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Palace Tang’s Hot Pots Offer Interactive Meal Experience

Palace Tang has been open for only three months, but word is getting around, and on both occasions when we were there, it was jam-packed with people really enjoying themselves and their food.

What’s Playing at the Movies in September

Jason Schwartzman stars as Ben, a recent widower, whose grief is making it difficult to fulfill the requirements of his job. While his friends and family try to set him up with various dates, Ben runs into Carla, Carol Kane, who used to be his elementary school music teacher.

Russian Orthodox Festival Celebrates 10th Anniversary

The Ann Arbor Russian Orthodox Festival will be held at 9900 Jackson Road in Dexter on  September 21 from 11 a.m.-8 p.m. and on September 22 from 1-7 p.m.

Old Crow Medicine Show Plays Fundraiser at Michigan Theater

Old Crow Medicine Show will be playing at show at the Michigan Theater on September 13 at 7:30pm. The show is a fundraiser for The Breakfast at St. Andrews daily meal program. 

Jack White Brings ‘No Name’ Club Tour to The Blind Pig

As luck would have it, White has announced one of such shows this Sunday, September 1, at Ann Arbor’s premier rock and roll venue: The Blind Pig. The 400 capacity club sold out of tickets almost instantly when they went on sale Wednesday afternoon. If you were lucky enough to get tickets (take me with you!), get there early. You never know what surprises White might have planned.

Tally Hall Fans Pack Sonic Lunch During Andrew Horowitz Performance

Fans from all over traveled to Ann Arbor to see Andrew Horowitz joined by Bora Karaca, Ross Federman and Illicit Ghost. As always, Sonic Lunch delivered in creating a one of a kind experience in Liberty Plaza as the band took the stage as the opening act of Antwuan Stanley.

“An Honorable Assassin” – Bestselling Author Tours in Michigan for 1st Time in 6 Years

There’s the old cliché that writers write what they know. Even though New York Times bestselling author and University of Michigan alumnus Steve Hamilton’s latest novel, “An Honorable Assassin”(Blackstone Publishing $26.99) occurs in Indonesia, he’s never been there. 

See 1987’s “The Princess Bride” at the Michigan Theater 

It’s “inconceivable” that Wallace Shawn has taken a vow of silence when saying that single word, one of the most famous lines in the oft-quoted, beloved classic “The Princess Bride.”  

Fantastic Cat Free Concert at The Ark Promises Controlled Chaos

The band Fantastic Cat will be performing a free concert at the Ark on Tuesday, August 27, at 8 p.m. The concert is part of The Ark’s “Spotlight Series,” and while the concert is free and open to the general public, donations to Food Gatherers are accepted.

Toastique Opens New Ann Arbor Location

Foodies throughout Ann Arbor have a new place to dish out at lunch with the opening of Toastique at 200 East Washington Street.

7 Ann Arbor Autumn Cannabis Activities and Drinks to Kick Off Fall

It’s almost fall, with brisk autumn mornings and sweater season and apples galore. For its beauty and brevity, fall might just be the most achingly beautiful season in Michigan. If you’re a person who loves to soak up every last bit of summer’s fading sun while gearing up for the colder weather, we’ve gathered our favorite Ann Arbor fall activities to do while making everything just a bit greener.

Freewill Astrology August 2024

What would be a metaphorical equivalent to a palette in your life?