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Downtown Dead Zone
Four years ago, S. Main’s 100 block seemed poised for a comeback. What went wrong?
Mamady Camara Petitions for Release
Asylum seeker held for months by ICE: “I want to return to my community.”
A Cinematic Journey Through Town
For Trevor Zhou, director of the upcoming film Ann Arbor, authenticity means everything.
The Road Less Travelable
Patch crews struggle to keep up with the city’s ever-greater craters.
Enter the Arena
Ann Arbor bleeds maize and blue year-round, but when college football goes mum in the spring, the Michigan Raptors hope to fill the void.Community
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Author Camille Pagán
Writing life’s what-ifs
The Restaurant Kids Are All Right
They grow up around the family business. These days, some even get a seat at the table.
Next Stop for a Small-Town Wonder?
Don Butcher’s meticulously crafted model railroad needs a new home.
Kass Academy
Pioneer teacher Jeff Kass opened the door for Ann Arbor’s young poets.
Endurance Athlete Brendan LaFrenier
Running for something bigger than himself
So You Think You Can’t Dance?
Letting go of inhibitions and feeling seriously good at Elemental Ecstatic Dance.Fun Stuff
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The University of Michigan Museum of Poetry’s “Frost Slept Here” exhibit
Fake Ad Update | April 2026
Girl with Rabbits & Birds
I Spy Update | April 2026
Champion American Elm on Crest Ave.
Townie, Townier, Towniest
The Fleetwood Diner
Minor Landmarks | April 2026
Unter
Fake Ad Update | April 2026
The Dude at Hash Bash
DIY Summer Camp
What She Said | April 2026Business
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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.
Rethinking Waste
Two U-M spinouts are taking the adage “waste not, want not” very seriously.
Arbor South Moves Ahead
“We need to know if there's a reason to continue to pursue it,” economic development director Joe Giant told city council in January.
Tree Town, a Truck Town?
Ann Arbor is a town where Subarus line the Whole Foods parking lot and Priuses skirt the bike lanes. It’s also home to RealTruck, one of the country’s biggest truck accessory companies.
Thinking Bigger
A $21 million concept for the Ann Arbor Farmers Market.Marketplace
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Curious Coffee Is Leaving the Nest
Cold Truth will take over residency at Bløm, as café finds a new home.
AC Lounge’s Bartenders Serve Up Serious Drinks
Expect local elements with a European accent.
Hyundai Asian Market Is Now Modu Mart
A family partnership adds chef-driven, fresh-made fare.
Harvest Market’s Briarwood Arrival
Locally sourced groceries and amenities galore.
Coffeegalitarianism
Espy Cafe gets to work
The Return of Pinball Pete’s
The beloved Ann Arbor institution has a new home on E. Liberty.
It’s All in the Name
Eat Thai Ann Arbor brings full-service, homestyle Thai downtown.
A Taste of New York
Batch House Bagels give Ann Arborites a *nearly* authentic New York City bagel experienceCulture
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Author Camille Pagán
Writing life’s what-ifsA Cinematic Journey Through Town
For Trevor Zhou, director of the upcoming film Ann Arbor, authenticity means everything.
A2SO Link Up
The local orchestra program broadens young people’s horizons—and has a broader reach than just Ann Arbor.Kass Academy
Pioneer teacher Jeff Kass opened the door for Ann Arbor’s young poets.
The Great Tail of Time
Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812 at the Power Center
The Dude Revue … Reviewed
James Bourland and the Brothers Otto headline this year’s Hash Bash after-party at the Blind Pig with a raucous set celebrating The Big Lebowski.
Where the Car Is King
The Classic King at the Purple Rose Theatre
Charcoal and Chill
Figure drawing at Dzanc HouseSince 1976
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