Lights After Dark

Date

Friday, October 17, 2025

Location

King & White — 210 S 1st St, Ann Arbor, MI 48104

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.

Lor Bistro

Blue Lemon Thai

Seoul Juice (Performer)

Blue Records (Performer)

Sponsors

Destination Ann ArborA2ZeroEast ZodiacThe Circ Bar