About this episode

Derek Laughlin interviews Ashley Schafer about upcoming events in downtown Ann Arbor.

May 8, 2026 ~ Derek Laughlin is joined by Ashley Schafer, Executive Director, Main Street Area Association. Let's head downtown! Ashley discusses upcoming events in downtown Ann Arbor. She highlights the 30th Rolling Sculpture Car Show on July 11th, the second annual Street Art Encounter on September 11th, and the Taste of Ann Arbor on May 31st, which will feature an extended footprint and presale tickets for the first time. Ashley also mentions Ladies’ Night Out on the upcoming Saturday and touches on the Ann Arbor Art Fair and Sonic Lunch. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

People in this episode

Host: Derek Laughlin

Guest: Ashley Schafer

Topics covered

• events
• downtown Ann Arbor
• community engagement
• local culture
• art
• food

Keywords

• Ann Arbor
• events
• Rolling Sculpture Car Show
• Street Art Encounter
• Taste of Ann Arbor
• Ladies’ Night Out
• community

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Main Street Area Association

Places: downtown Ann Arbor

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