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SUMMARY:A2Y Chamber Event: YpsiTasty Grub Crawl / Shop Local Event
DESCRIPTION:REGISTRATION WILL CLOSE AT 3:00 TODAY OR UNTIL WE REACH CAPACITY AND THERE ARE ONLY A COUPLE TICKETS LEFT.  Our apologies if you miss out this year but we hope to see you next year.\n\n**** NOTE:  IF YOU REGISTER TODAY  *****\n\nPlease go to MAIZ MEXICAN CANTINA (36 E Cross St)\n\nbetween 4:00 and 5:45 PM to pick up your ticket(s). \n\nIf you cannot get to MAIZ by 5:45\,\n\nYOU MAY PICK UP YOUR TICKET(s) AT THOMPSON & CO\n\nbetween 6:00 and 7:00. \n\nThank you and we look forward to seeing you tonight! \n\nInteractive map / parking options: \n\nwww.a2ychamber.org/ypsitasty-map\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin us for our 13th Annual YpsiTasty Grub Crawl\n\n\n\n\n\n\nYpsiTasty is a chance for food lovers to enjoy the best food and beverages Ypsilanti restaurants have to offer\, and the perfect event for the business community to explore the town!  YpsiTasty is a local food celebration to support the mission of the A2Y Chamber and the Ypsilanti Downtown\, Cross Street and Depot Town restaurants.  We are excited to expand the event to include the Ypsilanti downtown and neighboring area retail merchants to support our Shop Local Initiative!\n\n#eatlocal\, #shoplocal\, #supportlocal\n\n \n\n\n\nWe are thrilled to be joining a2Tech360 this year\, which is a week of events celebrating our region's spirit of innovation\, arts and food through experiences\, conversations\, and connections that strengthen and expand the region's vibrant technology ecosystem. \n\n\n\n\n\nParticipating YpsiTasters will be able to show their ticket and save at participating retail stores that evening.  \n\n\n\n\n\nParticipating Restaurants Include:\n\nBitter Truth - new restaurant\n\nBridge Community Cafe\n\nC.King & Co. Cafe - new to YpsiTasty this year\n\nCrawdaddy's Creole - new restaurant \n\nThe Deep End Cafe & Gallery - new to YpsiTasty this year\n\nKhadi's Cuisine - new to YpsiTasty this year\n\nMaiz Mexican Cantina\n\nMama Pizza\n\nPlant Based Coneys - new restaurant\n\nSpeedy's Big Burgers\n\nTap Room\n\nThompson & Co\n\nThe Wurst Bar\n\nYpsi Alehouse \n\nYpsi Cocktail Club\n\nYpsilanti Food Co-op\n\n\n\n\n\nParticipating Businesses Include:\n\nBlack Stone Bookstore & Cultural Center\n\nBloodroot Herb Shop\n\nLuna & Sol Metaphysical Boutiques\n\nPuffer Reds\n\nPutt-R-Round\n\nYours Truly Events Venue\n\nYpsilanti District Library (outdoor)\n\n\n\n\n\nHow it Works...\n\n\n\n	Guests will arrive between 4 PM and 6 PM at their assigned location to receive their tickets.\n	Guests will take their ticket around to each of the participating restaurants and try their delicious samples! Be sure to use the hashtag #YpsiTasty on social media and tag us at @a2ychamber \n	Guests can attend each of the restaurants once anytime between 4 PM and 8 PM on September 24\n	Guests can show their ticket on September 24\, to participating retailers and save\n\n\n\n\nExperience a fun night on the town\, eating\, shopping\, walking your way through some of Ypsilanti's favorite eateries and unique shops and listening to music! \n\n \n\n Live Entertainment\n\nThe Flaunt Love Trio\n\nfeaturing\n\nDan DahSoulman Carter\n\n\n\nDan is a Believer\, Vocalist\, Artist\, Writer and Innovator.  For your listening pleasure they will be playing classic\, feel good tunes for all ages to enjoy!  Be sure to look for Dan and his band at Thompson & Co on their outdoor patio\, from 5p-8p!\n\n\n\n\n\nLive Street/Chalk Art Demonstration\n\nby David Zinn\n\n\n\n\n\nDavid was a freelance commercial illustrator for more than twenty years until he picked out some sidewalk chalk to "work" outdoors on a beautiful day.  He is known all over the world for the art he creates under his feet. Most of his creatures appear on sidewalks in Michigan\, but they have surfaced as far away as California\, Sweden\, and Taiwan.  David will be in the Ypsilanti Downtown Library Plaza on Michigan Ave from 4p - 7pm. Stop by and see him in action!\n\nIn the event of inclement weather\, David will be indoors at Puffer Reds\, 113 W Michigan Ave.\n\nhttps://zinnart.com\n\n \n\n\n\nDon't want to walk....Golden Limousine's Trolley will be available for hop-on\, hop-off service along the route.\n\n\n\n\n\nTo Sponsor this Event\, or For More Information on Being a Participating Restaurant or Retailer\, Contact:\n\nRosalind Vaughn\, A2Y Chamber\, 734.214.0107 /\n\nRosalind@a2ychamber.org\n\n\n\n \n\n\nNote: there is free parking this year\, in the downtown Ypsilanti Commerce Center lot\, at 301 W Michigan Ave\, at the corner of Michigan Ave and N Hamilton\, compliments of Stewart Beal.
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<div style="text-align: center\;"><br background-color:="" font-size:="" style="color: rgb(51\, 51\, 51)\; font-family: sans-serif\, Arial\, Verdana\, " text-align:="" trebuchet="" />\n<strong><span style="background:white\;"><span style="color:firebrick\;"><span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:13.5pt\;">REGISTRATION WILL CLOSE AT 3:00 TODAY OR UNTIL WE REACH CAPACITY AND THERE ARE ONLY A COUPLE TICKETS LEFT.&nbsp\; Our apologies if you miss out this year but we hope to see you next year.</span></span></span></span></strong><br />\n<strong><span style="background:white\;"><span style="color:mediumblue\;"><span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:13.5pt\;">**** NOTE:&nbsp\; IF YOU REGISTER TODAY&nbsp\; *****</span></span></span></span></strong><br />\n<strong><span style="background:white\;"><span style="color:mediumblue\;"><span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:10.0pt\;">Please go to MAIZ MEXICAN CANTINA&nbsp\;(36 E Cross St)</span></span></span></span></strong><br />\n<strong><span style="background:white\;"><span style="color:mediumblue\;"><span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:10.0pt\;"><strong><span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;">between 4:00&nbsp\;and 5:45&nbsp\;PM to pick up your ticket(s).&nbsp\;</span></strong></span></span></span></span></strong><br />\n<strong><span style="background:white\;"><span style="color:#333333\;"><span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:10.0pt\;"><em><span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;">If you cannot get to MAIZ by 5:45\,</span></em><br />\n<em><em><span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;">YOU MAY PICK UP YOUR TICKET(s) AT THOMPSON &amp\; CO</span></em><br />\n<em><span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;">between 6:00 and 7:00.&nbsp\;</span></em></em><br />\n<strong><span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;">Thank you and we look forward to seeing you tonight!</span></strong></span></span></span></span></strong>&nbsp\;<br />\n<strong><span style="background:white\;"><span style="color:black\;"><span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;">Interactive map / parking options:&nbsp\;</span></span></span></strong><br />\n<a href="https://www.a2ychamber.org/ypsitasty-map/"><strong><span style="background:white\;"><span style="color:#0782C1\;"><span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;">www.a2ychamber.org/ypsitasty-map</span></span></span></strong></a><br />\n<br />\n<br />\n<br />\n<span style="font-size: 14px\;"><span style="color:#000000\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">Join us for our 13th Annual </span></span></span>YpsiTasty<span style="font-size: 14px\;"><span style="color:#000000\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;"> Grub Crawl<br />\n<br />\n<img alt="" height="289" src="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/276/Image/FINAL2024_8_29_A2Y_YPSITASTY_EVENT-GRAPHIC_V3.png" style="width: 500px\; height: 289px\;" width="500" /></span></span></span></div>\n<br />\n<span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="color:#000000\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">YpsiTasty is a chance for food lovers to enjoy the best food and beverages Ypsilanti&nbsp\;restaurants&nbsp\;have to offer\, and the perfect event for the business community to explore the town!&nbsp\; YpsiTasty is a local food celebration to support the mission of the A2Y Chamber and the Ypsilanti Downtown\, Cross Street and Depot Town restaurants.&nbsp\; We are excited to expand the event to include the Ypsilanti downtown and neighboring area retail merchants to support our Shop Local Initiative!</span></span></span><br />\n<strong style="font-family: arial\; font-size: 14px\; background-color: rgb(255\, 255\, 255)\;">#eatlocal\, #shoplocal\, #supportlocal</strong>\n\n<div>&nbsp\;</div>\n\n<p><br />\n<span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">We are thrilled to be joining <a href="https://a2tech360.com/">a2Tech360</a> this year\, which is a week of events celebrating our region&#39\;s spirit of innovation\, arts and food through experiences\, conversations\, and connections that strengthen and expand the region&rsquo\;s vibrant technology ecosystem.&nbsp\;</span><br />\n<br />\n<br />\n<span style="color:#000000\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">Participating YpsiTasters will be able to show their ticket and save at participating retail stores that evening.&nbsp\;&nbsp\;</span><br />\n<br />\n<br />\n<strong>Participating Restaurants Include:</strong></span></span><br />\n<span style="font-family:arial\;"><span style="font-size:14px\;"><a href="https://bittertruthlounge.com/">Bitter Truth</a></span>&nbsp\;- <span style="font-size:12px\;">new restaurant</span><br />\n<a href="https://www.instagram.com/bridgecommunitycafe/?hl=en"><span style="font-size:14px\;">Bridge Community Cafe</span></a><br />\n<span style="font-size:14px\;"><a href="http://ckingcafe.com/">C.King &amp\; Co. Cafe</a>&nbsp\;</span>-<span style="font-size:12px\;"> new to YpsiTasty this year<br />\n<span style="font-size:14px\;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/people/Crawdaddys-Creole/61561688522321/">Crawdaddy&#39\;s Creole</a> - <span style="font-size:12px\;">new restaurant&nbsp\;</span></span></span><br />\n<span style="font-size:14px\;"><a href="https://www.tdecafe.com/">The Deep End Cafe &amp\; Gallery </a>-</span> <span style="font-size:12px\;">new to YpsiTasty this year</span><br />\n<span style="font-size:14px\;"><a href="https://www.khadiscuisinemenu.com/">Khadi&#39\;s Cuisine</a>&nbsp\;</span>- <span style="font-size:12px\;">new to YpsiTasty this year</span><br />\n<span style="font-size:14px\;"><a href="http://maizmexican.com/">Maiz Mexican Cantina</a><br />\n<a href="http://www.facebook.com/p/Mama-Pizza-100089941301273/">Mama Pizza</a><br />\n<a href="https://www.facebook.com/plantbasedconeys/">Plant Based Coneys</a> - <span style="font-size:12px\;">new restaurant<br />\n<a href="https://b4b91bc2-fa30-4bfa-98ee-3955ab42c2dc.godaddysites.com/"><span style="font-size:14px\;">Speedy&#39\;s Big Burgers</span></a></span><br />\n<span style="color:#000000\;"><a href="https://www.taproomypsi.com/">Tap Room</a><br />\n<a href="https://www.thompsondepot.com/">Thompson &amp\; Co</a><br />\n<a href="https://wurstbarypsi.com/">The Wurst Bar</a><br />\n<a href="https://ypsialehouse.com/">Ypsi Alehouse&nbsp\;</a><br />\n<a href="https://www.facebook.com/ypsicocktailclub/">Ypsi Cocktail Club</a><br />\n<a href="https://ypsifoodcoop.org/">Ypsilanti Food Co-op</a></span></span><br />\n<br />\n<br />\n<strong background-color:="" font-size:="" style="font-family: sans-serif\, Arial\, Verdana\, " trebuchet="">Participating Businesses Include:</strong></span><br />\n<span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;"><a href="https://www.blackstonebookstore.com/">Black Stone Bookstore &amp\; Cultural Center</a><br />\n<a href="https://www.bloodrootherbshop.com/">Bloodroot Herb Shop</a><br />\nLuna &amp\; Sol Metaphysical Boutiques<br />\n<a href="https://pufferreds.com/">Puffer Reds</a><br />\n<a href="https://puttrround.com/">Putt-R-Round</a><br />\n<a href="https://yourstrulyeventvenue.godaddysites.com/">Yours Truly Events Venue</a><br />\n<a href="https://www.ypsilibrary.org/">Ypsilanti District Library</a> (outdoor)</span></span><br />\n<br />\n<br />\n<strong style="font-family: arial\; color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; font-size: 14px\;">How it Works...</strong></p>\n\n<div>\n<ul>\n	<li style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt\;"><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\;"><span style="font-family: arial\;">Guests&nbsp\;will arrive between 4&nbsp\;PM and 6&nbsp\;PM&nbsp\;at their assigned location to receive their tickets.</span></span></span></li>\n	<li style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt\;"><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\;"><span style="font-family: arial\;">Guests will take their ticket around to each of the participating restaurants and try their delicious samples!&nbsp\;<strong>Be sure to use the&nbsp\;hashtag&nbsp\;#YpsiTasty&nbsp\;on social media and tag us at @a2ychamber&nbsp\;</strong></span></span></span></li>\n	<li style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt\;"><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\;"><span style="font-family: arial\;">Guests can attend each of the restaurants once anytime between 4&nbsp\;PM&nbsp\;and 8 PM&nbsp\;on September 24</span></span></span></li>\n	<li style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt\;"><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\;"><span style="font-family: arial\;">Guests can show their ticket on September 24\, to participating retailers and save</span></span></span></li>\n</ul>\n\n<div><br />\n<span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family: arial\;"><span style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\;"><strong>Experience a fun night on the town\, eating\, shopping\,&nbsp\;walking your way through some of Ypsilanti&#39\;s favorite eateries and unique shops and listening to music!&nbsp\;</strong></span></span></span><br />\n&nbsp\;</div>\n\n<div style="text-align: center\;"><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;"><span style="color:#0000CD\;"><strong>&nbsp\;Live Entertainment</strong></span><br />\n<span style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\;"><strong>The Flaunt Love Trio</strong><br />\n<em>featuring</em><br />\n<strong>Dan DahSoulman Carter<br />\n<img alt="" height="141" src="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/276/Image/WDIVChannel4promo.jpg" style="width: 300px\; height: 141px\;" width="300" /></strong><br />\nDan is a Believer\, Vocalist\, Artist\, Writer and Innovator.&nbsp\; For your listening pleasure they will be playing classic\, feel good tunes for all ages to enjoy!&nbsp\; Be sure to look for Dan and his band at Thompson &amp\; Co on their outdoor patio\, from 5p-8p!</span><br />\n<br />\n<br />\n<strong><span style="color:#0000CD\;">Live Street/Chalk Art Demonstration</span></strong><br />\n<strong>by David Zinn</strong><br />\n<img alt="" height="250" src="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/276/Image/sidewalk-art.png" style="width: 250px\; height: 250px\;" width="250" /><br />\n<br />\nDavid was a freelance commercial illustrator for more than twenty years until he picked out some sidewalk chalk to &quot\;work&quot\; outdoors on a beautiful day.&nbsp\; He is known all over the world for the art he creates under his feet. Most of his creatures appear on sidewalks in Michigan\, but they have surfaced as far away as California\, Sweden\, and Taiwan.&nbsp\; David will be in the Ypsilanti Downtown Library Plaza on Michigan Ave from 4p - 7pm. Stop by and see him in action!<br />\n<em>In the event of inclement weather\, David will be indoors at Puffer Reds\, 113 W Michigan Ave.</em><br />\n<a href="https://zinnart.com/">https://zinnart.com</a></span></span></div>\n\n<div style="text-align: center\;">&nbsp\;</div>\n\n<div><br />\n<a href="https://goldenlimo.com/car/golden-trolley/"><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family: arial\;"><span style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\;"><strong>Don&#39\;t want to walk....Golden Limousine&#39\;s Trolley will be available for hop-on\, hop-off service along the route.</strong></span></span></span></a></div>\n\n<div style="text-align: center\;"><a href="https://goldenlimo.com/car/golden-trolley/"><img alt="" height="147" src="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/276/Image/GLITrolley_web_NoBackground19.10.21.png" style="width: 200px\; height: 147px\;" width="200" /></a></div>\n\n<div><br />\n<span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family: arial\;"><span style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\;"><strong>To Sponsor this Event\, or For More Information on Being a Participating Restaurant or Retailer\, Contact:</strong><br />\nRosalind Vaughn\, A2Y Chamber\, 734.214.0107 /</span><br />\n<a href="mailto:Rosalind@a2ychamber.org">Rosalind@a2ychamber.org</a></span></span><br />\n<br />\n&nbsp\;</div>\n</div>\n\n<div><span style="font-family:arial\;"><span style="font-size:12px\;"><em>Note: there is free parking this year\, in the downtown Ypsilanti Commerce Center lot\,&nbsp\;at 301 W Michigan Ave\, at the corner of Michigan Ave and N Hamilton\, compliments of Stewart Beal.&nbsp\;</em></span></span></div>\n
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