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- Nichols Arboretum -
If you've put any thought into Ann Arbor's name,
you'd expect the city to have some trees. Yet obser-
vant freshmen might notice that the majority of
the University's campus is stony edifice. So, when
the sparse shrubbery in the Diagcan't cure your
sidewalk blues, get a dose of chlorophyll at Nichols
Arboretum, aka"the Arb." Featuring123 acres of
unadulterated nature, the Arb holds as many pos-
sibilities as it does plants. Located on the eastern
end of Central Campus with entrances near Mary
Markley Residence Hall and Oxford Housing,
the Arb is open from dawn to dusk every day, and
admission is free to all who wish to navigate its
beaten paths or make new ones. Runners, ultimate
Frisbee enthusiasts, smokers and countless town-
ies frequent the Arb. Every freshman should visit
the Arb to trulyunderstand the Ann Arbor condi-
tion, if only to sit on a bench and breathe in some
nature ... just beware of secondhand smoke.
- KAITLIN WILLIAMS
HashBash
on the first Saturday of every April, Ann Arbor
plays host to the one and only Hash Bash, occur-
ring from high noon onthe Diag to late afternoon
at the Monroe Street Fair. It's a holiday unlike
any other, where political agendas and the oc-
casional bout of civil disobedience converge.
It's truly something to see - barefoot hippies
from all around the nation swarming in by the
hundreds, the smell of patchouli and canna-
bis saturating the air, drum circles beating all
aroundyou. Is marijuana legal in AnnArbor?
Not yet, buta first offense for smoking off
campus grounds results in a mere $25 fine, so
toke up with the best of the nation's hippies
and celebrate Ann Arbor's most eclectic, most
historical holiday.
- JENNIFER XU

If you're lucky enough to be in Ann Arbor on
your birthday, you'll have a mind-boggling list of
possible places to go to get free goodies. Here
are a few of them...
ENTREES
jy one, get one free breakfast or lunch entree
s & Company: Free meal if you sign up online
Barbeque: Free entree and ice cream sundae
he Chop House: Buy one, get one entrde
Seva: Free entree
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Zingerman's Coffee Company: Free large coffee
Biggby: Free grande beverage, if you sign up online
Bubble Island: Free medium bubble tea
Tea Haus: Free large cup of tea
- TREATS
Zingerman's Bakehouse: Six free bagels
Zingerman's Deli: Six free bagels
Zingerman's Creamery: Free gelato
Silvio's Organic Pizza: Free Sweet Dream pizza
Ben & Jerry's: Free scoop of ice cream
Bubble Island: Free medium frozen yogurt
Grizzly Peak: $10 Giftcard, free dessert and a
pint glass with a purchase of an entree
Cold Stone Creamery: Free Like It
"Creation" if you sign up online
Stucchi's: Buy one, get one free
single scoop of ice cream
Pizza House: Free dessert with
any purchase of an entree
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Kerrytown
Justbecause it's frequented by townies doesn't
mean Kerrytown can't also be a great place for
University students. Situated in the heart of
downtown Ann Arbor, the historic district is
home to a number of great places for locally
grown food, including Zingerman's and Spar-
row Meat Market. But perhaps Kerrytown's
single greatest asset - and the one University
students should look out for - is the Farmers
Market, an outdoor assemblage of local and
regional vendors selling everything from
fresh vegetables to jewelry to edible flowers.
Every Wednesday and Saturday morning
from May through December, University
students can join locals in the hunt for fresh
bread, ripe tomatoes, smoked fish, and an
array of other items.
- DYLAN CINTI

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