Ann Arbor is the place to be
The Ann Arbor Art Fair is in full swing. The local businesses are thriving, out-of-towners are sweating buckets and purchasing thousands of dollars worth of 5-feet-tall copper rabbits and ceramic pots that a small child could live in, and the locals are counting the days until they can drive down State Street without being yelled at by college students to please park on their lawn for only $5.
I’ve discovered that after having lived in Ann Arbor for my whole life, I have conquered the Art Fair. Nothing wows me any more (although the wax sculptures on William are still very cool!). Walking down South U, I found myself saying “Been there, seen that”. This is an invitation to artists to please bring something new and exciting.
But with the Art Fair also comes the sales… and one very special one in particular: Urban Outfitters. Girls all gather on State Street to rummage through piles of unorganized, discounted clothes in order to find that one shirt they saw last week in the store that is now only $10! Why not get one in every color and size? The biggest problem with this sale? Hangars. They have a tendency to be greedy, grabbing on to more clothes than they were intended to hold. Nobel Prize to the person who can invent a hangar that is monogamous, faithful to only one shirt.
Another important Ann Arbor event that needs to be mentioned: The Alternate Routes concert. Incredible! The Ark is such a great place to see concerts. The concerts are so intimate. I sat 7 feet away from Tim Warren, the lead singer. Also, I was introduced to Virginia Coalition, an amazing band that obviously loves performing and music. I highly recommend seeing either one of these bands if you have the chance. The new AR Watershed EP CD is awesome. Only $3.99 on iTunes. Worth it. Get it. Be awesome. Have a nice day.
Blogging – Jump on the Bandwagon
One of my co-workers, the wise Jason Young, informed me that blogs are the future and I should try it out. Plus, I’ve officially scribed for a Jumpstart where we spent a solid 30 minutes convincing our client that blogs are a great way to spread the word.
Though I don’t have many words to spread, here goes nothing.
I mentioned to the other intern here at Pure Visibility that I had little to blog about. I can offer little advice, I have a limited amount of interesting stories, and I don’t think I have the patience to come up with a blog along the lines of “101 ways to Groom Your Poodle”.
What I can offer you is movie reviews, witty remarks and the occasional summary of my daily activities.
I promise not to bore you too much. Ideas are accepted with open arms and fingers capable of writing 70 words per minute.
I’m doing finger exercises as we speak/as you read.
The exciting news of the day is my favorite band, The Alternate Routes, is coming to Ann Arbor on July 13 at the Ark, PLUS they have a CD coming out tomorrow. I joined their Street Team, so it’s now my duty to promote this incredible band. Visit their website to listen to their music and learn more about them: http://www.thealternateroutes.com/
Looking forward to the exciting world of blogging!
