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Satchel's BBQ - Pulled Pork & Cole Slaw

Satchel’s BBQ – Saturday Restaurant Review

As you drive down Washtenaw Avenue, you can frequently see and smell the Satchel’s BBQ smoker preparing food. Even if the smoker isn’t going it is hard to miss their pile of wood. They have recently upgraded their interior. If you haven’t been in a while, it is worth the trip. Satchel’s BBQ offers Counter Service

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Summer Activity Reviews

Summer Activities – Wednesday Activity Reviews

Are you looking for fun family activities this summer? Each Wednesday this summer, Ann Arbor with Kids is sharing a review of a fun activity.  The activities in the Wednesday Activity Review are selected based on their appeal to families with elementary aged children. Many of these activities will also be of interest to older and younger children. Activities featured

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Red Rock Barbecue - Ribs

Red Rock Barbecue – Saturday Restaurant Review – CLOSED

Red Rock BBQ has closed – at least temporarily. Our favorite barbecue restaurant in the Ann Arbor area is Ypsilanti’s Red Rock Barbecue. One thing that we appreciate about Red Rock is that the food is consistently great. Other restaurants, it can be amazing on one visit and a bust on the next visit.  Red Rock

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Zap Zone Review

Zap Zone – Wednesday Activity Review

This review of Zap Zone is part of our Summer Series: Wednesday Activity Reviews. Zap Zone has closed their Ann Arbor location on Carpenter Rd. They have opened up Best in Games just up the street. Best in Games does have Laser Tag and an arcade, but birthday parties would be different. Yesterday I presented my

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Pretzel Bell Kids Mac & Cheese with Fruit

Pretzel Bell Review – Restaurant Review Saturday

We loved Lena and were sad when it closed in January to be replaced by Pretzel Bell in April. Today, we finally visited Pretzel Bell while we were downtown for the Ann Arbor Comic Arts Festival. While we still miss Lena (and the baked goat cheese appetizer), Pretzel Bell was an enjoyable meal and we will be back. Pretzel Bell

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Matthaei Botanical Garden - Children's Garden - Sign

Matthaei Botanical Gardens – Wednesday Activity Review

This review of Matthaei Botanical Gardens is part of our Summer Series: Wednesday Activity Reviews. While visiting this weekend, my mother-in law suggested visiting the Matthaei Botanical Gardens. My daughter had just been on a Girl Scout field trip which she loved. She loved her field trip and couldn’t wait to show us everything that

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