Google Building, Downtown Ann Arbor

Did you know that Larry Page, the CEO and co-founder of Google, is an University of Michigan Alum?! This could be why he chose Downtown Ann Arbor for one of Google’s 70 locations in 40 different countries around the globe! In each of their office buildings, Google tries to express the personality of the city it is located in through different murals and decorations, so no two offices are ever alike. So stop by the Google Building, located at 201 S. Division Street, and see how Google expresses Ann Arbor!

3035 Prairie Circle Trail, Ann Arbor, MI 48103

The Bouma Group just listed 3035 Prairie Circle Trl in the Saline school district. This Diuble Meadows home comes 4 bedrooms and a full basement. For more information on this Ann Arbor home or the Ann Arbor real estate market, visit www.bouma.com.

JUST LISTED! 1 Heatheridge, Ann Arbor, MI 48104

The Bouma Group just listed 1 Heatheridge, Ann Arbor, MI 48104. This Ann Arbor home is situated in the desirable Ann Arbor Hills  subdivision, and Angell elementary school district. For more details on Ann Arbor Real Estate, or to check out 1 Heatheridge, visit bouma.com.

New Underground Parking Structure, downtown Ann Arbor

If you’ve been trying to get around the shops and boutiques or maybe have a lunch at Earthen Jar, you might have noticed the giant inconveinence of the new parking structure going up. But you will be so happy for that extra parking once it is completed! The underground parking structure is going up right  between Division and Fifth St. just south of Liberty. Its expected completion date was extended from August 2011 to this month.

It will soon be business as usual, and the local restaurants and shops are definitely excited for that! They are not shy in admiting that this massive construction has been hurting their business.

Mani Osteria & Bar

Mani is an Italian eatery in downtown Ann Arbor, MI situated at the corner of E Liberty & S Division St., and provides lunch, dinner, and kids menus.  Mani has a full bar and they are open Tues thru Sunday with Tues-Fri Happy Hour from 4p-6p.

Fun fact: Mani means ‘handmade’ in Italian and an Osteria is an Italian Eatery.

18th Annual Saline Fiddlers, downtown Ann Arbor, MI

This past weekend the Saline Fiddlers of the Ellen Ewing Performing Arts Center gathered fo the 18th Annual show downtown.

Saline Fiddlers is America’s premier youth fiddling showband of music, song and dance. The Shout Sister Shout quintet hails from Michigan and is a tribute to the smoky, sophisticated sound of 1930s and ’40s jazz.

Jolly Pumpkin Distillery, Dexter, MI | Brewery

We all know and love Jolly Pumpkin here in downtown Ann Arbor, MI but did you know that the Jolly Pumpkin brewery isn’t too far away? It is located at 3115 Broad St in Dexter, MI. They have 35 active beers and plenty of positive reviews!

They also have a brewery, restaurant, and distillery in Traverse City.

Westide Book Shop, downtown Ann Arbor, MI

Westside Book Shop is a used book store located at 113 W Liberty in downtown Ann Arbor, MI. Although Ann Arbor has many used book stores, this has been said to be the best! They have every book you could be looking for & huge collections. The staff are very knowledgable and helpful in trying to help you decide on your book.

Pioneer High School, Ann Arbor, MI

The Pioneer Theatre Guild’s 2011-12 season starts this Saturday Nov. 5 with The Phantom of the Opera, based off the book by Andrew Lloyd Webber & Richard Stilgoe. It will run from Nov. 5 to Sunday Nov. 13th.

A2 Ice Cube, Ann Arbor, MI

The last home game at the A2 Ice3 is vs. Manhattanville this Saturday Oct. 29th. All games are played at the Ice Cube. It is $1 for youth hockey players, $4 for students, military, seniors, and $6 for adults. Call 734-327-9251 for tiks, or visit them here.