2018 April

After a not-quite-yearlong run, Coffee Works A2 left the corner of Packard and Woodlawn in February. In a farewell Facebook post, owner Matthew Bjurman wrote “We’ve enjoyed interacting with you in our quaint coffee...

Brothers Ryan and Thad Gillies, co-owners with sommelier Kevin Hobart of the downtown destination restaurant Logan, are branching into “fast casual” dining. Mana will serve up build-your-own bowls inspired by Chinese...

A reader wrote in February to ask if we knew what happened to the south-side Ellsworth Liquor Shop. It turns out the store has been closed for over a year. City records show the owners have recently gotten approval to use the...

Feras and Nariman Al Shobaki have expanded the hookah selection at their Mediterranean Market into a new storefront a couple doors down in Stone Plaza. Though Inhale Smoke Shop opened in October, manager Mariam Omar says they...

Cartridge World, the printer and ink retailer that formerly had locations on South Industrial and Eisenhower, now has a new spot in Washtenaw Commons. New franchise owner Jennifer Meyer, who also owns a location in Brighton,...

In late December, a new T-Mobile store quietly replaced the former RadioShack in Maple Village. Some customers didn’t even notice the change. “A lot of people still come in looking for batteries,” laughs...