WOW!!!! What a neat concept. Almost seems old and outdated. Someone needs to make more, revise the…read moreconcept, make an app and put all the locations of the doors. Finding this business page may be the closest thing to being able to locate them by app as it gets!

My daughters absolutely loved seeking out the fairy doors in Ann Arbor. I discovered a similar door…read moreat the Whitmore Lake post office. And at last count, there are three in the park next door to the post office. :-) Enjoy the magic!

Hard to miss this 212 foot tall tower on the campus of the University of Michigan. They do offer…read moretours but not in the late afternoon when I was here. Instead, you can sit in the courtyard and listen to the carillon ringing. The Burton Tower was built in 1936 as a memorial for University President Marion Leroy Burton, who was president from 1920 to 1925. The carillon itself it the world's fourth-heaviest and has 53 bells weighing 43 tons. It has a concrete shell with a limestone facing. [Review 11121 overall, 894 of 2019.]

Overlooking State Street in downtown Ann Arbor,Michigan is the landmark Burton Memorial Clock Tower…read morelocated on the campus of The University of Michigan.It houses a grand carillon built in 1936 as a memorial for University President Marion Leroy Burton (presidency: 1920-1925). This beautiful carillon is the world's fourth-heaviest, containing 53 bells and weighing a total of 43 tons.It stands at 192 feet it is used for housing education offices. The high-rise tower was designed in an interesting mixture of art deco and art moderne architectural styles The design was greatly influenced by Eliel Saarinen. . . . . #universityofmichigan #burtonmemorialclocktower #burtonclocktower #seetheusa #photografxworldwide #waynesalvatti #michigan #annarbor #uofm #goblue #marionleroyburton #carrillons #belltowers #M #annarbormichigan #ilovemichigan #iloveuom #wolverines #bells #elielsaarinen #architecture #architecturalphotography #historicallandmarks #uofmcentralcampus

The naked mile hasn't been the same since about 1999…read more That was the biggest year ever, when hundreds of students ran naked down South University Street, across the Diag and into Regents Plaza, (some of them celebrated by wading through the fountain near the student union, or by giving the cube a spin), and tens of thousands turned out to watch them run. I was new to U of M in 1998, and I had no idea that there was any such event, so I was a little surprised to leave Angell Hall one evening and find naked students streaming across the diag and up the steps of the art museum. Among other things, I learned that evening that people without clothes really need to be carefully posed to look good. Running doesn't help, and I imagine stop motion photography is worse. The tradition of running naked on the last day of classes started in 1986 when a group of athletes did it on a whim. The event got bigger every year until University President Lee Bollinger, a very dour man, made a fuss about it, and the police started threatening to arrest naked people, something they still haven't done, as far as I know. The American Pie sequel is based on the real Naked Mile at U of M. Personally, I think a lot of presidential hopes will be dashed by the photos that were taken that night in 1999, but I never saw any harm in letting the students have their little romp. I'm sure there is still some surreptitious streaking going on around the end of the semester, even now.

Wow! I wasn't even born when this event first started happening. My roomate had an old videotape…read moreof it she always showed us. Crazzzzy!!! I wish *I* could have run in it ... haha

I hosted a Meetup for photographic artists on a cold, snowy day here recently, and the photos we…read morecaptured were amazing. Prior to coming here, I had heard that it was overrun with homeless and could be potentially dangerous, but I looked into it and felt it was more than safe, particularly in the winter, when there are less people in the actual alley, if any at all. It's a great spot for something different to add to your portfolio, and we'll likely make it a yearly Meetup here.

Such a cute, fun vibe! So colorful and great to just walk in, but also has great photo…read moreopportunities. Also love to see the local community expressing themselves freely.

Braun Court is a court off of Fourth Ave of homes converted to businesses sometime in the 1980s…read more Current businesses include: -Aut Bar -Common Language Bookstore -Siam Cuisine -Washtenaw Rainbow Action Project There is a charming and adorable courtyard between the buildings that is a perfect place to enjoy a summer evening in Ann Arbor. This is right across the street from Kerrytown so it is a perfect place to add to a weekend trip to the Market!

Local in A2. Very interesting time to be here because the foot traffic downtown explodes. The art…read morebooths are fun to see but a lot of it is stupidly expensive. Food options are also super limited; it's a few food trucks with local businesses selling overpriced iterations of some of their fare. A couple of happy hour spots I like in town shut their discounts down for the weekend. Most art is unexceptional. I really don't feel like anything is worth purchasing but it is fun to browse. With that said. It was fun to see the variety of works on offer. The La Croix booth (free la Croix seltzers) and pickle booths ($8 for a small, $11 for a large), were some of the most popular stands I saw. Perhaps there could be more of a consumable stand next year.

AA Art Fair is one of the best events of the year in AA and definitely one I look forward to every…read moresingle year! My challenge to myself each year is to visit every nook and cranny of art fair because it is EXPANSIVE! My strategy is to go more than one day (obviously a little difficult to do if you're coming into town for this each time, but still completely worth it) so that I can spend at least one day looking at everything, MARINATE on it all, and then come back another day in the same weekend to buy everything in a less impulse-centric way! The AA Art Fair goes on for a whole weekend in July each summer, normally ranging from Thursday to Sunday! There are well over 1,000 vendors to look at and it basically spans across many of the streets throughout all of Ann Arbor (Main, Liberty, State, South U, East U, University, Washington, and more!). It's not only Michigan's, but the WHOLE NATION'S, largest JURIED art fair and it worth checking out a thousand times over! I've been checking out the art fair basically every year since 2010 and I've loved to see how it has evolved over the years! Obviously there are some vendors that keep coming back and that I have gotten to know over the years, but there's also so many new and incredible vendors that show up from year to year just waiting to be discovered and it's absolutely the funnest thing ever! The only downside to the art fair is how HOT it can be given that it takes place at the peak of Michigan summer, so take precautions with sunscreen, hats, sunglasses, and PLENTY of water breaks and/or duck into shops throughout AA for brief respite as needed! It's wonderful because there are also tons of the AA storefronts that you can check out during art fair as well because they'll put on massive deals knowing that art fair is going on! AA Art Fair is truly the best! I hope everyone gets to check it out at some point in their lives and am eagerly looking forward to next July's art fair again!

Aptly named "Alley Art," artist Monte Fowler did a wondrous job turning this boring alley into his…read moreown art haven. The mural runs on both sides of the alley almost completely through the block. From the website photos you can see that it's very involved, intricate work. What makes this alley so special isn't just that it's had hundreds of hours of work done to it. Because of its high profile, many local artists, both tag artists and otherwise, have added their two-cents to the alley as well. There's a sub-alley that goes parallel to liberty that's completely covered with chewed bubblegum. There's plenty of stencils, as well as poems, stories, and other small pieces of art over top Folwer's work and on the cement. What also makes this alley worth a look is the musicians/performers that hang out here, panhandling. (If you're not scared of those sorts!) There's a flute player, an accordion player, and a horn player that frequent the alley. As well, there's a man dressed like Michael Jackson circa Thriller that dances in the alley with a boombox... not surprisingly, playing MJ's tunes. He's my absolute favorite. Give him and the alley a visit!

Actually the artist who designed and then painted all the murals in art alley was A2 native artist…read moreKatherine Tombeau (not Fowler) and a bevy of friends...so the citation below is incorrect and Fowler should NOT be claiming someone else's work as his own...LAME!!!

Thanks Drybar and Annette for such an awesome perk ($45 value!) I've seen many a Drybar locations…read moreas it was founded/is based in California (where I'm from), but I've never had a blow out before! After a fantastic visit today, I can see why there's a cult following. Thanks to Erin for making me feel so glam & Sabrina for being so welcoming! The standard blow out itself includes wash & styling. You can also get just dry styling done for about half the cost. I opted for the blow out and the THE COSMO-TAI style, which is between loose curls & beach hair. I like that Erin explained exactly what she was using in my hair: *Charcoal Shampoo (Activated charcoal removes impurities and product buildup without stripping or drying out hair.) *Jump Start (Silky, silicone-free styling serum reduces blowout time and protects hair from heat (up to 450°F/232°C) for a smooth, long-lasting, frizz-free finish.) *Triple Sec (Airy dry finishing spray provides instant texture, volume and body for a tousled, sexy look.) *Money Maker Hair Spray (Shake your money maker! This flexible-hold formula provides soft, movable hold with easy brushability that is never stiff or sticky.) All in all, it took about an hour but I do have really long hair & I'm sure some styles take less time than others. The last time I felt this glam was getting my hair did for my wedding! But, I love how easy Drybar makes it! They also offer a couple of add ons for a few more $ like braiding, scalp massages, etc. I'm definitely going to be back - not just when I have an event but also when I just feel like treating myself!

Thank you, Ann Arbor Drybar! What an amazing experience! Love the location with easy peasy parking…read more When I entered the salon, it was super clean and so cheerful! Smiling faces and awesome chandeliers made out of hairdryers made me smile. I was greeted immediately and offered a drink including mimosas! Yes, please! My stylist was Erin. She was awesome! She let me know throughout the process what she was washing my hair with (charcoal shampoo) and all the products specific to my hair type. I went with the Cosmo-tai. Little bit of beachiness and a little bit of curls with a ton of volume! Hello, hair for days! Loved, loved, loved, loved my experience! All the ladies at the Drybar were wonderful! Can't wait to go back!

Such a wonderful market. Full of beauty and friendliness, it's located in Kerrytown and operates…read moreevery Sunday from 11am-4pm. Every week is different, because there are new artists all the time. Most weeks you can find handmade jam, beautiful artwork, amazing pottery and just about any medium you can think of. Definitely worth making a day of brunch and then exploring the market for awesome finds. Also great to bring out of town guests or to find the perfect gifts.

This is always an awesome place to visit. I go at least once a month. It is a great place to find…read moreunique gifts. I got my mom a painting for Mother's Day and it was a huge hit. Highly recommend checking it out.