Coming to visit Ann Arbor?
Been gone a while?
Well, you’ll see a lot of changes along with lots of familiar sights.
If you’re looking for things to do, here are some suggestions:
University of Michigan Museum of Art
525 S. State St.
https://umma.umich.edu/
The museum has a large new addition with lots of great exhibits.
U of M Museum of Natural History
1105 N. University
https://lsa.umich.edu/ummnh/
The museum where we used to go to look historic and pre-historic animals has a brand new building with expanded exhibits and really neat architecture.
Kelsey Museum of Archeology
434 S. State St.
https://lsa.umich.edu/kelsey
This museum, where we went to learn about mummies, also has a large new addition.
The museum on Main Street
500 N. Main St.
https://www.washtenawhistory.org/
Great place to learn about local history, run by the Washtenaw County Historical Society
The Argus Museum
525 W. William St.
https://argusmuseum.wordpress.com/
Remember those cameras made right here in Ann Arbor?
Matthai Botanical Gardens
1800 N. Dixboro Rd.
https://mbgna.umich.edu/
Indoor and outdoor opportunities to stroll among many, many plants.
Michigan and State Theaters
Remember going to movies at the Michigan and State Theaters?
Well you still can,
check https://michtheater.org/
If you haven’t yet seen the refurbished Michigan Theater, you should not miss it.
Ann Arbor also offers numerous venues for live music:
Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra
https://a2so.com/
Kerrytown Concert House
415 N. 4th Ave.
https://www.kerrytownconcerthouse.com/
presents various genres of music: jazz, classical, cabaret, chamber and more.
Blue Llama Jazz Club
314 S. Main St
https://www.bluellamaclub.com/
Feel like you have just stepped into a New York City night club
Zal Gaz Grotto
offers music Monday and Tuesday evenings and some Wednesday, plus special weekend events.
2070 W. Stadium Blvd.
https://zalgaz.org/
That mysterious place across from the P.O.
Ravens Club
207 S. Main St.
https://www.theravensclub.com/
Music Sunday evenings, and great craft cocktails.
There are also many restaurants and bars to check out downtown and on the outskirts. Among the stalwarts are Weber’s on Jackson (offering live music most nights), Dominick’s on campus, the Fleetwood on Ashley, and, should you be looking for Blimpie Burgers, they are now on Ashley as well, next to the Fleetwood (new location, same burgers).