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AADL Talks To: Vicki Honeyman, Owner of Vicki's Wash & Wear Haircuts and Former Executive Director of the Ann Arbor Film Festival
In this episode AADL Talks to Vicki Honeyman. A woman of many talents and interests, Vicki spent 15 years as director of the Ann Arbor Film Festival after years of involvement in the University of Michigan’s film societies. She owned the store Heavenly Metal for 18 years, and continues her decades-long career cutting hair. Vicki tells us about balancing all of her roles and interests, fueled by her love of curation in all forms.
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AADL Talks To: Dick Siegel, Singer-Songwriter and Musician
Dick Siegel is an Ann Arbor singer-songwriter and musician who has written and performed regionally and nationally for over 40 years. In this episode, Dick talks with us about his musical influences and how a cross-country road trip and open mic nights at the Ark inspired him to start writing his own songs. Dick also sings some of his favorite lyrics for us and discusses how they were inspired by friends, family, neighbors, or -- as in the song “Angelo’s” -- a beloved local restaurant.
Check out Dick’s records at AADL. You can also watch his 2006 discussion on The Fine Art of Songwriting.
Jim Kruz and Vicki Honeyman Leading A Jitterbug Class At Joe's Star Lounge, July 1982 Photographer: Colleen Fitzgerald
Year:
1982
Ann Arbor News, July 28, 1982
Caption:
JITTERBUG - Stay tune for the revival of the jitterbug, led by Jim Kruz and Vicki Honeyman (above, left) [this photo] for Ann Arbor enthusiasts. The team has been teaching sold-out classes at Joe's Star Lounge, 109 N. Main St., since May and Vicki says she feels like a "jitterbug missionary." Students and instructors often come in 50s-style clothing. Above center and left, Jim instructs Lynn Masiee how to lead in slow and swing out.
Jim Kruz Teaches Jitterbug To Lynn Masiee At Joe's Star Lounge, July 1982 Photographer: Colleen Fitzgerald
Year:
1982
Ann Arbor News, July 28, 1982
Caption:
JITTERBUG - Stay tune for the revival of the jitterbug, led by Jim Kruz and Vicki Honeyman (above, left) for Ann Arbor enthusiasts. The team has been teaching sold-out classes at Joe's Star Lounge, 109 N. Main St., since May and Vicki says she feels like a "jitterbug missionary." Students and instructors often come in 50s-style clothing. Above center [this photo] and left, Jim instructs Lynn Masiee how to lead in slow and swing out.
Jim Kruz Teaches Jitterbug To Lynn Masiee At Joe's Star Lounge, July 1982 Photographer: Colleen Fitzgerald
Year:
1982
Ann Arbor News, July 28, 1982
Caption:
JITTERBUG - Stay tune for the revival of the jitterbug, led by Jim Kruz and Vicki Honeyman (above, left) for Ann Arbor enthusiasts. The team has been teaching sold-out classes at Joe's Star Lounge, 109 N. Main St., since May and Vicki says she feels like a "jitterbug missionary." Students and instructors often come in 50s-style clothing. Above center and left [this photo], Jim instructs Lynn Masiee how to lead in slow and swing out.
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AADL Talks To: Geoff Larcom, Former Sports Editor and Columnist for the Ann Arbor News, and Media Relations Director for Eastern Michigan University
Geoff Larcom was born and raised in Ann Arbor. He followed in his parents’ footsteps to pursue a career in journalism, working for his high school yearbook, then the Michigan Daily while a student at the University of Michigan. He then spent 25 years working for The Ann Arbor News, initially as a copy editor, then, after three years in sports at The Detroit News, he served for 12 years as Ann Arbor News sports editor. He spent his last 10 years with the News as a metro reporter and columnist. After the News closed in 2009, he became Executive Director of Media Relations at Eastern Michigan University. Geoff talks with us about his career; his memories of The Ann Arbor News during many changes within the industry; and about the life and career of his father, Guy C. Larcom, who holds the distinction of serving as Ann Arbor’s first City Administrator, and his mother, Taffy Larcom, who was a professor of journalism at EMU.
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Joe Tiboni With Musicians Who Played At Joe's Star Lounge, April 1985 Photographer: Peter Yates
Year:
1985