The bee population may be going through some crazy times out in the real world, but at Matthaei Botanical Gardens the times are phat, baby, phat! I had the wide angle on the camera and as my lens came within touching distance of a flower I realized I was way outnumbered if one of the [...]
If you haven’t already checked out Lezley Anne’s new storefront in downtown Ypsilanti, walk-in. Leslie Austin (owner, creator and seamstress) opened the space around the start of the year and it immediately impresses as a working studio. The day I visited Leslie was at her sewing machine. Racks of recent designs hung ready to wear [...]
If you haven’t been to Dexter in awhile or you have never been, you may be surprised by this nice little town outside Ann Arbor. We decided to take the scenic route from Ann Arbor along Huron River Drive. This was a great idea until I took a wrong turn and we found ourselves bumping [...]
Per Wikipedia “Vermicompost is the product of composting utilizing various species of worms, usually red wigglers, white worms, and earthworms to create a heterogeneous mixture of decomposing vegetable or food waste, bedding materials, and vermicast. Vermicast, similarly known as worm castings, worm humus or worm manure, is the end-product of the breakdown of organic matter [...]
Did I over-order on the tomato seeds? But soooo many colors and sizes and flavors, oh my! Here sits my collection of household items that will be to my seeds what a King Bed with 1000 thread count sheets is to me. Hmmmm …1000 count sheets …..rainy day ……..nap Disclaimer: I am not an expert! [...]
Chelsea is one of those places with good bones. You drive into a quaint turn of the century town which managed by direction or luck to hold onto the feel of …a really quaint turn of the century town! What Chelsea also managed to do was make itself a modern destination for both visitors and [...]
First, thanks to Dan Quail I am always hesitant to type out ‘tomato’. The online organic seed suppliers have been perused. Varieties picked. There are a few favorites from last year Green Zebra and Hillbilly while adding a new choice or two: Blondkopfchen-Heirloom Tomato Seeds and Black Cherry Tomatoes have both topped the list. A [...]
Met the really, really nice people over at 826Michigan the other week. Honestly didn’t know much about them before I walked through the door of Liberty Street Robot Supply & Repair. For the quick read they are doing something amazing for the community in the coolest way. At 115 E. Liberty St in Ann Arbor [...]
Come do the holiday thing …and support your local stores. Friday, Dec 4th with some stores open as late as 11pm Saturday, Dec 5th stores are open until 9pm Local shops are staying open late and offering up everything from Christmas Carolers (Fri 6-9) to pics with Santa at J. Neil’s Mongolian Grille from 1 [...]
Win a $25 gift certificate in our Retweet drawing on Nov. 25th, 2009! If you are following us at the time of the drawing we’ll give you an extra ten bucks! So sign-up for our tweets and get ready to retweet our story on Puffer Red’s! Contest tweet goes out on Sat. the 21st. Looking [...]
Since the first part of the year on Friday mornings Lisa Gottlieb and Jeff McCabe open their home and with a host of volunteers offer breakfast diners a steady stream of guest chefs and a few beautifully select breakfast options. They refer to it as a Breakfast Salon. I love the ‘Salon’ part. It makes [...]
Holiday Shopping, I am a long standing member of the Christmas Eve Day Shopping Club. Those of you who shop on the 24th each year know the club. You see the same faces year after year. It’s actually kind’a nice. However, it also means I am at the mall with little time to drive around [...]
Tell them you read about The Getup on YaaLife and Kelly will extend 10% off your purchases through Dec. 24th, 2010! Thanks Kelly! And YaaLife will be offering a $25 gift certificate to the 15th person who RT (retweets) our post about The Getup (sometime on Wed!). So sign-up for our tweets and get ready! [...]
Photo by: ellenm1 Halloween Festival Downtown Ypsilanti 5 – 7 p.m. Friday Festivities to and from the Library Plaza and Washington Street. Grab a balloon made in the shapes of animals or dance to the funky beats provided by DJ Lawrence Wartley. While the kids frolic along the sidewalk to collect goodies from local businesses [...]
A Live Nation Concert Jay-Z Tickets All Ages Wednesday 10/21/09 at 8:00 PM Eastern Michigan University Convocation Center Ypsilanti, MI
Come put your discing(???) skills to work and do some good for the community! No skills? No worries. Come drink some beer. DISCILANTI OPEN: FESTIVAL TO BENEFIT SOS COMMUNITY SERVICES Saturday, October 10 11am-9pm, Disc Golf Tournament, Live Music, Beer Tent, and more! YPSILANTI, MICH. — Giving back to the local community can be fun. [...]
…and not a one of them for us. Glad we brought our own! Our piece of halibut went into the freezer a few days before our trip commenced. The fish thawed as we traveled and was the perfect temp for cooking that first night of camp. The recipe was tested before it left for the [...]
For those of you who have honed your canoeing skills at Gallup Park or you’ve begun to wish the Huron River went on forever it may be time to plan a trip. Backcountry canoeing is similar to staying in a hotel except that you take a canoe everywhere instead of a taxi. That’s what I [...]
Made it to the Jamboree last Saturday night. After all the controversy, I had no idea what to expect. We were running late so walked in during the last song of Daisy May & Seth Bernard w/ Dick Siegel. Daisy May & Seth play locally and that one song convinced me that I will catch [...]
September 06, 2009 Dancing In The Streets Downtown Ann Arbor, Main and Washington Streets
September 12, 2009 Critter Family Paddle Hudson Mills Metropark – 8801 N. Territorial Road, Dexter (734)426-8211
September 12, 2009 The HomeGrown Festival Further Event Information Saturday September 12, 2009 5:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m. Cost: This is a free event. Address: Ann Arbor Farmers Market Pavilion, 315 Detroit St., Ann Arbor Phone: (734) 995-3663 For more info, visit website http://homegrownfestival.org/
September 25, 2009 Ani DiFranco Michigan Theater – 603 E. Liberty (800) 745-3000
Sep. 17, 2009 – Dec. 19, 2009 Only on: Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays Escanaba: A World Premiere by Jeff Daniels Purple Rose Theatre, 137 Park St., Chelsea (734) 433-7673
Photo by: Pineapplebun Aug. 29, 2009 – Oct. 25, 2009 Warhol Snapshots, 1973-1986 University of Michigan Museum of Art, 525 S. State St., Ann Arbor (734) 763-UMMA http://www.umma.umich.edu/
Photo by: Plaubel Makina Saline Community Fair Visit the Chamber Booth & Win Prizes! Washtenaw Farm Council Grounds 5055 Ann Arbor-Saline Rd., Building A September 8-12 Tuesday-Saturday
25 years. In some ways, that’s not long, but in the span of one’s life, it’s a significant amount of time. That’s how long Kathy Moore has been working as a voice teacher and professional vocalist. For the last 15 years she’s also been a board-certified Music Therapist, belonging to both the American Music Therapy [...]
I’ve tried several variations of this watermelon soup. I’ve thrown basil, cilantro and lemon grass into the mix on different occasions. The final take? Try them all, each herb gave a unique taste profile that I think you’ll enjoy. We love this soup chilled. Chill it at least a couple hours before serving. Serves: 4 [...]
When you are planning a dinner for 8 and the menu is starting to pull together the last thing you expect the chef to say is… “The entree is going to be tofu.” What??? There may be a pseudo-vegetarian or two in the group, but this gang likes their filet rare! At the end of [...]
This is a little late in coming, but we are thrilled to present the imagery of a local photographer who is not only talented, but also a long standing friend. We are hoping this piece will be the first of many photo stories he tells for us. Tom Stoye Photography
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