2019 September

Shake Shack Arrives

Shake Shack opened its fourth Michigan location in Arbor Hills Crossing in July in a former Brooks Brothers store. Judging from the long lines snaking out the doors, the change is a popular one. On a recent visit, groups of high...

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Dexter Loses Its Pharmacy

After more than forty years in business, the Dexter Pharmacy closed its doors abruptly in late August. “The Dexter Pharmacy family is hurting and would appreciate your compassion and understanding,” owner Marni...

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BooBooz and PupSudz

Handmade soap and skin care business FarmSudz opened last summer in the alleyway near the Common Grill. Customers enter the basement shop through a green door and follow the scents of cherry almond, Kentucky bourbon,...

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The Find Opens on Chelsea’s Middle St.

MaryAnne Thomas opened her resale shop, The Find, this summer in the former Chelsea Eyeglass spot on W. Middle St. The eclectic inventory–from clothes for all ages to jewelry, trinkets, and home decor–is displayed...

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Train Delays

A legacy of the Great Recession is still inching toward Ann Arbor. The Obama stimulus package...

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Petition Paradox

Proponents of nonpartisan local elections are pondering a possible petition drive to bypass Mayor Taylor’s veto of a June City Council resolution. They would need about 5,100 valid voter signatures to put a city charter...

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