February 2018 | Ann Arbor Regent Hotel & Suites

This warm weather has us thinking about the Ann Arbor Art Fair! One of Ann Arbor’s most popular and renowned traditions, the Art Fair showcases a huge variety of artist booths, street performers, vendors, concessions, and more! From high-end art collectors to families of casual browsers, the Art Fair has something for everyone. This world-renowned celebration of art attracts thousands of visitors to Ann Arbor each year and fills up local hotels months in advance.

DID YOU KNOW?: The Ann Arbor Art Fair spans four fairs in one: the State Street District, South University, the Ann Arbor Summer Art Fair, and the original Ann Arbor Street Art Fair. These fairs span a huge area, from downtown Ann Arbor to the University of Michigan campus, making it one of the biggest and best summer events around. If you’ve never experienced the Ann Arbor Art Fair, there has never been a better time to check it out! For more information and to download a free Art Fair guide, visit http://www.artfair.org/.

Featured events at the Ann Arbor Art Fair:

Art Activity Zone, where the whole family can make beautiful works of their own
Art Demo Zone, where you can get a inside look at the creative process
Fountain Stage, with a variety of live music and dance performances
Street Painting, where an artist creates a large-scale piece of chalk art LIVE and in person
Street Performers of many kinds, including musicians, performance artists, and dancers

Do you need to book an Ann Arbor hotel for the Art Fair? Whether you’re a patron or an artist, choosing high-quality Ann Arbor accommodations is a must for your stay. The Ann Arbor Regent Hotel & Suites features free wifi, complimentary breakfast, fitness room, indoor pool, hot tub and more.

Hotels for the fair book up very quickly, so don’t wait! The 2018 Ann Arbor Art Fair takes place July 19 through 22, 2018. To book a room at The Ann Arbor Regent, call 734-973-6100 or visit https://annarborregent.com/accommodations/.

ann arbor film festival stills preview Stills from the 55th Ann Arbor Film Festival in 2017.

Ann Arbor is full of world-class arts and culture, and the Ann Arbor Film Festival is no exception. The Ann Arbor Film Festival is the oldest avant-garde and experimental film festival in North America. Filmmakers and multimedia artists from around the globe flock to Ann Arbor to showcase the most beautiful, thought-provoking, and cutting edge work they have to offer. AAFF takes place over five days—March 20th through 25^th—at the historic Michigan Theater, and features dozens of screenings and events.

One of the newer features of the Ann Arbor Film Festival is Off The Screen!, showcases expanded cinema performances, new media installations, and salons. True to their mission, AAFF continues to innovate by supporting new technology that allows artists to tell stories in exciting new ways.

Each night of the festival, after screenings are finished, the Ann Arbor Film Festival invites you to attend their special after parties at local Ann Arbor bars and clubs. Mingle with patrons and filmmakers, and even enjoy live audio/visual performances on Friday March 23^rd, Saturday March 24^th, and Sunday March 25^th. For full schedule and more information, visit https://www.aafilmfest.org/schedule.

If you’re still looking for a hotel for the festival, whether you want to stay for one night or all five days, good news: AAFF and Ann Arbor Regent Hotel & Suites have partnered to give you special rates. Use promo code “AAFF2018” while booking to unlock room discounts just for festival patrons. Ann Arbor Regent offers the following free amenities: breakfast buffet, indoor pool and hot tub, complimentary shuttle service to the festival (confirm when making reservations that can take you to Michigan Theater), game room, fitness center, parking and WiFi.