Dokebi Mural
“The artist Dokebi (aka Chris Sammons) used a reference to dokkaebi, a creature from Korean mythology for the mural,” says Barb Tester.
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The Art of Tailgating
In 1959, when I was twelve years old, my best friend’s Uncle Bobby purchased a new Edsel station...
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Living with the Bomb
Recently, when I was doing household chores, I heard the name “Oppenheimer” coming from the TV. I...
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Cancer Prescription
“We don’t have a crystal ball for any one patient,” says U-M oncologist Greg Kalemkerian. “That’s...
Read MoreQuestion Corner | Oct. 2023
Q. Why do they keep making the same repair on the Main St./M-14 bridge? It seems to be monthly or even biweekly. Cars are ending up flipped over down the hill all the time. Could plastic barrels filled with water be used to...
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Dr. David Gary Bjoraker
Dr. David Gary Bjoraker, age 77, of Gainesville, Florida, passed away on September 4, 2023, at...
Read MoreLiquidation Deals at Bin & Pallet
“It’s a large range of consumer goods that are brought to you at, I would say, severely discounted prices,” says Sara Graham, the first franchisee of Bin & Pallet Company, which has four locations in the Kalamazoo/Battle...
Read MoreEmpowerment clothing on E. Washington
An homage to her fashionista socialite grandmother, Jill Bean Greco’s Sandy’s Boutique aims to serve women of “youthful spirit” with a bold mix of activewear, casuals, and accessories. “I want people to live like Sandy, who’s...
Read MoreA Trio of Changes at Briarwood
24th Cheesecakerie has moved to the far side of Briarwood mall, giving a three-generation partnership a dedicated kitchen it’s using to expand its offerings. The four-year-old business had a smaller shop in the mall’s food...
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What’s Sam Hill?
From cornhole leagues to corporate events, craft cocktails, and cauliflower enchiladas, the plans...
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An Inclusive Clothing Store in Nickels Arcade
Ypsilanti native Travis Weaver started developing the idea that became One DNA while studying at...
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Knickerbagels
We received 177 entries correctly identifying the Fake Ad for Knickerbagels on page 40 of the August issue.
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Kempf House Exterior
“It looks exactly the same as it looked in 1965 when I started driving past it,” says Jane Hughes. “And I’m sure it looks the same as when it was built.”
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The Curb Market
Before the Ann Arbor Farmers Market, there was the Curb Market, so called because vendors backed...
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The Michigan Flippers Tournament
Pinball Pete’s was doing a brisk bit of business on a warm, sunny Sunday evening, having seemingly...
Read MoreQuestion Corner | Sept. 2023
Q. I often hear of car thefts in Ann Arbor. Some people recommend removing anything valuable and then leaving the car unlocked, so that the thief doesn’t break a window. Is that good advice? I’ve also heard that some thieves...
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Murals That Bridge
The rusty and dingy Huron St. railroad overpass just west of the Delonis Center has been an...
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Franchise Player
Roberts, a standout hockey player at the University of Michigan, was drafted by the Chicago...
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Health Care Crunch
To prevent gaps in coverage during Covid, the federal government ordered state health agencies to...
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Football Renaissance
Even after the U-M clobbered OSU in 2021, few felt optimistic about the chances for a repeat at...
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