Name: Penny Stamps Series: Shane Ward
Start: 2026-10-15
End: 2026-10-15

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 Stamps Gallery is a center for contemporary art and design in downtown Ann Arbor, Michigan. As a non-collecting institution, the Stamps Gallery functions as a kunsthalle dedicated to the development and presentation of research-based, experimental and critical exhibitions, publications and public programs.

University of Michigan Stamps Gallery

This Japanese restaurant and Sushi bar offers dozens of sushi rolls, sushi combinations, and sashimi.

Mama Satto Sushi & Noodle Bar

Bivouac specializes in outdoor clothing and gear as well as in indoor fashion, offering men’s and women’s clothing. Get all the best supplies for camping, climbing & other outdoor pursuits.

Bivouac

Under the management of native Jamaican Robert Campbell, Jamaican Jerk Pit, is a small, unique restaurant serving up the very best Caribbean dishes. Although our dining area is small in scale, our dishes are packed with huge flavor and tropical flare. You can be sure you’ll find scrumptious meals here, using only the freshest ingredients and imported goods. Jamaican Jerk Pit strives on making each meal very authentic to what you would find in any Caribbean kitchen.

Featured dishes include specialties from around the islands such as Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago, and Bahamas, just to name a few. The island staff knows just the right way to deliver unique and tasty meals, time and time again. To maximize your taste satisfaction, each entree is made-to-order, fresh in the kitchen. Nothing mass produced here. Island foods have been known by most to be hot and spicy, but “no worries”! They cater to your unique tastes and spice levels.

Jamaican Jerk Pit

Since 1983 Ashley's has been a part of downtown Ann Arbor and its charm. Ashley's brings you a world class selection of beer and ale, from the hoppy British bitters to the dark lagers of South Germany, from the classic Pilsners of Bohemia to the arcane fruit beers of Flanders, from the craft micro-brew beers of the US Pacific northwest to the finest Michigan micro-brews. There are also over 60 single malt scotches. The menu includes steaks, fish & chips, vegetarian items, pizza, burgers, sandwiches, soups, and salads.

Ashley's Ann Arbor

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

Pita Kabob Grill strives to serve the healthiest and most well balanced Mediterranean meals with only the finest ingredients. Pita Kabob Grill specializes in shawarma sandwiches, falafel in mixed platters in a tiny Mediterranean shop with veggie options.

Pita Kabob Grill

Mani Osteria is an independently owned, family friendly restaurant, specializing in artisanal pizzas and other creative Italian dishes prepared in wood-burning ovens. Their menu is composed of small plates that are designed to share. Their full bar focuses on regional craft beers, reasonably priced old and new world wines and specialty cocktails inspired by classic Italian and American spirits.

Mani Osteria & Bar

Allen Rumsey is a retro take on familiar flavors of suppers long ago. Tableside preparations and locally sourced ingredients are the house specialty (cherries jubilee, please!). From communal tables to booth service, Allen Rumsey Supper Club shakes up the cocktails, conversation, and family style recipes that make for good times.

Allen Rumsey Cocktail Lounge

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

**Penny Stamps Speaker Series**

Free and open to the public. Seating is on a first-come, first-serve basis  
  
Raised on Detroit’s west side as one of seven children, **Shane Ward’s** path to global design leadership was anything but conventional. A full academic scholarship to the University of Michigan opened doors that introduced him to the transformative power of imagination, creativity, and design. What began as a passion for drawing, storytelling, and community evolved into a career spanning more than three decades in the footwear industry, ultimately leading to design leadership roles with some of the world’s most influential brands.  
  
After graduating from the University of Michigan, Ward began his career with Adidas in Portland, Oregon, where he also developed a lifelong appreciation for the outdoors. Over the years, he has designed footwear for brands including Puma, Converse, Keen/?Fila, Rockport, and G.H. Bass.

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