# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Thumbs Up: Memoir of a Joyful Organizer with Ken Wachsberger
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 08 Jan, 2026 at 06:30 pm
- **Event Description**: We are thrilled to welcome Ken Wachsberger back to Ann Arbor to showcase his new memoir, Thumbs Up. This event is perfect for any reader who wants a joyful and insightful story, would like to revisit the 70s, or enjoys reflecting on a life well lived.

We love seeing who is planning to join us! Your RSVP helps us prepare to host you. You can RSVP here: https://events.humanitix.com/ken-wachsberger-sba2

About the Book:

The author's journey through the seventies and beyond with the underground press, the Yippies and Zippies, his thumb, his Judaism, organic catering, community organizing, emerging technology, and Emily. A funny, insightful, always hopeful memoir of a joyful writer, editor, dishwasher, Zen phony, and legendary historian of the underground press.

Ken Wachsberger is the editor of the landmark four-volume Voices from the Underground Series, called "the most important book on American journalism published in my lifetime" by one reviewer. Thumbs Up is the story of how it came to be. It includes, for the first time ever, the whole story behind how Voices from the Underground exploded into existence. how the first edition was stolen from storage, and then how it reemerged as a four-volume series by Michigan State University Press and inspired the largest digital collection of underground papers ever compiled.

About the Author:

Ken Wachsberger is an internationally known author, editor, book coach, and speaker. His 4-volume Voices from the Underground Series was called “the most important book on American journalism published in my lifetime” by one major reviewer. Ken wrote his bestseller, You’ve Got the Time: How to Write and Publish That Book in You, to help his clients write the books they need for healing, to preserve their legacy, and to advance professionally in their careers. Thumbs Up: Memoir of a Joyful Organizer is Ken’s story from the seventies to the present, from Kent State to Sanctuary, as a lifetime community organizer. For book coaching, editing, and speaking, email Ken at ken@kenthebookcoach.com.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/ann-arbor/thumbs-up-memoir-of-a-joyful-organizer-with-ken-wachsberger/200029356478008
- **Event Categories**: art, literary-art
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 5

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Ann Arbor
- **state**: MI
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Schuler Books (Ann Arbor)
- **lat**: 42.2804689
- **long**: -83.7806528
- **full address**: Schuler Books (Ann Arbor), 2513 Jackson Ave.,Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Thumbs Up: Memoir of a Joyful Organizer with Ken Wachsberger being held?
  - **A:** Thumbs Up: Memoir of a Joyful Organizer with Ken Wachsberger takes place on Thu, 08 Jan, 2026 at 06:30 pm to Thu, 08 Jan, 2026 at 06:30 pm at Schuler Books (Ann Arbor), 2513 Jackson Ave.,Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Thumbs Up: Memoir of a Joyful Organizer with Ken Wachsberger?
  - **A:** Thumbs Up: Memoir of a Joyful Organizer with Ken Wachsberger is organized by Schuler Books.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Thumbs Up: Memoir of a Joyful Organizer with Ken Wachsberger is ideal for comedy fans, stand-up enthusiasts, and anyone looking for a dedicated session of curated laughs, professional acts, and sharp wit from seasoned performers. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Ann Arbor, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Thumbs Up: Memoir of a Joyful Organizer with Ken Wachsberger sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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