fridays Ypsilanti Infoshop 9am. SPARK East, Ypsilanti. firstfridaysypsi.com Free

Learn how to become involved with FFY as an artist or business owner.

[art] Letterpress Lab

[misc] A2 Tech Talk

11am. Michigan Theater. michtheater.org Free

Seven minute talks from local innovators about what they see in the world of technology now and into the future. Free admission; advance registration is required.

[literary] Karen Dionne

7pm. Aunt Agatha’s Book Shop. auntagathas.com Free

Karen Dionne talks about her new novel, The Marsh King’s Daughter, set in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula.

17 saturday

[health] Open Water practice swim

9:30am. Waterloo Recreation Area. michigan.gov/waterloo Free

Come and experience open-water swimming in a race setting, but without the pressure of a race.

[literary] 2017 Ann Arbor Book Festival

12pm. Washington St (between 4th and 5th Ave). aabookfestival.org Free

Books are taking over downtown with authors, libraries, literacy groups and publishers.

[art] Ann Arbor Comic Arts Festival 12:30pm. Ann Arbor Art Center. annarborartcenter.org Free

Learn the basics of letterpress using handset type.

Take advantage of a unique opportunity to meet real comic book artists and learn from the pros with hands-on activities.

[literary] Amy Thielen’s Give a Girl a Knife

[misc] Big Cats’ Night Out

6pm. AADL-Downtown. aadl.org Free

7pm. Literati Bookstore. literatibookstore.com Free

Amy Thielen presents her memoir recalling tales of her mother’s cooking (full of drama and butter) with dry Midwestern humor.

15 thursday

[art] Introduction to DSLR Photography with Benjamin Weatherston 6:30pm. $40. CameraMall. cameramall.com

Learn the basics of digital photography by going through the physics of the medium and how to have more control over your photos.

[misc] Nerd Nite Ann Arbor

7pm. LIVE. aadl.org Free

“Like the Discovery Channel, but with beer!”

arts & culture

16 friday

7:30pm. $15. Tiny Lions Lounge & Adoption Center. tinylions.org

Watch a movie or play trivia in the cat cafe; popcorn, beer and wine are included with ticket price. Ages 18+.

19 monday

[art] Japan Week Craft: Shibori Dyeing 2pm. AADL-Downtown. aadl.org Free Shibori is a Japanese dyeing technique that involves folding, twisting or bunching cloth and dyeing it in indigo. Later in the week is Sashiko Embroidery, Gyotaku Fish Printing

20 tuesday

[literary] The Moth Storyslam: Outnumbered

6:30pm. Ann Arbor Distilling Company. annarbordistilling.com Free

Prepare a five-minute story about being in the minority, outnumbered, othered or enjoy as a listener.

21 wednesday

[art] Artists Meet & Greet

12pm. $30. Pointless Brewery & Theatre. pointlessbrew.com

6pm. Ann Arbor Art Center. annarborartcenter.org Free

Get some face time with local artists.

[green] Creatures of the Night

7:30pm. Matthaei Botanical Gardens. lsa.umich.edu Free

Learn about the mysterious creatures that are active after dark like owls, nightjars, woodcocks, bugs and mammals.

22 thursday

[misc] Buying a Home the Right Way 6:30pm. $175. Washtenaw Community College. washtenaw.augusoft.net

This workshop is designed for pre-existing trios made up of Intermediate to Advanced improvisers.

[misc] Day of Decision: Celebrating Families

12pm. Jim Toy Community Center. jimtoycenter.org Free

Celebrate marriage equality’s second anniversary with a brunch at Aut, marriage equality dedication, music, dancing, children’s activities and more.

[green] Raising Native Bees

2pm. YDL-Michigan. ypsilibrary.org

Check out this 4 week class that will give you knowledge and experience that will make the home buying process more enjoyable.

[art] How to Chalk

6:30pm. Chelsea Clocktower. chelseafestivals.com\chalk-art Free A chalk artist will be onsite for demonstrations with step-by-step instruction for all skill levels.

[literary] Cara Black and Libby Hellman 7pm. Aunt Agatha’s Bookshop. auntagathas.com Free

Cara Black signs her latest Aimee LeDuc novel, set in Paris.

23 friday

[misc] Board Game Night

5pm. AADL-Downtown. aadl.org Free

Enjoy an evening of board games. Games are provided, but you can bring your own.

24 saturday

[health] The Color Run 5k Ypsilanti

Free

This program discusses techniques, nesting materials and teaches how to build your own bee nesting house for those encouraging native bees in their backyard or garden.

[green] Great American Backyard Campout

4pm. $50. Leslie Science and Nature Center. lesliesnc.org

Be a part of a nation-wide event and enjoy some nature-based programs and campfires.

[misc] Board Game Nights

7:30pm. $10. Tiny Lions Lounge & Adoption Center. tinylions.org

Guests are invited to play a board game with the cats, but are warned that cats cheat.

[comedy] Colin Mochrie & Brad Sherwood: Scared Scriptless Tour 8pm. $45. The Power Center for the Performing Arts. a2sf.org

Just like a live version of Whose Line, enjoy a completely improvised show from two improv giants.

26 monday

8am. $35-$40. Riverside Park. thecolorrun.com

[art] Straight Up

“Step into a world where anything is possible.”

7pm. Prices vary. Ann Arbor Art Center. annarborartcenter.org

[theater] Spotlight 2017

11am. $45. Towsley Auditorium. milits.org

[theater] Come in Three

A one-night only art show and sale. This month’s featured artist is local Jim Cherewick.

Michigan Literary and Theatrical Society brings Spotlight 2017, an International Bengali Drama Festival to Ann Arbor. Two acclaimed productions from Kolkata and eight plays from around the US over two days.

27 tuesday

[literary] Elly Griffiths

7pm. Aunt Agatha’s Bookshop. auntagathas.com Free

Elly Griffiths makes a stop on her Midwest tour to discuss and sign copies of her Dr. Ruth Galloway novels.

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The “Ypsi Real Estate Guy”

by Cole Bednarski Tyler Weston wears many hats: entrepreneur, real estate guy, volunteer, philanthropist, Ypsilanti advocate and coach.

His newest campaign? Donating 10 percent of his commission of all sales to an Ypsilanti non-profit of the buyers choice from a list of six organizations: 826 Michigan, Big Brothers Big Sisters, Special Olympics of Michigan, YMCA Ann Arbor, Ypsi Promise and Ozone House.

We sat down with Weston to talk about Ypsi and his newest projects. Here’s what we got: In your eyes, what is it about the Ypsilanti community that makes it one worth investing in? Its people. The

people here are just so strong, individual, entrepreneurial, and just good to be around. People here really admire authenticity among all things, and being someone who prides himself in telling it straight and being my true self, it just makes this place my home in the truest sense. Also people in Ypsilanti are willing to help each other to make this a better place.

Look at Ypsi Proud (Formally Ypsi Pride), an event that our community has participated in for the last 22 years that cleans up our common areas, parks, plants, flowers, does landscaping and improves recreation areas. This event has over 1,000 participants every year and without it our city would not look as beautiful as it does every summer.

Tell us about your new project. Why are you donating a portion of sales back into the community? I am

always trying to find ways to amplify our story here in Ypsilanti. Over the last six years I have been building my Real Estate business. I was not able to give money to the efforts of nonprofits in my community so I gave my time and talents to those organizations instead. Thanks to my community’s interest in my business and my friends telling others about my service that allows me to give my money back to the nonprofits that, I know from first hand experience, are doing great work with those in most need. I wanted to create a program that would not only give these organizations additional funds but also help my clients become more aware of the good work they are doing in hopes that when they want to invest their personal time, talent or funds into a nonprofit that they would consider these organizations when doing so.

Any other projects you’re working on that you’d like to share? The East Washtenaw Basketball League

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We offered free basketball to middle and high schoolers on Friday nights at our Middle School Campus in the Willow Run area of Ypsilanti on the far East Side. We had over 120 young people participate over the course of the 10 week program and literally packed the gym every Friday night with young people and volunteers. We will be continuing the program in the fall and I am so excited to see all we can do with this new partnership to offer our young people free/low cost recreational opportunities in safe, and healthy environments. june

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High Times will be back in the mitten for their annual Cannabis Cup June 24-25. The event, held at the Auto City Speedway in Clio, is open to patients only and will feature big name musicians 50 Cent, Wutang and Atmosphere. There will be cultivation classes, kitchen demos, a “Taste of Cannabis” Chef Competition, a Topical Massage Spa and glass competition, among other things.

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Five bars and restaurants worth the drive

By David Bardallis

When it comes to drinking and dining out in style, there’s an embarrassment of riches right here in Washtenaw County — whatever you’re in the mood for, from upscale to low-key, from barbecue to vegetarian, from fried to fermented, or from beer to cocktails. But during these warm summer months, it’s nice to travel a little bit to see how people down to road quench their thirst and tickle their palates. Here are a few ideas for those times when you’re itching for a quick culinary road trip.

The Peterboro

420 Peterboro St., Detroit Thepeterboro.com

This is not your father’s Chinese American restaurant. That’s thanks to a superb cocktail program and an imaginative yet affordable menu designed

by New York-born-and-trained chef de cuisine Brion Wong.

Elevated takes on old standards, such as Crab Rangoon, Lo Mein, and Egg Drop Soup are here, as is a tasty version of the Detroit original Almond Boneless Chicken (ABC to those in the know), plus the “absurdly delicious” Cheeseburger Spring Roll. Drinks range from various bottled craft beers, meticulously curated sake flights and whiskey selections, wine, and cocktails including the old school Singapore Sling or Mai Tai, and the “exotic,” such as the Jade Wall made with gin, lillet, fennel liqueur, lime, and sea salt.

The Keep

140 Cadillac Sq., Detroit Facebook.com/ thekeepdetroit

Griff’s Gastropub

14595 Southfield Rd., Allen Park Facebook.com/GriffsMI

Just steps away from the everbustling Southfield Road is the sleek wood-and-metal design of the 44-seat Griff’s, accentuated with plenty of natural light. It’s a cozy space to explore a menu of modern American fare developed june

Bierkeller Tavern and Eatery 20085 Goddard Rd., Taylor Bierkellertaylor.com

Not far from Griff’s is something you don’t see much of Downriver: a bar sporting nearly three dozen tap handles.

But that’s the centerpiece of Taylor’s Bierkeller, a stylish tavern that combines Old World German beer hall with modern American pub aesthetic to great effect. The fieldstone-and-wood walls and communal-style tables aren’t the only German-inspired things about the place, either. There’s always a great selection of Deutschland drafts from the likes of Spaten, Franziskaner, and Weihenstephaner and a menu loaded with the four German food groups: meat, cheese, noodles, and more meat. Take, for example, such sumptuous appetizers as Bacon-Wrapped Kielbasa Bites, Sauerkraut Balls, and German Spring Rolls stuffed with corned beef, bacon, and cabbage. Not particularly into German beer and food? You can build your own burger or choose from a variety of classic sandwiches, soups and salads. Be sure to stick around until 9pm to join in the nightly bar-wide toast.

Schuler’s Restaurant and Pub

With so many highbrow establishments where one can enjoy a handcrafted cocktail popping up these days, it’s a special treat to discover an “underground” place for a sophisticated tipple in an unpretentious atmosphere. The Keep is literally underground, occupying a cavernous, dimly lit basement in a triangular historic building. One glance at the drink menu (they don’t serve food) shows they are serious about their adult beverages. Whether you fancy classics like a Tom Collins, Manhattan, or Sazerac or prefer to get more adventurous with an ever-changing lineup of creative libations– many concocted by mixologists visiting from other area bars or from as far away as New Orleans– you’ll find something to pique your interest. The Keep also has a substantial beer list, with selections ranging from the craftiest craft brews down to PBR and High Life, for those times when you’re just not feeling fancy.

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by co-owner and Allen Park native Chris Griffin and Detroit food veteran Steven Kempner, known under his nom de pop-up “The Fargin Chef.” Find twists on appetizers such as Poutine smothered with slow-roasted pulled lamb and gravy, or Lettuce Wraps, featuring marinated chicken breast, pecan bits, and orange sesame dressing. Enjoy the best Scotch egg you’ll ever have, served with Griff’s excellent housemade habanero remoulade. Wash it down with something from the extensive wine list, one of 12 beers on draft, or a specialty cocktail.

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115 S. Eagle St., Marshall Schulersrestaurant.com

Apart from tart cherries, long winters, and euchre, Schuler’s is about as Michigan as it gets. For more than 100 years, the iconic family-owned restaurant has set the standard in hospitality for generations of loyal customers and first-timers alike. The menu reflects this effort, maintaining dishes that have made the restaurant legendary, including Roast Prime Rib and Broiled Lake Superior Whitefish, as well as offering entrees for more modern tastes, such as Beef Brisket Flatbread with goat cheese, caramelized onions, bacon, and chipotle peppers and a Veggie Burger, made with quinoa, black bean, oats, cilantro, and horseradish mayo. The restaurant also bakes a variety of its own breads and crackers and also serves a version of its celebrated bar cheese spread. Finish off the trip with a variety of beverages to wash it all down, including Schuler’s own private label wine and a beer made specially for the restaurant by Bell’s.

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ARIES (March 21-April 19): Life is in the mood to communicate with you rather lyrically. Here are just a few of the signs and portents you may encounter, along with theories about their meaning. If you overhear a lullaby, it’s time to seek the influence of a tender, nurturing source. If you see a type of fruit or flower you don’t recognize, it means you have a buried potential you don’t know much about, and you’re ready to explore it further. If you spy a playing card in an unexpected place, trust serendipity to bring you what you need. If a loud noise arrives near a moment of decision: Traditionally it signifies caution, but these days it suggests you should be bold.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Your body is holy and magic and precious. I advise you not to sell it or rent it or compromise it in any way -- especially now, when you have an opening to upgrade your relationship with it. Yes, Taurus, it’s time to attend to your sweet flesh and blood with consummate care. Find out exactly what your amazing organism needs to feel its best. Lavish it with pleasure and healing. Treat it as you would a beloved child or animal.

I also hope you will have intimate conversations with the cells that compose your body. Let them know you love and appreciate them. Tell them you’re ready to collaborate on a higher level.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Nobody likes to be scrutinized or critiqued or judged. But we Crabs (yes, I’m one of you) are probably touchier about that treatment than any other sign of the zodiac. (Hypersensitivity is a trait that many astrologersascribe to Cancerians.) However, many of us do allow one particular faultfinder to deride us: the nagging voice in the back of our heads.

Sometimes we even give free rein to its barbs. But I would like to propose a transformation of this situation. Maybe we could scold ourselves less, and be a bit more open to constructive feedback coming from other people.

Starting now.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): The lion’s potency, boldness, and majesty are qualities you have a mandate to cultivate in the next

free will astrology three weeks. To get in the righteous mood, I suggest you gaze upon images and videos of lions.

Come up with your own version of a lion’s roar -- I mean actually make that sound -- and unleash it regularly. You might also want to try the yoga posture known as the lion pose. If you’re unfamiliar with it, go here for tips: tinyurl. com/lionpose. What else might help you invoke and express the unfettered leonine spirit?

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): “What does it matter how many lovers you have if none of them gives you the universe?” French psychoanalyst Jacques Lacan posed that question. I invite you to put it at the top of your list of hot topics to meditate on. In doing so, I trust you won’t use it as an excuse to disparage your companions for their inadequacies. Rather, I hope it will mobilize you to supercharge your intimate alliances; to deepen your awareness of the synergistic beauty you could create together; to heighten your ability to be given the universe by those whose fates are interwoven with yours.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): From my study of the lost prophecies of Nostradamus, the hidden chambers beneath the Great Pyramid of Cheops, and the current astrological omens, I have determined that now is a favorable time for you to sing liberation songs with cheeky authority . . . to kiss the sky and dance with the wind on a beach or hilltop . . . to gather your most imaginative allies and brainstorm about what you really want to do in the next five years. Do you dare to slip away from business-as-usual so you can play in the enchanted land of what-if?

If you’re smart, you will escape the grind and grime of the daily rhythm so you can expand your mind to the next largest size.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): “On some hill of despair,” wrote poet Galway Kinnell, “the bonfire you kindle can light the great sky -- though it’s true, of course, to make it burn you have to throw yourself in.” You may not exactly feel despair, Scorpio. But I suspect you are in the throes of an acute questioning that makes you feel close to the edge of forever.

Please consider the possibility that it’s a favorable time to find

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): “The most intense moments the universe has ever known are the next 15 seconds,” said philosopher Terence McKenna. He was naming a central principle of reality: that every new NOW is a harvest of everything that has ever happened; every fresh moment is a blast of novelty that arises in response to the sum total of all history’s adventures. This is always true, of course. But I suspect the phenomenon will be especially pronounced for you in the near future. More than usual, you may find that every day is packed with interesting feelings and poignant fun and epic realizations. This could be pleasurable, but also overwhelming. Luckily, you have the personal power necessary to make good use of the intensity.

out just how much light and heat are hidden inside you. Your ache for primal fun and your longing to accelerate your soul’s education are converging with your quest to summon a deeper, wilder brilliance.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): You’re in a phase when you have the power to find answers to questions that have stumped you for a while. Why? Because you’re more open-minded and curious than usual. You’re also ready to be brazenly honest with yourself.

Congrats! In light of the fact that you’ll be lucky at solving riddles, I’ve got three good ones for you to wrestle with. 1. Which of your anxieties may actually be coverups for a lazy refusal to change a bad habit? 2. What resource will you use more efficiently when you stop trying to make it do things it’s not designed to do?

3. What blessing will you receive as soon as you give a clear signal that you are ready for it?

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): A typical Capricorn cultivates fervent passions, even to the point of obsession. Almost no one knows their magnitude, though, because the members of your tribe often pursue their fulfillment with methodical, business-like focus.

But I wonder if maybe it’s a good time to reveal more of the raw force of this driving energy than you usually do. It might humanize you in the eyes of potential helpers who see you as too strong to need help. And it could motivate your allies to provide the extra support and understanding you’ll need in the coming weeks.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): In accordance with the astrological omens, I invite you to carry out a flashy flirtation with the color red. I dare you to wear red clothes and red jewelry. Buy yourself red roses. Sip red wine and savor strawberries under red lights. Sing Elvis Costello’s “The Angels Want to Wear My Red Shoes” and Prince’s “Little Red Corvette.” Tell everyone why 2017 is a red-letter year for you.

For extra credit, murmur the following motto whenever a splash of red teases and pleases your imagination: “My red-hot passion is my version of high fashion.”

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): “If you want a puppy, start by asking for a pony,” read the bumper sticker on the Lexus SUV I saw. That confused me. Would the owner of a Lexus SUV be the type of person who didn’t expect to get what she really wanted? In any case, Pisces, I’m conveying a version of this bumper-sticker wisdom to you. If you want your domestic scene to thrive even more than it already does, ask for a feng shui master to redesign your environment so it has a perfect flow of energy. If you want a community that activates the best in you, ask for a utopian village full of emotionally intelligent activists. If you want to be animated by a focused goal that motivates you to wake up excited each morning, ask for a glorious assignment that will help save the world.

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