Decarbonizing Bryant
CAN executive director Derrick Miller says their goal is for everyone in the area around Bryant...
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Marketplace
Restaurants & Dining
Ann Arbor is serving up delightful culinary experiences this February. Whether you’re looking for a chef’s tasting, quick lunch, or takeout to enjoy Valentine’s Day at home, we have you covered. Below is a sampling of local...
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The End of an Era on South U
The Oct. 31 closure of Ulrich’s Bookstore ended an eighty-eight-year run as a campus-area...
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Lebanon Meets Mexico at El Limōn
Sometimes projects start to bear fruit even before completion. So it is with Ali Hijazi’s El...
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Back to the Farm
While farm-to-table has become an important movement in restaurants, Tonya and Rich Lockwood are...
Read MoreThe Shade Store Opens
Tucked within the upscale Arbor Hills shopping center, the Shade Store opened its third Michigan showroom in September. Customers can work with a design consultant by appointment or drop in to create custom window...
Read MoreAt Arborland, a Maize-and-Blue Exception
Why would a brand new spirit wear store in Ann Arbor fail to erect a sign for most of football season? There’s a reason. In September, Rally House opened in Arborland, its fifteenth Michigan location. But as assistant manager...
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Robots Roll at Palm Palace
Plagued by post-pandemic staffing shortages, Palm Palace has found an oddball solution that might...
Read MoreChris Nordin Adds a Gallery
Chris Nordin Studios Gallery on Ann St. is an exhibit space for its namesake artist and a rotating series of guest artists whose styles he feels complement his own. A warm and intimate space, with exposed brick walls outfitted...
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A “Makerie” in Pittsfield
Buff City Soap distributed over 10,000 product samples before their August 25 opening, and it...
Read MoreMarketplace Closings | January 2023
Stairway to Heaven, a student-focused store that inadvertently became a head shop, closed September 30 after thirty-five years in business, a casualty of the pandemic. Arleen Kosak chose the Led Zeppelin song title for the...
Read MoreHomeTown Leaves Town
The HomeTown Pharmacy on E. Stadium near Washtenaw closed in mid-October, with callers forwarded to the regional chain’s Chelsea location. The rather abrupt move swamped the Chelsea store for a time, according to a reader...
Read MoreA J. Crew Outlet at Arborland
J.Crew Factory, the more affordable outlet cousin of the iconic clothing brand, opened an Arborland location in the storefront formerly occupied by Famous Footwear this fall. The first major retailer to declare bankruptcy during...
Read MoreHutkay Is Now Desi Ruchulu
When U-M oncology researcher Swaroop Bhojani opened Hut-K Chaats in 2011, it was a fresh, innovative addition to Ann Arbor’s menu of both Indian and healthy vegetarian restaurant options. The personal authenticity of Bhojani’s...
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From ChaTime to Jasmine
Cheng and Zhaojian Li were both air traffic controllers at the Shanghai Area Control Center before...
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Tea and Cocktails
When the global pandemic shut down Lisa McDonald’s TeaHaus along with so many other small cafés...
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The Restaurant as Sleepover
An hour with Ann Stevenson and Curt Catallo in the open lounge of their newest restaurant, Union...
Read MoreLess jewelry, vegan food, and bubble tea
Brenda and Craig Warburton have retired and closed their custom jewelry business, Austin & Warburton. The business traces to 1959, when Jack Austin opened a jewelry shop on South University, according to their website....
Read MoreFirst Watch Arrives
Priding itself on freshness and worker-friendliness, the fast-growing First Watch chain of breakfast/brunch/lunch restaurants opened in October in the Village Centre at Oak Valley Dr. and Ann Arbor–Saline Rd. It occupies the...
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