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Ulrich's Books, December 2015 Photographer: Tom Drake

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Ann Arbor 200
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AADL Talks To: Sylvia Nolasco-Rivers, owner of Pilar's Tamales and Founder of Pilar's Foundation

Sylvia Nolasco-Rivers
Sylvia Nolasco-Rivers

In this episode, AADL Talks to Sylvia Nolasco-Rivers. Sylvia tells us about her early experiences in Ann Arbor, and how she convinced her entire family to move here. She shares stories of her work as a caterer and eventual restaurant owner, and tells us about fundraising efforts in the early 2000s, which led to the creation of her nonprofit Pilar’s Foundation in 2019.

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AADL Talks To: Steve Gilzow, Ann Arbor Observer Cover Artist

Steve Gilzow, May 2024
Steve Gilzow, with June 2024 Observer Cover

In this episode AADL Talks To Steve Gilzow, a prolific cover artist for the Ann Arbor Observer, retired teacher, and writer. Steve talks about the inspiration behind his art, the people and places captured within his covers, and how his work with the Observer has allowed a deeper understanding of the community.

 

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AADL Talks To: Lisa Tuveson and Ken Pargulski, Longtime Espresso Royale Employees & Owners of M36 Coffee Roasters and Cafe

Ken Pargulski, left, and Lisa Tuveson, right
Ken Pargulski and Lisa Tuveson

In this episode, AADL Talks to Ken Pargulski & Lisa Tuveson. Ken & Lisa were both long-time employees of Espresso Royale. When the company closed in 2020 they carried on the legacy and lessons they had learned by opening M-36 roasters in Whitmore Lake and their own cafe on South U. They tell us about the coffee house culture of early Espresso Royale, the company’s expansion, and its community impact.

A Taste for Art

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16
Month
March
Year
1998
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Espresso Royale Caffe reopens

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Parent Issue
Day
8
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September
Year
1995
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Espresso Royale shop closed; dispute brews

Espresso Royale shop closed; dispute brews image
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Day
5
Month
September
Year
1995
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