Tag Archives: Edward Vielmetti

Ann Arbor’s proposed “Ambassador” program, while laughably stupid, is the best thing to happen in Ann Arbor in a long, long time

By Mark | January 25, 2015

I realize that the Ann Arbor DDA’s uniformly mocked “Ambassador” program is likely going to die on the vine, given the overwhelming backlash that we saw last week, but I refuse to just let it go. This is the first spark of life I’ve seen in Ann Arbor in a long, long time, and I’m […]

Posted in Ann Arbor, History, Ideas, Local Business, Locally Owned Business, Uncategorized | Also tagged Ann Arbor DDA, authenticity, Block by Block, John Sinclair, mall cops, mallification, Psychedelic Rangers, sense of place, SMS Holdings | 29 Comments

Beer with Bloggers… April 9, in Ypsilanti

By Mark | April 1, 2013

As last year’s Beer with Bloggers event was such a resounding success, we’ve decided to do it again next Tuesday evening at the Corner Brewery. The event, as always, will be free and open to the public… So, if you’ve got a blog of your own, enjoy engaging in conversations on your favorite local blog, […]