Last night a large storm ripped through Ann Arbor leaving widespread power outages. As of noon on Saturday, July 20th there are still widespread power outages around town. Outage Map Last night’s outage map is below. From what I saw at 7am, the map is not much changed. Even worse than the outages is the predicted duration – until 3:30p […]
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Be sure to stay cool this weekend! It’s going to be a very hot weekend – which is no surprise since it is Art Fair Weekend. It is also the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 Moon Landing. Arbor Annie’s Weekend Picks Check out our updates on the aftermath of Friday night’s storm including closures and ideas to keep cool […]
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Towards the end of July Back to School Ads and promotions have started and I am hearing about crazy supply lists from friends across the country. Every year, I hear new parents asking about the Ann Arbor School Supply Lists. Ann Arbor School Supply List When my daughter was starting school, I was wondering when will we get the Ann […]
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Are you attending the Ann Arbor Art Fair with Kids? Check out our Ann Arbor Art Fair with Kids Guide. Don’t miss our Printable Art Fair Scavenger Hunt. About the Ann Arbor Art Fair The Ann Arbor Art Fair is the largest juried art fair in the country. It is the combination of four independent juried art fairs across 30 […]
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This profile of Saline’s Brecon Park is part of our Tuesday Playground Profiles Series. Are you interested in sponsoring the series? Contact us for details. Each week Ann Arbor with Kids is profiling a different playground in the Ann Arbor area including Ann Arbor, Saline, Ypsilanti, Dexter, etc. Today we are profiling Brecon Park in Saline. Saline’s Brecon Park It started […]
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The Ann Arbor Shake Shack opened on Monday, July 15, 2019. We were in the neighborhood for a late dinner, so decided to check it out on opening night. Ann Arbor Shake Shack Food Shake Shack’s specialties are burgers and custard milkshakes and Concretes. They also offer hot dogs and chicken. Burgers I decided to go with their specialty – […]
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We had a great first week of break last week and are looking forward to more fun this week. Top events this week are the Top of the Park Spectacle (Polyglot Theatre’s Ants), Summer Movie Series, and of course library events. Arbor Annie’s Weekly Events Sponsor: Opportunities for Learning Abroad
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Warm weather is around the corner, which means it will be time to swap the jeans & sweaters for shorts and t-shirts and coats for swimsuits. The Spring 2019 Ann Arbor Mom2Mom Sale Guide covers sales in the Ann Arbor area.
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Summer in Ann Arbor is a great time for fresh fruit. With different varieties, blueberry season can last for 6 weeks. We have picked blueberries in July and September in the past. Check out our Ann Arbor Blueberry Picking suggestions. Ann Arbor Blueberry Picking Options There are no blueberry picking options in Ann Arbor itself. However, there are several nearby […]
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Before Art Fair starts next week, it is a busy weekend of activities with the Rolling Sculpture Car Show, Saline Celtic Festival, and Manchester Fair. Arbor Annie’s Weekend Picks This weekend has two of our favorite annual events. My daughter won’t be able to join them since she is on a trip with her Girl Scout Troop. Friday afternoon/evening is […]
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