Leah DuMouchel
I fell in love with Ann Arbor at the age of 14 and pretty much decided never to leave. After getting a degree in philosophy from the University of Michigan, I put it to use in an array of fields that ranged from real estate to hospitality to mothering before landing at the entertainment desk of the now-shuttered Ann Arbor News. I continue to cover the books scene for AnnArbor.com and have launched a one-woman initiative to get Michigan drinkers to drink Michigan beer and wine, and it's my particular delight to shine a spotlight on fun events that benefit good causes.
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Fun for the whole family in metro Detroit this weekendThe kids are out of school - now what do you do with them? How about spending the night at the zoo? Your own backyard - or Leslie Science and Nature Center's? Also, opportunities to transcend time.
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Get outside: A few places to soak up this weekend's sunshine in metro DetroitSoutheast Michiganders can see vintage motorcycles, paddle the mighty Gallup Pond after dark, meet public artist Tyree Guyton and visit with an expertly horticultured garden serpent named Nessie this weekend.
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Wendel Heers' "Site and Surround" Exhibition invites viewers to his Ann Arbor homeRetired University of Michigan School of Art & Design dean Wendel Heers invites the public to an outdoor sculpture exhibition at his home in Ann Arbor. The large-scale works use natural and found objects to provoke both thought and laughter. -
Taste of Ann Arbor: A delicious bit of summer funNibble your way through samples from over 35 restaurants, soak up a free concert and get the kids signed up for the library's summer reading program. -
Permaculture workshop offers ways to grow more, work less and live differentlyNate Ayers leads "Permaculture in Michigan: Grow More. Work Less." at Pot and Box in Ann Arbor, teaching participants how to work with nature to save money, communities, the economy and the planet. -
Party with a Purpose helps save the world's kids through dinner, dancing, games and moreThe Nicholas siblings invite you to their Ann Arbor home on May 22 for a catered dinner, a performance by PURe Dance Ensemble, pingpong and bumper pool - all while helping orphaned Lebanese children. -
The Ecology Center presents a fresh take on an old problem in "Can Local Foods Save Michigan's Economy?"Ann Arbor's Ecology Center welcomes MSU C.S. Mott Chair of Sustainable Agriculture Michael Hamm to answer the question, "Can local food save Michigan's economy?" -
826michigan and Zingerman's Roadhouse host Dave Eggers for a Storymakers Dinner826michigan brings the organization's national founder, writer and publisher Dave Eggers to talk about his latest book "Zeitoun" and raise funds for its next in-school publishing project. -
Sustainability takes over Plymouth at the Green Street FairThe third annual Plymouth Green Street Fair promises something sustainable for the whole family, from career ideas to household products to rediscovering the joy of the cardboard box. -
Bike Ypsi gears up for the spring ride and festivalReady to do the two-wheeled tango this summer? Come to Ypsilanti's Recreation Park to meet other cyclists, learn about the local bike scene, share food and advice, and get your wheels ready to roll. -
Gamers for Giving charity tournament hopes to raise $30,000 to bring games to kids and soldiersOn May 1, Ann Arbor's Briarwood Mall hosts gamers playing "Halo 3," "Call of Duty 4" and more in a fundraiser to help Gamers Outreach put video game carts in kids' hospital rooms and send games to soldiers stationed overseas. -
Ypsilanti gets Opera...On TapOpera goes from high-falutin' to beer-in-hand at these informal community shows. -
Celebrate Michigan Wine MonthA roundup of events celebrating Michigan wine (and food, and beer, and spirits), from metro Detroit to a blowout at Boyne Mountain. -
Whole Foods Wine and Beer Bar Offers Lots of Local Wine and Beer During Michigan Wine MonthDuring the month of April, the Cranbrook Whole Foods Market in Ann Arbor presents tastings that showcase Michigan wine and beer. -
Ann Arbor Hash Bash Kicks Off a Day of Advocacy and FunAnn Arbor hosts a day of events in support of marijuana law reform that includes music, education, advocacy, art and comedy. -
What to Do at the Ann Arbor Film Festival - For Free!A guide to the free, collaborative events offered by and in conjunction with the 48th Annual Ann Arbor Film Festival. -
Ann Arbor Marshmallow Peeps Contest Flies the Coop from the Newspaper to the LibraryWhen the Ann Arbor News shut down last year, one casualty was its popular Marshmallow Peeps contest - but the Ann Arbor District Library has brought it back to life. -
Best Places to Get a Glass of Michigan WineA chat with a Michigan Wine Council specialist about where to go in metro Detroit to get a glass (or a bottle) of state-made wine.
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Ann Arbor Fundraiser Dinner Supports Subsistence Farming in AfricaLocal nonprofit Seeds for Change presents an evening of African food, music, art, fashion and dance to support its mission of helping rural villages become agriculturally self-sufficient.
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Paesano's Celebrates CarnevaleHave all the fun you can before Lent kicks in at this five-course feast paired with fine Italian wines.
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Best Bets for Valentine's DayWe have a list of Valentine's Day events in the Detroit area to keep you busy until all the heart-shaped candy goes on clearance.