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Keeping Out the Con Artists
Fair directors watch for the kind of resale fraud shown in viral video.
Voters’ Message Is Clear—as Mud
Ann Arborites went to the polls in impressive numbers for a midterm primary. What they said depends on whom you ask.
Everyone Is Invited
Ann Arbor’s high school theater programs build creativity, confidence, and community.
The Collective Process of Creation
At the Cluster Museum, ideas develop into relationships.
Beer and a Show
Hear.say Brewing hosts improv fest, with much more on tap.
In This Together
Teaching constructive conflict resolution at the Ubuntu School.Community
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The Purpose and Value of Culture
Celebrating the Mid-Autumn Festival turned into collective healing for a group of Asian American families.
Barb Schutzgruber
A weaver of fabrics and folklore
Conversation with a Diag Preacher
Meet the evangelists trying to convert the University of Michigan
Mitchell: Keeping Ann Arbor Weird
Plenty of gardens and variety, but never garden-variety.
Dicken: Like Riding a Bike?
Parks, playgrounds, and a gateway to nature.
Bach: Familiar Faces on the Old West Side
Proof that there’s life beyond deadlines and schedules.Fun Stuff
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Pinball Pete’s Sign
I Spy Update | September 2026
Tick Talk
Fake Ad Update | September 2026
Barton Dam
Minor Landmarks | August 2026
Roadwork Blues
Uomonuovo
Fake Ad Update | August 2026
Liberty Plaza Mural
I Spy Update | August 2026
Art Fair Bingo Board
Good to the Last Crumb
I Spy Update | July 2026Business
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Faster, Higher, Stranger
High-rises and luxury student apartments are transforming Ann Arbor’s skyline, and the streets and neighborhoods below.
Tough Break Hotel
After scathing reviews, Blue Suede’s Exhibit A2 has left the building.
Starry-Eyed
Local chefs hope to draw the Michelin Guide to Ann Arbor
This Year’s Big Health Scare
The public fight between Michigan Medicine and Blue Cross Blue Shield is tormenting the patients and families who depend on them both.
Downtown Dead Zone
Four years ago, S. Main’s 100 block seemed poised for a comeback. What went wrong?
Innovation District?
Unravelling the mystery of the signs on Plymouth and Traverwood roads.
Data Center Traffic
A massive influx of tractor-trailers has residents asking what's being done to keep the road safe.
Changing the Station
WEMU's music director Michael Jewett and news director David Fair will retire in June.Marketplace
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Stubborn Brother Wills Itself to Ann Arbor
Toledo-bred, New York–styled, and Dave Portnoy calls it “the best.”
If These Glasses Could Talk
The stirring stories behind some of our city’s cocktails
Juicy Kitchen Rises From the Ashes
Ten months after a disastrous fire, the Maple Rd. eatery is reopening.Faster, Higher, Stranger
High-rises and luxury student apartments are transforming Ann Arbor’s skyline, and the streets and neighborhoods below.
Sewing Studio Reinforces the Social Fabric
Marengo favors natural fibers, inclusive patterns, and a community vibe.
There’s a New Shroom Shop Among Us
Psilly and its playful name celebrate Ann Arbor’s openness to entheogens.
The Concordia Curveball
U-M reassures critics after its latest land purchase leaves city officials feeling blindsided.
Beyond Roommates
Washtenaw Housing Alliance revives a shared-living program that connects seniors with home seekers.Culture
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Touché, My Friend
Athena at Theatre Nova
A Fourth Attempt at Forever
Emma’s Wedding(s) at the Purple Rose
Follow the Balloons!
Gallery Night in Kerrytown
Questions Worth Asking
Encore Theatre’s Fiddler on the Roof
People Come and Go, but the Piano’s Always Grand
A monthly jam has been bringing together musicians for a generation.
Country Love for the Bard
Preview: Shakespeare in the Arb’s Love’s Labor’s Lost
Jazz in Ann Arbor: A Vibe Check
How artists view the city’s diverse venues and audiences
“The Whole Show Is Made Up”
Friday Night Improv with 11 Non-BlondesSince 1976
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