<p>I've been touring colleges and U of M Ann Arbor seems like a great school for academics, but I was wondering about the city itself. I want to attend a school where there is something to do, but I'm not really into partying. What is there to do in Ann Arbor/the surrounding area? Concerts, movies, shopping, food, etc...?</p>
<p>There’s a ton to do. Ann Arbor is consistently rated as one of the best college towns in the country. There’s a lot of everything you listed.</p>
<p>Lots of music, theater and dance from University Productions, and usually all free. Two orchestras, two bands of music majors, campus orchestra, pops orchestra, and campus bands, not to forget the Michigan Marching Band. Gilbert & Sullivan Society and other campus performances. Two major musicals, this year Chicago and The Full Monty produced by Music Theater Department with plenty of other small “basement” productions all year. Major theater productions by yet another group as well as dance. There is another musical organization, UMS, that has a concert series of major orchestras, chamber music, and the best international performing ensembles. Professional musicians breaking in to the industry perform at the ARK which is on main street downtown. There is a concert at the ARK almost every night. Comedy clubs, restaurants galore representing most ethnic groups. Only a few clothing stores catering to students around the perimeter of Central Campus, there are more downtown near the restaurants and a major mall with the usual chains near the freeway. If you need more, the Detroit metropolitan area offers 8 major malls offering Neiman Marcus to Saks, to Macy’s etc. Detroit has a major orchestra, exceptional Art Institute, and major sports. But Ann Arbor is its own little city and you should find anything you need to keep you culturally stimulated. Go to YouTube and look up Ann Arbor and you should find plenty of videos of campus and town. And do go to some of the University sports events even if you don’t enjoy sports you’ll soak up the college atmosphere. Football, Basketball, Hockey are all great, but baseball to gymnastics to lacrosse, you’ll love it all.</p>
<p>University Performance Calendar: [UM</a> School of Music, Theatre & Dance - Performances/Events](<a href=“http://www.music.umich.edu/performances_events/perf_events.php]UM”>http://www.music.umich.edu/performances_events/perf_events.php)</p>
<p>UMS: [UMS</a> » Current Season](<a href=“http://www.ums.org/s_current_season/]UMS”>http://www.ums.org/s_current_season/)</p>