Join host Joyce Hunter of the African American Cultural and Historical Museum and interviewees from Phase 10 of the Living Oral History Project. These interviews serve as a road map illustrating what local African Americans witnessed, experienced, and contributed to building the community we share today.  Watch a clip reel of interviews with Carol Allen, Alice Brennan-Key, Sandra Harris, Carl James Johnson, and Janie Lee Ross, followed by a meet and greet and refreshments.

Manitoga, located in Garrison, NY, is the former home and 75-acre woodland garden of American industrial designer Russel Wright and his wife Mary Einstein Wright. This tour, presented by executive director Allison Cross, will share how a creative and sensitive adaptive reuse of a modernist national historic landmark realized a long-time institutional goal to present the complete work of design and life-style visionaries Russel and Mary Wright to the public. This event is part of the International Museum of Dinnerware Design Unforgettable Dinnerware lecture series.

Martin Bandyke, long time host of the morning drive on ann arbor's 107one, will be in conversation with Karin Dybis about her new book, Detroit Style Pizza: A Doughtown History. With its airy crust, cheesy corners and distinctive red sauce on top, Detroit Style pizza is enjoyed worldwide. How did this Motor City delicacy transform from a singular kitchen in Detroit to an international sensation?

LGBTQ+ representation has evolved over the years as artists have increasingly felt more comfortable sharing their stories with audiences. Local comics creators Anne Haddox (SQUiRT, CRUSH), Emma Jayne (LSBN, Trans Girls Hit the Town), and Nick Stellanova (The Dazzle) will discuss their creative process and queer representation in comics. This panel will be moderated by Connor Good (Karmada Arts and author of Epic Cosplay Costumes).

Alex Hoffman (Fieldmouse Press), Aya Krisht (Maamoul Press), Cris Siqueria (Lion's Tooth), and Yhasmin Wilder (Detroit Zine Fest) will offer insights on how to work with publishers and get your work out there. This discussion will be moderated by publisher and distributor John Porcellino (King-Cat Comix, Spit and a Half).

This event is part of A2CAF: Small + Indie Press. For a full list of events and vendors, go to aadl.org/a2cafsip. 

Special Guest Rosemary Valero-O'Connell, illustrator of Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up with Me and author/illustrator of Don't Go Without Me, will discuss her experience as a full-time illustrator and offer some advice for aspiring artists. NPR graphic novel reviewer Etelka Lehoczky will moderate the discussion.

This event is part of A2CAF: Small + Indie Press. For a full list of events and vendors, go to aadl.org/a2cafsip. 

If done right, Generative AI technologies such as ChatGPT or BARD have the potential to revolutionize the teaching and learning process. But what does “done right” even mean? Join us on a discussion with students, teachers, and experts in generative AI, to discuss the opportunities and challenges of this new AI technologies. Can they help students with better and more diverse learning experiences? Or can they help educators create more effective, personalized educational opportunities?

Join AADL and U-M alum Margarett McBride for a reading of her new children's book Dear Dad: Love, Nelson. Hear her discuss the book and stay to write your own letter to a loved one.

The first week of October is Banned Books Week. On this episode, Lucy will highlight LGBTQIA+ focused books for teens that have been on banned book lists. A great way to get ideas for new titles. Books highlighted in this series will be available from AADL and Overdrive

Long hailed as one the most iconic works of mid-20th century American design, the Miller residence is noted for its material and formal elegance. While the designers—and indeed, the client—for this project were of global importance in both reach and influence, local designer Peter Osler will present a less common reading of this landmark, emphasizing its abstraction of familiar midwestern landscape typologies and cultural memes.

This event is in partnership with a2modern.