Ann Arbor, MI

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About Ann Arbor

• Iggy Pop, the "Godfather of Punk," was born James Newell Osterberg Jr. in Ann Arbor.
• The popular pizza chain Domino's Pizza was founded in Ypsilanti, near Ann Arbor.
• The University of Michigan's presence made Ann Arbor a center for education and research.
• Ann Arbor hosts the annual Hash Bash, a pro-cannabis political rally on campus.
• The Huron River flood of 1904 caused significant damage, spurring infrastructure improvements.
• Named for Ann Allen and her husband's arbors, it was founded in 1824.
• With over 120,000 residents, it is one of Michigan's largest cities.
• At 840 feet, the elevation offers rolling hills, atypical for Michigan.
• Education and technology are key industries, driven by the university's research.
• Ann Arbor feels intellectual, progressive, and vibrant with youthful energy.
• The Detroit Lions, a close NFL team, have never won a Super Bowl title.
• Michigan's "Fab Five" basketball team revolutionized college sports in the early 1990s.
• Glacial activity during the Pleistocene Epoch shaped the landscape, depositing moraines and creating the Huron River valley.
• The Huron River flows through Ann Arbor, providing a central waterway and recreational area.
• White-tailed deer are commonly seen in Ann Arbor's parks and residential areas.
• The Nichols Arboretum features diverse collections of trees, shrubs, and native plants.
• The Ann Arbor area was historically inhabited by the Anishinaabe people.
• President John F. Kennedy gave a speech at the University of Michigan, proposing the Peace Corps, on October 14, 1960.
• Hill Auditorium, renowned for its acoustics, was completed in 1913.
• The Michigan Theater is rumored to be haunted by a former stagehand.
• M-14 connects Ann Arbor to Detroit and I-96, offering a major transportation route.

Artists From Ann Arbor

Alvin Plantinga Amazin’ Blue Ancient Art of Boar Anita Johnson Anya Marina Arjun Singh Back Forty Ben Saginaw Benjamin Van Norman Beth Reinstein Bill Kirchen Bloodpact Bonglord Brownsville Station Bruce Iglauer Bruce R. McConkie Bryan Devendorf Canada Carl Volk Cojum Dip Commander Cody Commander Cody & His Lost Planet Airmen Constance Hauman Craig Johnson Crush Kill Destroy Dan Henig Dave Hildinger De La Montaña Deborah Garrison Deon Jackson Don Blum Dr. Fred Bell Drug Toilet Elena Ruehr Emileigh Rohn Eric A. Becher Eve Beglarian Failed Flowers Frostline Gondolier Hale A. VanderCook iamdynamite Iggy and The Stooges Jack Falahee Jaks James Maraniss Jane Kenyon Jason Polan Joe Hawley Kate Soper King Felix Laughing Hyenas Laurel Chartow Laurel Halo Liana Austin Lightnin’ Linda Lawson Loren D. Estleman Margaret Brouwer Martin Swope Mason Jones Matthew Hubbard Mayer Hawthorne Mei Semones Michael Kosta Michael Porter Mike Kerby Miss Bliss Morsel Mule Museum of Devotion Nautical Almanac NOMO ONCE Group Perplexa Persona Peter Sutherland Pierre Supply Pity Sex Porchsleeper Rachael Lampa Robert Ashley Romeo by Morning Royal Green Sad Souls Samiyam Sarah Weeks Saturday Looks Good to Me Sean Madigan Hoen Showdown at The Equator Sonic’s Rendezvous Band Spirit Sisters SRC Sunfish Tally Hall Taproot The Arbors The Floating Opera The Iguanas The Mini-Systems The Rationals The Stooges The Striped Bananas Tiger 1000 Toby Summerfield Tom Smith Tony Fontane University of Michigan Jazz Ensemble Vulfpeck Wig Willis Patterson Wizard Union Wolf Eyes Xyn Zachary Saginaw Zack Pearlman

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Alvin Plantinga Amazin’ Blue Ancient Art of Boar Anita Johnson Anya Marina Arjun Singh Back Forty Ben Saginaw Benjamin Van Norman Beth Reinstein Bill Kirchen Bloodpact Bonglord Brownsville Station Bruce Iglauer Bruce R. McConkie Bryan Devendorf Canada Carl Volk Cojum Dip Commander Cody Commander Cody & His Lost Planet Airmen Constance Hauman Craig Johnson Crush Kill Destroy Dan Henig Dave Hildinger De La Montaña Deborah Garrison Deon Jackson Don Blum Dr. Fred Bell Drug Toilet Elena Ruehr Emileigh Rohn Eric A. Becher Eve Beglarian Failed Flowers Frostline Gondolier Hale A. VanderCook Iggy and The Stooges Jack Falahee Jaks James Maraniss Jane Kenyon Jason Polan Joe Hawley Kate Soper King Felix Laughing Hyenas Laurel Chartow Laurel Halo Liana Austin Lightnin’ Linda Lawson Loren D. Estleman Margaret Brouwer Martin Swope Mason Jones Matthew Hubbard Mayer Hawthorne Mei Semones Michael Kosta Michael Porter Mike Kerby Miss Bliss Morsel Mule Museum of Devotion NOMO Nautical Almanac ONCE Group Perplexa Persona Peter Sutherland Pierre Supply Pity Sex Porchsleeper Rachael Lampa Robert Ashley Romeo by Morning Royal Green SRC Sad Souls Samiyam Sarah Weeks Saturday Looks Good to Me Sean Madigan Hoen Showdown at The Equator Sonic’s Rendezvous Band Spirit Sisters Sunfish Tally Hall Taproot The Arbors The Floating Opera The Iguanas The Mini-Systems The Rationals The Stooges The Striped Bananas Tiger 1000 Toby Summerfield Tom Smith Tony Fontane University of Michigan Jazz Ensemble Vulfpeck Wig Willis Patterson Wizard Union Wolf Eyes Xyn Zachary Saginaw Zack Pearlman iamdynamite Akron, OH Albion, MI Angola, IN Appleton, WI Arlington Heights, IL Baraboo, WI Barberton, OH Battle Creek, MI Bay City, MI Berwyn, IL