Anything is Possible

I am sitting in seat E401 and 402 in State Theater 4. Movie starts at 7:00pm. Buy your tickets somewhere near me.

THE DRAMA

A happily engaged couple is put to the test when an unexpected turn sends their wedding week off the rails.

Film | Drama/Comedy | R | 1h 45m | 2026

Nerd Nite

Talks start at 7:00pm. These events are sponsored by the Ann Arbor District Library.

Parking is $1.65/hr in the city parking structures. The surface lot across from the venue is $2.65/hr.

Gather ‘round for an evening of informed and informal talks from a friendly neighborhood expert! We’ll have three speakers, each presenting on a different topic and sharing interesting facts that you never knew you never knew! Past Nerd Nite speakers have led deep dives into topics from the legacy of Louis Pasteur, to the origin of elements, to how a trumpet works, to a dissection of romance novel tropes. So bring a friend, grab a drink, and enjoy an evening among fellow nerds. Be there and be square!

SPEAKERS

Rabies: The Perfect Virus. For thousands of years, humanity has been followed by infectious diseases. But rabies holds a type of unique horror, a disease carried through the bite of an infected animal carrying with it a pathogen holding a 100%(*) fatality rate in humans without vaccines. But why exactly is it so deadly? What causes the aggressiveness and foaming of the mouth that is the hallmark of the disease? Come ready to learn the ins and outs of the rabies virus, and maybe even gain a new appreciation of the weird, wonderful world of pathogens.

Lee Lecea is an aspiring science writer and current masters student at the University of Michigan studying Microbiology and Immunology. Apart from a special interest in infectious diseases, they are obsessed with baseball and loves the Detroit Tigers.

Light Pollution: Let's combat this adversary! Light pollution: it takes away our view of the universe, creates environmental issues, and makes our communities look trashy at night! Join Eric Fitzpatrick to learn the pitfalls of light pollution and actions you can take to improve your lighting practice and learn to appreciate what the dark environment has to offer.

Eric has been involved in light pollution study for decades. His master's thesis was on outdoor lighting efficiency, he is the founder of the City of Livonia's outdoor lighting policy, and he was the 23rd lifetime member of the International Dark Sky Association.

X-raying Black Holes Black holes are known for swallowing everything that they can grab, even light. But, their role in the universe is just the opposite - they spew radiation and gas, reshaping galaxies and even enormous clusters of galaxies. Now, after 40 years of technology development and three failed launches, we have the satellite we need to understand how this can possibly work.

Jon Miller is the Douglas Richstone Professor of Astronomy at the University of Michigan. When he is not thinking about black holes, he races cyclocross with the Ann Arbor Velo Club. He considered talking about the history of mountain bikes instead of black holes. Maybe next time.

Come join me in the Big House 5K Run / Walk Race! I plan on WALKING this, but others may want to run with you. After running through the streets around campus, you get to run through the tunnel onto the big house football field where you run across the finish line on the 50yd line. We can all meet on the field to celebrate after the walk/run.

• The 2025 race will take place on Sunday, April 12, 2026, at 8 a.m.
• Registration for the race will open on Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026.

The race, owned and operated by the Michigan Athletic Department, has a mission of raising funds and awareness for local non-profit beneficiaries. The race begins on State Street, courses through the University of Michigan’s central campus, then finishes on the 50-yard line of Michigan Stadium.

This typically sells out, so register as soon as you know you want to come.

When registering, you will need to state an approximate time that you think it will take you to finish the race. The time that you put down will dictate where you start. I am going to say 50 minutes since I am walking..

The first 5,000 race entries will be $28
Then, the price increases to $38 until the race sells out.
There is a hard cap of 12,500 participants

Full race entries include:

• Providing a minimum $12 donation to six race beneficiaries
• Race bib with chip for on-course timing
• Tech T-shirt (stroller entries DO NOT include a race shirt
• Commemorative finishers medal
• Complimentary on-course race photos
• Eligibility for overall & age group prizes

An Eventbrite ticket event. Multiple groups and the general public will be there. Buy a ticket.

$5 discount code: PAUL5