Domino's Farms puts on benefit holiday display
Although some may never realize it, Ann Arbor has its own truly incomparable and resplendent presentation of the meaning of Christmas. And while the town may never be an electrified metropolis like Las Vegas, this yule tide charm arrives every year in a dazzling Christmas lights display at Domino's Farms on the north side of town. More than 900,000 dazzling lights - including a new 180-foot tall fiber optic display - shower the winter Michigan sky with a glimmer that can be seen from more than a mile away. Hence, no directionally challenged visitor need fear: A look up at the festive shine that seems to be eternally suspended in air provides an adequate road map to reach this illuminating destination.
Nat Sci Museum offers Jurassic Park at the 'U'
Time travel is at our fingertips. Neither Mr. Wizard nor a galactic phone booth are required, however. Indiana Jones attire is optional, though durable walking shoes and perhaps a crunchy peanut butter and jelly sandwich may complement this expedition, a journey into the vast natural history of the earth. The renowned black pumas are the gatekeepers to this Narnia-like nook on campus, which is officially known as the University of Michigan Exhibit Museum of Natural History, or the Alexander G. Ruthven Museum Building.
Prog rock, cult heroes, country stars round out boxed set crop
Maybe everybody was trying to make way for the Beatles, whose best-selling "Anthology" series was originally planned to be boxed this season. Or maybe everybody in rock has already been honored with a handsome, multidisc boxed set.
A grinch recovers
I admit it, in recent years, this time of year has left me as cold and as quivering as a bowl of figgy pudding. It wasn't exams and final papers that had my spirits low, either, but rather all this yuletide yibyab that goes on. Every year, I try and get into this holiday spirit thing, and every year I fail. By Dec. 20, I make Scrooge look like Barney the Purple Dinosaur and by Dec. 24, I would seem to be a suitable donor if the Grinch were to need a heart transplant.
It's elementary: U-Prod's 'Sherlock Holmes' presents a modern, fallible detective
The most well known and admired detective in history will be coming to the Power Center this weekend. Foe of Professor Moriarty and friend of Dr. Watson, this famous detective is none other than Sherlock Holmes. The play "Sherlock Holmes" was written by William Gillette, and based on the Sherlock Holmes stories written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Directed by John Neville-Andrews, Gillette's play was selected because of its appeal to audiences of all ages.
In a recent interview with The Michigan Daily, Neville-Andrews said, "We were looking for a play to do that we felt would be appropriate for the students and also something that might be appropriate for this time of year. Something that we could bring families to."
Kerrytown represents bourgeois, historical side of A2
With Thanksgiving just passed and Christmas quickly approaching, many Ann Arbor residents head over to the Kerrytown Shops, located in Ann Arbor's Historic Market District, to tend to their holiday needs. To prepare these two most important dinner events of the year, the locals know exactly where to go to find the freshest and highest-quality foods.
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The "Beavis and Butt-Head" tour bus was in Ann Arbor on Tuesday morning. Or was it the "Choose or Lose" bus? I can't keep them straight. A wise old friend of mine suggested that the bus was probably the same exact one that visited the University two months ago to promote the presidential election. Of course, this time around it's got a new coat of paint and it's presenting a feature film starring Beavis and Butt-Head (instead of candidates Bill and Bob). But hey, what's the difference?
Retro remakes flood airwaves, make money on old recordings
Turn on the radio, and prepare for a major retro trip: the Steve Miller Band's "Fly Like an Eagle," Bob Marley's "No Woman, No Cry," the Stylistics' "Betcha by Golly, Wow" and Queen's "Bohemian Rhapsody." There's even a long-neglected chestnut, "Fallin' in Love," by the long-forgotten Hamilton, Joe Frank & Reynolds. But you're not tuned to an oldies show. You're hearing today's hottest "new" songs - a slew of '70s hits recycled and recast by such stars as Seal, the Fugees and the Red Hot Chili Peppers.
Two centuries of fresh breath add to Altoids' strong appeal
Historical hearsay has it that when George III was told the Colonies were lost, he kicked his spaniel, felt a fit of fine madness coming on, yawned ... and popped an Altoid. Mariel Hemingway says when she's ready for her close-up and lunch contained more garlic than linguine ... she'll chew an Altoid.
Tiny Tim six feet under tulips; Coppola to direct Grisham flick
Sweet Lorraine's serves creative appetizers, drinks in artistic atmosphere
Sweet Lorraine's Cafe and Bar has an eclectic spin on traditional dining. This three-year-old Kerrytown restaurant combines a collection of various artwork and decor details to create a vibrant yet romantic ambiance. Its artsy and interesting atmosphere carries over into the heaping portions of new-American, gourmet cuisine. The menu "puts a twist on a classic," manager Howard Heuer said, "taking a traditional dish and adding or subtracting spice."
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