Posted on Sun, Jan 1, 2012 : 5:01 a.m.
Photos of New Year's Eve revelry in Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti
By Chris Asadian
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Liz Purdy, of Manchester, hands out candles during the Zen Buddhist Temple's traditional New Year's Eve service in Ann Arbor. Buddhists are encouraged to pledge their devotions for the next year. Chris Asadian | AnnArbor.com
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Liz Purdy, of Manchester, hands out candles during the Zen Buddhist Temple's traditional New Year's Eve service in Ann Arbor. Buddhists are encouraged to pledge their devotions for the next year. Chris Asadian | AnnArbor.com
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Regan Mack, of Saline, walks with a candle while repeating the group chant of 'Peace to the world / Happiness to you / Love to the world / Wisdom to you' during the Zen Buddhist Temple's traditional New Year's Eve service in Ann Arbor. Chris Asadian | AnnArbor.com
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A congregation walks around the room while repeating the group chant of 'Peace to the world / Happiness to you / Love to the world / Wisdom to you' during the Zen Buddhist Temple's traditional New Year's Eve service in Ann Arbor. Chris Asadian | AnnArbor.com
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Decorative balloons greet patrons as they enter to celebrate New Year's Eve at the Millenium Club in downtown Ann Arbor. Chris Asadian | AnnArbor.com
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Ruben Maldonado, of Ann Arbor, scoops food onto his plate at the Gotham Club's dinner buffet in downtown Ann Arbor, New Year's Eve. Chris Asadian | AnnArbor.com
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Tiffany Henderson, left, and her sister-in-law Sarah Henderson, both of Whitmore Lake, on the dance floor of the Cavern Club in downtown Ann Arbor, New Year's Eve. Chris Asadian | AnnArbor.com
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David Gondoly, of the Killer Flamingos, rocks out at the Cavern Club in downtown Ann Arbor during the first of four sets his band played on New Year's Eve. Chris Asadian | AnnArbor.com
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Michelle Carravallah, of the Killer Flamingos, belts out a tune at the Cavern Club in downtown Ann Arbor during the first of four sets his band played on New Year's Eve. Chris Asadian | AnnArbor.com
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Jermaine Matthews, of Ann Arbor, hoists his bottle of water at the Blind Pig in downtown Ann Arbor, New Year's Eve. Chris Asadian | AnnArbor.com
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Tom Halvorson, of Ann Arbor, shares a laugh with his wife Megan at the Blind pig in downtown Ann Arbor, New Year's Eve. Chris Asadian | AnnArbor.com
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Disc jockeys Charles Trees, left, and Mogi Grumbles soak up the atmosphere at the Blind Pig in downtown Ann Arbor, New Year's Eve. Chris Asadian | AnnArbor.com
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Chen Wang, of Ann Arbor, sways to the beats during the New Year's Eve celebration at the Blind Pig in downtown Ann Arbor. Chris Asadian | AnnArbor.com
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Lily Rushlow, of Bloomington, Ind., center, gorges a bundle of pizza slices during the pizza eating contest at the Blind Pig in downtown Ann Arbor, New Year's Eve. Chris Asadian | AnnArbor.com
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Jordan Sturos kisses his sister Cassandra on the cheek while they hang out with their cousin Joe Rajala during Mittenfest at Woodruff's in Ypsilanti, New Year's Eve. The trio made the trip from Fowlerville for the event. Chris Asadian | AnnArbor.com
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Maureen Savage, of Bloomington, Ind., kisses her boyfriend Bret Self, of Lansing, to ring in 2012 at the stroke of midnight during Mittenfest at Woodruff's in Ypsilanti. Chris Asadian | AnnArbor.com
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Patrons raise their drinks during the New Year's Eve celebration at Woodruff's in Ypsilanti. Chris Asadian | AnnArbor.com
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Joe Shonk, of Ypsilanti, listens to the band play during the New Year's Eve party at Woodruff's in Ypsilanti. Chris Asadian | AnnArbor.com
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From left: Ypsilanti residents Meg Lawless, Matt 'Birdman' Fleming, and Lauren Radtke pose for a portrait outisde of Woodruff's in Ypsilanti, New Year's Eve. Chris Asadian | AnnArbor.com
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Sean Ike, lead singer of the Third Coast Kings, sweats through a performance during the New Year's Eve celebration at the Corner Brewery in Ypsilanti. Chris Asadian | AnnArbor.com
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The remnants of a fun evening scatter a table near closing time at the Corner Brewery in Ypsilanti, New Year's Eve. Chris Asadian | AnnArbor.com
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Hans Kokx, right, and Dede Hoydic, both of Ann Arbor, polish off their brews during the New Year's Eve celebration at the Corner Brewery in Ypsilanti. Chris Asadian | AnnArbor.com
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From left: Katie Pethan, of Ann Arbor, Mike Gray, of Ann Arbor, Elizabeth Entwistle, of Ann Arbor, and Dan Schimmel, of Pinckney, pose for a portrait during the New Year's Eve celebration at the Corner Brewery in Ypsilanti. Chris Asadian | AnnArbor.com
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Scott Thompson, of Ann Arbor, peeks over a booth during the New Year's Eve celebration at the Corner Brewery in Ypsilanti. Chris Asadian | AnnArbor.com
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The Ann Arbor / Ypsilanti area rang in the new year with a variety of parties and special events around the area. Photographer Chris Asadian made several stops and captured these images.
Comments
Paul
Mon, Jan 2, 2012 : 1:22 a.m.
The young Asian woman is exquisite.
lisasimpson
Sun, Jan 1, 2012 : 11:40 p.m.
Scott Thompson!
Sarah
Sun, Jan 1, 2012 : 9:51 p.m.
*Sean Ike (not Shaun)
tom swift jr.
Sun, Jan 1, 2012 : 4:09 p.m.
Maureen Savage stopped kissing her boyfriend when she realized that it made green things pop out of his ears!
tom swift jr.
Sun, Jan 1, 2012 : 4:08 p.m.
Jordan Sturos was told that leaving that tag on his hat was something that really isn't cool any more, at least not after you're outside the Fowlerville village limits.
tom swift jr.
Sun, Jan 1, 2012 : 4:06 p.m.
After 6 PBR's and a couple of assorted long necks, you would be smiling like Joe Shonk too!
tom swift jr.
Sun, Jan 1, 2012 : 4:04 p.m.
Matt 'Birdman' Fleming will now be known as the "Horned Birdman", and will never speak to Lauren again.
tom swift jr.
Sun, Jan 1, 2012 : 4:02 p.m.
Charles Trees and Mogi Grumbles , standing behind a 5 foot wide pepperoni pizza.
tom swift jr.
Sun, Jan 1, 2012 : 4 p.m.
David Russ was NOT injured in the taking of that photograph.