Marijuana Money
Being the dope capital of the Midwest finally pays off—in tax dollars. Of the state’s $150 million...
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Marketplace
Farmers Dream Big
Steady streams of cars turn into the parking lot of the Washtenaw Food Hub, their drivers arriving...
Read MoreRestaurant on Hold
Cesar Ochoa is ready to open his second restaurant on N. Main—if he can find enough employees. With a gleaming bar, colorful wall art, and a basement speakeasy with a secret entrance, Havana is otherwise set to offer...
Read MoreYour Media Exchange Opens
Broc Curry opened Your Media Exchange (YMX) June 20 in Roeda Studio’s former space on S. Main selling new and used music, movies, and video games. It’s Curry’s second location; the first, in Toledo, opened in 2020. Sporting a...
Read MoreBD’s Hasty Exit
It wasn’t surprising when BD’s Mongolian Grill, a staple on Main St. for twenty-eight years, closed its doors this spring. While the chain once had ten Michigan locations, the last few years have seen the closings of half of...
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Mallek’s Closes
Mallek Service, the gas station/garage in the vee of Jackson and Dexter roads, closed on June 30....
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The Beat Goes On
Opening Third Mind Books in downtown Ann Arbor has been a dream of Arthur Nusbaum’s for years....
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Broadway Block
Northside Grill owner Jim Koli has seen a lot of changes in his neighborhood since he opened...
Read MoreBling and Blue
Like many businesses affected by the pandemic, the long-awaited overhaul at Sava Farah’s namesake restaurant took longer than planned. Farah originally hoped to begin remodeling after Michigan’s commencement in 2020. But Covid...
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Ricewood Expands to Maple Village
“It’s the first time we’ll be on our own,” Frank Fejeran says of Ricewood Maple, the barbecue...
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From Banfield’s to Monty’s
Pre-pandemic, when you found yourself wanting a cold drink and some conversation in the shopping...
Read MoreIn Saline, Eleanor’s Sweets & Sodas, Rock Paper Scissors Junior, and Others Open; Earth Elements Closes
Entering Eleanor’s Sweets & Sodas in downtown Saline, it’s hard to figure out where to look first—at the floor-to-ceiling shelves of rainbow-hued Jelly Bellys, the tidily assorted boxes and bags of candy, or the wall of...
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A Bigger, Busier Ace Hardware
Jim Junga, sporting a cherry-red shirt embossed with the Ace logo, leans on the counter, chatting...
Read MoreThe Eve and Annie Boutique Opens, Red Brick Kitchen & Bar and Barred Rock Cafe Close
The Eve and Annie Boutique launched online in 2018 with “a blend of Australian and Michigan lifestyle” dresses, tops, skirts, and pants, almost all priced under $50. Australian-born owner Jenny Ryle opened her first store in...
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A Pastificio on Broad St.
Michael Carosello, owner of Carosello Pasta, says that he signed his lease in March 2021 and...
Read MoreSerendipity Books Swaps, Chelsea Burger Opens, Vogel’s and Foster’s Closes, & More
Serendipity Books swapped storefronts with Copper Crate Mercantile & Unique Rentals and moved from W. Middle to E. Middle St. at the beginning of this year. The move not only gives Serendipity owner Michelle Tuplin the large...
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Jason Povlich’s Master Plan Unfolds
“It’s been beautiful and painful,” Jason Povlich says. In October 2020, Povlich and his wife,...
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My Chelsea Neighborhood
“It is a surprise even to folks who live in Chelsea,” Jennifer Kundak emails of the forty-five or...
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My Dexter Neighborhood
When Katherine Becker was a teenager, her family moved to a house off North Territorial Rd. It was...
Read MoreClosings: May 2022
Washtenaw Ave. has bid farewell to two chain spots, one venerable and one relatively new. Denny’s closed in late March, a representative of the restaurant told MLive. The all-day diner, known for its Grand Slam breakfasts,...
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