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Michaan is known to use his liberal politics as a guide in managing the Grand Lake.

In 2004, he publicly announced that the theater would not enforce the R rating of the political documentary Fahrenheit 9 / 11.

The Grand Lake has also received widespread recognition for Michaan's use of the marquee as a political message board.

In outrage at the 2000 presidential election, he posted this message on the high-traffic side of the marquee: " This Is America — Every Vote Should Be Counted " Since then, and with much support from the local community, Michaan has regularly used one side of the theater's marquee to display a timely political message.

In addition to films, the theater also occasionally hosts talks and events on progressive political issues.