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Tuesday, April 27, 2010
Pure Michigan Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor does it up different. Ann Arbor does it Pure Michigan.
Friday, April 23, 2010
Ann Arbor Welcomes President Obama and Families of Graduates
The Ann Arbor Area welcomes President Barack Obama, who will deliver the spring 2010 commencement address at the University of Michigan where he will receive an Honorary Doctor of Laws Degree.
“President Obama has captured the imagination and enthusiasm of many students with his inspiring words of hope and change. We are honored to welcome a leader of his distinction and look forward to his message,” U-M President Mary Sue Coleman said in a written statement. “We could not be happier for the graduates who will celebrate their academic achievements with the president of the United States.”
The Ann Arbor Area also welcomes families and friends of University of Michigan Graduates. Please note that all lanes of a portion of South Main Street near Michigan Stadium will be closed during President Obama’s visit to Ann Arbor next week: South Main Street between Pauline and Stadium boulevards from midnight Friday, April 30 to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 1.
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Monday, April 19, 2010
For the Best Belgian Beer, Come to the Ann Arbor Area
When The New York Times published a ranking of Belgian-style beer -- based on a blind taste test -- the top spot went to a golden ale from a small brewery in Dexter, Michigan, just west of Ann Arbor. Oro de Calabaza, from Jolly Pumpkin Artisan Ales, beat out 19 other beers, several of them from -- you guessed it -- Belgium. The beer is the work of Ron Jeffries, who owns Jolly Pumpkin Artisan Ales.
During your visit to the Ann Arbor Area, you can check out the small brewery in Dexter, or head to the Jolly Pumpkin Cafe and Brewery in downtown Ann Arbor.