2010 Ann Arbor Art Fairs

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Jam-packed with local flavor

If you have eaten strawberry jam at a Zingerman’s establishment in the past year, then you’ve probably tasted Farrell Fruit. Meet Eric Farrell, local jam maker extraordinaire. Last year, he supplied about 1,000 pounds of strawberry jam to Zingerman’s Deli alone. This year, he has set his goals a bit higher: expanding his wholesale market to other local establishments and stepping beyond wholesale to supply directly to the community.

Having sampled first hand the preserved fruits of Farrell’s labor, I can honestly declare his jams to be exceptionally delicious. The purchasers at Zingerman’s Deli...

singing the issues with Capitol Steps

satire singing group makes annual visit

To say that the Capitol Steps write good political satire is like saying Shakespeare wrote some pretty nice plays. They’re simply the best. Formed in 1981, when three Senate staffers came up with some songs and skits for a holiday office party, the Steps have gone on to record thirty albums, have appeared frequently on TV and National Public Radio, and have performed at the White House for every president since Reagan. They have also come to Ann Arbor every Fourth of July since 1991. “They’ve become a part of the culture of the holiday in this town,” says...

a life in art

For 50 years, Martha Rock Keller has dedicated her life to the local art scene. Keller is many things in our community—an artist, teacher and writer—which only makes it appropriate that the Ann Arbor Art Center honors her achievements with a summer-long exhibition, showcasing decades worth of Keller’s art.  “Remembering the Days: a Martha Rock Keller Retrospective Exhibition” runs through August 8, featuring nearly 60 paintings and drawings demonstrating Keller’s long-time fascination with nature. The Ann Arbor Art Center, 117 W. Liberty St.  Monday-Friday, 10 a.m. - 8 p.m., Saturday...