Local. Trusted. Journalism.

Since 1976, the Ann Arbor Observer has been putting readers in touch with our town. Packed with concise and insightful news of Ann Arbor people, politics, education, shopping, dining, and entertainment, our newsprint magazine has a monthly circulation of 53,000, reaching all single-family homes in greater Ann Arbor, apartment residents by request, and all Washtenaw County Chamber of Commerce members.


PO Box 1187, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48106
Office hours: Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.–5 p.m.
Phone: (734) 769–3175 Fax: (734) 769–3375



Publisher Patricia M. Garcia

Editor John Hilton

Online Editor John Hilton

a2view Editor Steve Friess

Calendar Editor Jen Taylor

Editorial Staff Michael Bright, Emily Landau, John Hinchey, Brooke Black, Amy Sumerton

Advertising & Sales Director Courtney Sidor

Media Director Danielle Jones

Senior Advertising Representative Julie Cole

Website Boxcar Studio

Creative Director Caron Valentine-Marsh

Senior Designers L. Marquette, Tabitha Walters

Business Manager Stephanie Lee

The Ann Arbor Observer (ISSN #0192-5717) is published thirteen times a year, once each month plus a special issue in August (the City Guide), by the Ann Arbor Observer Company, P.O. Box 1187, Ann Arbor, MI 48106. Telephone: (734) 769–3175. USPS #454–470. Member Circulation Verification Council. Periodicals postage paid at Ann Arbor, MI.

Subscriptions: $30 for one year, $45 for two years, $60 for three years (all paid subscriptions include Priority Web Access). E-mail [email protected]

Manuscripts: The Observer welcomes freelance material. E-mail [email protected]