This profile is part of Destination Ann Arbor’s Great Minds Think a Lot series, highlighting influential leaders in Washtenaw County who make a positive impact within our community. Former University Musical Society President Ken Fischer left some pretty enormous shoes to fill when he retired in…
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If you’re a Washtenaw County local with thoughts on how we could improve the visitor experience in our community, we want to hear from you! Destination Ann Arbor is an Ann Arbor-based destination marketing organization, sometimes called a convention and visitors bureau, that works toward economic…
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Washtenaw County has true wealth in a vibrant selection of local Farmers Markets. Nearly every day of the week you can visit an area market and get fresh, locally grown produce, plants, animal products, handmade goods, and more. Two of our local gems are Ypsilanti Farmers Market and Dixboro Farmers…
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To understand why and how a big, multi-day annual bluegrass festival took root in the small town of Milan in the 1980s, just think of the factory-job-fueled migration trail previously forged between Appalachia and the Detroit Metro area. "In the late 60s and early 70s, people moved to this area from…
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There may be no more quintessentially "Ann Arbor" attraction than the Urban Fairy Doors - which makes a treasure hunt around the city a must-do for visitors interested in all things quirky, unique and mystical. First appearing in Ann Arbor in 2005, the premier fairy door spotted at a commercial…
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