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June 14, 1995 (vol. 105, iss. 7) • Page Image 3

… willentertainthecrowd.Franciscosaidsome of these bands will include Big Dave and the Ultrasonics, BlueVinyland Tracy Lee with George Bedard and the Kingpins. Along with the entertainment, local Ann Arbor restaurants will…

…, movies and food as the Ann Arbor Summer Festival's "Top of the Park" begins its 12th season. The idea for the Top of the Park originated with former University regent Eugene Power, who is now deceased…

…. Power donated the money to build the Power Center in theearly 1980s and began the Ann Arbor Summer Festival. Admission to the Top of the Park is free each night. Rachel Francisco, the festival's marketing…

… andruse localrestaurants." Dettling said restaurants who set up at Top of the Park raise a lot of revenue. "The Ann Arbor Summer Festival and the Top of the Park are nonprofit or- ganizations. The…

… participate. philia Foundation of Michigan. town Ann Arbor last Saturday. "I've done this AIDS walkathon ev- The walking team bringing in The Third Annual Pledge Walk for cry year because I think it's a good…

… largecrowds each year. "It's a lot of fun and also a great family event," Francisco said. "There is usually a cross from everyone in Ann Arbor that attends." Dettling said he expects this year to bring a…

… in- had to take a blood product," said f organizations, more than 900 Ann Ar- fected with HIV was one reason walkers Wilkinson, a volunteer with the He bor-area residents walked through down- chose to…

… business. "We are definitely excited for the festival.We think it will be a great success," he said. "We are anticipating good business because this year we will be offering more from our menu." The Amer…

April 10, 2017 (vol. 127, iss. 63) • Page Image 1

… BERESFORD & KAELA THEUT Daily Staff Reporters See FOOLS, Page 3A Festifools celebration entertains thousands CAMPUS LIFE Art, festivities shown at annnual Ann Arbor event held political connotations…

… Marijuana Like Alcohol. The coalition aims to gain enough signatures to put marijuana legalization on Michigan’s ballot in 2018. LSA senior Erin Dunne, who wrote her honors thesis on Ann Arbor’s

… right to not breathe that secondhand smoke when in public.” Ann Arbor residents on Main Street Sunday afternoon could hear FestiFools before they saw it. Loud drums and live music paraded through…

… the city, interspersed with thousands of people who gathered to watch the event. For the 11th year in a row, FestiFools took over the streets of downtown Ann Arbor. This year’s theme, “Wish…

…, participated in FestiFools for the second time this year. She said being in the FestiFools michigandaily.com Ann Arbor, Michigan Monday, April 10, 2017 ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-SIX YEARS OF EDITORIAL FREEDOM…

…. Michigan politicians were among the approximately 10,000 people in attendance of this year’s Hash Bash, signifying the push for marijuana legalization in the state. State Rep. Yousef Rabhi (D– Ann

Arbor) spoke at the event and advocated for the legalization of marijuana, saying it would eventually solve infrastructure issues. “If we can put a ballot initiative through that will legalize…

… those who aren’t interested in marijuana vulnerable to its effects. “Rather than affecting the University area, the new law would affect the student body as they could then freely roam Ann

Arbor to smoke with no consequences,” Merrill said. “Legalizing marijuana would expose a lot of people who want nothing to do with the drug to secondhand smoke, but people should have the…

… . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 S P O R T S . . . . . . . . B S EC T I O N Health care leaders talk diseases at conference University history showcased at True Blue! event by notable alumni See CONFERENCE, Page 3A ROBERT…

January 18, 1983 (vol. 93, iss. 88) • Page Image 5

… participation marked Saturday's Sixth Annual Ann Arbor Folk Festival at the Michigan Theatre. Despite the wintery tem- peratures, the afternoon show was full and the evening show completely sold out. Jim Post, as…

… audience with his banjo at Friday's Sixth Ann Arbor Folk Festival. Pigs Wi By Joe Hoppe TF PIGS HAD Wings they'd get a whole bunch of people and have them read poetry and prose, perform folk, classical…

… continuity he maintained throughout both shows. First of the official performers in the day long line-up was Ann Arbor's Ann Doyle. As Doyle herself revealed, this was her first large audience, but she…

… handicapped child followed by a poem by Carl Sandburg about people and their work. Her best piece was "Fuzzy," a joyous song writ- ten during her year in Ann Arbor, which demonstrated her talent as singer…

… audience wanting more. Ann Arbor is Bromberg's town, as he proclaimed, and the Ark is his favorite place to play. This affection clearly showed as the band kicked off the last part of the evening with high…

… "Dark Hollow," and the inevitable blues num- bers. Despite their exhaustion, which made the set seem unfocused, the band was tight, with perfectly balanced harmonies and smooth spotlighting of solo…

… more soulful pieces "Julia," and "Dark as a Dungeon." Bromberg played his solo songs, such as "Statesboro Blues," fludily and with in- tensity. Crary and Hartford joined the band for the final tunes as…

…ARTS The Michigan Daily Tuesday, January 18, 1983 Page 5 Folk Festival: Good Vibrations and music flow By Isabel Bradburn and Jennifer Gamson HIGH-ENERGY level and en- If thusiastic audience…

… MC and first performer of the festival, established an energetic tone from the outset, by creating what he coined a "real get-down" at- mosphere. "If you're inhibited (about singing)" Post advised…

… performance was a lively and engaging illustration of an American cultural tradition, included in the annual festival for the first time. Although David Bromberg was billed as the main attraction, John Hartford…

July 19, 1985 (vol. 95, iss. 34) • Page Image 7

…-8555) - Bop Bars and Clubs Trio, with the Blue Front Persuaders. Ten Little Indians - Ann Arbor Civic The Earle- (994-0211) -Last night Theater Main Street Productions. Moore and Jesse Richards.- Perfrmance…

… Park - Ann Arbor Summer Festival Boogie-woogie piano from a local master. Followed by cartoon classics at dusk. See Campus Cinema. 7 p.m. at the top of the Fletcher Street parking structure. Free. Call…

… 763-0950 for more information. Choices - Patchwork Theater 8 p.m. at the Performance Network. See Friday's listing. 1,000 Years of Jazz - Ann Arbor Summer Festival A six-piece dixieland jazz band and a…

… PerfrmanceShydner. isn't merely a marvelously imaginat- David Flippo/Top of the Park - Ann Mr. Flood's Party - (995-2132) - ive excursion ito the land of L. Frank Arbor Summer Festival Los Chickens squawk…

…. Flood's Party - (995-2132) - David Flippo/Top of the Park - Ann Mountain Jack's - (665-1133) - Huron. Free. Call 663-9376 for more in- Private Sector goes public. Arbor Summer Festival Bob Gardner and…

Ann Wonderful early Hitch. John and at the door. Call 763-0950 for more Festival. 8 p.m. at the Power Center. Arbor Chamber Orchestra. Noon. See Gre arean nvt Young, and Peter information. Tickets are…

… - American strange interloper, MLB 3, 9:15 p.m. Park - Ann Arbor Summer Festival Guild of Organists $2/single, $3/double. A recital by this local quartet will be Ca p s 5a Anthony Williams and LaVonne Stop…

… Youth Symphony Orches- Repo Man (Alex Cox, 1x1984) MTF Not quite the breakthrough motion p.m. $2.50. tra - Ann Arbor Summer Festival Emilio Estevez and Harry Dean picture some seem to think it is. In Gold…

… Office and at the door. Call 763-0950 for more information. Ten Little Indians - Ann Arbor Civic Theater Main Street Productions Was it the butler? 8 p.m. See Friday's listing. Campus Cinema The Glass Key…

…, $3.50/double. Gone with the Wind (Victor Fleming, 1939) MTF Another showing of Hollywood's biggest romantic adventure showing on Ann Arbor's biggest screen. Mich., 7 p.m. only. $2.50. Make Mine Music…

March 31, 1926 (vol. 36, iss. 137) • Page Image 7

FESTIVAL FOUR DAYS May 19, 20, 21 ,22, 1926 6 CONCERTS HILL AUDITORIUM ANN ARBOR EARL V. MOORE 'Musical Director WHAT AUTHORITIES SAY: Excerpts from Letters and Editorials. OSSIP GAB11111I0W ITSCH, Conductor…

…, Philadelphia:- "The May Festival at Ann Arbor has come to play a very vital part in hte development of musical life in Michigan. The program which you have outlined for this year strikes me as admirable in every…

September 08, 1998 (vol. 108, iss. 119) • Page Image 56

…- ing." The festival, Dong said, has stayed faithful to the focus it held when he showed his earliest work. "Ann Arbor accepted works of all kinds, especially exper- imental films" Dong said. "I've always…

… followed the growth of the Ann Arbor Film Festival. The spirit of the festival is intact, as far as focusing on the art of film." ay That attention to art is what many say distinguishes the Ann Arbor Film…

… Amit Pandya Daily Staff Reporter Attempting to capture attention from Ann Arbor residents and add another dimension to its gardens, the Matthaei Botanical Gardens is displaying sculp- tures by artists…

… everyday, from 8 a.m. to sunset. Ud U PARKIN0 Visit our web site at: www.arborlink/blindpig.com IJM 7 fZ2UZ~i)ROSE CR&EATL ON S " Ann Arbor's only Body Piercer with expert consultation and after…

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August 02, 1974 (vol. 84, iss. 54) • Page Image 1

…, the concert will go on this year- Arbor Blues and Jazz Festival in Exile." Rainbow spokesperson,' but not in Ann Arbor. A contract that would have authorized the time to make the the use of local Otis…

…. Clair Colleg Despite the fears of sponsors and fans Detroit-based jazz groups. but these locations are of the Ann Arbor Blues and Jazz Festi- The show will be called "The Ann farmland. "At this late val…

…THE Michigan Daily Vol. LXXXIV, No. 54-S Ann Arbor, Michigan-Fridoy, August 2, 1974 Ten Cents Twelve Pages Sponsors relocate By STEPHEN HERSH Orchestra, Luther Allison and several Windsor's St…

…- PUBLICITY resulting from council's val's promoter, expects the program to cancellation of the festival led to several feature James Brown, Sun Ra, B.B. offers of alternative sites to Rainbow King, Cecil…

… Taylor, Hound Dog Taylor Multi-Media. Sites closer to the city and the House Rockers, the Gil Evans than the amphitheater made available by the rest of Michigan and The festival sponsors with the problems…

May 20, 1971 (vol. 81, iss. 12) • Page Image 11

… will visit Vietnam for twenty cooperation with the NCAA. _ / Liberty Inn Lounge PIANO BAR 112 W. Liberty-Ann Arbor FEATURING THE INCREDIBLE Dave Alexander Blues Pianist Star of the Ann Arbor Blues

…Thursday, May 20, 1971 OAKLAND FLAMETHROWER: Ace Vida makes OAKLAND (MP -- Vida Blue, continue his football ca the hottest pitching property in scholarship. baseball today, faced an embar- "But my…

… father died rassing situation after he signed I left high school. '2 with the Oakland Athletics four biggest reason I went years ago. ball," says Blue, who He had to tell A's ownes en on the second rou…

… Charles O. Finley that his name free agent draft and s didn't carry any w sight in the A's in August 1967. Mansfield, La., Blue's home Also, he missed fin town. as a senior and didn't "I remember that the…

….,, off-season opportunitii baseball player in tt Blue, who once preferred west Louisiana town o throwing a football, is now They also put Blue throwing baseballs past Amers- convertible over the w can…

… League batters with star- drove him around tom ting regularity, two high school bands "He's a young Sandy Kou- Blue Day," celebratin fax," says A's Manager Dick hitter he threw again Williams of his 21year…

…-old left- sota Twins last Sept. handed pitching star. "His po- Blue also had a tential is unlimited. His present against Kansas City, looks pretty good, iOo. after the A's brought Koufax, the former Los Ange…

… have cost us ou Blue, starting his first full sea- title," Finley says. , son with the A's, owns an 8-1 re- But the A's felt t cord. He could be the game's who was rushed to th next 30-game winner. in…

… was 10-3 with June 5. ham, Ala., of the Class Blue once dreamed of quarter- thern Association in 19 backing the Baltimore Colts, and joining the A's in Jo he earned the nickname "Golden games against…

… wanted him to knew I couldn't cot THE MICHIGAN DAILY batters blue areer on a d the year That's the into base- was chos- nd of the igned with al exams get a di- g to sum- ll messed ,s. rt his four who are…

February 11, 1977 (vol. 87, iss. 110) • Page Image 5

… member s HE LATEST entry into the board great Lyman Woodard. turned in electrifying perform- Ann Arbor nmusic scene is L.W.O.'s style of music is a ances as well. Davidson, or in- at the Blue Frogge…

… on the Way to the Forum (MLB 4, 7 only); How I Won the War (MLB 4, 9 only); Seventh Annual Ann Arbor 8 mm Film Festival (Schorling Aud., 7 & 9). Saturday1- Putney Swope (MLB 3, 7, 8:45 & 10); Sher…

…., 7 & 9); Seventh An- nual Ann Arbor 8 mmFilm Festival (Schorling Aud., 7 & 9). Sunday - Seventh Annual Ann Arbor 8 mm Film Fes- tival (Schorling Aud., 7 & 9); Medea (MLB 4, 7 only); The Gospel…

… sponsoring money comes largely from do- the Ann Arbor Film Festival, nations from supportive film which begins tonight at 7. co-ops and ticket sales at the The festival, now in its. sev- door. enth consecutive…

…. legitimate means to a creative This year, over 100 contest- and profitable end, say board ants will vie for a minimum of members of the Ann Arbor Film $1,000 in cash awards. The prize Co-op. The Co-op is…

… available at the door. ( - .r + r , ti t~ --._. PIZZA AVAILABLE TILL I A.M. The Roadhouse is lo- cated four miles north of Ann Arbor at U.S.' 23 and N. Territorial Rd. Information 665- 3967 Enjoy dining…

… before the s h o w upsfairs at the Hill ounge The ROAbHOUSE U.S. 23 N. Tcrir t Ann Arbor 'i mi_ ...... ..r,. __-> n c, c c7 ---"_ - _ -- ___, _. , A~ - WEST SIDE BOOK SHOP Used & Rare Books Bought…

…-percussionist whiz, plays drums Wednesday night at the Blue Frogge. L.W.O. plays Blue Frogge Cinemna Weekend Friday - The Big Sleep (Arch. Aud., 7 & 9:05); La Sal- amandre (Ang. Aud. A, 7 & 9); A Fpnny Thing Happened…

… week's and next wok's synchronized jazz, rhythm and THE GROUP will be play ng offering is the Lyman Woodard blues, and soul music ;nto an again at the Blue Frogge Fcb- Organization, a talent quartet e…

… this scene, the audi- ence became quite involved, clapping in unison with the beat. The Can-can in the third act was equally festive and enjoy- able. The costumes were for the most part startling yeIt au…

September 10, 1974 (vol. 85, iss. 5) • Page Image 5

…Tuesday,' September 14, 1974 1_HE MICHIGAN DAILY Page Five Tued~, eptmbr 0, 97--- ICHGA D-LYP-e iv Blues Festivl: Artistic success By IRA MONDRY WINDSOR Tile title Ann Arbor Blues & Jazz…

…" TONIGHT Tuesday, Sept. 10 7 P.M. mess their ney!4 By DAVID WARREN. WINDSOR "I'm doing it all by myself" Luther Allison said Sunday af- ter his stunning performance Saturday night at the exiled Ann Arbor

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… Work- a fitting ending to a festival ing" which ended his set de- which was predominantly blues. spite the crowd's calls for more. - CONCERT USHERS- UAC-ICC-PROJECT COMMUNITY 1974-75 CONCERT SERIES New…

Blues and Jazz Festival here. "I don't have a settled band, so I depend only on my- self. Luther Allison has been in the music business for 18 years, and yet in that time he has not, achieved the fame…

… with Jim- my Dawkins and his band, who played a good set of typical Chicago-style blues. Cecil Tay- lor, the avant-garde pianist who helped revolutionize jazz in. the early 1960's, bored the audience…

… which over well and were kept on for may be meaningful to him, but a long set. The crowd, however, which were, not accessable to was waiting for the "king of most others. the blues' " B.B. King, and he It…

… remained for Luther Alli did not disappoint them. son to save Saturday night af- Playing in front of a 10 piece, ter Hound Dog Taylor had re- band, the "blues boy" went fused to play due to insufficient…

… through most of his hits and funds, and Luther responded filled the air with his blues. If magnificently. Using Jimmy Jimi Hendrix raped his guitar, Dawkins' bass player after his B.B. King made tender love…

… to own was detained at the border, his, and appeared sincerely Luther held the audience in the moved by What he was playing palm of his 'hand as he played and singing. Between such fav- slow blues and…

November 18, 1988 (vol. 99, iss. 52) • Page Image 22

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January 30, 2006 (vol. 116, iss. 64) • Page Image 5

…'s Arbor Folk Festival Ann Arbor Folk Festival Friday and Saturday Hill Auditorium Festival By Kimberly Chou Daily Arts Writer Auditorium - while Blanche bassist Tracee Mae Miller sported a '50s…

…' energy was not dampened by the length; they were ever enthusiastic and championed the merits of the venue, the festival and Ann Arbor's folk music legacy. To top it off, Hill is in the middle of Central…

blues-based set more than four hours after guests started filling the seats. Tired attendees started to sneak out of Hill between songs, but Cray still tried to work the crowd, proclaiming, "Thank you…

… kindly!" between every other song. Cray's style of blues is solid but almost too pop-oriented - maybe too easy-lis- tening to keep an audience alive after they've sat still for the past five hours. Singing…

… strange ANI part: Outside the buyers jockeying for prestige positions and blow- ing through studio spare change, Sun- dance just doesn't do it for the masses. As an American film festival, we might…

… two nights a year at one of the largest and most prestigous folk festivals in the country. Though sponsored by the Ark, a Main Street con- cert hall, the event moved to the more spacious Hill Auditorium…

… Campus - yet it's doubtful the majority University students knew about the folky weekend festivities, much less found them relevant. The festival's opening night was meant to be more diverse - a louder and…

March 18, 1980 (vol. 90, iss. 131) • Page Image 5

…-fit to Ann Arbor. In- ian-shirted and barefoot, with his mix- ture of blues/jazz/folk, he doesn't reach out to the audience, he seems to come from it. That he is having a good time while performing is…

… Theater turns out to be a grand place to watch a film festival. By the time Ann Arbor's, 18th drew to a close Sunday night the Wuge old ,oviehouse had magically transformed itself from a hulking, austere…

… two shows of the Ann Arbor Film Festival winners' night with some classy, Bill Murrayish Las Vegas sleaze. Draped in a flowing gold-speckled bathrobe, Cole sang "Boogie-Woogie Piggie" (or something) and…

… Vanzetti posters and eep this most consumately Ann Ar- bor-ish of Ann Arbor's cultural events the wildly eclectic extravaganza it's come to be recognized as around the country. There are plenty of other…

… minimum of 55 credit hours. Graduate status preferred for the resident directors positions. QUALIFICATIONS: (1) Must be-a registered U of M student on the Ann Arbor campus. (2) Undergraduates must have…

…, it -f its - He opened with a traditional blues number, singing in his sort of half shout that he alternates with his harmonica. Ruth also did a haunting piece, simultaneously playing the harmonica *a…

…The Michigan Daily-Tuesday, March 18, 1980-Page 5; R UFUS SEDER LEADS FILMMAKERS 16mm Film Festival ends at Mich. By CHRISTOPHER POTTER I must shamefully eat my aesthetic intonations- The Michigan…

… stranget into a stout, friendly old uncle. The transformation was remarkanly painless, eventually rev- ving up the Festival into the roaring; whooping happening that epitomized the Old A&D Auditorium days…

…-which now seem destined to swiftly slip into nostalgic obscurity. Another pleasant surprise: Against all prevailing odds, the Festival film I enjoyed the most actually ended ups winning the grand prize, or at…

…'S TRIUMPH by no means implies the Festival has adequately kicked its traditional habit of adulation of irrelevancies. Major awards to lengthy non-entertainments like Oxford Hotel, A Cup of Tea, and Tri…

September 25, 1980 (vol. 91, iss. 19) • Page Image 7

…- ctive voices to rise on the jazz scene in the ann arbor film cooperative TONIGHT presents TONIGHT MURMUR OF THE HEART MICHIGAN THEATRE 4-7 & 10 A critically acclaimed look at'adolescence which…

Arbor is an extremely rare event and one that sim- ply shouldn't be missed-by anyone. Bringing the festival to what should be a fitting climax is alto saxophonist Arthur Blythe. One of the most distin…

… brings a wealth of ex-- perience to jazz, classical pop or gospel songs, and retains the same thrilling purity and range she exhibited with Charlie Parker and Billy Eckstine. Sarah's appearance in Ann

…- tine can still blow bebop and blues when he puts his mind to it. Violently contrasting Turrentine is Chico Freedman, whose difference in direction is illustrated by his past playing credits: Sun Ra…

…ARTS The Michigan Daily Thursday, September 25, 1980 Page 7 Old meets new at jazz festival By MARK COLEMAN The best of the old and new in jazz-it's not the official theme (there isn't one) of the…

… third annual Eclipse Jazz Festival but it could well be. This weekend's lineup contains an exciting cross-section of the musical field, con- trasting traditional standard bearers like Stephane Grappelli…

… and Sara Vaughn with modern innovators such as Anthony Braxton in an accessible three-day format. The festival should get off to a pleasing start on Friday as veteran French violinist Stephane Grappelli…

… and the American ensemble Oregon ill oben the festivities at Hill auditorium. Widely recognized for his groundbreaking work in the thirties with Django Reinhardt, Grappelli has endured well and is still…

… structures and notation as well as his wildly unique playing, Braxton is the current master of the solo performance and for the ad- venturous listener the East Quad show could be the highlight of the festival

… exciting and innovative musicians to emerge on the jazz scene in recent years, alto saxophonist Arthur Blythe brings his excellent quartet to the third annual Eclipse Jazz Festival. Arthur will perform his…

September 15, 2000 (vol. 110, iss. 142) • Page Image 11

…. (Turrentine's performance at the Ann Arbor Blues and Jazz Festival - originally slated for Saturday night - was cancelled after the announcement of his stroke. A replacement has not yet been named.) Turrentine…

… also includes two New Orleans acts, the Zydeco accordion- ist Rosie Ledet and Kernit Ruffins k" a Barbecue Swingers, a hand W which Special- 71izes in a laid- back blend of Ann Arbor Crescent City jazz…

…. blues and Blues and soul. Jazz Festival The Grammy Gallup Park Award-winning Federal-Mogul believes it takes well-educated, challenged employees to achieve real corporate success. This is why F-M places…

… hilanil- supplying plenty of straight-ahead stomp behind him. The Festival will officially com- mence oi Friday evening at the Michigai Theater with the Women, Rhythm & Blues" con- ert, headlined by and…

… bluesy player who could bop with the best of them shout the blues if a song warranted it. He also attached himself to some of the music's most embarrassing lunges for pop success. Turrentine, who died…

… the blues to his mother, a stride pianist. By high school, Turrentine had his own band, Four Bees and a Bop, which played the hard stuff but was commer- cial enough to get prom jobs. Turrentine toured…

… adding edge to even the most sac- charine of music. Turrentine was unashamed to pro- duce make-out music, some of it over- ly produced, but some of it taking you back to the roadside blues joint where you…

… jazz-based improvisation. Blues heroes the Robert Cray Band will headline Sunday's Gallup Park shows, which will be kicked off by the UM Faculty Jazz Ensem- ble and bluesman Hubert Sumlin. Sunday's bill…

February 29, 1996 (vol. 106, iss. 91) • Page Image 1

… by the local music press, so if you're into acoustic ditties, check this one out. Blues guitarist Rollie Tussing 1ll opens the show at 8 pm. Tickets $8.75 at the door. The Bucket Ann Arbor's masters of…

… Room in the basement of the Union from 2 to 4:30 pm. Big Dave & the Ultrasonics St. Patty's Day party at the Blind Pig with classic blues from Ann Arbor's premiere blues band. The Terraplanes are…

…. Campus Cinema T H U R S D A Y Ann Arbor Film Festival Awards jury member Christine Panushka presents some of her works. Mich 3:00. Free. Ann Arbor Film Festival The 34th showcase of independent movies from…

…. MLB 4 8:00. Free. F R I D A Y Ann Arbor Film Festival Awards jury member Craig Baldwin presents some of his films. Mich 3:00. Free. Ann Arbor Film Festival See Thursday. Mich 7:00 & 9:30. Drunken Master…

… (1978). Another Ted Kennedy story, starring Jackie Chan. In Cantonese. Aud A 8:00. Free. S A T U R D A Y Ann Arbor Film Festival See Thursday. Mich 1:00 (free), 7:00 & 9:30. Animania Japanimation! You…

… know you've been waiting for it to return. MLB 3 5:00. Free. SUNDAY Ann Arbor Film Festival (1995). Winning movies will be shown. See Thursday. Mich 5:00, 7:00 & 9:00. M O N D A Y A Valley Rises (1994…

….M First-Run Films Angels and Insects What kind of combination is that? At Ann Arbor 1 & 2 12:15 and 2:35 (Saturday, Sunday and Tuesday only), 4:55, 7:20, 9:45. Ed Look! Joey from "Friends" meets Dunston on…

Ann Arbor 1 & 2: 12:00 and 2:20 (Saturday, Sunday and Tuesday only), 4:40, 7:05, 9:30; at Showcase: 12:00, 2:30, 5:00, 7:35, 10:15, 12:30. Phone numbers: Ann Arbor 1 & 2: 761-9700: Briarwood: 769…

…-8780; Fox Village: 994-8080; Michigan: 668-8397; Showcase: 973-8380; State: 994-4024. Late shows are Fri. and Sat. only. Ann Arbor 1 & 2 matinees are weekends and Tues. State matinees are Sat. and Sun. only…

…, featuring Peter Sellers in three brilliantly crafted roles, returns to Ann Arbor. A must see! Mich 7:00. Pull My Daisy (1959). Yeah ... and go - yourself while you're at it, bub! Mich 9:00. \"'\i\\ t' , C.4…

April 01, 2004 (vol. 113, iss. 125) • Page Image 20

… best and most exciting. The annual Ann Arbor Jazz and Blues Festival, Steve Rush's Canterbury House jazz sermons, and increasingly rare jazz-friendly record stores like Schoolkid's Records (In Exile) and…

… jazz scene. From clubs to concert halls, University con- certs to festivals, the Ann Arbor jazz scene repeatedly attracts first-rate talents and fresh new faces. Affordable and accessible, it's a wonder…

…U V V U V V V V i -v w -W -W 6B - The Michigan Daily - Weekend Magazine - Thursday, April 1, 2004 The Michigan Daily - Weekend Magi AND ALL THAT JAJ ANN ARBOR JAZZ SCENE: NO REASON TO…

… PLAY TH B y Andrew Horowitz Daily Arts Writer Photos by Mike Hulsebus Daily Staff Photographer With its proximity to Detroit and an abundance of neighborhood talent, Ann Arbor has developed a fervent…

… features two nights of big-name performers, including Cyrus Chestnut, Barry Harris and Bob Seeley. There's so much jazz in Ann Arbor that it isn't feasible to mention everything. The Music school…

… soul rather than just being entertaining." The Ann Arbor jazz scene is a great place to be adventurous and experience a little bit of everything - take advantage of it. - Daily Arts Writer Jiwon Lee…

… overlooked. While the Ark is primarily known as a folk club, every once in a while it attracts big-name jazz artists. This weekend it hosts the seventh-annual Mr. B's Blues & Boogie Piano Celebration, which…

September 10, 1987 (vol. 98, iss. 1) • Page Image 67

…, while featuring their share of touring blues belters (like Lonnie Mack and Koko Taylor) and an occasional up- ... Non-Fiction from the showcase stages of Ann Arbor bars, these underground bands are alive…

… makes Ann Arbor the film capital of the Midwest is not only the second-runs, though. We host some of the most prestigious film festivals around. The most well- known being the 16mm Film Festival. This…

… Politics in the Capitalist Society." One of the coordinators of the. 8mm Film Festival, Eyemediae has also given shows at the Perfor - mance Network, the Kerrrytown Concert House, the Ann Arbor Theatre, and…

… iii "". "". 4 44.4." . By Seth Flicker Ann Arbor is approximately the third largest film-viewing commun - ity in the country. This means that hardly a day goes by when you can't choose between at…

… least fifteen different movies a day. Does this also mean that there is nothing better to do in Ann Arbor? Of course not. The University is just one wild, film-crazy place, and as you will easily find out…

… is Eyemediae, located at 214 N. Forth. They often have obscure film series and an abundance of speakers (see side bar). The final part of film in Ann Arbor is the first-run movie theaters. There are…

… four on campus. The first three are pretty standard fare: the Movies at Briarwood, in Briarwood Mall, Fox Village, in the Maple Village Shopping Center and the State Theater, 231 S. State. The Ann Arbor

… Theaters, 210 S. Fifth, is a little bit more unusual, though. Besides half-price coupon accessibility, the Ann Arbor show first-run foreign and low-budget films. This makes it the only one of it's kind in…

Ann Arbor. Keeping up with the Jones' in film is not very hard or expensive to do. Ann Arbor has an abundant wealth of film, but you must do your homework, and maybe even someday you can become film…

… somehow manages to rear its noisy, un- shaven, and acne-pocked head up in book-minded burgs all across this great wasteland of ours, and Ann Arbor is no exception. Bar bands, garage groups, and aggro…

September 10, 1992 (vol. 102, iss. 121) • Page Image 18

Blues and Jazz Festival does more than bring great music to our backyard. "There's too much support for this," says Andrews. "I think this Festival is just perfect with every- thing else in Ann Arbor

… Continued from page 16 of the acts on the bill either played in one of the original Festivals or come from the Ann Arbor/Detroit area, in- cluding the Chisel Bros. If the Festival is going to work, and remain…

… a yearly extravaganza, local support is crucial. From spreading the show from an outdoor park to Crisler Arena and the Michigan Theater to using local firms for sponsorship and supplies, the Ann Arbor

… Athletic N.E. of Eisenhower & State .s ' -6 2875 Boardwalk Drive Ann Arbor One Detroit Center 500 Woodward Ave, Ste 2700 Detroit, MI 48226-3424 (800) 347 - 9866 r I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I…

… students per se." Though this Festival is being promulgated as a family event, there will be more than just such units in attendance. Whiteall agrees. "I worked on this MC5 reunion about four months ago and…

… suspect that this (Festival) will have a wide- range of ages." If it works, imagine next year's bill. 0 He's mean, he's lean, and he's in a nouvelle Western schizophrenic, anti-violence, shoot-em-up flick…

July 20, 1998 (vol. 108, iss. 129) • Page Image 10

… Seton's heisbaad Je tres Seaton, creates swooden designs He MEXICAN CAFE makes esveraything from contempo- .b Frar eboxes to fine clocks. Calling Ann Arbor's Fines Ojai, Calif, home, the Seatons stere…

… Mexican Style Food! more than ssiling to brave the* Michigan's Largest Selection of humidity for another chance to visit Gourmet Hot Sauces & Salsasl Ann Arbor. WE DELIVER! Call 761-6650 -"This is our third…

…-out audience seas mostly seated and relax- ing in the extreme heat. Then it sitime for Blues Traseler, H O RD I s creator, to liven up the shos Up to this point 1.0 R D Festival had been good. but, compared to…

… earlier years, still a few strokes short of par. Because It R 11'D 1 estival is Blues Traveler's babv. i aii one could make this show an unforgettable expe- rience it was John Popper and his band. Blues

… Traveler opened with "Carolina Blues," a bluest tune off its latest release, "Straight on till Moming" As soon as Chan, the lead guitarist, began to play the first several chords of "But Any way," screams…

… could be heard throughout Pine Knob. All the audieice members took to their feet and sengin smn g along. Blues Traeler had'iome reads to play.Chan began toting the lit cigarette from his mouth as Popper…

… waved a pirate sword wildly. Blues Traveler was now playing as everyone knew they could. "This is a new song. It's the first time we're playing it anywhere in the Midwest." said Popper as they began…

… "Decision of the Sky." Then the band Ynoved directly into "100 Years." Popper chimed in on the Blues Traveler tune at lead guitar and vocals. It was a nice change to see the multi-talented Popper sswitchlit…

… hetween harrronica and guitar1 Thus far the crowd response had been steadily rising with each chord being blsted out of the speakers. Yet the response' that camne when Blues Traveler coiered the Steve…

… Miller classic. -The Joker was unprecedented. After bust- ing into some amazing guitar and har- monica duos, Blues lTraveler thanked the audiencee tor corming out and called it quits, making way for BNL…

September 05, 1975 (vol. 86, iss. 2) • Page Image 13

… oddities such as Sun Ra or Detroit's own One-String Sam. But most of all it drew people, 20,000 to 30,000 a night. But the Ann Arbor Blues and Jazz Festival, which ushered in the school year since 1972, "ias…

festival drew "undesirables" to the city, Stephenson and his council cohorts banned the blues and jazz from Ann Arbor last summer. After some hasty p.r. work, the concert re- emerged billed as the Ann Arbor

September 17, 1982 (vol. 93, iss. 8) • Page Image 7

… That Rocked Ann Arbor" concludes the last two nights tonight and tomorrow. SLK, Ragnar Kvaran, and VVT take the stage tonight, while Non-Fiction, the Cult Heroes, and Baal close the festival tomorrow…

… four nights that rocked Ann Ar- bor"-although nobody had been rocked yet-and the people wanted to be heard. They wanted to be heard on the first Ann Arbor compilation LP, and when you hear the record…

…, you will indeed hear them. You'll also hear the live performan- ces of twelve of Ann Arbor's foremost musical attractions, three of whom- Mike Gould and the Gene Pool Band (the latter is not a person…

… bands played well enough to go on record, and they all deserve to be heard at least once. And for us folks in Ann Arbor, it's great to have them around. But when people in other places hear them, they…

…" Murphy Call DaysEves & Weekend 211 E. Huron St. t MFUH Ann Arbor, MI 4f* DMaTipAA ET (313) 662-3149_ TE_____ ST PREPARATION For Inf, *1 on Abou A rta SPE CIALISTS SINCE 1938 OtiaNv pa . CALTuEln800 223.r…

… AUDITORIUM, Ann Arbor TICKETS: $8.50, 7.50, 6.50 Reserved GOOD SEATS STILL AVAILABLE Gregorys Girl (G FRI-6:50, 10:30 SAT, SUN-12:50, 2:40, 4:40, 6:30, 8:20, 10:10 4 JOHNNY SATURDA TWO SHOWS UNIVERSITY…

… TICKETS: $6.5 GRIFFIN.) Y, OCTOBER 9 --8:00 and 10:30 p;m. CLUB, Ann Arbor 0 General Admission GATEWAY TRIO.D JOHN ABERCROMBIE, JACK DeJOHNETTE, DAVID HOLLAND TWO SHOWS-8:00 and 10:30 p.m. SATURDAY…

…, OCTOBER 23 UNIVERSITY CLUB, Ann Arbor TICKETS: $6.50 General Admission WENDELL HARRISON with Special Guest LEON THOMAS SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 6 8:00 p.m. UNIVERSITY CLUB, Ann Arbor TICKETS: $5.00 Advance, $6…

Arbor Film Festival Board, wildlife prints, free cable TV in- stallation and one month service, two hours of accounting service for those helplessly in debt, and more. Admission is free. The festivities

…ARTS _. The Michigan Daily Friday, September 17, 1982 Pagel Making audio history at Joe's _A Matt "Guitar" Murphy plays blues at Rick's tonight and tomorrow night. Clubs/Bars The Ark (1421 Hill…

April 02, 1922 (vol. 32, iss. 135) • Page Image 7

… of Music. This will be the second time the Chicago conductor has taken the time to come to Ann Arbor for the purpose of aiding in preparation for the May Festival. His interest, according to School of…

… torn down, est having been 'contracted for moved to new sites. Officials e Ann Arbor Asphalt company, arge 'of the clearing, state that round will be ready for construe- f the new buildings by the mid- f…

… } SAVE YOU MONEY We also will Pack and Crate d Your Furniture for You. Prompt Service Satisfactory Results An Arbor Furniture Co. Phones 2049 - 2059 209 N. Fourth Ave. 11110…

…!!11111111!111|Illllilililiiiltillliliflltlilititililii111 01 $ 79.50 $15 A coat of French serge $n navy blue. Bell sleeevs. Tas- sels on the 'ends of the throw collar. Fully lined with silk. A coat of black gerona stitch- ed in gray silk is one of…

… distinguished by its large puft collar.sIined thru- out with rich sain in navy blue. ff A distinctively tailored co English tweed in gray, sf with blue and green. I sleeves. Fully lined with Gray diagonal…

… bolivia is the fabric of this new spring coat. Wrap style. Stitched in navy blue. Lined with .navy blue' Canton crep'e. ALSO HIE SWEET Feature and PATHE REVIEW Wm. Goodyear & DY OUT! 124 SOUTH MAIN…

… Music officials, is sure to result in a festival which will easily equal those of the past. APPLICATIONS FOR FRESH FROLIC COMING IN FAST More than 100 applications for bids to the Freshman Frolic have…

March 02, 1984 (vol. 94, iss. 119) • Page Image 16

… "Party." Music Rick's American Cafe Matt "Guitar" Murphy brings his hard-driving blues and R&B to Ann Arbor tonight. Matt is well known from his days in The Blues Brothers which is just the tip of the…

…, playing top-40 dance music. Joe's Star Lounge (665- JOES)-Ann Arbor favorite Aluminum Beach skas you all night long. Mr. Flood's Party (995-2132)-Al Hill's BluesBashers. Pianist Hill leads three members of…

… will speak on 'The Dual Role of Women" and refreshments will follow. The talk begins at 2:30 p.m. Ann Arbor Film Festival Today is the first day in the 22nd annual Ann Arbor Film Festival. Festival

…. Etc Ann Arbor Film Festival The 22nd Annual Ann Arbor Film Festival continues today. See Tuesday's listing for more infor- mation. Show times tonight are 7, 9 and11 p.m. University Activities Center…

…. Michigan Union Ballroom Ann Arbor's own George Kirmiz plays his blend of Arab and modern music tonight. Kirmiz plays guitar, 'oud and sings. He is accompanied by a quintet playing mostly Arabic instruments…

… terested peol of themselve Warner Bros. don WIV4AP the project videotape ar arts office. ball team ag begins at . Arena. $1. ( Etc. Ann Arbor F Day three film fest. Sl 9, and 11 p.r University A Day two o…

… Torelli, Bach, Vivaldi, Vierne, Cellier, and Purcell are performed by Ann Arbor organist Arthur Vidrich and Oberlin College trumpeter Byron Pearson. 4:30 p.m. St. Andrews Church (306 N. Division). Free…

… Women's Basketball Cheer the team as Coach Gloria Soluk leads our women's basket- Ann Arbor A Wednesda day of the A "Sculptural Bolt. Pieces structed of modeling pa The exhibiti only since la haven…

… top-40 hits. The Heidelberg (663- 7758)-Vertually every kind of music by Marilyn Max, singer/guitarist, to dance to. Joe's Star Lounge (665- JOES)-Swing to thesounds of Blue Front Pretenders, old style…

…)-Marilyn Max-versatile vocalist/guitarist. Joe's Star Lounge (665- JOES)-Get convinced by the Blue Front Persuadlers. Pizzeria Uno's (769-1744)-Off. the Street, a piano and percussion duo brings smooth jazz…

July 20, 1977 (vol. 87, iss. 47) • Page Image 20

… GOETYZ Sporting Goods' ................................................. r... SPECIALIZING IN TEAM EQUIPMENT YOUR FRIENDLY DEALER 315 SOUTH MAIN STREET ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN 48108 Oyster Bar and The…

… Spaghetti Machine Corner of First and Huron WASHTENAW MILK AND ICE CREAM 602 S. ASHLEY, ANN ARBOR Milk-ice Cream-Beer DRY ICE & WET ICE "your headquarters for Daily lottery tickets" STORE-WIDE BARGAINS ON…

Arbor's original shopping district, with the simultaneous occurance of Main St. Bargain Days and the University of Michigan Artists and Craftsmen tGuild-sponsored Summer Arts Festival. The assoia ion…

… and artists and craftspeople who sell only original work collaborating to bring you exceptional offerings and values for almost anything you'd like to buy? All of this is happening on Main St., Ann

… such as the U-M Artist and Craftsmen Guild's Free Arts Festival on East Uni- versity. The Guild, being inundated with requests for booth spaces, was eager to find more places for its artists and…

September 06, 1984 (vol. 95, iss. 1) • Page Image 63

… on a chosen theme - blues, dance music, classical, reggae, synthesized, hardcore, and so on; and when the gelatin thickens, news has been known to air. It's pretty difficult to dwell in Ann Arbor and…

… CRISP). Many years ago, Cinema Guild began the Ann Arbor Film Festival, one of the country's first festivals for 16mm films. Now held in the Michigan Theatre, the festival draws films of every possible…

… priorities straight. You're in Ann Arbor, the midwestern movie mecca. Except for such small towns as New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, and perhaps Boston, this sleepy college berg will show you more films from…

… style and subject matter from all over the country. The Ann Arbor Film Co-op tends to show slightly more commercial films, a lot of third-run, year-old releases, as well as perennial crowd…

… them every evening to find the best film. But now, every two months, the bible for Ann Arbor cinemaniacs is published - Michigan Cinema Guide. Every movie screened by a campus film society is listed day…

… wild. "Radio Free Ann Arbor" WCBN is the ultimate plateau upon which music lovers elucidate. Staffed and run by students, it is as much a learning ex- perience as it is an ego booster; they tell you…

… of the be Building. in the ver want to de like record feet fail tc 763-3501 - rap! If worse feet nor motivation dial to 88.3 of selected in France Other FM radio stations WCBN-88.3 (Ann Arbor

…) ............................. Free Form WEMU-89.0 (Ypsilanti) .................................... Jazz WUOM-91.7 (Ann Arbor) .............................. Classical WXCI-92.3 (Detroit) .............................Country WDRQ-93…

…) . ... .. . ... .. . ... . .. . ..... .. .. . .. AOR Rock WDET-101.9 (Detroit) ............................. Public Radio WIQB-102.9 (Ann Arbor) ............................. AOR Rock WJZZ --105.9 (Detroit) ..................................... Jazz…

… WWWW-106.7 (Detroit) ................................Country WPAG-107.1 (Ann Arbor) ............................... ... Pop jTI That's where we hide the trade books, art prints and frames, posters…

June 04, 2015 (vol. 121, iss. 136) • Page Image 2

…, Taste of Ann Arbor featured delica- cies from more than 40 of Ann Arbor’s well-known eateries such as the Arbor Brewing Company, The Blue Tractor and Silvio’s Organic Ristoran- te with food types…

…420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1327 www.michigandaily.com LAURA SCHINAGLE Editor in Chief 734-418-4115 ext. 1251 schlaura@michigandaily.com MADISEN POWELL Business Manager 734…

… Press and The Associated Collegiate Press. 2 Thursday, June 4, 2015 The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com NEWS Taste of Ann Arbor exhibits dishes from local eateries Due to weather, vendors…

… make last- minute changes to menus By JACKIE CHARNIGA Daily Staff Reporter The annual Taste of Ann Arbor event took over Main Street on Sunday, despite rainy conditions. A ticketed event…

… were coordinated by volun- teers from the Michigan The- ater, to whom a portion of the proceeds will be donated. Mary Kerr, president and CEO of the Ann Arbor Con- vention and Visitors Bureau, was…

…- time event organizer Maura Thomson has participated in Taste of Ann Arbor since 2005 and said she has noticed an increasing spike in popularity. “We have, assuming good weather, doubled in atten…

…- dance since 2008, and last year’s Taste of Ann Arbor had over 15,000 people,” Thomson said. Thomson attributes the dra- matic growth of the event to that of social media. “Social media has changed…

… sustainability in the food community of Ann Arbor, and said Taste of Ann Arbor is sensitive to cutting down on waste. “We need to take steps to be a ‘zero-waste Taste,’ ” said Thomson. “It’s about keeping…

… of Ann Arbor on Sunday. TA STE TEST @MICHIGANDAILY See TASTE, Page 3 …

… one of the six judges at this year’s competition. Responsible for the selection of this year’s entrees and Best of Show, Kerr described what goes into a winning dish at the festival. “The…

July 15, 1992 (vol. 102, iss. 10) • Page Image 1

…abE3id4an ailj One hundred and one years of editorial freedom Publ icatons board changes spark debate Ann Arbor Blues amd Jazz festival The Ann Arbor Blues and Jazz Festival returns for its 20th…

…, stating, "The city ordi- represented the state, said he nance addresses the creating of a advised the Ann Arbor Police disturbance on school grounds Department to use the state but there is no balancing of…

… public fo- really been avictory on all fronts rums," Blessing told the Ann for us." Arbor News. The prosecution has not de- But Maurer argued that cided whether it will appeal the teenagers are the fastest…

… board held a spe- this country," Maurer said. cial session on AIDS education Since Maurer's arrest in andis currentlyrevisingan AIDS February, AIDS activists have currcula. attended Ann Arbor School "We…

… anniversary on Sept. 11-13. Bonnie Raitt headlines the Friday night "Women of the Blues" bill. Raitt performed with her mentor Sippie Wallace at the 1972 Festival. Other performers this year include Sonny…

… staff and faculty positions and keep on track fi- nanciallyfor the 1993-94school year. by Mary Chang an ordinance clause allows the Daily Staff Reporter principaltoejectanypersonfrom Section threeof Ann

Arbor's school property at any time ordinance on school grounds without justification. trespassing was declared void "The ordinance as it was under the First Amendment last written would allow the princi…

… High School committing a disturbance." Feb. 24. The Ann Arhor News re- Judge Timothy Conners, of ported that Assistant City At- the 15th district court dismissed torney Thomas Blessing, who the case…

… say sex education in high schools inadequate by Nicole Converse Reflecting on their own sex education backgrounds, many students favor making condoms available in public high schools -an issue theAnn

Arbor school board is currently exploring. Although it is reported that five of the nine school board members are in favor of a more expansive sex education pro- gram, including the availability of…

May 17, 1999 (vol. 109, iss. 124) • Page Image 8

… Michigan Kinesiology TENNIS, INTERMEdIATE KCKBOXING, BALROOM DANCiNq, SWING DANCiNq, WATER POLO, SWIMMING, STEP AERobics, IyENqAR YOGA ANd MORE... Welcome to the 1999 Ann Arbor Summer Festival Summer…

…TestivaI Each year the Ann Arbor Summer Festival presents a free concert and movie series called the "Top of the Park," and a ticketed series of events at the Power Center. We'll see you there! flower Center…

…Your Guide to Memorial Day Weekend Plans in Ann Arbor Olt Af. S761-6465 FIGURE " HOCKEY " INLINE Colonial Plaza Sprin roller blade 1958 5. Industrial, 9tune-up Suite A Fitness Program University of…

September 05, 2006 (vol. 117, iss. 1) • Page Image 66

… screen a few independent movies, the Ann Arbor Film Festival has relied on the give-and-take of goodwill: nurture and be nurtured. The festival, which kicks off at the Michigan Theater every March, strives…

… organization, relying entirely on the Ann Arbor community. "Something like (the Ann Arbor Film Festival), which is a celebra- tion of experimental art, is something that the community should be aware of and…

…2F - The Michigan Daily - New Student Edition 2006 fast facts Ann Arbor boasts a number of archi- techturalstandouts - to find them, you just need to know where to look. Nickels Arcade The…

… the six other towns Allen founded - Ann Arbor, with the University's help, established itself as a prominent city as well as a center of political fer- ment. Until the 1970s, Ann Arbor's City Council…

… socialism and firing the police chief. The coun- try's first openly gay elected official was HRP councilwoman Kathy Kozachenko in Ann Arbor in 1974. Demonstrations were frequent downtown in the '60s and '70s…

… decriminalize marijuana. Hash Bash, a pro-marijuana rally, once drew thou- sands of proponents from all over the country. Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm has deemed Ann Arbor one of Michigan's "cool cities" Its…

… Historical Library Even 50 years ago, the Intersection of North University Avenue and State Street was a hub of local activity. Victor Douvan buys apples and cider from Alex Nemeth at the Ann Arbor Farmers…

… coincidentally marks my pus experience. The women and the from Lucky Kitchen, Big Ten Bur- Arbor's resident half-Jew - that the first summer in Ann Arbor I lived pizza slices are cheap, and although rito and…

… in the 1800s. Treetown takes root By Anne VanderMey Daily Staff Reporter Plagued by financial hardship, East Coast- ers Elisha Rumsey and John Allen fled into the untamed Midwest. In 1824, they…

… founded the village of Annarbour in honor of their wives, both named Ann. Rumsey died three years later, and Allen eventually left to look for gold in Cal- ifornia, but the town developed rapidly despite…

September 30, 1979 (vol. 90, iss. 22) • Page Image 5

…The Michigan Daily-Sunday, September 30, 1979-Page 5 The jazz fest is the place By MARK COLEMAN The second annual Ann Arbor Jazz Festival is off to a strong start. After the experience of last year…

… did this all Friday eve- hing, when he kicked off the second annual Ann Arbor Jazz Festival in Ilill Auditorium. Karim Khalaf Mayor of Ramallah 214 S U iv.ity 668-6416 Music By: STEVENS P SAT…

… GORDON and the Sun Ra Arkestra are familiar to Ann Arbor concert-goers. This is Gordon's third local appearance since his return to America in 1977, and by his own ad- mission, he seems to get better each…

…!" Indeed, the spirit of im- provisation characterized by Charlie Parker is alive, well, and playing in Ann Arbor at least once a year. LIKE DEXTER Gordon, Sun Ra brings an impressive musical background to…

… residen- cy on the club scene there. For the next 20 years or so, he kept a low profile in the states, issuing a brief but brilliant series of Ip's on Blue Note in the early sixties. I Since his triumphant…

… "Tania." Typical of his early work, it combines the "cool" rhythmic momentum of post-bop Miles with the slightest funky strain of rhythm and blues. In Gordon's hands it became downright sensuous as he ex…

…- ties. When Henderson, the aging, forerunner of Basie and Ellington, See SUN, Page 7 STO Hospitality { t All employees c Restaurants admi Students ad _1' for more in )NIGH T A T & Student Night of Ann

Arbor Bars and itted FREE with Pay Stub and mitted for SOC with I.D. 7-TI T fo call 994-5350 INDEPENDENT FILMMAKERS SERIES Films from Millenium Film/ Workshop Millenium Film Workshop, established in…

…'s marathon, the festival this year has been trimmed down to two acts a night, plus a Sunday afternoon concert, for the three-day festival. The stylistic diversity of jazz is stilt well represented however, in…

July 20, 1972 (vol. 82, iss. 45) • Page Image 3

…-jazzL By MERYL GORDON The Ann Arbor Blues and Jazz festival has been revived this year and top talents will be playing on the Otis Spann Memorial Field on Sept. 8, 9. and 10. Sponsored by the Rainbow…

… bikes stolen that day in Ann Arbor --- one of about sixty-five people to have their bikes stolen that week. Sgt. Harold Rady of the Ann Arbor , Police Dept. estimates that between fifty and seventy bikes…

… are stolen in Ann Arbor each week. Including expensive ten-speeds, which average about $125 per bike, that represents about $6250. Many of the stolen bikes are expensive ten-:speeds, which are taken…

… out of Ann Arbor and re- sold in other locations. Some are changed beyond recognition - serial numbers are erased and replaced. So the ordinance re- quiring Ann Arbor bike stores to file a report on any…

… logical the bike riders should seek their own means of theft prevention.' If you ride your bike in Ann Arbor or on campus and must leave it unattended, always lock it, Rady says. The best type of chain, ac…

…. because one-halt inch chains are heasv and cumbersome. A chain with links less than one- half of an inch thick can easily be cipped with a fifty-dollar See STOPPING, Page 12 ArN AOganRMCtHG ANN ARBOR

…, and ex- pects that the concert series will be sold out easily. "We're gearing this concert to the people of Ann Arbor, and our major advertising effort is in this aity," said Andrews. "We're sending a…

… Minister Kakuei Tanaka speaks d conference in Tokyo yesterday. In his first appearai press since taking office two 'weks ago, Tanaka sai will remain under the U.S. nuclear umbrella. SEPT. 8, 9, AND JO Blues

… said I ning on doing an Detroit or in nati azines, "because festivals going o and people wo us." Movies of the c radio specials an cast of the cone planned. "The productio is at a much m level and it…

…'s ea book talent" "We've been able drawing talent within our budg Andrews feels festival was bot time - in compi Goose Lake f that its August energy", causing 000. In reviving th drews expects t annual…

July 06, 1984 (vol. 94, iss. 20) • Page Image 9

… thing of the past, A.R.T. is going strong. Based in Cambridge, the company travels widely during the summer. Fresh from the Olympics Arts Festival in Los Angeles, the troupe has made its way to Ann Arbor

… in Ann Arbor after their highly successful show at Joe's in February. Viewed by'many as one of the premier bands in the inches-away- from-stardom category, the show promises to be one of the summer…

… features a cast of twenty local talents. The show begins at 8 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. Tickets are available from the Ann Arbor Civic Theater (338 Main) for $5. For further ticket information and for…

… Lavin, star of television's mother in Six Characters, a show that "Alice," stopped into Frank's the company is not performing in its Restaurant on Maynard yesterday af- Ann Arbor stop. ternoon for a bite…

… My Taps Waves VI The Detroit Chamber Winds The Ann Arbor Chamber Orchestra Multiple Arts Performance Robin Hood (Classic Film) …

…'s Power Center as part of the summer festival nn Arbor umr J stidal In town for only three days, they have already. performed Moliere's Sganarelle and the first of two showings of Richard Brinsley Sheridan…

…'s hottest dance band. Mr. Flood's Party - The Falcons with danceable blues, rock and soul come in for a landing on both Friday and Saturday nights. Rick's American Cafe - Let your- self be talked into to…

… going down to hear The Blue Front Persuaders, one of the finest homegrown merchants of unrestrained rythm and blues, Friday and Saturday nights. The ist Concerts Los Lobos - "The Wolves" make another stop…

…, and $15. For reservations and ticket information call the Summer Festival headquarters at 763-0950. Linda Lavin and John Bottoms play Lady Sneerwell and Snake in the American Repertory Theatre…

July 31, 1985 (vol. 95, iss. 42) • Page Image 8

…. composer's 300th birthday this year. Arbor debut at the festival. Misha different members of the ensemble. The gold medalist, Jose Feghali, HE SECONDAnnual Ann Arbor A concert took place daily, giving…

… begin the three-week disappointing. Although Feghali close, and once again it has ended a occasion, to hear an equally balanced Ann Arbor News in his well-balanced festival. donated some substantially…

…, Ann Arbor being no excep- Camp, was not as musically inspiring University organist and wunder- could you have a series of 16 con- go far. tion. Brian Glow, also from Canada, as Bianconi's performance…

… strand of per- chestra and Canadian contralto sold-out performances such as the in a series of 16 marathon Bach con- called the Renaissance City Chamber formers representing Ann Arbor's Maureen Forrester…

… quieter here in Ann Arbor now. At unquestionably succeeded - with its in many pleasant evenings. only wait patiently to see what they medalist Philippe Bianconi, a char- least for August that is. But…

… accompaniment of the Prokofiev. He proved himself to be a 1985-86 International Series of Presen- the Top of the Park - featured open schedule - including films by Capra, Ann Arbor Chamber Orchestra. strong…

….m. Friday & Saturday 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 a.m. T I A fowl 'North by Northwest'? S 'Follow That Bird,' a feature film from the folks who bring you Sesame Street, opens Friday in Ann Arbor. The film stars that…

… included tone quality and a more than substan- By Neil Galanter works of J.S. Bach, in honor of the former DSO violinist, made their Ann short little skits and introductions by tial amount of affection…

September 20, 1972 (vol. 83, iss. 12) • Page Image 1

… WARNER Laid to rest in 1970 after a serious financial failure, The Ann Arbor Blues Festival rose to life again this year with a mild, yet encouraging, financial success. ' Spokespersons for the Rainbow…

… People's Party (RPP), the sponsor of the event, say Ann Arbor can look forward to more blues festivals. Speaking for the non-profit Rainbow Multi-Media Corporation, RPP member and festival organizer David…

…CLOSING POT LOOPHOLES See Editorial Page Y Sitr~ia :43 ti1y ELUSIVE High-83 Low-60 Partly cloudy Vol. LXXXiII, No. 12 Ann Arbor, Michigan-Wednesday, September 20, 1972 en Cents Po qcuarrelIs and…

… parliamentary bungling are just a few of the ailments plaguing Student Govcrnment Council this year. See related story, Page 10 For example i -Two Council members do not even live in Ann Arbor any more. Both are…

… Torchia. The court dismissed the convic- Tanzania, which denies any part tion of a 16-year-old Ann Arbor in the invasion, said it would re- youth charged with forging checks, taliate for three Ugandan air…

… of Quang Tri city. The giant cannon was shelling possible North Vietnamese positions inside the besiegedprovincial capital. COVERS COSTS: F e sti val earn lite te F more blues to eome By REBECCA…

… Fenton says the festival made "a little money, much less than we hoped." He says that the exact festival profits have not yet been calculated, but an estimated $5 to 10 thousand was collected over and…

… above festival costs. In contrast, the 1970 festival closed with a deficit of $30 thousand. Explaining the discrepancy between the expected profits and the Ellsberg sues for $1 million Charges use of…

… students. The case had been robbed of a considerable amount of impact be- fore the hearing by an Ypsilanti Sfestival's net gain, Fenton says festival planners seriously under- estimated the event's costs…

…. How- ever, he points out that next year's festival will be less expensive to produce now that costly fences and office and stage equipment have been purchased. A letter to The Daily recently attacked…

July 20, 1984 (vol. 94, iss. 26) • Page Image 13

…, while Daehler will con- duct the Ann Arbor Chamber Or- chestra, in a collaboration that will result in a live soundtrack. Two previous efforts by Daehler and James that were staged at the Michigan, Don…

… Fairbanks, Sr. Although a silent film, there will be plenty of music supplied by the Ann Arbor Chamber orchestra. Tickets are $10, Friday night only, 8 p.m. at the Michigan Theatre. The Secret Marriage…

… dance numbers on both Friday and Saturday nights. Mr. Flood's Party - It's blues from Detroit with Sonny Freeman and the Unusuals doing it up on Friday and Saturday nights. Rick's American Cafe - They may…

… silent film era. But this Friday night, as part of the Summer Arts Festival, the Michigan Theater will attempt to rectify the situation with a special screening of the film, to the accompaniment of a live…

… not be Pythagorean solids, but the Orangapoid Watusis are all set to rock on Friday and Saturday nights. The ist Summer Festival Activities Ticket for all Summer Festival shows are available by calling…

… the Festival box office at 763-0950. The box office is open 12 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily. Claire Bloom - Renowned Shakespearean and cinematic actress Claire Bloom presents These Are Women, a tribute to the…

March 29, 2023 (vol. 132, iss. 108) • Page Image 4

…The Ann Arbor Film Festival’s series of short film competitions showcases the beauty and unique nature of experimental film. The festival’s Films in Competition 2 session featured seven films…

… now I can finally attest to its cult status. Side Biscuit celebrates two years LAURA MILLAR Daily Arts Writer Courtesy of Will Castle Courtesy of the Ann Arbor Film Festival 4 — Wednesday, March…

… dreams and reali- ty. ~Belva Davis” WHISPER Ann Arbor Film Festival 2023: Searching for stories in Films in Competition 2 WILL CASTLE Daily Arts Contributor …

…’s cult status in the Ann Arbor restaurant scene has steadily risen since it first opened its doors in 2021. Just after its two year anniversary celebration, I decided that it was finally time to see…

… ranging from five minutes to around half an hour. Each film was completely different in style and theme, requiring me to constantly readjust. From the pastels of “Roses, Pink and Blue” to the…

… Michigan Theater. “Roses, Pink and Blue” “Roses, Pink and Blue” (Julia Yezbick, “How to Rust”) tells the story of two lost balloons on a pastel-colored beach. We never see the balloons. White words…

… begins by showing the helicopter moving in slow motion across the clear blue sky. At first glance, the shot resembles a painting. The camera then moves below to the cars and then around the…

July 19, 1972 (vol. 82, iss. 44) • Page Image 9

…- ure to the Ann Arbor audienc. Originally UAC had planned to have the groups play ons the Diag, a site close to the fair and, until recently the traditional site for open air concerts at the Uni- versity…

…- flicts that might develop the or- ganizers will provide UAC people and encourage "self-policing me- chanisms." They are trying to avoid the use of Ann Arbor po- lice for anything other than traffic control…

…-and-coming Kristofferson discovery; and a blues work- shop. Festival-goers found it even more frustrating to learn of Joni Mitchell's surprise appearance at one of the tents after she had left. The festival, though, wasn…

…'t planned around "big names." Instead, it presented some of the best-thougs not famous-- performers in traditional bal- lads, blues, bluegrass, Indian, African, Middle Eastern, and African folk dancing, and…

FESTIVAL Mariposa: Folk at its best By LORIN LABARDEE The students will be in the streets again today but not for the usual reasons. There will, be no marching or demonstrating. Rather, the students and o t…

… DIANE LEVICK Againstsabackdrop of the Toronto skyline, across the bay of Lake Ontario, the 1972 Mari- posa Folk Festival opened last Friday for a fascinating three- day run, complete with Wood- stock…

… topi- cal folk. The festival-goers, who were nearly all in the 18 to 30 year- old range, were attracted in especially large numbers to min-concerts by Taj Mahal, and David Bromberg. John Prine, who…

…. Young provoked a communalr"Ooooh!" from lis- teners when he broke into Heart of Gold. NEIL YOUNG performs Sugar Mountain and other favorites in a surprise appearance at the Mariposa Folk Festival in…

March 09, 1982 (vol. 92, iss. 123) • Page Image 3

…-Voice Recital, Maurice Wheeler, MM tenor, 8 p.m., Recital Hall; Voice Recital, Kay Murray, DMA, 8 p.m., Rackham Assembly Hall. Second Chance-First Annual Ann Arbor Rhythm and Blues Music Festival, The Marvelettes…

…0 I -HAPPENINGS HIGHLIGHT The Ann Arbor Film Festival returns to the Michigan Theatre for six days of newly produced independent, avant-garde, and experimental films. Three different shows are…

…-security Huron Valley Men's Facility, located just outside Ann Arbor. The inmate, Quince Robinson, 23, was serving two life sentences, one for mur- der and one for assault with intent to commit murder. Guards…

… Library. Elec. & COmp. Eng.-Ramesh Jain, "Dynamic Scene Analysis," 2 p.m., 2080 E. Engineering. MEETINGS Ann Arbor Go Club-7-11 p.m., 1433 Mason Hall. Botticelli Game Players-noon, Dominick's Cafe…

…-Organizational meeting, 8 a.m., Welker Rm., Michigan Union. Ann Arbor Nuclear Freeze Campaign-Organizational meeting, 7:30 p.m., Unitarian Church, 1917 Washtenaw. MISCELLANEOUS Amer:Chem. Soc./Studies-Free tutoring for…

… Quad. CRLT-Workshop/S:es<sion 2 of 3, "Speaking Skills," Alfred Story, Exten- sion Service & Communication, 3-5 p.m. Ann Arbor Public Library-Elizabeth Douvan, featured speaker at this month's Booked For…

… Lunch program. 12:10-12:50 p.m., Meeting Room, Main Library. American Studies-Bag lunch, 3:30 p.m., American Culture Conference Room,'364A Lorch Hall. Ann Arbor Handweaver's Guild-Eleventh Annual…

… Hall Commons Room. To submit items for the Happenings Column, send them in care of: Happenings, The Michigan Daily, 420 Maynard St., Ann Arbor, MI. 4819. TUESDAY LUNCH DISCUSSION MARCH 9-12 NOON "WOMEN…

… stores C6-sponsored by: The Ecumenical Campus Center, The International Center, Church Women United in Ann Arbor. UNIVERSITY MINI-COURSE410 Technology, The Arms Race and 1 credit hour Winter 1982 March 18…

… screened at 7, 9, and 11 p.m., today through Friday, and at 1,7, and 9 p.m. on Saturday. Festival winners are highlights are screened Sunday at 7, 9, and 11 p.m. All programs are different and of…

June 16, 1989 (vol. 99, iss. 6) • Page Image 10

… sections around, in which rub-board player Earl Sally and blues guitarist Sherman Robertson play a key role. Also, Simien sings in an expres- Ann Arbor Civic Thare Ann Arbor Summer Festivat asd…

… IDA AND THE Crowley, Louisiana band in the next BON TEMPS ZYDECO BAND generation of zydeco music. Hot appear at the Frog Island Zydeco, tunes from their most recent record, Blues and Jazz Festival in…

… Detroit's SUN smooth remake of Neville Brothers' MESSENGERS. Tickets are $12 at "Tell It Like Is." the gate; call 487-2229 for info on Only a little under a week after the the other blues and jazz events…

… nimble, at times achingly know more about her."' soulful voice suggestive of a Another popular Cajun band play- younger, wilder Aaron Neville. ing at the festival will be Wayne Although Simien and his band…

… going Frog Island Festival, Terrance on there Friday and Saturday. Simien and the Mallet Playboys TERRENCE SIMIEN AND THE will play on June 29th and 30th at MALLET PLAYBOYS bring their the Blind Pig…

October 25, 1991 (vol. 102, iss. 20) • Page Image 24

… blazer ($85). Amy offers Matt a leg-up, but Dave Khan (right) rushes quickly to the scene wearing a Sahara vest ($46) and Girbaud jeans. All from Urban Outfitters. 208-208 Sourci FIrs Suwi Ann Arbor. MWc…

…, Hunan, and Cantonese " Dinners and Lunches " Carry-outs 747-7006 1220 S. University at S. Forest Ann Arbor 9 I!M] Best New Restaurant-1988 -The Michigan Daily Best Oriental Restaurant-1989 -The…

… National Reproductions Corporation Zactory Blues Festival st - Come Win Prizes At Our COSTUME PARTY eaturing: he Psychedelic Lounge Cats VNIGHT IS EST OF BANDS! STUDENT NIGHT slI , ~. WAR~ ALM2 -Copying…

…*Ufn 010O3 13231 996-4550 Saturday, October 26t1 Blind Pig/Blues F Thursday, October 31 HALLOWEEN Fe Captain Dave and t EVERY THURSDAY FEATURING THE B LOCAL COLLEGE 1 ALBERT'S COPYING A Division of…

August 01, 1975 (vol. 85, iss. 54) • Page Image 7

…, Blues $1.50. Golden Falcon - Ana Arbor Experimental Jazz - Jazz, $1.50. Music School - Carillos Re- cital - Burton Tower, 7-3 p.m. Mr. Flood's Party - E r i c Glatz - Country, no cove-. tuesday August 5…

… - (Ann Arbor Film Co-op, Aud. A, Angell Hall, 7, 9:30 p.m., $1.25) - A Scot- tish soldier during W.W. I is sent to a French town, evacuat- ed except for an asylum. The insane come off more sane than anyone…

…, 7 p.m.). The Chase - (Ann Arbor Film Co-op, Aud. A, Angell Hall, $1.25, 7, 9:30 p.m.) - Starring Marlon Brando, Jane Fonda, and Robert Redford, in action pack- ed drama about a small town sheriff who…

…. monday August 4 CINEMA Hidden Structure - A. V. Cen- ten, (Auditorium 3, MLB, 7 p.m.)- Math, Chem film. MUSIC Bling Pig - Boogie Woogie Red Band - Blues, $1 00. Chances Are - Mo Jo Boogie Band - Rock…

… CINEMA The Rain People .- (Ann Ar- bor Film Coop, And. A, Angell Hall, $1.25). A married woman (Shirley Knight) tires of domes- tic life and hits the road in this film directed by Francis Cop- pola. Years…

….00 for stu- dents, $1.50 others. Del Rio - Jazz Entertain- ment - 5:00 p.m., na cover. Mr. Flood's Party - Stoney- creek - Country, $.75. EVENTS 6th Annual Medieval Festival - See Saturday's listing…

February 10, 1984 (vol. 94, iss. 109) • Page Image 19

… fa (State Theater, 2: ANN ARBOR 8mm FILM FESTIVAL The dominant film program over the weekend is definitely this festival. Independent films from all over the world will be shown, and while some of…

… film has nothing new to say, though. Nice photography-(Mediatrics; Nat. Sci. Aud., 7:00,9:00) more to come... ANN ARBOR 8MM FILM FESTIVAL Winner's night. See Friday's listing. (Ann Arbor Film Coop; Aud…

September 06, 1973 • Page Image 66

….-fri. 9am.-2am - I i! In search of the best 4N ARBOR n cafe blues club & orhood tavern college concert series (Continued from Page 3) cessful but financial disasters. The next year there was talk…

… out of the business due to the emphasis on big-name attrac- tions. Another Ann Arbor move away from the big concert has been the Community Parks Program, in which local bands play in city parks on…

… of the program here. As Andrews says, "The pro- gram is always more important than the problems.'N Which pretty well sums up the direction the progressive music scene is head- ing in Ann Arbor. r…

… buck, and that not only to the UAC-Daystar concerts as well; where the basic philosophy is that concerts should_ be fun, and not repressive. ONE REASON Andrews gives for Ann Arbor's growing reputa- tion…

… was lost from people crawling in under the fences. THE BLUES and Jazz Festival is set up to be an artistic and cultural event, not a money- maker for a few people. All prof- its were to be plowed back…

… of reviving the festival again, but no one was capable or willing to pick up the financial risk, es- pecially the student organiza- tions. However, last year Andrews teamed up with John Sinclair, found…

… a financial backer, and to- gether they formed the Rainbow Multi-Media Corporation and re- vised the festival, adding jazz to the program. The promoters of the festival carefully avoided the pitfalls…

… into the community, especially through the programs of Project Community, which co-sponsored the event along with Rainbow Multi-Media. Unfortunately, the festival lid not quite break even last year, but…

… sales from the album re- corded at the site may well elimi- nate the loss. Again this year the festival is being planned to the greatest de- tail, the organizers learning from last year's mistakes. Each…

… pleasurpble for the audience to enjoy the music. Andrews makes little effort to hide his contempt for most com- mercial promoters of "fly-by- night" rock festivals, who he feels treat audience needs with…

July 19, 1978 (vol. 88, iss. 46) • Page Image 12

… that of the State Street and Ann Arbor Street Art Fairs. Ann Roth, Guild member who is coordinating the Festival, claims, "We've designed a framework that makes it possible for all students to exhibit…

…Page 8-Wednesday, July 19, 1978-The Michigan Daily Summer Arts Fest: Artists free-for-all I By OWEN GLEIBERMAN What began seven years ago as a fringe on the official Ann Arbor Art Fair has since…

… critics town-by auto-to go to work or and therefore fit right in. possibly for pleasure, they are even But the most important benefit for more appreciative. those who enjoy Ann Arbor all year During the…

… fair one can often hear an round is that their appreciation of their Ann Arbor resident boasting about the homes rekindles every year during the extra exercise they got because they fair. Because those…

… who flock to had to park their car four miles from discover Ann Arbor must eat, the city's where they live. Ann Arborites are public dining rooms fill quickly. Ann really into the physical fitness thing…

… stocked full of stores-to the critics and dine at home. anxious art critics, Ann Arbor residents Although few, there are, some see parts of town they never knew drawbacks to the art fair. Residents existed…

… fair seems to at- Summer is a very special time in Ann tract an unusual, element called street- Arbor. Most of the students are gone, people by locals but generally referred the town seems serene, warm…

… and to as clowns by the critics. friendly. Many permanent residents of But Ann Arbor residents overlook the city are in the habit of taking long, these slight inconveniences for the peaceful…

… cone, 9alking softly about poetry Really, what would Ann Arbor or art. - 'residents do without the Art Fair? L. A ASTREETARTFAIRSPECIAL by FRASER'S Our 18/10 stainless steel gravy boat and ladle…

…-imported from Denmark. Offered for a limited time at a special price of only $3.99 for the set-regular price of $9.00. While our supply lasts. A SANS INC. 1122 S. UNIVERSITY/ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN 48104 …

October 03, 2017 (vol. 127, iss. 2) • Page Image 6

… couple essays of dubious quality. Bruegger’s, which is apparently the only place in Ann Arbor you can get a bagel, is across the street; I blurt out the classic line — “Can you watch my stuff real…

… the quality of his internet writing. But I will say this: This is a pretty boring diary so far, to be sure, but I’m a college student in Ann Arbor with a limited budget. If you’re an East Coast…

… year, film lovers gather in over 250 cities ... to simultaneously watch and vote on the ten short films of the Manhattan Short Film Festival FILM REVIEW ‘I Am Blues’ gives lost legends moment…

… to shine Before there was rock ‘n’ roll or country or hip hop, there were the blues. Blues, the father of soul, were born in the deep south, nursed in the swamplands of Louisiana with a…

… broken piano and cradled along the Mississippi River with a horsehair guitar. From the smokehouses to the BBQ joints to the churches to the cotton fields, there was once a time when blues were…

… everywhere. Documentarian Daniel Cross (“Chairman George”) goes back to the birthplace of blues to take the audience on a tour of the once-glittering world of B.B. King and Jimmy Reed, now a…

… wasteland of neglect fueled only by the few, devoted players dedicated to keeping the blues alive. Through interviews and impromptu jam sessions with blues masters and key players…

…, now in their late 80s, “I Am The Blues” illustrates the passion, artistry and history behind the art that lives on. The film is grounded in the present, by following blues legends like Bobby Rush…

… archival footage is shown in the credits). Despite their age, these legends still have their rhythm, but most importantly, they still have their blues. BECKY PORTMAN Daily Arts Writer “I Am The…

Blues” Film Movement Michigan Theater Before there was rock ‘n’ roll or country, there were the blues

January 25, 1972 (vol. 82, iss. 88) • Page Image 2

… first national tour to promote Cody's first album. As most people know, Command- er Cody and his Lost Planet Air- men started their career in Ann Arbor, but didn't start making it big until they had moved…

… out to Berkeley. Since Cody is an ori- ginal Ann Arbor product, he is one of the most popular bands in the area. Their popularity is well deserved. Sunday night's show was Cody at his very best. The…

… they played competently enough, but were nothing as compared to Cody. The harmonica-player in the Boogie Brothers should be rec- ognized for his excellent blues harmonica. The concert was one of the…

…! A TRUE GIANT UNFORGETTABLE THE ACTING IS EXTRAORDINARY -ABC-TV -CATHOLIC FILM NEWSLETTER -NY. DAILY NEWS 2-4 Rock and Blues 4-6 Blues and Janz 6-1 Reporters Round Table 7-8 Black Edition 8-1 1 Rhythm…

… ECIAL INTERFILM JURY ATLANTA PHOENIX GOLDEN DOVE FILM GRAND WORLD COUNCIL FILM "BEST OF "PEACE PRIZE" FESTIVAL PRIZE OF CHURCHES FESTIVAL FESTIVAL" AWARD PIEAWARDS FETVL ONE OF THE GREAT FILMS OF OUR TIME…

March 17, 1970 (vol. 80, iss. 135) • Page Image 2

…, not to discuss. One can only hope it will be shown again here in Ann Arbor. ONE COULD go on more or less indefinitely praising the bits and pieces that either pleased or excited as the festival went on…

… outside the screening room proves to be. The "Tragic Diary of Zero, the Fool," by Morley Markson, was the big money winner of $390 in the Eighth Ann Arbor Film Festival which drew to a close Sunday night…

… mildly entertain- ed. Not so. The Iris Bell Adven- ture, three people who fall in no particular category - music be- yond the mailslot for rock, jazz, blues, or even entertainment, guaranteed an…

January 24, 1986 (vol. 96, iss. 81) • Page Image 15

…0 What's happening around Ann Arbor I FRIDAY Campus Cinema Hail Mary (Jean-Luc Godard, 1985) AAFC/C2, 7:00 and 9:00 p.m., AH Aud. A. A modern version of the story of the Annunciation and the…

… comes upon an East German plot to take over all of Germany. Performances Ann Arbor Chamber Orchestra -. Washtenaw Council for the Arts. 8 p.m., Michigan Theater (996-0066). Renowned Canadian violinist…

…, Brahms, and Chopin. Bars & Clubs. The Ark - (761-1451) - 9th Ann Ar- bor Folk Festival. The Blind Pig - (996-8555) - Steve Nardella Rock 'n' Roll Trio. The Earle - (994-0211) Rick Burgess and Patty O…

…. Huron (1-626-8742). This 11-member string ensemble will feature classics such as Schumann's Fairy tales and Shostakovich's Piano Concerto No. 1. Bars & Clubs The Blind Pig - (996-8555) - Blue Front…

… - (995-2132) - Willie D. Warren and the Blues Cruisers. Mountain Jack's - (665-1133) - Don Dowland; musical comedian. The Nectarine Ballroom - (994- 5436) - Top-40 Dance Party. Rick's American Cafe - (996…

July 24, 1971 (vol. 81, iss. 53) • Page Image 2

… Lake and you can't even see the band while the Ann Arbor Blues Festival is grooving its way into poverty on that very weekend. And there you are at the Art Fair and you will not go to the museum or the…

… 2 P.M. SHOWN 2:30 OVER 5 P.M. Festival schedule tSsummer Session published Tuesday Daily Classifieds Get Resultsio hSatrdby carnee. S symi- the ann arbor film cooperative presents THE HAIR…

….m. angell hail program still only 75c COMING TUESDAY-Warren Beatty in KALEIDOSCOPE The Second Ann Arbor Medi- eval Festival is scheduled to take place the weekend of July 31 at four outdoor locations in Ann

… problem of choosing the proper grounds on which to judge it. On the one hand you have the Ann Arbor Street Art Fair, an event, or- ganized and run with a great deal of sophistication and profession- alism…

… students at the University of Michigan. News phone: 764-0552. Second Ctass postage paid at Ann Arbor, Mich- gan. 420 Maynard Street, Ann Arboe, Michigan 48104, Published daily Tues- day through Sunday…

Arbor. The festival will consist of two 15th century plays, a French comedy, The Farce of Master Peter Pathelin, and an English miracte play, the Wake- field Play of Noah, both directed by Charles…

…JttNi0itS ARi1NRAN$OMOt -ALSO-- arts festival A definition: Street fair vs. art "COMPLETELY FASCINATING TO WATC H ! TOTAL ENTER- TAI NMENT! Redford is nothing short of stunning!" Liz Smith, Cosmopoton…

… information contact the School of Music.) The festival will be performed as follows: Sat., July 31, 10:00 a.m. at West Park, and 2:00 p.m. at Burns Park; Sun., Aug. 1, 10:30 a.m. at Northside School (Pontiac…

… FILM FESTIVAL

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