Ann Arbor Holiday Dopefest, Anyone?

[olivesmarch4th]

Michigan Dopers, Sr. Olives and I are coming home for the holidays. I'm pretty much booked through Christmas but after that I have some wiggle room until January. Anybody want to stir up some trouble between the 26th and the 31st?

I propose we do a restaurant-like thing since I obviously don't have a place to host a party (but I totally would if I could!)

cmyk is obligated to come this time, or I'm pressing charges. None of that ''I have to woooork,'' crap. We all know that nobody in Michigan is employed.

[cmyk]

Ha. I will be there, dammit!

[Queen Tonya]

We're definitely interested!

[Heller Highwater]

Heck, I'll even be back visiting during those days. I might try and swing by if possible.

[jz78817]

nope.

[cmyk]

nope.

Fraidy cat.

[chiroptera]

I'm in Michigan about an hour from A2....so I'm sure I could.

[cmyk]

Or is that supposed to be "scaredy cat".

I'll stick with fraidy cat.

[Eva Luna]

We will keep an eye on this thread - we wil be in town for the holiday visiting Tom Scud's siblings, spouses, and adorable 3-year-old niece, heading home on the 28th sometime. Specific plans are still up in the air, though, so don't plan around us.

[Least Original User Name Ever]

Tracyfish and i are, predictably, in with this. To my knowledge, the only thing we have is dinner at her aunt's on the 26th.

[Least Original User Name Ever]

bumpity.

[olivesmarch4th]

Sweet. So, what day is good for you guys? Any suggestions for location?

[Least Original User Name Ever]

Sweet. So, what day is good for you guys? Any suggestions for location?

Tracyfish and I are completely open, except the 26th.

[cmyk]

The 29th or 30th perhaps?

[olivesmarch4th]

The 29th or 30th perhaps?. Either of these works. Let's say 30th?

[Queen Tonya]

30th works for us too. Anyone got ideas for where?

[cmyk]

The Cinnabon in the airport?

[cmyk]

No wait... Then I can't bring my gun.

[olivesmarch4th]

Okay, I have a request. We could scope out some killer middle eastern food in Dearborn. The middle eastern food out here cannot even compare. We're deprived.

Anyone have any recommendations?

[chiroptera]

There's a restaurant on Michigan Ave, about two blocks west on the other side of the street from the Arab American museum....I can't remember what it's called but I have been there twice and it's excellent.

[cmyk]

Just so you guys know, I eat my hummus with a ladle.

[Queen Tonya]

Oddly, our favorite mid-eastern place is in Inkster, not Dearborn, but we're always up for fattoush and tabbouleh.

[Queen Tonya]

There's a restaurant on Michigan Ave, about two blocks west on the other side of the street from the Arab American museum....I can't remember what it's called but I have been there twice and it's excellent.

I wonder if you're talking about a place near Schaefer on Mi Ave called Pineland? They were phenomenal the couple of times we went there, but wound up closing mysteriously. :(

[chiroptera]

I wonder if you're talking about a place near Schaefer on Mi Ave called Pineland? They were phenomenal the couple of times we went there, but wound up closing mysteriously. :(

Seems like it had a more traditional Arabic-sounding name but perhaps that's it? I was last there in January or February of this year.

[olivesmarch4th]

I don't have my heart set on Dearborn. Just delicious Middle Eastern food.

[Least Original User Name Ever]

There's a restaurant on Michigan Ave, about two blocks west on the other side of the street from the Arab American museum....I can't remember what it's called but I have been there twice and it's excellent.

Amani's.

Al-Ameer on Warren Road (there's one in Dearborn Heights on Beech) is really good too. I've heard great things about Palm Palace, and there's one in Ann Arbor.

[chiroptera]

Amani's.

Al-Ameer on Warren Road (there's one in Dearborn Heights on Beech) is really good too. I've heard great things about Palm Palace, and there's one in Ann Arbor.

That's the one!
http://amanilebaneserestaurant.com/

Not picky here either, I just love Middle Eastern food - 26th and 27th are out for me, but the other dates would work.

[jz78817]

I like New Yasmeen on Warren Ave. it's more of a bakery/deli, but the food is great.

[olivesmarch4th]

My vote's in for Amani's on the 30th.

[cmyk]

Sounds like a plan.

[chiroptera]

My vote's in for Amani's on the 30th.

Thirded.

[olivesmarch4th]

Time? 6pm maybe? Or is that too early?

[Queen Tonya]

We can do 6, no problem.

[chiroptera]

Tad early for me (I'm working and it's a 90-minute drive) but I can make it, or close enough for government work. :)

[Queen Tonya]

We're flexible, let's do 7 instead.

[cmyk]

Le bump.

So, Amani's (http://maps.google.com/maps?q=amanis+dearborn&ll=42.334248,-83.177576&spn=0.032613,0.051413&client=tablet-skyfire&hq=amanis&hnear=Dearborn,+Wayne,+Michigan&t=m&z=14&vpsrc=6&iwloc=A) in Dearborn, 7:00p tomorrow?

Anyone showing say, "Aye."

Anyone who can't say, "Argh!"

For me: "Aye."

[Tracyfish]

Aye times two!

[olivesmarch4th]

Eye!

[cmyk]

I'm so excited, I'm gonna wear my sequined earmuffs!

[Athena]

I'll look south and wave at you guys tonight!

[cmyk]

I'll look south and wave at you guys tonight!

Youuuu're supposed to say, "Argh!"

Hey olives, is D coming along as well, or just your eye?

[cmyk]

Also, to anyone on the fence about coming tonight. Really, lay down thine apprehensions. I was there once. Walked into a room full of strangers, all looking at me; they looked smarter, funnier, and even more like actual humans than I. I couldn't have been more righter. But besides that, they were friendly and *sniff*, I may have made some life-long friends, and learned forever how not to do an Al Pacino impression.

So come. Really. The only one that bites is LOUNE, and Tracyfish keeps him on a short leash—with sequins.

We've also been known to play some really geeky board games and drink good beer.

[Queen Tonya]

Waitasec...

Well, ayes for us, but you all knew that already.

cmyk is going to the Amani's Kitchen restaurant on Warren and the rest of us will be merry making at the Amani's Lebanese restaurant and laughing at him? :dubious:

I mean, I'm cool with that and all, just askin'.

[cmyk]

I can see what you post here!

[Happy Lendervedder]

Argh! I live two miles west of Amani's! Wallah, I didn't see this thread til now. Have fun.

[cmyk]

Argh! I live two miles west of Amani's! Wallah, I didn't see this thread til now. Have fun.

There will be an unmarked black van pulling up to your house to spirit you away. Do not resist, it'll only make it worse.

Oh, and bring muffins!

[cmyk]

Just to be clear, it's the Amani's on Michigan Ave: (http://g.co/maps/k2rks)

Amani's Lebanese Restaurant‎
13823 Michigan Ave
Dearborn, MI 48126
(313) 584-1890

[Queen Tonya]

See ya then!


Now that I've thrown him off the trail, the rest of us are showing up at the Warren one, right?

[cmyk]

i can still see you!

[chiroptera]

I hope y'all have a fab time!
I had a paint colour emergency at a client's house and although I expected this to be a short work day, I didn't get home until after 5 pm.

Amanis. I am so jealous.

[cmyk]

We are all here and merry! Except for olives. OLIVES!!!

[Queen Tonya]

Why am I not surprised that you were posting while we were there? :D

[Least Original User Name Ever]

Nice seeing the usual suspects there tonight. I think Tracyfish and I would still be down for meeting up with someone if schedules permitted.

[cmyk]

I used Siri to post that, after it denied me prompt location to the nearest abortion clinic.

[Least Original User Name Ever]

I used Siri to post that, after it denied me prompt location to the nearest abortion clinic.


So glad your phone can finally do something that a lot of other phones have done for a while. Super helpful, there.

Although both systems suck in a crowded restaurant for sure.

[Least Original User Name Ever]

Relevant link (http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/4027105/iPhone-Siri-tells-lad-in-Tesco-Shut-the-f-up.html).

[cmyk]

Relevant link (http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/4027105/iPhone-Siri-tells-lad-in-Tesco-Shut-the-f-up.html).

If that's not a selling feature, I don't know what is.

ETA: Look how forlorn she is about her filthy filthy filth-Phone.

[Tracyfish]

So glad your phone can finally do something that a lot of other phones have done for a while. Super helpful, there.

Although both systems suck in a crowded restaurant for sure.

Your phone helpfully said, "cmyk is a gap band like now."

[cmyk]

Both the iPhone and Android suck equally bad in different areas, but only relatively speaking in general. Any device that can look up monkies on the internet by voice command alone may as well be magical alien technology from the future, and we should all bow to it; like the druids.