The Sun over the U-M School of Kinesiology
“I spy the emblem over the door at 830 North University,” says Melina Adler. Or, as...
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Community
The Partnership for an Internet-Free America
We received 186 entries correctly identifying the Fake Ad for “The Partnership for an...
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Register Your Bike?
Q. Do I have to register my bicycle with the city?A. No. City council terminated Ann Arbor’s bike registration program in 2010. The U-M will register bicycles (and electronic devices) for members of the university...
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Melissa Schacht
On a picture-perfect morning in June, bees buzz, birds nest, and a massive lawn mower gives the...
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Buying Boysville
In May, one gigantic dream started to come true: their nonprofit Hive Project signed a $2.3...
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Peace Powers On
Last year’s pandemic lockdowns and economic dislocations took a toll on everyone’s...
Read MoreHard Talks
One of the most difficult conversations people are having these days is about Covid-19 vaccines. What starts as a hopeful conversation can quickly turn into an unproductive argument that damages relationships. One common...
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Caregiver Crisis
Mickey, forty-two, is one of more than 6,600 Michigan residents receiving long-term care and rehab...
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The Rackham Building Facade
I Spy “the facade detail on Rackham,” writes Joe Cialdella, where he hopes to return...
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Spruce Knoll Music Center
We received 148 entries correctly identifying the tribute comedy show at Spruce Knoll Music Center...
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The Double Steal
It took about 5,000 years from the discovery of glass until a process was developed to...
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Getting In
In March 2020, the Covid-19 pandemic shut down school buildings across Michigan. No in-person...
Read MoreBus Stop Benches
Q. Why did they put benches on Huron St. everywhere but at the bus stop in front of the courthouse? And why don’t they have a bus stop on the other side of Huron St. in that block?A. Some bus stops primarily serve...
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Cicadas Are Coming
Not according to Thomas O’Dell, natural areas and collections specialist for Matthaei...
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Sharon Gillespie
At the corner of N. Fourth Ave. and Beakes, Sharon Gillespie is dancing. While an Observer...
Read MoreBack to School, Back to Work
The halls of a community college are filled with a sense of urgency. Whether it’s rushing to make it to class before getting marked late or hurrying out the door just in time for work, the atmosphere is filled with hard...
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Tragedy at Barton Dam
“It was the grandest thing I ever experienced. The most beautiful comradeship, love and...
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Signs Against Stigma
“Support NAMI,” a digital billboard on W. Clark and Huron River Dr. announced in May....
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Cape Ann Arbor?
An email arrived in the Observer’s Question Corner mailbox asking what was going on at the...
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