Only in A2

Summer has truly arrived in Ann Arbor. The sound of the church choir across the street comes wafting through open windows, everybody in the city is out on their porch, and all the roads are closed down. But not because of construction, although there is plenty of that. It is Street Festival Season. Since I live quite close to downtown, I get to take advantage of the festivities without being too inconvenienced by the lack of driveable roads. Friday, Main Street was closed down for EarthFest. Saturday, Fourth Ave. was closed for the African American Festival. Today, I tried to go my usual route to the expressway, but was detoured around Main due to some sort of marathon or race. Taste of Ann Arbor is also today, so I assume some streets downtown are remaining closed for that. 3.5 festivals in 3 days isn't too shabby. I walked around yesterday and looked at art that I couldn't afford. (Practicing for Art Fair) It's a good reason to go downtown and mingle with real Ann Arborites, as opposed to the students I'm surrounded by during the school year. Although I suppose all these street closings would annoy me more if I had to drive downtown.