Chris Isaak, Marc Broussard to Perform at Hill Auditorium - July 30

On July 30, multi-nominated Grammy singer-songwriter Chris Isaak will be performing at the University of Michigan’s Hill Auditorium. Opening for him will be Louisiana native and blues guitarist Marc Broussard, who draws vocal and stylistic influences from the likes of Otis Redding, Brian McKnight, and John Hiatt.

Throughout his career as a musician and actor, Isaak has become best known for his contemporary rockabilly style of music, with classic hits such as “Wicked Game” and “Baby Did A Bad Bad Thing.” With his Elvis pompadour, sly sense of humor, and raw charisma, audiences at the show are sure to be treated to great songs, an inspired performance, and definitely a few surprises. It should be a great evening - not to be missed!

For the ultimate comfort and convenience, you should definitely consider spending the evening at the nearby Lamp Post Inn after the show. The hotel is located just 1 1/2 miles from Hill Auditorium, making it extremely easy to get to the venue, and placing you in the heart of Ann Arbor, allowing you the ability to take advantage of all that the cosmopolitan college town has to offer - from fine to casual dining and wold-class shopping in nationally known stores and boutiques with local flair - both before and after the show. To check for availabilities, or to find out more about the hotel, please go to http://www.lamppostinn.com.


For additional information regarding The Lamp Post Inn, Ann Arbor, Michigan please visit our website at http://www.lamppostinn.com or call us on our toll free number at 877 971 8001.

Upcoming Performances at the Performance Network Theater

If you are a fan of the performing arts, then this is a great time to consider coming out to see a show at Ann Arbor’s Performance Network Theater - the area’s only professional theater, formed in 1981, which continues to provide uncompromising artistic leadership in the region by producing both established and challenging new works that engage, challenge, and inspire audiences. There are still a few days left to catch Conor McPherson’s play THE SEAFARER, which was extended through July 25th due to its popularity, positive reception by audiences, and huge acclaims -- you don’t want to miss your chance to see this show if you’ll be in the area! And, in just two more weeks, Laine Robertson’s WOMAN BEFORE A GLASS, another one sure to wow audiences, is set to begin.

“Seafarer”, directed by Malcolm Tulip, is about four Irish men who, on Christmas Eve, gather in a sloppy house in a Dublin suburb for an all-night bender of drinking and poker. But the stakes of their card game rise exponentially and the night takes a dark turn when a mysterious stranger arrives and wants a piece of the action. This rich, earthly tall tale - filled with colorful characters and steeped in Irish myth - is darkly funny and surprisingly inspiring. Nominated for the 2008 Tony Award for best play, the show has been described by New York Times critic Ben Brantley as “a thinking person’s alternative to ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’ as a flagon of Christmas cheer.” Other critics say of the performance: “Seafarer is devilish fun”...“It’s such a well-developed, character-driven dramatic comedy. That was the initial appeal. It’s just great storytelling and it really pulled me in.”… “My only complaint is that I couldn’t stay longer!”… “The Seafarer may be seen as a tale of man’s redemption, or merely an example of the power of myth. But whichever way one chooses to view it, it is definitely what good theater is about.”

“Woman Before a Glass”, also directed by Tulip and set to run from August 5-September 5, is a show which depicts life as a work of art -- it describes the life happenings of outspoken, convention-flaunting heiress, Peggy Guggenheim, who collected modern art...and modern artists. In this Obie-winner, Guggenheim (played by Naz Edwards) tells it all: from her father’s death on the Titanic, to saving art from the Nazi invasion of Paris, to her history of famous lovers, including Miro, Dali, and Picasso.

If you plan to come out to see either of these fabulous shows, you may want to consider spending a night or two in Ann Arbor, for the theater is just one of the many cultural opportunities offered to you in the area. After all, Ann Arbor’s charm lies in the fact that it possesses the best features of a large city, offering various entertainment, dining, shopping, and cultural options, yet still retains the intimacy of a smaller town -- and a night out at the Performance Network Theater is just one such example of a way to take advantage of all that the area has to offer. A great option for your overnight staying needs is the local, family-run Lamp Post Inn, an Ann Arbor hotel located less than three miles from the Performance Network Theater. Simply go to http://www.lamppostinn.com to make reservations or check for availabilities.

For additional information regarding The Lamp Post Inn, Ann Arbor, Michigan please visit our website at http://www.lamppostinn.com or call us on our toll free number at 877 971 8001.

John Hiatt to Perform at The Ark on July 18

On July 18, acclaimed singer-songwriter John Hiatt will be performing at The Ark, along with his band dubbed The Combo, as part of a current tour in support of his latest album, The Open Road - a classic Hiatt recording that offers sizzling rock songs inspired by the feeling of looking at life through the rear-view mirror. This is one concert not to be missed, for, as The Ark puts it, it will be “a rare intimate show from an American songwriting master.” Not only do audiences get to enjoy an amazing, vibrant Hiatt performance, as they do every time he takes the stage, but they are also given the rare opportunity to experience his music like never before at an extremely intimate venue.

Hiatt - who is best known for his hit songs like “Have a Little Faith in Me,”, “Thing Called Love” and “Slow Turning” - has a songwriting career that dates back to the New Wave era and has passed through phases of country, blues, Americana, and more without losing its basic flavor. He has been nominated for eleven Grammy Awards and has been awarded a variety of other distinctions in the music industry, including the 2000 Nashville Music Awards ‘Artist of the Year’ award and 2008 Americana Music Association ‘Lifetime Achievement Award for Songwriting.’

You should definitely try to make it out to hear this extremely talented musician perform in such a uniquely relaxed, intimate setting. And if you do, the Lamp Post Inn, an Ann Arbor hotel located less than 2 miles from The Ark, will offer a special overnight housing discount for individuals attending the event. Simply enter the hotel’s website, http://www.lamppostinn.com and use the special promo code ARKEVENT in the code box when searching for availability on the evening of the performance to receive a 10% discount on many popular overnight unit types.


For additional information regarding The Lamp Post Inn, Ann Arbor, Michigan please visit our website at http://www.lamppostinn.com or call us on our toll free number at 877 971 8001.

Rich Maloney’s Comprehensive Baseball Camp: July 18-21

Many great athletic sports camps are offered at the University of Michigan each summer, and one such camp being offered this year is Rich Maloney’s Comprehensive Baseball Camp, which will run from July 18-21. The camp, which is open to boys ages 9-2010 high school seniors, is a great way to hone baseball skills to prepare players to compete at the next level. It boasts a low camper-to-instructor ratio to insure quality instruction, and places campers into age groups in order to insure the most improvement, challenge, and fun during the camp experience.

Players will be exposed to the instruction and drills that the University of Michigan uses in the development of college players. With a major emphasis on hitting, players will also receive daily instruction and practice in many other aspects of the game (throwing, baserunning, etc), and will be able to select two areas of specialization which will allow them to get concentrated instruction at favorite positions.

Camp director Rich Maloney is the head coach of the Michigan Wolverines baseball team. He was named the 2007 and 2008 Big Ten and ABCA Mideast Regional Coach of the Year, and has led the Wolverines to three Big Ten titles, two Big Ten Tournament titles, and the 2007 NCAA Regional title. At the end of the 2009 season, he ranked 27th on the list of top 50 active NCAA Division I coaches.

For families coming in to drop their kids off at this, or any other of the summer sports camp, or for those planning to stay in the nearby area for the duration of a camp, the Lamp Post Inn, an Ann Arbor hotel, proves a great option for your overnight staying needs. The hotel is located just 1 1/2 miles from the University athletic fields, offers the best in comfort and affordability, and places you in the heart of Ann Arbor, allowing you the ability to easily explore the picturesque city and all of its unique shops, wonderful sidewalk cafes, and abundant cultural opportunities. To check for availabilities or make reservations, please go to our hotel website at http://www.lamppostinn.com.

For additional information regarding The Lamp Post Inn, Ann Arbor, Michigan please visit our website at http://www.lamppostinn.com or call us on our toll free number at 877 971 8001.

Michigan Stadium Open House - July 14

For nearly three years, Michigan Stadium has been a work in progress -- you’ve read all about the changes happening at the Big House, and, now, you can finally see them for yourself. On Wednesday, July 14, University of Michigan officials will open the east side of the Big House to the public from 6 a.m. until 8 p.m., allowing fans their first look at the nearly-finished renovations to one of college football’s greatest stadiums. The only accessible entry point will be on the south side of the stadium through Gate 2 (there will be no access to the east side upper concourse, east side lower concourse, or west side structure), and free parking will be available at Pioneer High School.

As Michigan athletic director Dave Brandon said in a recent statement, “the renovation is something our entire athletic department is proud of. I want to invite the public to see what was envisioned and how it all came together. It is spectacular.” And it does, indeed, sound spectacular. The $226-million renovation project, scheduled to be completed next month, includes improvements such as: wider seats and aisles with handrails on the east side, allowing for better traffic flow in the aisles; elevated concourses with additional restrooms and concessions on both sidelines; a new press box on the west side; and, of course, plenty of additional seating. With 81 suites and more than 3,000 club seats, stadium seating capacity is expected to top 108,000 - making Michigan Stadium once again the largest college football venue in the country.

This open house is a perfect opportunity for Wolverine fans to come out, get a first-glance at the amazing new venue, and fuel their excitement for the start of the new football season. If interested in attending, the Lamp Post Inn, an Ann Arbor Hotel, is an ideal option for your overnight staying needs -- it is located in the heart of Ann Arbor, just 1 1/2 miles away from the stadium!

Also, don’t forget - the Wolverines season opener (along with the official rededication of the Big House, a historic moment in the history of the stadium) will take place on September 4 against the Connecticut Huskies. For this, and all future Michigan football games, please consider staying at the conveniently located, and highly affordable, Lamp Post Inn hotel. To check for availability or to make reservations, simply go to http://www.lamppostinn.com.

Go Blue!

For additional information regarding The Lamp Post Inn, Ann Arbor, Michigan please visit our website at http://www.lamppostinn.com or call us on our toll free number at 877 971 8001.

Miss Michigan USA Pageant coming to Ann Arbor and Power Center

The Miss Michigan USA Pageant will be held in Ann Arbor on September 10 and 11, 2010.

The pageant has been held in Grand Rapids for the last ten years but a recent articleon the blog The Annarbor.com it is noted that the shift of the site to Ann Arbor reflects the organizers desire to take the pageant to an area that is known for it's young and energetic image.

The event will be held primarily at the Power Center, located on the University of Michigan campus.

The Lamp Post Inn, a local hotel, located less than 1 1/2 miles from the Power Center has announced that they will offer a special housing rate to anyone associated with the Miss Michigan USA Pageant. Attendees can obtain a 10% price reduction on all two queen bed and king units at the hotel. For specific availability and pricing go to http://www.lamppostinn.com and insert the promo code POWER9 when checking for availability.



For additional information regarding The Lamp Post Inn, Ann Arbor, Michigan please visit our website at http://www.lamppostinn.com or call us on our toll free number at 877 971 8001.

The University of Michigan will host the regional NCAA Softball Championships beginning May 21. The University of Michigan will play their first game against Wright State. Notre Dame and Illinois State will be the other contenters in the weekend, double elimination tournament.

The tournament will be held at Alumni Field at the Wilpon Softball Complex.

The Lamp Post Inn is a local hotel, located less than one and one half miles from the Alumni Field. Individuals attending the game that make reservations through the Lamp Post Inn website will be given a 10% discount on many of the room rates. Guests will of course be able to park free and walk to the game if they wish. For those wanting to make reservations through the Lamp Post Inn go directly to The Lamp Post Inn website (http://www.lamppostin.com) and put in the promo code SOFTBALL.





For additional information regarding The Lamp Post Inn, Ann Arbor, Michigan please visit our website at http://www.lamppostinn.com or call us on our toll free number at 877 971 8001.

The Big Chill

The University of Michigan athletic department has announced that over 90,000 tickets have already been sold for The Big Chill. The event features the University of Michigan and Michigan State hockey teams playing an outdoor game at The Big House on December 11 at 3:00 PM.

This will be a landmark event at the Big House since it will be the first time that a hockey event has been played in that facility. According to published reports the assumption is that the stadium will be packed with over 100,000 fans and that number will easily break the all time records for hockey events. The athletic department has been studying the feasibility of an outdoor hockey event for several years and the announcement indicates that the Michigan Athletic Department believes that it can now do a field makeover and create a hockey surface that will turn those projected plans into reality.

The two teams met outdoors in 2001 at Spartan Stadium and at that time set the existing attendance record of 74,554 for college hockey. The contest ended in a 3-3 tie.

The Lamp Post Inn, an Ann Arbor hotel, is located less than 2 miles from the Big House and will offer a special overnight housing special for fans attending the game. The special can be found at the http://www.lamppostinn.com . Use the special promo code BIGHOCKEY to receive a 10% discount on our popular unit types for one night, or BIGWEEKEND for special 30% off 2 day package pricing.





For additional information regarding The Lamp Post Inn, Ann Arbor, Michigan please visit our website at http://www.lamppostinn.com or call us on our toll free number at 877 971 8001.

Ann Arbor Summer Art Fairs scheduled for July 21-24

The Summer Art Fairs will take place between July 21-24.

The Art Fair was started in 1960 on South University Street. (note from the Innkeeper - yes I am old enough to say that I was involved in the first Art Fair as a booth set up volunteer - time travels rather quickly).

The fair has now grown to encompass most of the downtown and campus areas and the annual attendance soars above 500,000. Attendees are drawn by the exceptionally fine quality and diversity of the fine arts presentations and the presenters are drawn from across the United States. All of the Art Fairs are free.

While the fair is huge, the fact is that guests can wander freely from one street to another and the distance between the various Art Fairs is minimal. Parking can be a little difficult but shuttle buses can be used from outlying parts of Ann Arbor. (Since guests of the Lamp Post Inn are so close they normally walk to the fair but if you don't want to walk or drive, you can always take the bus #4 that passes our door and arrives at the first Art Fair in less than 5 minutes. It will cost $1.25.)

The Lamp Post Inn is located less than one and one-half miles from the original Art Fair on South University and we offer special discount rates for guests or vendors that will be staying for three or more days. In order to obtain the special rates simply go to our website and after choosing the dates you will be staying, simply insert the promo code ARTFAIR prior to submitting the request. A 10% discount will be shown on all room types that are still available for the promotion.

The University of Michigan Summer Football Camp

Coach Rodriguez has announced The University of Michigan Football Camp for high school players will be held June 19-22nd. The football camp will offer instruction in all positions of football. It will also include a special emphasis on proper weight training and conditioning, inspirational talks and highlight videos of the Michigan Wolverines and NFL.

Coach Rodriguez and his staff will also host two other similar football camps, the youth camp for grades 6- 8, from June 26-28th ; and the University of Michigan Kicking Camp on June 12 and 13

The camps will be held at the University of Michigan facilities including the new Glick Indoor Field House. Camp and practices will take place on the Michigan football practice fields, both indoor and outdoor, and will also include a visit to the Big House. Additional information is available at the University of Michigan Summer Camp website.

The Lamp Post Inn is located less than one and one-half miles from the The University of Michigan athletic facilities. The Lamp Post is located on Stadium Avenue, just east of The Big House. Campers and camper parents are welcome at the Lamp Post Inn and will receive a discount of 10% on all room nights applicable to the summer sports camp. To receive the discount simply go to The Lamp Post Inn website and type in the dates you will be staying at the Lamp Post in conjunction with the camp. Also include the promo code CAMPUM. Submit you request and you will be shown the available occupancy for those dates including the rates with your automatic 10% discount.

Ann Arbor Rated Top College Sports Town by Forbes Magazine

• Forbes Magazine for the second straight year ranked Ann Arbor as the top College Sports Town in the USA. Ann Arbor's top rating was based on numerous advantages that Ann Arbor had over other sports towns including:
  
  Michigan's ranking as 5th in the Learfield Athletic Director's Cup which measures the performance of all of the university sports, not just the traditional power house programs of football and basketball.
  The top quality of the local public schools.
  The low crime rate
  The diversity and quality of dining and night life as well as museums, and local symphony, drama, and ballet.
  The enthusiasm and loyalty of the fan base and alumni of the University of Michigan
  The affordability of housing was also cited in the article.

The Lamp Post Inn, an Ann Arbor hotel, is proud to be a part of Ann Arbor community. We are located less than 2 miles from all University of Michigan sports stadiums , as well as less than 2 miles from the downtown area including all of the museums and entertainment venues.

The University of Michigan Spring Football Game Scehduled

The University of Michigan Wolverines will play the spring football game on Saturday, April 17, 2010. The general public will be able to enter the stadium (The Big House) at 10:00 AM and the game will begin at 1:00 PM. Prior to the spring game an alumni tag game will take place at 11:00 AM .

The Wolverines are hoping to match or exceed the number of fans that attended last year, estimated at 50,000.

The Lamp Post Inn, a local Ann Arbor hotel located less than 2 miles from the stadium will offer fans attending the game a special discount on their overnight housing on the weekend of the game. To obtain the 10% promotional rate on the two double bed units, or two queen beds log onto the Lamp Post Inn website at http://www.lamppostinn.com and entering the promo code SpringGame.

The San Francisco Symphony to perform March 18th at Hill Auditorium

The University Musical Society has announced that the San Francisco Symphony Orchestra will perform on the stage of Hill Auditorium on March 18th, 2010. An exceptional list of music will be featured but will be highlighted by the Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto featuring violoinist Christian Tetzlaff as the soloist.

The program will include:

· Kissine : Post-scriptum (2010)
· Tchaikovsky : Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 35 (1878)
· Ravel : Valses nobles et sentimentales (1912)
· Liszt : Symphonic Poem No. 2: Tasso – Lament and Triumph, S. 96 (1849

Information and ticket information can be found at the University Musical Society website.

The Lamp Post Inn is located about 1 1/2 miles from Hill Auditorium, The Lamp Post will offer a special housing offer to those individuals that will be attending various March 2010 UMS events including the Lincoln Center Orchestra Concert, The San Francisco Symphony or the Maly Drama Theater of St. Petersburg. Insert the promo code (corporate code) UMSEVENT in the code box when searching for availability for the evenings of these performances at the Lamp Post website and receive a 10% discount on many popular overnight unit types.

University of Michigan Softball Schedule Announced for 2010

The University of Michigan Athletic Office has announced the schedule for Michigan Women's Softball. All games will be played at the Alumni Field that is part of the Wilpon Baseball and Softball Complex located about 1 1/2 miles from the Lamp Post Inn.

Wed., Mar. 24 vs. Bowling Green Ann Arbor, Mich. 4:00 p.m. ET
Sat., Mar. 27 vs. Illinois * Ann Arbor, Mich. 2:00 p.m. ET
Sun., Mar. 28 vs. Illinois * Ann Arbor, Mich. 2:00 p.m. ET
Sat., Apr. 3 vs. Wisconsin * Ann Arbor, Mich. 2:00 p.m. ET
Sun., Apr. 4 vs. Wisconsin * Ann Arbor, Mich. 2:00 p.m. ET Wed., Apr. 7 at Indiana Bloomington, Ind. 2:00 p.m. ET
at Indiana Bloomington, Ind. 4:15 p.m. ET
Sat., Apr. 10 at Minnesota * Minneapolis, Minn. 1:00 p.m. CT
Sun., Apr. 11 at Minnesota * Minneapolis, Minn. 1:00 p.m. CT

Wed., Apr. 14 vs. Central Michigan Ann Arbor, Mich. 6:00 p.m. ET
Sat., Apr. 17 vs. Northwestern * Ann Arbor, Mich. 6:00 p.m. ET
Sun., Apr. 18 vs. Northwestern * Ann Arbor, Mich. 3:00 p.m. ET
Wed., Apr. 21 vs. Penn State * Ann Arbor, Mich. 4:00 p.m. ET
vs. Penn State Ann Arbor, Mich. 7:00 p.m. ET
Sat., Apr. 24 at Purdue * West Lafayette, Ind. 4:00 p.m. ET
Sun., Apr. 25 at Purdue * West Lafayette, Ind. 1:00 p.m. ET
Wed., Apr. 28 at Ohio State (DH) * Columbus, Ohio 4:30 p.m. ET
Fri., Apr. 30 vs. Kentucky Ann Arbor, Mich. 7:00 p.m. ET
Sat., May 1 vs. Kentucky Ann Arbor, Mich. 2:00 p.m. ET
Tue., May 4 vs. Western Michigan Ann Arbor, Mich. 6:00 p.m. ET
Wed., May 5 vs. Eastern Michigan Ann Arbor, Mich. 6:00 p.m. ET
Sat., May 8 vs. Michigan State * Ann Arbor, Mich. 7:00 p.m. ET Sun., May 9 at Michigan State * East Lansing, Mich. 1:00 p.m. ET
Fri., May 14 at Iowa * Iowa City, Iowa 6:00 p.m. CT
Sat., May 15 at Iowa * Iowa City, Iowa 5:00 p.m. CT


All home games are played at Alumni Field at the Wilpon Sports Complex on State Street in Ann Arbor. Our hotel, The Lamp Post Inn, a local Ann Arbor hotel is located 1 1/4 miles east of State Street at 2424 E. Stadium. Softball and baseball fans are always welcome and those that are arriving to watch a game will be given a special discounted rate for the months of March and April (except April 30th, sorry, all sold out) on our larger rooms including our King and Two Queen Bed Units. To take advantage of this blog promotion go directly to our website, http://www.lamppostinn.com, and look for the date of your arrival. Place the special blog promo code BASEBALL in the corporate/promotion box just below the date request. You will be taken to a special page which will give you a 10% discount on our special unit types.

The University of Michigan Men's Baseball Schedule for 2010

The University of Michigan Athletic Department has announced the final schedule for the Michigan Wolverines Men's Baseball Program.

Fri., Mar. 26 vs. IPFW Ann Arbor, Mich. 3:05 p.m. ET
Sat., Mar. 27 vs. IPFW Ann Arbor, Mich. 1:05 p.m. ET
Sun., Mar. 28 vs. IPFW Ann Arbor, Mich. 1:05 p.m. ET
Tue., Mar. 30 vs. Eastern Michigan Ann Arbor, Mich. 3:00 p.m. ET
Fri., Apr. 2 at Indiana * Bloomington, Ind. 3:00 p.m. ET
Sat., Apr. 3 at Indiana * Bloomington, Ind. 1:00 p.m. ET
Sun., Apr. 4 at Indiana * Bloomington, Ind. 1:00 p.m. ET
Wed., Apr. 7 vs. Central Michigan Ann Arbor, Mich. 3:05 p.m. ET
Fri., Apr. 9 vs. Purdue * Ann Arbor, Mich. 6:35 p.m. ET
Sat., Apr. 10 vs. Purdue * Ann Arbor, Mich. 1:05 p.m. ET
Sun., Apr. 11 vs. Purdue * Ann Arbor, Mich. 1:05 p.m. ET
Tue., Apr. 13 vs. Toledo Ann Arbor, Mich. 3:05 p.m. ET Wed., Apr. 14 vs. Bowling Green Ann Arbor, Mich. 3:05 p.m. ET Fri., Apr. 16 at Illinois * Champaign, Ill. 3:05 p.m. CT
Sat., Apr. 17 at Illinois * Champaign, Ill. 1:05 p.m. CT
Sun., Apr. 18 at Illinois * Champaign, Ill. 1:05 p.m. CT
Tue., Apr. 20 vs. Notre Dame Ann Arbor, Mich. 6:35 p.m. ET
Wed., Apr. 21 at Notre Dame South Bend, Ind. 6:05 p.m. ET
Fri., Apr. 23 vs. Iowa Ann Arbor, Mich. 6:35 p.m. ET
Sat., Apr. 24 vs. Iowa Ann Arbor, Mich. 1:05 p.m. ET
Sun., Apr. 25 vs. Iowa Ann Arbor, Mich. 1:05 p.m. ET
Fri., Apr. 30 vs. Ohio State * Ann Arbor, Mich. 6:35 p.m. ET
Sat., May 1 vs. Ohio State * Ann Arbor, Mich. 3:05 p.m. ET
Sun., May 2 vs. Ohio State * Ann Arbor, Mich. 1:05 p.m. ET Tue., May 4 at Western Michigan Kalamazoo, Mich. 3:00 p.m. ET
Fri., May 7 at Minnesota * Minneapolis, Minn. 6:35 p.m. CT
Sat., May 8 at Minnesota * Minneapolis, Minn. 2:05 p.m. CT
Sun., May 9 at Minnesota * Minneapolis, Minn. 1:05 p.m. CT
Tue., May 11 at Michigan State East Lansing, Mich. 3:05 p.m. ET
Wed., May 12 vs. Michigan State Ann Arbor, Mich. 6:35 p.m. ET
Fri., May 14 vs. Northwestern Ann Arbor, Mich. 6:35 p.m. ET
Sat., May 15 vs. Northwestern Ann Arbor, Mich. 1:05 p.m. ET
Sun., May 16 vs. Northwestern Ann Arbor, Mich. 1:05 p.m. ET
Tue., May 18 vs. Ball State Ann Arbor, Mich. 6:35 p.m. ET Thu., May 20 at Penn State * State College, Pa. 6:35 p.m. ET
Fri., May 21 at Penn State * State College, Pa. 5:35 p.m. ET
Sat., May 22 at Penn State * State College, Pa. 1:05 p.m. ET

All home games are played at the new Ray Fisher Stadium on State Street in Ann Arbor. Our hotel, The Lamp Post Inn, a local hotel Ann Arbor hotel is located 1 1/4 miles east of State Street at 2424 E. Stadium. Baseball fans are always welcome and those that are arriving to watch a game will be given a special discounted rate for March and April (sorry, April 9, 10 and 30th already sold out)on our larger rooms including our King and Two Queen Bed Units. To take advantage of this blog promotion go directly to our website, http://www.lamppostinn.com, and look for the date of your arrival. Place the special blog promo code BASEBALL in the corporate/promotion box just below the date request. You will be taken to a special page which will give you a 10% discount on our special unit types.

Wynton Marsalis to perform at Hill Auditorium in Ann Arbor

The University Musical Society will present a special performance of the Lincoln Center Orchestra at Hill Auditorium on March 17th, 2010. Featured performer will be Wynton Marsalis, unquestionably the finest jazz trumpeter of our times. He will be flanked by a group of individual performers that deliver a performance of stunning quality and perfection.

The Lincoln Center Orchestra will perform an extremely creative mix of jazz drawn from historic greats such as Count Basie and Mary Lou Williams as well as new pieces including selections from Ted Nash's new jazz suite, "Portrait in Seven Shades" featuring seven movements inspired by various members of the art community including Picasa, Monet and Dali.

The Lincoln Center Orchestra is generally regarded as the finest jazz group in the world and the individual talents of its members is astonishing. Additional information can be found at the University Musical Society web page.

An Arbor hotel, The Lamp Post Inn is located about 1 1/2 miles from Hill Auditorium. The Lamp Post will offer a special housing offer to those individuals that will be attending various March 2010 UMS events including the Lincoln Center Orchestra Concert, The San Francisco Symphony or the Maly Drama Theater of St. Petersburg. Insert the promo code (corporate code) UMSEVENT in the code box when searching for availability for the evenings of these performances at the Lamp Post website and receive a 10% discount on many popular overnight unit types.

Ray Davies to perform in Ann Arbor on March 11, 2010

Ray Davies will bring his delightful and keen songwriting skills to the Michigan Theater on March 11, 2010. As a member of The Kinks, Ray Davies has been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. His concert at the Michigan Theater is sure to be filled with music from the various Kinks" albums but he can also be expected to do a several solos of many of his other hits including the classic Lola. Live Nation is sponsoring the concert and tickets are available through Ticketmaster. In the next several weeks Live Nation will also bring two other highly acclaimed artists to the theater including Cheech and Chong on April 3, 2010 and Stephen Sills on March 6.

The Lamp Post Inn's location near the Michigan Theater is an ideal location for those attending any of the three Live Nation concerts. The Lamp Post Inn will offer a 10% discount to all individuals attending the performances and staying overnight at the Lamp Post Inn. Reservations can be made through the Lamp Post Inn website. Use the promotion code MICHTH to receive the discounted blog rate for the nights of the performance

Take Back The Night Benefit Dinner March 20, 2010

Local organizers for the International Take Back the Night Program have announced a benefit to raise money for their program. The 2010 Take Back the Night Benefit will be on March 20, 2010 from 6 pm - 11 pm at Connor O'Neill's in downtown Ann Arbor. The organizers are asking them to join them for a silent auction, food, dancing, and fun with a special poetry reading by Ber-Henda Williams. A local band will also perform and there will be dancing and 90's music. Additional information and tickets can be obtained at the Ann Arbor Take Back the Night website at n be purchased in advance.

Take Back the Night is an international rally and march that is organized in local communities with the purpose of unifying women, men, and children in an awareness of violence against women, children and families. The event is a collaboration of community and campus and other interested persons who are ready to take a stand against violence and make the night safe for everyone. The march intends to:

Increase community awareness of issues of violence against women, and its interrelationship with all other forms of discrimination;
Educate about the extent and the nature of the violence that is systematically used against women to keep us from becoming powerful, autonomous individuals;
Honor the memory of the victims of violence against women and celebrating its survivors;
Serve as a collective voice for women to demand a world in which women's bodies, minds and souls are not targets of violence;
Empower individual men and women to take direct action against violence, whether it is through speaking out, lobbying, voting or some other form of activism;
Provide the leadership to challenge organizations and institutions to implement policies and initiatives which are effective in addressing issues of violence against women.

The Lamp Post Inn, an Ann Arbor hotel is pleased to support the efforts of this local organization.

Cheech and Chong to perform at Michigan Theater April 3

The legendary comic duo of Cheech and Chong will bring their show to the live stage of the Michigan Theater on April 3, 2010. The humorists, in show business since the 70's, have always been popular as stage performers but are equally as well known for their many film appearances including the classic "Up in the Smoke". The concert is being sponsored by Live Nation with tickets being available through Ticketmaster. Live Nation will also sponsor Ray Davies on March 11 and Stephen Stills on March 6, 2010.

The Lamp Post Inn's location near the Michigan Theater is ideal for those attending any of the three Live Nation concerts. The Lamp Post Inn will offer a 10% discount to all individuals attending the performances and staying overnight at the Lamp Post Inn. Reservations can be made through their website http://www.lamppostinn.com. Use the promotion code MICHTH to receive the discounted blog rate for the nights of the performance

Big Ten Wrestling Tickets Go On Sale for May 6 and 7.

The University of Michigan will host the Big Ten Wrestling Championships for 2010. Events are scheduled for Crisler Arena located on the University of Michigan Athletic Campus. The arena is located on East Stadium Avenue and is less than 1.6 miles from the Lamp Post Inn.

Individuals that are attending the Big Ten Wrestling Championship are eligible for a discounted rate at the Lamp Post Inn. When searching for room availability on the Lamp Post Inn site website simply enter the promotional code WRESTLING in the small box labeled corporate code just below the below the availability calendar. This will bring up a special page which includes a 10% discount on our king and two queen bed unit styles for the dates of March 5, 6 and 7, 2010. Crisler Arena, located less than 1.6 miles from the Lamp Post Inn.

As reported on the University of Michigan Athletic Website

Ticket Information

Tickets for the championship will go on sale on Monday, Feb. 1, 2010. To contact the University of Michigan Ticket Office, please call (734) 764-0247 or visit us online at www.mgoblue.com/tickets. Advanced sales are all-session tickets only. Single-session tickets will be on sale at Crisler Arena on days of competition.

Ticket prices are as follows:

All-Session Tickets:
$30, Reserved Seating

Single Day Tickets:
Sessions 1 & 2:
$15, Reserved Seating
$10, General Admission Seating;
$8, Groups of 10+ (General Admission)

Session 3:
$20, Reserved Seating;
$15, General Admission Seating;
$8, Groups of 10+ (General Admission)

Mardi Gras Mambot - Neville Brothers and Dr. John - February 17

Neville Brothers and Dr. John & The Lower 911 will be featured as part of a special tribute to New Orleans. The Ark, Ann Arbor's renowned home for classic, folk and blues sounds will host the concert at the Michigan Theater on February 17, 2010.

The Neville Brothers who have produced over a dozen albums to date are known for their blues sounds that mixes a bold social commentary with a strong blues background. The Neville Brothers will be joined on stage by Dr. John who through keyboard and song blends the Creole history with the rhythm and blues of a New Orleans heritage.

The Lamp Post Inn's location near the Michigan Theater is an ideal location for those attending any of the three Live Nation concerts. The Lamp Post Inn will offer a 10% discount to all individuals attending the performances and staying overnight at the Lamp Post Inn. Reservations can be made through their website . Use the promotion code MICHTH to receive the discounted blog rate for the nights of the performance

Big Chill Hockey Event scheduled for The Big House - December 11, 2010

The University of Michigan athletic department has announced that the University of Michigan and Michigan State hockey teams will play an outdoor game at the University of Michigan Stadium on December 11 at 3:00 PM.

This will be a landmark event at the Big House since it will be the first time that a hockey event has been played in that facility. According to published reports the assumption is that the stadium will be packed with over 100,000 fans and that number will easily break the all time records for hockey events. The athletic department has been studying the feasibility of an outdoor hockey event for several years and the announcement indicates that the Michigan Athletic Department believes that it can now do a field makeover and create a hockey surface that will turn those projected plans into reality.

The two teams met outdoors in 2001 at Spartan Stadium and at that time set the existing attendance record of 74,554 for college hockey. The contest ended in a 3-3 tie.

The Lamp Post Inn, an Ann Arbor hotel, is located less than 2 miles from the Big House and will offer a special overnight housing special for fans attending the game. The special can be found at the the Lamp Post Inn Website. Use the special promo code BIGHOCKEY to receive a 10% discount on the Lamp Post Inn's popular unit types.

Neville Brothers and Dr. John & The Lower 911 Concert scheduled for February 17, 2010

Neville Brothers and Dr. John & The Lower 911 will be featured as part of a special tribute to New Orleans. The Ark, Ann Arbor’s renowned home for classic, folk and blues sounds will host the concert at the Michigan Theater on February 17, 2010.

The Neville Brothers who have produced over a dozen albums to date are known for their blues sounds that mixes a bold social commentary with a strong blues background. The Neville Brothers will be joined on stage by Dr. John who through keyboard and song blends the Creole history with the rhythm and blues of a New Orleans heritage.

The Lamp Post Inn’s location near the Michigan Theater is an ideal location for those attending any of the three Live Nation concerts. The Lamp Post Inn will offer a 10% discount to all individuals attending the performances and staying overnight at the Lamp Post Inn. Reservations can be made at our website . Use the promotion code MICHTH to receive the discounted blog rate for the nights of the performance

AACTMAD present the Dawn Dance - February 26-28

The Ann Arbor Council for Traditional Music and Dance will hold their Dawn Weekend February 26-28th at Clague Middle School in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

Featured performers include:

The Groovemongers – Musicians C.W. Abbott, Jane Knoeck, Rebecca McCallum and Mark Hellenberg combine their musical skills to create a montage of traditional and contra music melding the classic sounds of mandolin, guitar, piano, accordion, drums and violin.

Bare Necesities- Musicians Earl Gaddis, Mary Lea, Peter Barnes and Jacqueline featuring viola, violins and flute with an emphasis on country dances of the 17th and 18th century.

Adina Gordon – A veteran contra dance and caller that hails from Brattleboro, Vermont and who considers one of her goals to teach and get you dancing on the spot.

Helene Cornelius – For forty years a dance leader of the CDS Boston Centre and renowned contributor and leader of the English country dance community.

The Lamp Post Inn is pleased to welcome back some of our out of state and out of area guests that come for this and other AACTMAD events on a regular basis. As a special offer for these guests and other individuals attending the AACTMAT Dawn Dance we are offering a special blog rate at our hotel. Guests attending the dance can insert the promo code AACTMAD as the promo code at our website when searching for dates and availability and a 10% off rate will be shown for our two double bed, two queen bed and our king unit types. Welcome back to our AACTMAD friends.