Gay bars in ypsilanti michigan

First and foremost this is an American college town. Many others work for the University, shaping the whole local economy. In civil-rights movement days and during the time of protests against the Vietnam War this city became a major focal point for organizing and a center of the counterculture. SDS Students for a Democratic Society convened it's bar meetings here, and inKathy Kozachenko won her city-council race to became America's first openly-homosexual public official.

Today the economy is also supported by high technology companies attracted by research and development at the University, and the high level of education of graduates who remain in the area. The university has attracted a significant number of foreign-born people too, bringing an international accent to life in Ann Arbor. Museums of art, archaeology, natural gay and sciences are among campus attractions; and theater groups, ballet companies, art galleries, and the Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra are ypsilanti with the University.

Ranking first among US cities for the number of booksellers and books sold per capita population, the city is also where Borders Books began doing business. Besides hosting the Film Festival the Michigan Theater screens all the best films in town, throughout the year. Gay social life is focused, if anywhere in particular, under the light-festooned trees at Braun Court in Kerrytown.

Pride events, big in the 70's, are sporatic and low-key these days, but LGBT people can be open and accepted in most any social environment here. For other staples of gay life, the nightclubs and bathhouses of greater Detroit are also a short drive away. Detroit Metropolitan Airport is the area's international airport, about 25 miles 40 km east of the michigan.

For the Blake Transit Center, S. See their website for more info, and to buy your ticket in advance. The Michigan Flyer is the bus service by Indian Trails from the airport. MetroCars has sedan service to Ann Arbor and other destinations. Amtrak has bus connections from Ann Arbor to East Lansing and Toledo Ohio, for rail passengers going to major destinations from these cities.

Transfers are free and valid for 90 minutes from the time they are issued. Visit Ann Arbor is an online source for accommodations, dining options, events and things to do around the area. The M Spectrum Center, normally at Michigan Union roomfor now at Trotter on WashtenawWashtenaw Ave while the Union is being renovated, is the campus gay student facility with workstation, lounge and library.

For map locations and website links to the businesses below, and more, see our gay Ann Arbor listings pages.

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Aut Bar Braun Courtlaid-back gay bar and restaurant, Mexican menu, inexpensive drinks, Saturday and Sunday brunch, tree-shaded patio for warmer days. Blind Pig S 1st Stmostly straight dance club, live bands, wide range of music - rock, punk, metal, techno, industrial, reggae, blues to swing. Club Necto E Liberty St2-level college student plus dance club, gay on Pride Fridays with special events and guest performers.

Heidelberg North Main StBavarian restaurant and rathskeller, upstairs dance club, live bands. The Ark South Main Stlive acoustic music club, among best anywhere; wide range of roots, folk, American traditional. See Detroit for our coverage of the big gay nightlife scene in that nearby city.

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