As James Brown once opined: "It's a man's man's man's world." Make no mistake. Testosterone-fueled, hairy-knuckled entrepreneurs constructed the alpha-male kitchens of fine dining restaurants and mortared the foundations of cocktail bars. Sexism in these industries is real and present. But is the playing field any more level in Ann Arbor?
Eagle Imperium Team 3322 from Skyline High School has six weeks to build a 120-pound remote-controlled robot before the first district competition on March 14. They have limited resources, limited funds and limited time. Nobody is panicking. Yet.
Stale beer nuts or citrus chipotle tacos? While some bars regard snacks as a beer-soaked after-thought, there are a few Ann Arbor watering holes that have decided to take bar food to a whole new level. Concentrate's Richard Retyi runs down the best of the best.
The power of dogonomics is undeniable, and Ann Arbor is finally beginning to recognize the fact. From pup salons to doggie daycare centers to off-leash parks, canines and their owners are expecting more and better accommodations. So, how are we doing when it comes to man's best friend? Concentrate's Richard Retyi looks for answers.
Pundits have been ringing the death knell for independent bookstores for years. As we move into a digital future the printed word's demise is inevitable, they say. That hasn't stopped Hilary Lowe and Michael Gustafson's plans to open Literati Bookstore in downtown Ann Arbor. Concentrate's Richard Retyi chats with some local veterans about how the duo can prove the naysayers wrong.
Ann Arbor is known for a lot of things: food, art and lax pot laws, but comedy isn't one of them. Despite this, there's a thriving scene, with local comedians cutting their teeth across the region. But the question is, can comics make it big in Ann Arbor?
Ann Arbor is home to a surprising number of foreign-born expatriates. More than ten percent actually. So who better than another expat to chat with them about their experiences living here in the U.S.? Canadian Richard Retyi gets the story.
Since Ann Arbor will be jam-packed with Art Fair goers and coverage this week, it seems only right to check up on the Ypsilanti-based Shadow Art Fair, which opens Saturday. Created five years ago as both a reaction to and comment on A2's venerable happening, it has defiantly resisted the call of "bigger and better." Concentrate's Richard Retyi digs in with the organizers as to why.
You don't have to hop a plane to find the perfect fly fishing spot. Southeast Michigan is ground zero for anglers. From trout to walleye to steelhead, local rivers offer up plenty of opportunities to learn the art of casting or test your latest fly.
In an age of corporate big box shopping and free-shipping, tax-dodging Internet sales, cash mobs are using tweets and Facebook posts to support local retail. This local first flash mob movement is gaining momentum across the country with Ann Arbor and Detroit joining 200 other groups to participate in the first ever International Cash Mob Day on March 24th. Will you be there?
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