Paul Mungar’s Celebration of Life

Name: Paul Mungar’s Celebration of Life
Start: 2026-01-15T17:00:00-05:00
End: 2026-01-15T23:00:00-05:00
Location: Zal Gaz Grotto Club - "The greatest Grotto that ever was"

Schedule

Thu Jan 15 2026 at 05:00 pm to 11:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

Zal Gaz Grotto Club - "The greatest Grotto that ever was" | Ann Arbor, MI

We are gathering to celebrate the life of Paul Mungar with an evening of share, food, music, art, and connection. This will be a relaxed, open gathering to spend time together, tell stories, and honor Paul in ways that feel natural and unforced. Come for a little while or stay the whole evening.
Date: Thursday, January 15th
Time:
5:00-11:00 pm
Location:
Zal Gaz Grotto
2070 West Stadium Boulevard
Ann Arbor, MI 48103
Food & Drink:
Guests are welcome to bring food to share (please no drinks).
The Cosa Sabrosa food truck will be on site from 4:00–8:00 PM.
The bar side of the venue will be open for purchasing non-alcoholic drinks.
Music:
Friends are encouraged to bring acoustic instruments for an informal, free-flow jam session throughout the night. Music can wander in and out as it will. The Wildflowers will be starting around 8:00 PM.
Art:
Paul was an artist at heart and found deep joy in the creative spirit. Art was not just something he loved, it was a way he connected, expressed, and left pieces of himself behind.
A painting table will be set up for anyone who wishes to create in his memory. Whether you paint boldly, tentatively, or happily make a mess, this space is meant to honor Paul’s love of art and the beauty of shared creativity.

Snowflakes:
Paul had a long tradition of mailing hand-cut snowflakes to loved ones at Christmas time. Each one was carefully made and completely unique, a small but meaningful act of connection that many people remember fondly. In that spirit, the evening will carry a snowflake theme. Like snowflakes, we all arrive differently, but we gather from the same sky. There will be a snowflake-making station for anyone who wants to sit, cut, and create.
Remembering Paul:
There will also be a space for words of remembrance. Guests are invited to share a note, a memory, or a few heartfelt words about Paul. Stories, reflections, and even a sentence or two are welcome. These shared moments will help keep his spirit, humor, and impact alive in a way only words can.