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Missus Smanson’s

Jun 24, 2022 | Fake Ad and I Spy |

We received 199 entries identifying the Fake Ad for Missus Smanson’s Restaurant on page 69 of the June Observer. The winner’s name, “Sussman,” was barely hidden in the establishment name.

I spy “the art installation at the SE corner of Huron Parkway and Geddes,” writes Ellen Bauerle. “These are the ‘Embracing Our Differences’ banners in Gallup Park,” says Marilyn Knepp. “Wonderful billboard-size pieces on diversity and equality,” adds Amy Barnett.

Cape Elle

May 25, 2022 | Fake Ad and I Spy |

We received 131 entries correctly identifying the Fake Ad for Cape Elle on page 60 of the May Observer, including many explanations for how Capelli appeared in the ad. Some of them were mostly right; all of them were at least partly wrong.

The African American Cultural and Historical Museum of Washtenaw County Portico

May 25, 2022 | Fake Ad and I Spy |

“This portico is on a new trail,” says Deirdre Spencer, citing May’s clue. The “detail is on the African American Cultural and Historical Museum of Washtenaw County, 1528 Pontiac Trail.” David Karl adds that it was “built by Albert Polhemus in 1848” at 411 E. Washington.

Mature IT

Apr 25, 2022 | Fake Ad and I Spy |

We received 197 entries correctly identifying the Fake Ad for Mature IT on page 32 of the April issue.

604 E. Washington

Apr 25, 2022 | Fake Ad and I Spy |

“The gingerbread trim is … gone,” says Pamela Kittel about April’s feature, the house at 604 E. Washington—one of four demolished “to allow developers to put up another monstrosity,” says Dan Romanchik, or as Lelia Raley coins it, “the latest Megalopolith Brat Castle.”

Cahoots

Apr 3, 2022 | Fake Ad and I Spy |

“That distinct arched window is an architectural gem!” writes Joe Cialdella about March’s feature—Cahoots, the “tech coworking space.”

SenioriT

Apr 3, 2022 | Fake Ad and I Spy |

Larry Hennessy writes, “the disclaimer was what obviously made it a fake ad. You could be accused of age discrimination … not so much for the content … but because the print … was so small that it made it a bit hard to discern for those of us who have to wear reading glasses!”