Hanging Out with Teacher Patti

Ann Arbor has always been on the move, with things changing at various speeds throughout its decades of existence. When Rumsey & Allen founded this town in… Read more “Vanishing Ann Arbor”

Regardless of whether you celebrate the religious holiday (I do not), there is plenty of awesome to be found in modern Easter. Chocolate bunnies? Sure! Jelly bean… Read more “Easter in Old Ann Arbor”

50 more school days until Summer Break 2019! And things are already brewing for me! I will have four–count ’em–FIVE chances to rap with you about history,… Read more “Summertime Tours On Their Way!”

I’m not so good at coming up with hashtags OBVIOUSLY but I am a good judge of character. A terrible, awful, sexist, icky (not to mention poorly… Read more “#sudsnotsexism #maltnotmisogyny”

In old timey Society they had the Season which was boring balls and shit you had to dress up for. In the really old timey days the… Read more “Election Season”

The book starts like this: I’m driving away. I’m driving away as fast and as far as I can. I’m never going back. I’m going to drive… Read more “I have a fiction book coming out!”

Hola amigos! It’s been a minute since I’ve updated but I’ve been busy. I love summer. Our first History & Hops tour made a resounding splash in… Read more “Newsletter for 7.22.18”

  Before we even begin I must share the good news that I am a new mom! Pugsley Argus Anderson-Smith came into our lives this past Tuesday!… Read more “Beer/History Newsletter for July 1, 2018”

Here we are again, friends! For your enjoyment: Beer Tour! Beer News History, including FEAST OF DOUGHNUTS Let’s get it started! Beer History Tour! My friend Tammy, of… Read more “Beer/History Newsletter for June 24, 2018”

Here we are again, friends! For your enjoyment: Beer Tour! Beer News History, including people who believe in the Flying Roll Let’s get it started! Beer History… Read more “Newsletter for June 17, 2018”