Date
Friday, October 17, 2025
About the Event
Lights After Dark is Marupo ACTS’s celebration inspired by fall harvest festivals across Asia — including the Mid-Autumn Festival and Diwali. The evening brought together food vendors, live dance and music performances, and handcrafted artisan goods, all while uplifting local AAPI businesses.
Date: Friday, October 17, 2025 · 5 PM – 9 PM Location: King & White, 210 S 1st St, Ann Arbor, MI 48104 Admission: Free · Donations welcome Age: 18+ (due to bar proximity — activities were family-friendly) Parking: Free street parking after 6 PM; paid garage available across the street
Vendors
Food: Chi Fan Le · Qilin Dumplings · Friends Kitchen · Samosa House · Rite Spice · Zaica · Lor Bistro · Blue Lemon Thai
Artisans: JoobyRumi · Platypus Works · After May Co · Cherry’s Nail Studio · Artsy Julian · JustcutebyIris
Performers: Seoul Juice · Blue Records
Featured Participants
Chi Fan Le
Chinese food experience providing homestyle dishes rooted in nourishment, community, and sustainability via catering and pop-ups.
Qilin Dumplings
Friends Kitchen
Owned by Marupo VP Ian Yu.
Samosa House
Handmade samosas filled with the memories of their family's journey.
Rite Spice
Zaica
Tea and spice company founded in 2020 as a local family-owned business.