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On the corner of East Liberty and South Division Streets lies Ann Arbor’s most oft mispronounced restaurant, Mani Osteria. Sitting outside, reclined in a wicker chair, it’s not uncommon to hear at least a dozen different syllabic variations on the moniker of this superb pizzeria and Italian restaurant sitting smack in the middle of downtown. “Man-nee”? “Mah-nee”? “Oster-ee-uh”? “Os-ter-ayuh”? To the first time visitor, it’s a mystery. But for the numerous repeat customers who pack the modern, op … read more

Ann Arbor is a foodie town across all strata. Biannual restaurant weeks showcase everything from gourmet food carts to Zagat-rated bistros, and even our local deli is internationally famous. “Bivouac Eats” is a new series where every week, we’ll explore a new Ann Arbor restaurant and run its delicious food through the paces. Our highly-trained, college-metabolism-fueled intern has graciously volunteered for this position with the promise that he tear up a few “man cards” along the way to photogr … read more

In honor of my sister’s high school graduation (congrats, sis!), I was lucky enough to venture home to celebrate her accomplishments. While my sister will misguidedly venture to East Lansing next year and enter Michigan State University, I still found myself extremely proud in a way that only a big sister can be! In my family, any big achievement means a meal out. After the ceremony, we had a delicious celebratory post-graduation meal at Mangiamo’s, an Italian restaurant in Grand Rapids. For … read more

Memorial Day Weekend: the traditional start of the great American summer. Here at Bivouac, this means all manner of grillin’, chillin’, and enjoying the outdoors. Enjoy this collection of pictures our staff and friends took during their long weekends! Want to see your photos here? Tweet or Instagram them with #bivstagram!Ben S., Men’s Tech, kayaking in Port Austin, MI.Heather K., Women’s Tech, and Alex R., Men’s Fashion, complete the “Murph” workout with Crossfit Treetown at 8:30am Monday, in ho … read more

On Sunday, May 17, Bivouac hosted members of SHEI Magazine’s leadership board for an exclusive fit session. The fashion magazine’s editors and coordinators got a free run of the store to pull clothes and assemble outfits.All this week on our Instagram (@bivouacannarbor), we’ve been featuring their expertly-selected choices along with links to their own personal Instagrams (for all sorts of amazing inspiration/artful pictures of brunch) and the clothes themselves. Get ready for a week of superb f … read more