Please join us for Happy Hour as we usher in the new season and celebrate Columbia Connects! Mix and mingle with fellow Columbians at one of Ann Arbor's coolest new brew spots Friday Sept. 25 at 6 p.m.

The Beer Grotto has a cozy lounge as well as a store and retail tasting room where you can sample their craft beers and boutique wines on tap with the expert direction of their "Beer Geeks" and "Cork Dorks" who are on hand to assist in choosing what fits your palate.

They also have craft cocktails and gourmet appetizers. What more could you ask for?

We look forward to seeing you so please RSVP. For the ticket price to this event ($7/person) we will provide appetizers for the group and start each of you off with a drink ticket.

Please RSVP via the link below. if for some reason you have trouble doing so on here, please email Colby Cesaro, our host, at [email protected] to let her know you will be coming. Also, if you are unable to pay online, normally we ask you to mail a check so we receive it prior to the event. In this case you may pay at the door. 

Checks should be made out to: "Columbia Alumni Association of Michigan" and put the event in the Memo field. Mail to: CAA of Michigan Treasurer, c/o 29533 Mullane Dr., Farmington Hills, MI 48334.

Looking forward to seeing you!

See the venue's full offerings on their website below:

This is our official Columbia Connects event — where each September alumni around the world celebrate their Columbia connection and experiences while welcoming new graduates as alumni. You can find out more by clicking on http://columbiaconnects.alumni.columbia.edu/.

We hope you'll share your stories and photos with the hashtag: #ColumbiaConnects.

Cheers and Happy Fall!