Ann-Arborizing the State of Michigan

Hot new game for fall: adding an alliterative name to all Michigan cities. @a2chronicle came up with this game last night around midnight. Some of my favorites so far are Yvonne Ypsilanti and Gus Grahrapids. Feel free to add your own creations in the comments.

An evening with Charlie Slick and Thunda Clap

Saturday's show at Mark's Carts with Charlie Slick and Thunda Clap was totally awesome--quite possibly the best show I've seen all year. Anyway, they put on a great, high energy performance. You should totally see them if you have the chance. Here are some of my pictures from that night:


Charlie Slick and his homemade spin art machine.

University of Michigan most sex-friendly college in US

According to a survey put out by hercampus.com, students at the University of Michigan have the most sex-friendly attitudes in the US. That's something we can all be proud of.

Go Blue!

A big silver maple on Miller Road that fell in last night's storm.

Brunch Options Reduced!

Frita Batidos, owing to a lack of consumer demand, is discontinuing their brunch service as of this weekend. Today's the last day to get your Cuban omelette fix - I recommend it wholeheartedly.

Will spill oil for food

From the alley behind Frita Batidos.

OMG OMG OMG IT IS HERE!!!!! FUTBARRWWWW!!!

Yes that's right people. Students are back in town, fall is sort of in the air when it isn't 92 degrees at a 8 PM. That means football begins today. Avoid Main St and State between 1 and 3:30 and 7 and 8:30 unless you love football or love road rage traffic. A preview substance that will resemble cliff's notes of mgoblog's wonderful coverage of the position groups and outlook...after the jump...

Party bus party. The BTB Party Buses are getting all nice and clean for the big weekend.

Alejandra O'Leary CD release party

Local artist, Alejandra O'Leary is having a CD release party for her new album Broken Mirror Baby tomorrow at Crazy Wisdom. I recently received a copy of the album and have really enjoyed listening to it. Broken Mirror Baby has a dreamy, etherial quality reminiscent of early 90's alt rock. There is a simple sincerity in the ablum that takes me back to 1994 when I was a 4th grader staying awake at night with my ear pressed against the radio. I don't really know if I can explain it better than that. The music on Broken Mirror Baby is rich, but not over produced. The songs are catchy and well put together. Check out the track When Will They Learn?:



Something about this album reminds me of Polaris, the house band on Pete and Pete. Maybe it's the subdued guitars, or the clairity of the vocals. Regardless, you should attend this CD release party tomorrow night. Doors open at 8:30 for this free show.

Angry little guy

Saw another tag of this guy on Main Street the other week.