Achieving Perspective

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.