At some point in 1991, I had the occasion to witness a basketball-related riot in Ann Arbor, as I stood wedged between an open 450-degree pizza oven and a large plate glass window facing the intersection of Church and State. I can’t recall, but I don’t think my friend Roger and I, who were busy […]
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Old man with bad back requests help rioting: Ann Arbor
Posted in Ann Arbor, History, Mark's Life, Uncategorized Also tagged Backroom Pizza, Church Street, frats, life's not fair, misremembering, NCAA, pizza, riots, student riots, tear gas, The Brown Jug, University of Michigan, vandalism 24 Comments
Sex and Riots in Ann Arbor
The Ann Arbor Chronicle has an interesting historical piece today on the June 1969 youth riots that took place in Ann Arbor. The incredibly detailed article, which includes some great photos as well, was written by a fellow named Alan Glenn, who is currently at work on a documentary about Ann Arbor in the ’60s. […]