Name: Tech Talk
Start: 2026-10-02
End: 2026-10-02

The State Street District has been a key player in creating a vibrant downtown community in Ann Arbor for over fifty years. Entrepreneurs, building owners, national chains, non-profit organizations, University staff, and residents have all worked together to build a strong, service-oriented organization.

The District has represented our neighborhood to various governmental bodies and worked closely with public agencies, the University of Michigan, the Downtown Development Authority, and other downtown associations in order to sustain an economically strong environment for area businesses.

State Street District

Namaste restaurant offers a wide-variety of Indian dishes from homes, wayside stalls and places in an friendly environment. We have something for everyone - freshly prepared, the quality of ingredients, quality and quantity are not compromised by the price level.

Namaste Flavours

The Ann Arbor District Library provides collections, programs, and leadership to promote the development of literate and informed citizens through open and equal access to cultural, intellectual, recreational, and information resources.

Ann Arbor District Library

Ann Arbor’s biggest bar to catch all of the big games on three 100 square foot HDTV screens or 35 monitors around the bar. Featuring over 30 different beers, and full menu including signature salads and sandwiches.

Scorekeepers Sports Bar & Grill

Veteran diner serving signature French toast & pancakes, plus sandwiches & soups in old-school digs. Comfortable, no-frills diner. Good food and your coffee is refilled before you ask.

Frank's Restaurant

The Ann Arbor Film Festival is the oldest avant-garde and experimental film festival in North America, founded by George Manupelli in 1963. Internationally recognized as a premiere forum for independent filmmakers and artists, each year's festival engages audiences with remarkable cinematic experiences.

The six-day festival presents 40 programs with more than 180 films from over 20 countries of all lengths and genres, including experimental, animation, documentary, fiction, and performance-based works.

The Ann Arbor Film Festival receives more than 3,000 submissions annually from more than 65 countries and serves as one of only a handful of Academy Award®-qualifying festivals in the United States.

Thousands of influential filmmakers and artists have exhibited early work at the AAFF, including Kenneth Anger, Brian De Palma, Agnes Varda, Andy Warhol, Gus Van Sant, Barbara Hammer, George Lucas, Les Blank, Matthew Buckingham, and James Benning.

Ann Arbor Film Festival

Combines living history with a singular dedication to the finest film and live entertainment available today!

Includes both the historic theater and the Screening Room. View the restored theater today and learn about its history and the Barton Theatre Pipe Organ, one of the only theater organs that is still played in its original home on a regular basis.

View their website to get the latest schedule of events now playing at the Michigan Theater.

Michigan Theater

Sweetwaters Coffee & Tea serves coffees, espresso drinks, elegant loose leaf teas, frozen Ice Dragons, desserts, and pastries. Wireless also available.

Sweetwaters Coffee & Tea - Campus

Slurping Turtle strives to recreate for our guests Chef Takashi's childhood culinary experiences in Japan, the essence of Japanese Comfort Food. The turtle is a symbol of longevity in Japan. We invite you to join us in our quest for the Everlasting Noodle.

Slurping Turtle

The Blue Nile Restaurant features Ethiopian cuisine in a culturally rich dining atmosphere. Their variety of dishes, including a number of vegetarian options, will leave you fully satisfied. Offering patio dining in the summer season. Please call ahead or visit online for updated hours and information.

Blue Nile Ethiopian Restaurant

The [Ann Arbor Sports Commission](https://www.annarbor.org/sports-commission/ "Ann Arbor Sports Commission") works diligently to improve the quality of life through sports for all of Washtenaw County. The [Ann Arbor area](https://www.annarbor.org/ "Ann Arbor area") attracts both sports enthusiasts and participants alike. Thanks to its [easy accessibility](https://www.annarbor.org/plan/getting-here-getting-around/ "easy accessibility"), [wide range of facilities](https://www.annarbor.org/sports-commission/facilities-venues/ "wide range of facilities") available and variety of [dining](https://www.annarbor.org/foodanddrink/ "dining") & [entertainment](https://www.annarbor.org/things-to-do/ "entertainment") options, the Ann Arbor area is a favorite of sporting event organizations. The area has a rich sporting culture seeding in the history of two Division 1 athletic programs ([University of Michigan](https://www.annarbor.org/university-of-michigan/ "University of Michigan") and Eastern Michigan University) and several other small institutions. The Ann Arbor Sports was formed to attract amateur sporting events to the Ann Arbor region by assisting organizers every step of the way.

Ann Arbor is a dynamic mix of energy and charm—a bustling university town, a [foodie’s paradise](https://www.annarbor.org/foodanddrink/ "foodie's paradise"), and a cutting-edge tech hub, all wrapped in a [walkable downtown](https://www.annarbor.org/things-to-do/downtown/ "walkable downtown") bursting with [world-class arts and culture](https://www.annarbor.org/things-to-do/arts-culture/ "world-class arts and culture"). Located in Michigan’s southeast Lower Peninsula, Ann Arbor is the heartbeat of a vibrant network of [communities across Washtenaw County](https://www.annarbor.org/surrounding-destinations/ "communities across Washtenaw County"). With its creative spirit, diverse flavors, and unique neighborhoods, Ann Arbor shines as a exciting oasis.

Ann Arbor Sports Commission

Tech Talk hits the stage during Tech Trek with rapid-fire tech demos from some of the region’s most exciting innovators. Liberty Plaza transforms into an open-air theater of invention where the public can see, hear, and touch what’s next. It’s free, it’s fun, and it’s your chance to experience tech in action.

Tech Talk

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