Name: Perfectly Paired: Cider And Cheese
Start: 2026-10-02
End: 2026-10-02

Zingerman's might be the best deli you’ve ever experienced. This "corner deli" has spent 20 years searching out a bounty of high quality, flavorful ingredients. Rated "extraordinary" by ZAGAT 2006: "a national treasure that locals laud as the best deli in America".

Opened in March of 1982, by Paul Saginaw and Ari Weinzweig in a historic building near the Ann Arbor Farmers’ Market. Serving up thousands of made to order deli sandwiches with ingredients like premium Black Angus corned beef and pastrami, free-range chicken, turkey, housemade chopped liver, and chicken salad.

The Deli also stocks an exceptional array of farmhouse cheeses, unique olive oils, varietal bottles of vinegar, smoked fish, high-quality salami, locally roasted coffee, exquisite teas and locally sourced vegetables for salads.

Today, Zingerman’s Delicatessen is an Ann Arbor institution, the source of great food and great experiences for thousands of visitors every year.

Zingerman's Delicatessen

Miss Kim, a Korean restaurant, opened in 2016 as a proud part of the Zingerman’s Community of Businesses. Chef Ji Hye Kim grew up in Seoul, South Korea and is obsessed with ancient Korean culinary texts and the finer points of fermentation. Despite rumors of its eponymous origin, the name Miss Kim was chosen for its reference to the most recognizable Korean last name and our restaurant’s female chef-owner.

Their food is rooted in Korean tradition and adapted to showcase Michigan’s bountiful produce. They work with local farmers to build a menu that shines seasonally.

Miss Kim

Huge variety of fresh and smoked fish, shellfish, and appetizers. Serves lunch with focus on quality. Menu includes items like soft-shell crab and wild Alaskan salmon.

Monahan's Seafood Market

Take an aromatic journey into the world of spices when you walk through the door at Spice Merchants. With over 150 single spices, 85 blends, loose leaf teas, accessories & gifts, you're sure to find everything you need for your culinary adventures.

Spice & Tea Merchants

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

Sweetwaters Coffee & Tea - Kerrytown

Durham's Tracklements is a smoked salmon specialist. Classic and innovative styles, both cold-smoked and warm-smoked. Their classic Highland Smoked Salmon selected by the New York Times as best Scottish Smoked Salmon, for "Best 25 Holiday Food gifts, 2001" from those featured over the past twenty years. Rainbow Trout, Finnan Haddie, Gravlax, Bluefish among seasonal specialties.

Durham's Tracklements & Smokery

Mudpuddles is a great place for kids! But everyone else will have fun too. The shop carries award-winning games and toys for bright and creative kids.

Mudpuddles

Located in the historic Kerrytown district, Sparrow Market has been a staple of Ann Arbor since 1984, known for exceptional quality and old world butcher craftsmanship.

The full service butcher counter features premium meats from around the world, including Wagyu and USDA Prime dry aged beef, alongside a strong commitment to local sourcing with Michigan pork and lamb, 100 percent grass fed beef, and Amish raised chicken.

Sparrow is also known for its house made sausages, signature burgers, and smoked specialties, as well as a curated grocery selection featuring global ingredients and Michigan made products.

A must visit for food lovers, Sparrow Market offers a true taste of quality, craftsmanship, and community in the heart of Ann Arbor.

Sparrow Meats & Produce

Shop local and meet the artisans of Ann Arbor's weekly art market!

The Sunday Artisan Market offers original, handmade work by as many as 60 artists and fine crafts persons in a full range of media from traditional to cutting edge.

All work is sold by the artists themselves, giving visitors the opportunity to learn about the creative processes and materials used. Some artists even work and give demonstrations while at the Market.

Sunday Artisan Market

Located within the Kerrytown Market and Shops, this store stocks wine from all over the world. Their staff is happy to help you choose the perfect wines for any occasion. They host weekly in-store tastings and offer classes for people who want to explore wine a bit more in-depth.

Everyday Wines

Vegan food that everyone will love! The mission of the Detroit Street Filling Station is to prepare high-quality, nutritious vegan food, and to demonstrate the breadth and versatility of plant-based whole foods. Detroit Street Filling Station, when possible, uses local and organic produce, makes everything from scratch from fine ingredients, and emphasizes environmental sustainability. The restaurant features an outdoor patio, weekly live music, and a seasonally changing menu.

Detroit Street Filling Station

Beautiful, intimate non-profit performing arts venue set in an historic Victorian-era house that is an important part of the cultural fabric of the greater Ann Arbor area. Established in 1984, Kerrytown Concert House presents a rich and diverse array of concerts to Michigan audiences each season from September through June. Offerings include chamber music, jazz, cabaret, world music, singer-songwriter, as well as occasional opera, blues, and genre-crossing collaborations. The venue presents world-class music and features both locally and internationally known artists.

Kerrytown Concert House

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

It’s Fall y’all! This time of year brings one of our favorite seasonal pairings to the front of our minds and hearts – hard apple cider & cheese. Join beverage buyer extraordinaire Jackson and cheese curator Scott for an evening of pairing and learning!

They’ll talk about the different styles of pairings, why they chose the products you’ll taste, and other great tips & tricks for enjoying this matchup.

You’ll leave class with seasonal inspiration for your cheese enjoyment and maybe a new favorite cider!

**Must be 21+ to attend this tasting.**

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Flat Water is a Big Bear Tournaments ice hockey tournament in Ann Arbor, Michigan, running October 2–4, 2026. Sanctioned by USA Hockey, the event welcomes 10U, 12U, 14U, 16U and 18U teams at B, A and AA levels. Each team is guaranteed four games, with the final game serving as a championship or consolation contest, and game periods vary by age division.

Big Bear Tournaments Flat Water - Ann Arbor, MI

Our Mission: To host youth hockey tournaments throughout North America that provide competitive divisions to teams of all skill levels and create the best tournament experience at an exceptional value.

Big Bear Tournaments

The 9th Annual 5K Domestic Violence Awareness Run/Walk is an in-person community event at Frog Island Park in Ypsilanti, Michigan, on Saturday, October 3, 2026, from 8:30 a.m. to noon. Participants can run or walk alongside friends and family while raising awareness and showing support for people affected by domestic violence. This approximately three-and-a-half-hour event offers a meaningful way for the community to come together in support of survivors.&#x20;

9th Annual 5K Domestic Violence Awareness Run/Walk

E-Race the Stigma with the Trinity Health Probility Ann Arbor Marathon! Supporting local mental health charities, participants run through the vibrant streets of downtown Ann Arbor, then wind their way through the panoramic University of Michigan campus. The marathon, half-marathon, and 10K courses also encompass stretches along the Huron River and Gallup Park and through Nichols Arboretum before returning to campus and downtown.

Probility Ann Arbor Marathon

The 2026 Women in Sports: ElevateHER Summit, presented by Michigan Athletics, brings together student-athletes, alumni, community members, coaches and attendees for an evening focused on opportunity, leadership and the future of women in sports. Held October 15 at Crisler Center, the event features networking with current and former student-athletes and coaches beginning at 5:30 p.m., followed by a panel at 6 p.m. with Michigan alumnae and prominent sports-industry leaders including Andrea Joyce, Kate Johnson, Estee Portnoy, Casey E. Taylor and Li Li Leung. The summit offers storytelling, professional development, networking and mentorship.

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