Now that January is here, that means that the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit is just around the corner. I’ll be attending Media Days for the third year on behalf of A Girls Guide to Cars. My husband is jealous that he doesn’t get to attend with me. NAIAS 2020 Big changes are underway for 2020. The […]
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After two weeks off for Winter Break, normal activity schedules are starting to resume around town. My grand catch-up plans after a week of vacation were derailed by a nasty cold. Hopefully I managed to add all the events for this weekend and next week to the calendar. Arbor Annie’s Weekend Picks We were at Disney for the second week […]
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My family loves Ann Arbor Restaurant Week. We take the opportunity to try new restaurants and return to some of our favorites. The Ann Arbor Restaurant Week Winter 2019 begins on Sunday, January 13 and runs through Friday, January 18. Over the years, Restaurant Week has grown in popularity in Ann Arbor. Ann Arbor Restaurant Week started with restaurants in the Main Street Area […]
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With school off for a week and a half after Christmas, there is plenty of time for fun family activities. Check out Arbor Annie’s Winter Break Picks sponsored by Hands-On Holidays at the Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum. Winter Break Sponsor: Hands-On Holidays at Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum During Winter Break explore and discover games and gaming, from board games to […]
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Just writing to wish everyone a quick Happy New Year! I hope your celebrations were safe and fun – and that the kids who stayed up are not too cranky today. Celebrating New Year Our family had a big celebration this year. We went to Disney World with my parents and my siblings families. With the oldest child, we were […]
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Are you looking for Ann Arbor Family New Years Celebrations? We have searched and found several fun kid-friendly New Year’s events around Ann Arbor. Events start with the Kidopolis New Years Party on the 29th. There are also a few Balloon Drops at noon. For those with tweens and teens, they may be more interested in the Zap Zone All […]
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This review of the Ann Arbor’s Pinball Pete’s is part of our Summer Series: Wednesday Activity Reviews. Pinball Pete’s Review My husband and I grew up in the 80s and loved taking our daughter to Pinball Pete’s and introducing her to some of our favorite classic games. My daughter has grown up with video games, but was fascinated with the […]
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With school ending Friday and Christmas on Tuesday, I know our family will be busy with baking, final shopping, and wrapping presents. Since many families are busy with holiday prep, families, and travel, the event list is pretty short this weekend. Arbor Annie’s Weekend Picks This weekend’s events are heavily slanted to holiday events. There are a couple of Parents […]
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Are you looking for Ann Arbor Christmas Tree Disposal options? Personally, we have an artificial tree, but I’ve found a few options for you. Information below is currently being updated for 2018. 2017 information where noted Charitable Christmas Tree Collection Each of the Ann Arbor High Schools has an extra-curricular group that is offering Christmas Tree Collection as a fundraiser. […]
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Are you wondering what is open on Christmas in Ann Arbor. I’ve scoured a number of places for family fun and their holiday hours. For Christmas Eve (December 24), my general assumption is that shopping is open during the day and closing around dinner time. Many other locations may have special hours. For Christmas, my default assumption is that places are closed […]
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