WOW!!!! What a neat concept. Almost seems old and outdated. Someone needs to make more, revise the…read moreconcept, make an app and put all the locations of the doors. Finding this business page may be the closest thing to being able to locate them by app as it gets!

My daughters absolutely loved seeking out the fairy doors in Ann Arbor. I discovered a similar door…read moreat the Whitmore Lake post office. And at last count, there are three in the park next door to the post office. :-) Enjoy the magic!

Hard to miss this 212 foot tall tower on the campus of the University of Michigan. They do offer…read moretours but not in the late afternoon when I was here. Instead, you can sit in the courtyard and listen to the carillon ringing. The Burton Tower was built in 1936 as a memorial for University President Marion Leroy Burton, who was president from 1920 to 1925. The carillon itself it the world's fourth-heaviest and has 53 bells weighing 43 tons. It has a concrete shell with a limestone facing. [Review 11121 overall, 894 of 2019.]

Overlooking State Street in downtown Ann Arbor,Michigan is the landmark Burton Memorial Clock Tower…read morelocated on the campus of The University of Michigan.It houses a grand carillon built in 1936 as a memorial for University President Marion Leroy Burton (presidency: 1920-1925). This beautiful carillon is the world's fourth-heaviest, containing 53 bells and weighing a total of 43 tons.It stands at 192 feet it is used for housing education offices. The high-rise tower was designed in an interesting mixture of art deco and art moderne architectural styles The design was greatly influenced by Eliel Saarinen. . . . . #universityofmichigan #burtonmemorialclocktower #burtonclocktower #seetheusa #photografxworldwide #waynesalvatti #michigan #annarbor #uofm #goblue #marionleroyburton #carrillons #belltowers #M #annarbormichigan #ilovemichigan #iloveuom #wolverines #bells #elielsaarinen #architecture #architecturalphotography #historicallandmarks #uofmcentralcampus

The alley is must visit place in Ann Arbor. The alley located at the East Liberty Street. Very…read moreclose to University of Michigan. The Alley entrance has three Dimension graffiti art. The walls, ceiling, and the floor. Great place for photo opportunity. The art is every day changing. Some art may be repainted over each other. Our visit also saw many paintings their new art. You can buy the paint can on the street and start your imagination art.

This is an interesting place. Graffiti artists showcase their talents or express their feelings…read moredrawing on both sides of the alley and also on the floor. I saw some interesting pieces. They are aesthetic, beautiful and there are some goofy stuff -funny and intriguing. It is an ongoing project. I saw young people with spray paint adding on new ideas. It's a fun place to walk around, read the art, and take pictures.

The naked mile hasn't been the same since about 1999…read more That was the biggest year ever, when hundreds of students ran naked down South University Street, across the Diag and into Regents Plaza, (some of them celebrated by wading through the fountain near the student union, or by giving the cube a spin), and tens of thousands turned out to watch them run. I was new to U of M in 1998, and I had no idea that there was any such event, so I was a little surprised to leave Angell Hall one evening and find naked students streaming across the diag and up the steps of the art museum. Among other things, I learned that evening that people without clothes really need to be carefully posed to look good. Running doesn't help, and I imagine stop motion photography is worse. The tradition of running naked on the last day of classes started in 1986 when a group of athletes did it on a whim. The event got bigger every year until University President Lee Bollinger, a very dour man, made a fuss about it, and the police started threatening to arrest naked people, something they still haven't done, as far as I know. The American Pie sequel is based on the real Naked Mile at U of M. Personally, I think a lot of presidential hopes will be dashed by the photos that were taken that night in 1999, but I never saw any harm in letting the students have their little romp. I'm sure there is still some surreptitious streaking going on around the end of the semester, even now.

Wow! I wasn't even born when this event first started happening. My roomate had an old videotape…read moreof it she always showed us. Crazzzzy!!! I wish *I* could have run in it ... haha

Something fun, unique and free to check out. There are QR codes for donation. They host different…read moreartists and do community events occasionally!

Honestly thought this place was going to be interesting and fun but it was very small located in…read morethe heart of Hamtramck and very unique but could tell they had kind of let the place fall apart. But still a experience at least stop by and see for yourself. Does have a strong artistic vibe.

This is Sunday market in Ann Arbor. Mainly is the art, jewelry, clothing, wood and metal work. The…read moreparking is free during Sunday. The venue is not big. It is about two rows. The visit takes only 15 minutes. No food vendors. But there are many restaurants surrounded that area. There are many visitors. Overall is a good outing location.

Such a wonderful market. Full of beauty and friendliness, it's located in Kerrytown and operates…read moreevery Sunday from 11am-4pm. Every week is different, because there are new artists all the time. Most weeks you can find handmade jam, beautiful artwork, amazing pottery and just about any medium you can think of. Definitely worth making a day of brunch and then exploring the market for awesome finds. Also great to bring out of town guests or to find the perfect gifts.

Alley Art #2 (named as such because no one has claimed authorship to the murals just yet) is very…read moresimilar to the Alley Art project in Liberty st. by artist Monte Fowler, except that there's no Michael Jackson impersonator dancing there, and it's smaller. Located on University Ave. next to S3 Safe Sex Shop, it's worth a look on the merit of the art itself (check out my photos). The muralist seems to be unlike Fowler in that the art has an Eastern influence. It's for this reason I'd suggest taking the pictures with a grain of salt, and checking out the art for yourself! If that doesn't persuade you, then what else are you going to do on a Sunday afternoon that's free?

Local in A2. Very interesting time to be here because the foot traffic downtown explodes. The art…read morebooths are fun to see but a lot of it is stupidly expensive. Food options are also super limited; it's a few food trucks with local businesses selling overpriced iterations of some of their fare. A couple of happy hour spots I like in town shut their discounts down for the weekend. Most art is unexceptional. I really don't feel like anything is worth purchasing but it is fun to browse. With that said. It was fun to see the variety of works on offer. The La Croix booth (free la Croix seltzers) and pickle booths ($8 for a small, $11 for a large), were some of the most popular stands I saw. Perhaps there could be more of a consumable stand next year.

AA Art Fair is one of the best events of the year in AA and definitely one I look forward to every…read moresingle year! My challenge to myself each year is to visit every nook and cranny of art fair because it is EXPANSIVE! My strategy is to go more than one day (obviously a little difficult to do if you're coming into town for this each time, but still completely worth it) so that I can spend at least one day looking at everything, MARINATE on it all, and then come back another day in the same weekend to buy everything in a less impulse-centric way! The AA Art Fair goes on for a whole weekend in July each summer, normally ranging from Thursday to Sunday! There are well over 1,000 vendors to look at and it basically spans across many of the streets throughout all of Ann Arbor (Main, Liberty, State, South U, East U, University, Washington, and more!). It's not only Michigan's, but the WHOLE NATION'S, largest JURIED art fair and it worth checking out a thousand times over! I've been checking out the art fair basically every year since 2010 and I've loved to see how it has evolved over the years! Obviously there are some vendors that keep coming back and that I have gotten to know over the years, but there's also so many new and incredible vendors that show up from year to year just waiting to be discovered and it's absolutely the funnest thing ever! The only downside to the art fair is how HOT it can be given that it takes place at the peak of Michigan summer, so take precautions with sunscreen, hats, sunglasses, and PLENTY of water breaks and/or duck into shops throughout AA for brief respite as needed! It's wonderful because there are also tons of the AA storefronts that you can check out during art fair as well because they'll put on massive deals knowing that art fair is going on! AA Art Fair is truly the best! I hope everyone gets to check it out at some point in their lives and am eagerly looking forward to next July's art fair again!

BURN IN HELL Or at…read moreleast while attached to a hearse. The man that designed this custom built bar and grill does just that at least once a year when he treks with the trailer to Hell, Michigan with his "open casket" grill. The grill, which was built over the course of 80 to 100 hours at The TechShop of Allen Park, is made out of a modified casket. The shell of the casket is mounted to a portable tow-behind trailer, so it draws onlookers when being transported behind a hearse, but with no visible tie-downs. (Video of the creator talking about the grill: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w0RXI8DHWgo) It contains a four-burner stainless steel grill that boasts 48,000 Btu of power. It boasts 496 square inches of cooking space, with electronic ignition and porcelain-coated, heavy-gauge wire cooking grates and a 20-pound propane tank. The other half of the casket includes a marine style waterproof radio and a 27-gallon cooler with built-in drainage features. Of course, the grill wouldn't be complete without tools that all have "Open Casket Bar and Grill" laser etched into their handles, and custom-made salt and pepper shakers. Why a hearse? Because the creator, Steven Frye, is also the founder of the Nightmare Cruisers Hearse Club for car enthusiasts. The club boasts more than 120 members, mostly from around Michigan, though some join from across the country. "We like to get together and do the cruises," Frey said. "When we do these cruises, we like to hang out with our friends, old friends and new friends. Anyone that has a hearse is welcome to join us, even if you are just a hearse enthusiast." Frey first bought his hearse to promote a product, "Dr. Frybrain's Pumpkin Embalmer," though most people thought it was just a name for his hearse, rather than an actual product. After a couple of years of explaining the product on the car, Frey grew tired of answering questions and instead just painted over the advertising. For a time, the club also held the record for most hearses assembled in a parade in 2011. Frey said the rule for any gathering of cars is that is has to be a parade; otherwise, the record would be held by the manufacturer. "We held the record for about 11 months," he said. "Then a group in the Netherlands broke the record. Almost all of them were 'in the business,' though. Only three of our hearses were owned by funeral homes.

This is awesome! I…read morehave seen this set up at the different car cruises around town, and I also saw it out at Hell Creek Ranch last year. The attention to detail is very professional. I've seen other casket grills, and none of them even compare. This one looks like it came direct from the factory. No other casket grill has a built in cooler, or on-board tunes! They normally only cook for club members, but you can generally get a casket-grilled hot dog for a donation to charity! Well done!

We used to love Bigalora. They no longer make clam pizza. So that was a big disappointment! The…read moreanchovy pizza was okay - but quite spicy. The clam and tomato dish was inedible for those of us who need cooked garlic. After many years and wonderful dinners - I do not think that we will be back It is very sad when a restaurant changes things - and you loose that restaurant as a to go place.

This is definitely a wonderful place to eat and I would recommend it. I've tried their margarita…read morepizza, salumeria pizza, chicken Parmesan, tiramisu, and focaccia bread; all of it was amazing. I'm not a chicken Parmesan person and I really enjoyed it. I don't necessarily like the choice of noodle that comes with it but I'm sure that could easily be changed. The ambiance is great; the covered outdoor seating is perfect for the summer (even for those who don't love eating outside like myself). All of the hostesses and servers were kind and patient as we ordered. The only downsides were: abnormal amount of ice in drinks, the restaurant was pretty cold, the tiramisu was lacking the intensity and richness I usually get from a tiramisu, and the bathrooms were a little messy but generally clean (not gross). I also completely understand that it's hard to regularly monitor the restrooms.