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🎓U-M is buying a whole college campus
May 25, 2026

🎓U-M is buying a whole college campus

Plus: a $1M lottery ticket sold on Main, and Townie Summer starts nowMichigander Ryan May 25, 2026 In partnership with Morning, Ann Arbor! Happy Memorial Day! The Glacier Highlands parade steps of...

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2026
🎓U-M is buying a whole college campus
May 25, 2026

🎓U-M is buying a whole college campus

Plus: a $1M lottery ticket sold on Main, and Townie Summer starts nowMichigander Ryan May 25, 2026 In partnership with ...

🍺 Ann Arbor brews the best DIPA in a decade
May 18, 2026

🍺 Ann Arbor brews the best DIPA in a decade

Plus: a tornado-park bounce-back, the bagel shop swap on N...

🍦🎶 Sonic Lunch is back, and so is soft serve season
May 11, 2026

🍦🎶 Sonic Lunch is back, and so is soft serve season

Plus: 64 units on N Main, Chimney Cakes for sale, and a Saturday packed with townie funMichigander Ryan May 11, 2026 In...

For Sale: 30 Acres, 12 Bedrooms, One Zamboni
May 4, 2026

For Sale: 30 Acres, 12 Bedrooms, One Zamboni

Plus: Hummus coming to Liberty, Iron & Wine on Friday, and downtown's busiest weekendMichigander Ryan May 04, 2026 In p...

📖 A $1 library deal and last call at B-Dubs
Apr 27, 2026

📖 A $1 library deal and last call at B-Dubs

Yemeni coffee's downtown takeover, $15M in Big House beer, and morel season is on...

🌪️ 110 mph at 1:44 a.m.
Apr 20, 2026

🌪️ 110 mph at 1:44 a.m.

Plus: the sirens are staying, a top-5 ranking, and Doug the TankMichigander Ryan April 20, 2026 In partnership with In...

🏀🏆 Worth the Wait
Apr 13, 2026

🏀🏆 Worth the Wait

Plus: hockey heartbreak in Vegas, a $1M startup, and 289 new apartmentsMichigander Ryan April 13, 2026 In partnership w...

💰😴 U-M Is Spending $15M So You Can Sleep + Natty Bound
Apr 6, 2026

💰😴 U-M Is Spending $15M So You Can Sleep + Natty Bound

Plus: Frozen Four in Vegas, a $70M raise, and compost is backMichigander Ryan April 06, 2026 Morning, Ann Arbor! Big wee...

🏀🎮 Final Four + Pete's Is Back
Mar 30, 2026

🏀🎮 Final Four + Pete's Is Back

Plus: Hockey's #1, $118M for Fifth Ave, and law students fight for a senior's gardenMichigander Ryan March 30, 2026 Morn...

Blimpy Burger Closes for a Makeover
Mar 23, 2026

Blimpy Burger Closes for a Makeover

Plus: March Madness rolls, a new downtown bar opening, and 52 inches of snow up northMichigander Ryan March 23, 2026 🌡...

#1 seed Wolverines, new Ashley Street bar, $20M in orange cones
Mar 16, 2026

#1 seed Wolverines, new Ashley Street bar, $20M in orange cones

Plus: Superfund cleanup begins, land use plan vote, $2M Kerrytown condoMichigander Ryan March 16, 2026 Morning, Ann Arbo...

14 Stories, 180 Apartments, and a Lot of Opinions
Mar 9, 2026

14 Stories, 180 Apartments, and a Lot of Opinions

Plus: Blue Cross vs...

Gold medals, viral nuns, and the best bagel in Ann Arbor
Mar 2, 2026

Gold medals, viral nuns, and the best bagel in Ann Arbor

Plus: Big Ten title, a new library vision, and 115K applications March 02, 2026 Morning, Ann Arbor! Lot of new Michigand...

Sourdough pancakes and a no-tip policy
Feb 23, 2026

Sourdough pancakes and a no-tip policy

Plus: #1 Michigan vs Duke, a statue for a trailblazer, and your weekly real estate checkMichigander Ryan February 23, 20...

New Tiki Bar Opens Off Main Street
Feb 16, 2026

New Tiki Bar Opens Off Main Street

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2025
Bev's Bagels To Open Location On Liberty Street Next Year
Dec 22, 2025

Bev's Bagels To Open Location On Liberty Street Next Year

December 22, 2025   Morning, Ann Arbor! Don’t even bother with today’s real estate section...

L.L. Bean Announces Ann Arbor Location Coming Fall 2026
Dec 15, 2025

L.L. Bean Announces Ann Arbor Location Coming Fall 2026

December 15, 2025   Morning, Ann Arbor! You all are the best...

Wolverine Tower To Be Demolished
Dec 8, 2025

Wolverine Tower To Be Demolished

December 08, 2025   Morning, Ann Arbor! Well, I’m just going to come right out and say it...

KindleFest & Midnight Madness Return This Friday
Dec 1, 2025

KindleFest & Midnight Madness Return This Friday

December 01, 2025   Morning, Ann Arbor! And welcome to December! If you’re free, try to head downtown this Friday night...

Mayor Christopher Taylor To Seek One Final Term In Office
Nov 24, 2025

Mayor Christopher Taylor To Seek One Final Term In Office

November 24, 2025   Morning, Ann Arbor! The Game is this weekend...

Shinola Cafe To Host Match Pop-Up For Limited Time
Nov 17, 2025

Shinola Cafe To Host Match Pop-Up For Limited Time

November 17, 2025   Morning, Ann Arbor! Busy week for Main Street - new Matcha pop-up, new Korean-style restaurant, and...

Michigan Medicine To Open The D. Dan and Betty Kahn Health Care Pavilion This Month
Nov 10, 2025

Michigan Medicine To Open The D. Dan and Betty Kahn Health Care Pavilion This Month

November 10, 2025   Morning, Ann Arbor! Here’s some wholesome content to start your day off with: Bryce Underwood dress...

Morgan Wallen To Play Two Night Set At Big House Next Summer
Nov 3, 2025

Morgan Wallen To Play Two Night Set At Big House Next Summer

November 03, 2025   Morning, Ann Arbor! Word to the wise, if you want to troll a local business online, don’t pick Fras...

Opening Date Set For Barton-Bandemer Pedestrian Tunnel
Oct 27, 2025

Opening Date Set For Barton-Bandemer Pedestrian Tunnel

October 27, 2025   Morning, Ann Arbor! If you haven’t yet, take a cruise down Huron River Drive this week...

City Launches Ann Arbor Open Data Portal With Dozens Of Maps and Dashboards
Oct 20, 2025

City Launches Ann Arbor Open Data Portal With Dozens Of Maps and Dashboards

October 20, 2025   Morning, Ann Arbor! Last week we had a few days in the 70s, this week we’ll be lucky to be in the 60...

After 20 Years On Maynard, Campus Student Bike Shop To Close
Oct 13, 2025

After 20 Years On Maynard, Campus Student Bike Shop To Close

October 13, 2025   Morning, Ann Arbor! Pop quiz! What does akakojiishiins mean in Ojibwe? Answer is 3 stories below...

AADL Announces Plans To Acquire The Ann Arbor Observer
Oct 6, 2025

AADL Announces Plans To Acquire The Ann Arbor Observer

October 06, 2025   Morning, Ann Arbor! Look at that forecast...

Turkish Village Café Closes After One Month, Space To Become Brunch Restaurant
Sep 29, 2025

Turkish Village Café Closes After One Month, Space To Become Brunch Restaurant

September 29, 2025   Morning, Ann Arbor! Spooky season (aka October) starts on Wednesday and you know what that means: ...

Juicy Kitchen To Be Closed For A Few Weeks Due To Freezer Fire
Sep 22, 2025

Juicy Kitchen To Be Closed For A Few Weeks Due To Freezer Fire

September 22, 2025   Morning, Ann Arbor! But especially good morning to Jett Parker, an 8-year-old from Muskegon, MI in...

Down On Mainstreet Festival Announced Before Big House Concert
Sep 15, 2025

Down On Mainstreet Festival Announced Before Big House Concert

September 15, 2025   Morning, Ann Arbor! If you have any friends from Chicago that went to CMU, check in on them...

M-14/US-23 Bridge Over Huron Needs To Be Replaced In Coming Years
Sep 8, 2025

M-14/US-23 Bridge Over Huron Needs To Be Replaced In Coming Years

September 08, 2025   Morning, Ann Arbor! Don’t be fooled by last week’s mid-60s, summer weather is making a comeback th...

Slows BBQ To Open In Old Blue Tractor Downtown Location
Sep 1, 2025

Slows BBQ To Open In Old Blue Tractor Downtown Location

September 01, 2025   Morning, Ann Arbor! Happy Labor Day and happy first day of September! I hope your day is full of c...

Bill's Beer Garden To Remain In Business
Aug 25, 2025

Bill's Beer Garden To Remain In Business

August 25, 2025   Morning, Ann Arbor! And a formal welcome back students! Glad to have ya back   Read Time: 3...

After 42 Years, Ann Arbor's Downtown Kilwins To Close
Aug 18, 2025

After 42 Years, Ann Arbor's Downtown Kilwins To Close

August 18, 2025   Morning, Ann Arbor! Fun state story to start this morning’s newsletter...

Little Kim Opens In Kerrytown Courtyard
Aug 11, 2025

Little Kim Opens In Kerrytown Courtyard

August 11, 2025   Morning, Ann Arbor! City-wide warning, student move in starts next week...

Downtown Home & Garden Announced December Closing
Aug 4, 2025

Downtown Home & Garden Announced December Closing

August 04, 2025   Morning, Ann Arbor! We’ve officially crossed the 4,000 reader mark! Pretty wild...

Your Media Exchange To Take Over Digger's Kerrytown Location
Jul 28, 2025

Your Media Exchange To Take Over Digger's Kerrytown Location

July 28, 2025   Morning, Ann Arbor! To any 2012 American Idol fans, you’re going to love this week’s Sonic Lunch artist...

The First Of Three Downtown Library Lobby Shops Opens
Jul 21, 2025

The First Of Three Downtown Library Lobby Shops Opens

July 21, 2025   Morning, Ann Arbor! Only 6 weeks until Labor Day...

City Expected To Bring In Half A Million Visitors For Art Fair
Jul 14, 2025

City Expected To Bring In Half A Million Visitors For Art Fair

July 14, 2025   Morning, Ann Arbor! Crowds not your thing? Can’t stand art? This may be a good week to get out of town…...

Vision Zero Identifies Three Dangerous Driving Corridors In Town
Jul 7, 2025

Vision Zero Identifies Three Dangerous Driving Corridors In Town

July 07, 2025   Morning, Ann Arbor! New Michigander logo coming in hot this morning...

7 Year NFL Vet To Open Trading Card Store On Main Street
Jun 30, 2025

7 Year NFL Vet To Open Trading Card Store On Main Street

June 30, 2025 Sponsored by     Morning, Ann Arbor! And happy last day of June! I hope your 4th of July is spent somew...

Local 3rd Grade Teacher Named Miss Michigan
Jun 23, 2025

Local 3rd Grade Teacher Named Miss Michigan

June 23, 2025 Sponsored by     Morning, Ann Arbor! Gnarly weather week ahead...

A2SF's Top Of The Park Returns This Weekend
Jun 9, 2025

A2SF's Top Of The Park Returns This Weekend

June 09, 2025 In partnership with   [Edited June 11 to include an update on the Fusarium graminearum story]   Morning,...

A2 Summer Streets Returns This Thursday
Jun 2, 2025

A2 Summer Streets Returns This Thursday

June 02, 2025   Morning, Ann Arbor! As you’ll see below, this is one of the best weeks of the year...

Arb Peony Garden Expected To Bloom Mid-Week
May 26, 2025

Arb Peony Garden Expected To Bloom Mid-Week

May 26, 2025   Morning, Ann Arbor! And Happy Memorial Day! I hope your day is spent by a lake not working, and this is ...

AADL To Launch Lobby Shops For Small Businesses
May 19, 2025

AADL To Launch Lobby Shops For Small Businesses

May 19, 2025   Morning, Ann Arbor! Three questions that will be answered in this Michigander: What restaurants in Ann ...

Mike Posner And Phillip Phillips To Play At Sonic Lunch Concert Series
May 12, 2025

Mike Posner And Phillip Phillips To Play At Sonic Lunch Concert Series

May 12, 2025   Morning, Ann Arbor! Forecasts are in the 80s, Wednesday Farmer’s Markets are back, and Sonic Lunch has r...

Your Media Exchange On Main Street To Close
May 5, 2025

Your Media Exchange On Main Street To Close

May 05, 2025   Morning, Ann Arbor! In today’s Michigander, we’ve got 3 businesses opening/expanding, 2 businesses closi...

New Fire Station To Be Named After Mindy Kerr, AA's First Female Fire Fighter
Apr 28, 2025

New Fire Station To Be Named After Mindy Kerr, AA's First Female Fire Fighter

April 28, 2025   Morning, Ann Arbor! Holland’s Tulip Time Festival starts this weekend...

Noteworthy Wants and Wonders, New Gift Shop, Coming To Main Street
Apr 21, 2025

Noteworthy Wants and Wonders, New Gift Shop, Coming To Main Street

April 21, 2025   Morning, Ann Arbor! Earlier this month, Ann Arbor Summer Festival released this season’s Movie by Moon...

State Street Renovations To Remove Parking, Add Dedicated Bike Lanes And Bus Lanes
Apr 14, 2025

State Street Renovations To Remove Parking, Add Dedicated Bike Lanes And Bus Lanes

April 14, 2025     Morning, Ann Arbor! To any U of M Seniors reading this, graduation is in just 3 weeks...

TABE Fusion Opens On Main Street
Apr 7, 2025

TABE Fusion Opens On Main Street

April 07, 2025     Morning, Ann Arbor! Time to get rid of that Christmas tree you threw in the backyard, weekly compos...

After 33 Years, Red Hawk Grill Set To Close
Mar 31, 2025

After 33 Years, Red Hawk Grill Set To Close

March 31, 2025     Morning, Ann Arbor! Earlier this month, students at Huron High School voted to give their beloved R...

Zingerman's Launches Bracket-Style Tournament Menu Madness
Mar 24, 2025

Zingerman's Launches Bracket-Style Tournament Menu Madness

March 24, 2025     Morning, Ann Arbor! It’s Film Festival week...

Bonchon, A Korean Fried Chicken Restaurant, Opens On Main
Mar 17, 2025

Bonchon, A Korean Fried Chicken Restaurant, Opens On Main

Bonchon, A Korean Fried Chicken Restaurant, Opens On Main March 17, 2025   Morning, Ann Arbor! And Happy St...

New Italian-American Restaurant To Open On The Corner Of Liberty And First
Mar 10, 2025

New Italian-American Restaurant To Open On The Corner Of Liberty And First

March 10, 2025     Morning, Ann Arbor! Look at that forecast...

Highlights From Gov. Whitmer's State Of The State Address
Mar 3, 2025

Highlights From Gov. Whitmer's State Of The State Address

March 03, 2025     Morning, Ann Arbor! And welcome to the start of March! I’ve always thought February is the slowest ...

The Three-Part Local Coyote Mystery Fascinating Ann Arbor
Feb 24, 2025

The Three-Part Local Coyote Mystery Fascinating Ann Arbor

February 24, 2025     Morning, Ann Arbor! With highs every day above freezing, expect a muddy week...

Zach Bryan And John Mayer To Headline First-Ever Big House Concert
Feb 17, 2025

Zach Bryan And John Mayer To Headline First-Ever Big House Concert

February 17, 2025 In partnership with   Morning, Ann Arbor! It’s a winter wonderland out there and based on the foreca...

After 20 Years, Ten Thousand Villages To Close
Feb 10, 2025

After 20 Years, Ten Thousand Villages To Close

February 10, 2025     Morning, Ann Arbor! A lot of snow on the horizon this week...

5th Annual Galentine's Day Downtown Business Crawl
Feb 3, 2025

5th Annual Galentine's Day Downtown Business Crawl

February 03, 2025     Morning, Ann Arbor! It’s a slower news week, so I’m going to drop a little history trivia questi...

Recess Cafe, A New Work & Play Space, To Open Downtown
Jan 27, 2025

Recess Cafe, A New Work & Play Space, To Open Downtown

January 27, 2025 In partnership with     Morning, Ann Arbor! Last week we had 0-degree days, this week we only have 1...

Raising Cane's To Open Ann Arbor Location In April
Jan 20, 2025

Raising Cane's To Open Ann Arbor Location In April

January 20, 2025   Morning, Ann Arbor! Today and tomorrow are going to be cold...

4 Spots Around Town To Drop Your Christmas Tree Off
Jan 13, 2025

4 Spots Around Town To Drop Your Christmas Tree Off

January 13, 2025   Morning, Ann Arbor! This week we crossed 3,600 subscribers (3% of the city)...

Slim Chickens To Open First Location In Ann Arbor
Jan 6, 2025

Slim Chickens To Open First Location In Ann Arbor

January 06, 2025   Morning, Ann Arbor! And welcome to 2025! Hope your New Year’s Resolution wasn’t to eat out less - th...

2024
2024 - Ann Arbor Year In Review
Dec 16, 2024

2024 - Ann Arbor Year In Review

December 16, 2024   Morning, Ann Arbor! And welcome to the last Michigander of the year! To close out 2024, this mornin...

Isalita To Close, Mani To Expand Next Door
Dec 9, 2024

Isalita To Close, Mani To Expand Next Door

December 09, 2024   Morning, Ann Arbor! Early warning, this’ll be the second to last Michigander of the year...

KindleFest, Midnight Madness, and Merry Market Return This Friday Night
Dec 2, 2024

KindleFest, Midnight Madness, and Merry Market Return This Friday Night

December 02, 2024   Morning, Ann Arbor! And welcome to December! If you can swing it, try to head downtown this Friday ...

Santa's Main Street Mailbox Returns For The Season
Nov 25, 2024

Santa's Main Street Mailbox Returns For The Season

November 25, 2024   Morning, Ann Arbor! And happy early Thanksgiving! If you’re sticking around town but don’t want to ...

Pizza Cat Max Opens On The Corner Of Packard And State
Nov 18, 2024

Pizza Cat Max Opens On The Corner Of Packard And State

November 18, 2024   Morning, Ann Arbor! Get ready, after two days of rain, the first snowfall of the season may come Th...

Vets Park To Launch Pilot Dog Park On Baseball Field
Nov 11, 2024

Vets Park To Launch Pilot Dog Park On Baseball Field

November 11, 2024   Morning, Ann Arbor! In a crushing blow to everyone who shares a name with a celebrity, Tom Izzo (th...

Zingerman's Bakehouse To Serve Free Slices of Election Cake On Tuesday
Nov 4, 2024

Zingerman's Bakehouse To Serve Free Slices of Election Cake On Tuesday

November 04, 2024     Morning, Ann Arbor! As if you needed the reminder, tomorrow is Election Day...

Kamala Harris, Tim Walz, Maggie Rogers To Hold Event In Ann Arbor
Oct 28, 2024

Kamala Harris, Tim Walz, Maggie Rogers To Hold Event In Ann Arbor

October 28, 2024     Morning, Ann Arbor! Feeling extra tired this morning? Hope is on the way...

Cherry Republic Opens Expanded Storefront and Wine Bar On Main
Oct 21, 2024

Cherry Republic Opens Expanded Storefront and Wine Bar On Main

October 21, 2024     Morning, Ann Arbor! You don’t need a second cup of coffee, you read that right...

Sushi Town and Jack's Hardware Have Officially Closed
Oct 14, 2024

Sushi Town and Jack's Hardware Have Officially Closed

October 14, 2024     Morning, Ann Arbor! If you haven’t yet, take a cruise down Huron River Drive this week...

Haymaker Public House Permanently Closes
Oct 7, 2024

Haymaker Public House Permanently Closes

October 07, 2024     Morning, Ann Arbor! This morning’s newsletter is dedicated to everyone else battling Fall allergi...

Rally House Buys Three Ann Arbor MDen Locations At Auction
Sep 30, 2024

Rally House Buys Three Ann Arbor MDen Locations At Auction

September 30, 2024 In partnership with     Morning, Ann Arbor! Tim Walz, the Democratic vice president nominee, was i...

Downtown Social District Expands To Thayer Street
Sep 23, 2024

Downtown Social District Expands To Thayer Street

September 23, 2024     Morning, Ann Arbor! Last week, the city government made an Instagram account (@TheCityOfAnnArbo...

University Flower Shop Opens New Location Off Wagner
Sep 16, 2024

University Flower Shop Opens New Location Off Wagner

September 16, 2024     Morning, Ann Arbor! According to the ol’ weather forecast, this might be the last week in the 8...

Ann Arbor Officially Selects A New City Flag
Sep 9, 2024

Ann Arbor Officially Selects A New City Flag

September 09, 2024     Morning, Ann Arbor! Last week we hit the 3,000 subscriber mark...

ESPN's College GameDay Coming To Ann Arbor This Saturday
Sep 2, 2024

ESPN's College GameDay Coming To Ann Arbor This Saturday

September 02, 2024     Morning, Ann Arbor! And happy Labor Day! I hope you’re reading this email with a warm drink in ...

City Approves 17-Story High-Rise To Replace South U's Galleria Mall
Aug 26, 2024

City Approves 17-Story High-Rise To Replace South U's Galleria Mall

August 26, 2024     Morning, Ann Arbor! Special shoutout to all U of M and AAPS students today on their first day of c...

Vote For Which Local Art Designs Should Appear On Downtown Traffic Boxes
Aug 19, 2024

Vote For Which Local Art Designs Should Appear On Downtown Traffic Boxes

August 19, 2024     Morning, Ann Arbor! Don’t shoot the messenger but fall is right around the corner: U of M student...

Michigan Football Hangs Championship Banner While NCAA Files Punishment
Aug 12, 2024

Michigan Football Hangs Championship Banner While NCAA Files Punishment

August 12, 2024   Monday, August 12: Morning, Ann Arbor! We’re starting today’s newsletter off with a local mystery...

New Main Street Restaurant Launches Food Truck During Construction
Aug 5, 2024

New Main Street Restaurant Launches Food Truck During Construction

August 05, 2024   Monday, August 6: Morning, Ann Arbor! This morning’s newsletter includes 22 dinosaurs, a rollerbladin...

Four Early Voting Locations Open In AA For Next Week's Primary
Jul 29, 2024

Four Early Voting Locations Open In AA For Next Week's Primary

July 29, 2024 In partnership with   Monday, July 29: Morning, Ann Arbor! From new Netflix recommendations to new resta...

The 13 Michiganders Competing In The 2024 Paris Olympics
Jul 22, 2024

The 13 Michiganders Competing In The 2024 Paris Olympics

July 22, 2024   Morning, Ann Arbor! This weekend we officially hit 2,400 readers, aka 2% of Ann Arbor...

500,000 To Come To Ann Arbor For Art Fair
Jul 15, 2024

500,000 To Come To Ann Arbor For Art Fair

July 15, 2024   Monday, July 15: Morning, Ann Arbor! Buckle up, it’s Art Fair week!   Read Time: 3 minutesReader Count...

2nd Phase Of New Huron Street Bridge Mural Complete
Jul 8, 2024

2nd Phase Of New Huron Street Bridge Mural Complete

July 08, 2024   Morning, Ann Arbor! To any U of M students home for the summer, reading this and missing Ann Arbor - mo...

Good Morning America To Broadcast From Downtown Ann Arbor
Jul 1, 2024

Good Morning America To Broadcast From Downtown Ann Arbor

July 01, 2024   Monday, July 1: Welcome to July, Ann Arbor! A few big events this month to be on the lookout for: July ...

Three New Restaurants Open In Downtown Ann Arbor
Jun 24, 2024

Three New Restaurants Open In Downtown Ann Arbor

June 24, 2024   Morning, Ann Arbor! And welcome to the first Monday of Summer (Thursday was the solstice)   Read Time:...

Moon Winks Cafe To Open Next-Door Tavern Soon
Jun 17, 2024

Moon Winks Cafe To Open Next-Door Tavern Soon

June 17, 2024   Monday, June 17: I wish the 90s in this week’s weather forecast were a typo...

Mexican Restaurant Miny's To Open New Location In Ann Arbor
Jun 10, 2024

Mexican Restaurant Miny's To Open New Location In Ann Arbor

June 10, 2024   Morning, Ann Arbor! Here’s what’s happening in Tree Town this week: All Week Long: A2ZERO WeekThursday:...

Shakespeare in the Arb Returns This Week, Performing Every Weekend In June
Jun 3, 2024

Shakespeare in the Arb Returns This Week, Performing Every Weekend In June

June 03, 2024   Monday, June 3: Welcome to June, Ann Arbor! Here’s what’s happening this week: Thursday: Sonic Lunch (m...

U of M Proposes Automated Transit System To Link Campuses
May 28, 2024

U of M Proposes Automated Transit System To Link Campuses

May 28, 2024   Morning, Ann Arbor! If you haven’t yet, head to the Arb to see the peony garden! According to their onli...

New Bridge Mural To Be Painted On Huron Street This June
May 20, 2024

New Bridge Mural To Be Painted On Huron Street This June

May 20, 2024   Morning, Ann Arbor! And Happy Birthday Week, Ann Arbor! You may be turning 200 this Saturday, but you do...

Ann Arbor To Offer Free Home Energy Assessments To All Residents
May 13, 2024

Ann Arbor To Offer Free Home Energy Assessments To All Residents

May 13, 2024   Morning, Ann Arbor! To immediately start your day off on a wholesome note, this morning’s newsletter is ...

The First 30 Dibella's Subs Customers To Receive Free Subs For A Year
May 6, 2024

The First 30 Dibella's Subs Customers To Receive Free Subs For A Year

May 06, 2024   Morning, Ann Arbor! In a sure sign of springtime, the Wednesday morning farmers market has returned for ...

Ann Arbor Farmers Market Office To Be Torn Down
Apr 29, 2024

Ann Arbor Farmers Market Office To Be Torn Down

April 29, 2024   Morning, Ann Arbor! Today’s newsletter is dedicated to all of the sleep-deprived U of M students in th...

The MilkShake Factory To Open Off S. Maple Road
Apr 22, 2024

The MilkShake Factory To Open Off S. Maple Road

April 22, 2024   Morning, Ann Arbor! And Happy Earth Day! 🌎   Read Time: 2...

Pretzel Bell Receives Approval To Build Rooftop Deck
Apr 15, 2024

Pretzel Bell Receives Approval To Build Rooftop Deck

April 15, 2024   Morning, Ann Arbor! The Ann Arbor Summer Festival (A2SF) has released its 2024 movies by moonlight lin...

Downtown Ann Arbor Streets To Begin Closing On Weekends For More Outdoor Dining Space
Apr 8, 2024

Downtown Ann Arbor Streets To Begin Closing On Weekends For More Outdoor Dining Space

April 08, 2024   Morning, Ann Arbor! And happy solar eclipse day! A few helpful reminders/links: In Ann Arbor, the ecl...

Vegetable-Heavy, Wood-Fired Restaurant To Open At Old BD's Mongolian Grill On Main Street
Apr 2, 2024

Vegetable-Heavy, Wood-Fired Restaurant To Open At Old BD's Mongolian Grill On Main Street

April 02, 2024   Morning, Ann Arbor! If Lowertown Bar & Cafe wanted to introduce themselves to the city by winning the ...

Happy Oberon Day! Here Are 13 Ann Arbor Bars Hosting Launch Parties:
Mar 25, 2024

Happy Oberon Day! Here Are 13 Ann Arbor Bars Hosting Launch Parties:

March 25, 2024   Morning, Ann Arbor! And happy Oberon Day! Basically, every bar in Ann Arbor is hosting a launch party:...

Portillo's Food Truck To Visit Ann Arbor This Sunday Night
Mar 18, 2024

Portillo's Food Truck To Visit Ann Arbor This Sunday Night

March 18, 2024   Morning, Ann Arbor! March Madness officially begins this week...

New Border-To-Border Tunnel And Trail To Connect Bandemer Park and Barton Nature Area
Mar 11, 2024

New Border-To-Border Tunnel And Trail To Connect Bandemer Park and Barton Nature Area

March 11, 2024   Morning, Ann Arbor! To start your morning off with some incredibly specific (and arguably useless) Ann...

Pita Way, A Mediterranean Chain, To Open Two Locations In Ann Arbor
Mar 5, 2024

Pita Way, A Mediterranean Chain, To Open Two Locations In Ann Arbor

Tuesday, March 5: This Spring, Pita Way, a Michigan-based Mediterranean chain, is set to open two new restaurants in Ann...

Hear Say, A New Microbrewery And Improv Theater, Opens At Old Townies Brewery Location
Feb 26, 2024

Hear Say, A New Microbrewery And Improv Theater, Opens At Old Townies Brewery Location

Monday, February 26: Tony DeRose and Jason Tomalia are transforming the old Townies Brewery site (2350 W...

Q Bakehouse, A New Asian American Bakery, Opens In Ann Arbor
Feb 19, 2024

Q Bakehouse, A New Asian American Bakery, Opens In Ann Arbor

Monday, February 19: Q Bakehouse opens, Concordia's financial troubles, Valor opens, WCC's career fair, and "You Can In ...

37% Of Ann Arbor Jobs Tied To University Of Michigan
Feb 13, 2024

37% Of Ann Arbor Jobs Tied To University Of Michigan

Tuesday, February 13: Last month, during a city planning commission meeting, the city shared that of the 94,000 full-tim...

New Himayalan-Themed Base Camp Restaurant To Open At Old Fresh Forage Location
Feb 5, 2024

New Himayalan-Themed Base Camp Restaurant To Open At Old Fresh Forage Location

Monday, February 5: This Wednesday, Base Camp, a new restaurant serving Himalayan cuisine from India, Nepal, Tibet, and ...

Zingerman's Launches Themed Skis and Snowboards
Jan 30, 2024

Zingerman's Launches Themed Skis and Snowboards

Tuesday, January 30: 10 hours and 5 minutes of daylight, Coach Harbaugh leaves, front yard solar panel and rejected lice...

Salt Truck's Tailgate Breaks, Drops Load Of Salt On Pontiac Trail
Jan 22, 2024

Salt Truck's Tailgate Breaks, Drops Load Of Salt On Pontiac Trail

Monday, January 22: Monday, January 22: Sports Illustrated Resort, Mountain of Salt, 187th birthday, Restaurant Week, an...

Ann Arbor's Moosejaw To Permanently Close
Jan 15, 2024

Ann Arbor's Moosejaw To Permanently Close

On Wednesday, Moosejaw’s downtown location (327 S Main Street) will close...

New Brunch Restaurant, Toastique, To Open Downtown
Jan 8, 2024

New Brunch Restaurant, Toastique, To Open Downtown

Toastique, a health-focused brunch franchise, is set to open its first Michigan location this spring in downtown Ann Arb...

2023
The "Drawing Dad" Brings Joy To Cancer Patient's Windows at Mott Children's Hospital
Dec 18, 2023

The "Drawing Dad" Brings Joy To Cancer Patient's Windows at Mott Children's Hospital

Thanks to Greg Martin Jr...

Saving Ann Arbor's Secret, Underground Speakeasy Music Venue
Dec 11, 2023

Saving Ann Arbor's Secret, Underground Speakeasy Music Venue

Johnny's Speakeasy, Ann Arbor's secret, underground speakeasy hidden in plain sight...

Fuel'd, A Stir Fry Restaurant, To Open In Old Blaze Pizza Location
Dec 4, 2023

Fuel'd, A Stir Fry Restaurant, To Open In Old Blaze Pizza Location

East Lansing-based Fuel'd expands to Ann Arbor, Police Chief candidates, Mochinut opens in Ann Arbor, and Great Lake gol...

Midnight Madness in Ann Arbor: A Night Of Discounted Holiday Shopping, Ice Sculptures, Live Music, And Hot Cocoa Bars
Nov 27, 2023

Midnight Madness in Ann Arbor: A Night Of Discounted Holiday Shopping, Ice Sculptures, Live Music, And Hot Cocoa Bars

Ann Arbor's Midnight Madness, KindleFest, and Moonlight Madness return this Friday night...

Milk & Froth, a Craft Ice Cream Shop, Opens On Ann Arbor's Main Street
Nov 20, 2023

Milk & Froth, a Craft Ice Cream Shop, Opens On Ann Arbor's Main Street

Monday, November 20: Milk and Froth to open at old Prickly Pear location (328 S Main St...

Washtenaw County Sheriff's Office Launches Online Crime Dashboard That Can Be Filtered By Zip Code, Date, And Criminal Charge
Nov 13, 2023

Washtenaw County Sheriff's Office Launches Online Crime Dashboard That Can Be Filtered By Zip Code, Date, And Criminal Charge

Monday, November 13: Ann Arbor Crime Map, Ann Arbor's new downtown toilets, Grand Rapid's newly proposed soccer stadium,...

After Downtown Fire In January, Madras Masala Reopens At New Packard Location
Nov 7, 2023

After Downtown Fire In January, Madras Masala Reopens At New Packard Location

Ann Arbor: After a fire in January destroyed their downtown location (328 Maynard Street), Madras Masala has reopened at...

StoneFruit Social To Open In Ann Arbor, Replace Wolverine Sushi
Oct 31, 2023

StoneFruit Social To Open In Ann Arbor, Replace Wolverine Sushi

Ohio-based StoneFruit Coffee Co...

Ann Arbor Folk Festival Announces Lineup | January 26-27
Oct 24, 2023

Ann Arbor Folk Festival Announces Lineup | January 26-27

Ann Arbor: The Ark announced the 47th Ann Arbor Folk Festival would feature the Old Crow Medicine Show and Emmylou Harri...

Kendall Jenner Visits Ann Arbor, Takes Boober Tour
Oct 17, 2023

Kendall Jenner Visits Ann Arbor, Takes Boober Tour

Tuesday, October 17: Downtown Starbucks closing, celebrity sighting, breakthrough cancer treatment, and the first carpoo...

Redeveloping Vacant Briarwood Mall Sears
Oct 9, 2023

Redeveloping Vacant Briarwood Mall Sears

Monday, October 9: Redeveloping Sears, new Taco Bell, new bridge, new coffee shop, and a new university president house ...

Spiedo Restaurant Opens in Downtown Ann Arbor
Oct 3, 2023

Spiedo Restaurant Opens in Downtown Ann Arbor

Spiedo a new, Mediterranean-inspired restaurant, opened in downtown Ann Arbor last week at 307 S...

Luxury Car Dealership To Be Built Off Jackson Road
Sep 25, 2023

Luxury Car Dealership To Be Built Off Jackson Road

Monday, September 25: Luxury car dealership to be built, local hero saves drowning man, retro license plates, a 3...

Ann Arbor Hosting Competition To Design New City Flag
Sep 11, 2023

Ann Arbor Hosting Competition To Design New City Flag

Monday, September 11: Competition to design new city flag, friend speed dating, ranking local high schools, MSU coach su...

Two Dunkin' Donuts Coming to Ann Arbor in 2024
Sep 5, 2023

Two Dunkin' Donuts Coming to Ann Arbor in 2024

Dunkin’ Donuts to open two locations in downtown Ann Arbor: 201 E...

Double Roundabout Proposed at Barton Drive Interchange
Aug 28, 2023

Double Roundabout Proposed at Barton Drive Interchange

Monday, August 28: MDOT plans to redo the M-14/Barton Drive interchange, GEO strike ending, Grand Rapid's new amphitheat...

U of M to Install 400 New EV Chargers
Aug 21, 2023

U of M to Install 400 New EV Chargers

Monday, August 21: New EV chargers, FoolMoon's future, Planet Fitness shooting, state lawmaker softball, and July's hous...

SouthTown Project Passes First Zoning Vote
Aug 14, 2023

SouthTown Project Passes First Zoning Vote

Monday, August 14: SouthTown Rezoning, School Board Leadership, New Animal Urgent Care, Home Energy Ratings, and State I...

Ann Arbor News - New, High-Tech Public Bathrooms Proposed Downtown
Aug 7, 2023

Ann Arbor News - New, High-Tech Public Bathrooms Proposed Downtown

Monday, August 7: Downtown toilet program pilot, Big Ten expanding for Oregon and Washington, Eat on Packard, a honeymoo...

Ann Arbor News - People's Food Co-Op Reopens Café
Jul 31, 2023

Ann Arbor News - People's Food Co-Op Reopens Café

Monday, July 31: People's Food Co-Op reopens café, State Theatre loses out on Barbenheimer, Harbaugh's possible suspens...

Ann Arbor News - New Indoor-Outdoor Restaurant Venue Opening in August
Jul 24, 2023

Ann Arbor News - New Indoor-Outdoor Restaurant Venue Opening in August

Monday, July 24: New indoor-outdoor restaurant, new downtown breakfast spot, swim school opens, Blank Slate production, ...

Ann Arbor News - New Brewery In Town
Jul 17, 2023

Ann Arbor News - New Brewery In Town

Monday, July 17: Art Fair Week, new brewery, new discount store, scooter fatality, Traverse City hair salon backlash, an...

Ann Arbor News - Recent U of M Grad Eats All 80 Sandwiches On Maize & Blue Deli's Menu
Jul 10, 2023

Ann Arbor News - Recent U of M Grad Eats All 80 Sandwiches On Maize & Blue Deli's Menu

Monday, July 10: The sandwich legend we didn't know we needed, Lyme disease on the rise, plans to increase bottle return...

Ann Arbor News - New Dog Daycare
Jul 6, 2023

Ann Arbor News - New Dog Daycare

Thursday, July 6: New doggy daycare, analyzing AAPS grads, park district hires goats, the chance to golf at Commerica Pa...

Ann Arbor News - Musicians Coming To The Mitten In July
Jun 29, 2023

Ann Arbor News - Musicians Coming To The Mitten In July

Thursday, June 29: July's Michigan concert lineup, a large pothole payout, Genomenon's large acquisition, increased car ...

Ann Arbor News - From Havana Cigar to Detroit Pizza
Jun 26, 2023

Ann Arbor News - From Havana Cigar to Detroit Pizza

Monday, June 26: Havana Cigar and Cocktail Lounge to pivot, AAPD's new traffic approach, Pinball Pete's champions, and F...

Ann Arbor News - Dom Bakeries 72nd-Best Donut Shop in US
Jun 23, 2023

Ann Arbor News - Dom Bakeries 72nd-Best Donut Shop in US

Friday, June 23: Dom Bakeries makes Yelp's list, AAPD investigate hidden camera and possible homicide, monitoring Michig...

Ann Arbor News - Local Jeopardy! Champion
Jun 19, 2023

Ann Arbor News - Local Jeopardy! Champion

Monday, June 19: U of M alum and Dexter resident wins Jeopardy!, police lieutenant fired, U of M tuition rises, and Miss...

Ann Arbor News - U of M Under Academic Review
Jun 15, 2023

Ann Arbor News - U of M Under Academic Review

Thursday, June 15: U of M under academic review, Michigan football's NIL program, Fraser's Pub car accident, and a dive ...

Ann Arbor News - Toyota Announces $50 Million Battery Lab
Jun 12, 2023

Ann Arbor News - Toyota Announces $50 Million Battery Lab

Monday, June 12: Toyota will build a $50 million battery testing lab in Washtenaw County, nursing professor accused of s...

Ann Arbor News - Top of the Park Returns
Jun 8, 2023

Ann Arbor News - Top of the Park Returns

Thursday, June 8: Top of the Park returns, Westside Art Hop returns, Taylor Swift comes to Michigan, and a new universal...

Ann Arbor News - Apple Store Proposes Move to Arbor Hills
Jun 5, 2023

Ann Arbor News - Apple Store Proposes Move to Arbor Hills

Monday, June 5: Apple eyes move to Arbor Hills, townie to appear on The Bachelorette, new Pistons head coach, DTE accuse...

Ann Arbor News - A2 Summer Streets Returns
Jun 1, 2023

Ann Arbor News - A2 Summer Streets Returns

Thursday, June 1: More live music coming to Ann Arbor, fire destroys 2 duplexes, local runner sets record, air quality a...

Ann Arbor News - Culver's Coming to Lohr Road
May 29, 2023

Ann Arbor News - Culver's Coming to Lohr Road

Monday, May 29: Culver's is replacing the old TGIFriday's on Lohr Road, iPads for patients at Mott Children's, a 77-year...

Ann Arbor News - Plans to Redevelop Quality 16
May 25, 2023

Ann Arbor News - Plans to Redevelop Quality 16

Thursday, May 25: New plans for Quality 16, Ann Arbor's new budget, Shemy Schembechler resigns, cold Michigan night game...

Ann Arbor News - Monday, May 22
May 22, 2023

Ann Arbor News - Monday, May 22

Monday, May 22: Sonic Lunch returns for the 2023 season, peonies at the Arb are blooming, Abbott's is closing, 5G cell s...

Ann Arbor News - Thursday, May 18
May 18, 2023

Ann Arbor News - Thursday, May 18

Thursday, May 18: Angelo's is closing, 43rd annual Huron River Day, a rogue Traverse City bear, April's state marijuana ...

Ann Arbor News - Monday, May 15
May 15, 2023

Ann Arbor News - Monday, May 15

Crazy Wisdom to return, main street Chase robbed, property taxes spike and a scary threat at Saline High School May 15, ...

Ann Arbor News - Thursday, May 11
May 11, 2023

Ann Arbor News - Thursday, May 11

New data about the price of median single-family homes in the county, Michigan Lacrosse are Big Ten champs, new satellit...

Ann Arbor News - Monday, May 8
May 8, 2023

Ann Arbor News - Monday, May 8

Preliminary route for a proposed high-speed train from Ann Arbor to Traverse City and Petoskey, state program to pay off...

Ann Arbor News - Thursday, May 4
May 4, 2023

Ann Arbor News - Thursday, May 4

Sewage spill at the Arb, new bike lanes on State and Hill, top craft beers in the state, May Mobility to hire 300 employ...

Ann Arbor News - Monday, May 1
May 1, 2023

Ann Arbor News - Monday, May 1

A proposed Chick-Fil-A on Washtenaw, 50+ Caribou Coffees, 9 Michigan players drafted last weekend, Oklahoma! gun controv...

Ann Arbor News - Thursday, April 27
Apr 27, 2023

Ann Arbor News - Thursday, April 27

The annual Gallup Park Livery boat auction, top MBA programs in Michigan, new Amtrak train cars, new legislature mandati...

Ann Arbor News - Monday, April 24
Apr 24, 2023

Ann Arbor News - Monday, April 24

A new documentary about Washtenaw County's '60s murder spree, protesting GSIs arrested, Thurston Community Players retur...

Ann Arbor News - Thursday, April 20
Apr 20, 2023

Ann Arbor News - Thursday, April 20

New art coming to Ann Arbor parks, renaming Fuller Park, Michigan's recycling below the national average, the CEO of Mil...

Ann Arbor News - Monday, April 17
Apr 17, 2023

Ann Arbor News - Monday, April 17

Mothfire Brewing's new space, homicide investigation into a former police oversight commissioner, 100 Michigan-made brew...

Ann Arbor News - Thursday, April 13
Apr 13, 2023

Ann Arbor News - Thursday, April 13

A proposed bill to redesign Michigan's state flag, 76...

Ann Arbor News - Monday, April 10
Apr 10, 2023

Ann Arbor News - Monday, April 10

Top of the Park's 2023 movie lineup, "Pure Michigan" expands with "Keep it Fresh", USA Today's investigative piece, Mega...

Ann Arbor News - Thursday, April 6
Apr 6, 2023

Ann Arbor News - Thursday, April 6

Local buses go electric, Ann Arbor summer programs open up, Michigan Medicine acquires Sparrow, telehealth appointments ...

Ann Arbor News - Monday, April 3
Apr 3, 2023

Ann Arbor News - Monday, April 3

State tax rates drop 0...

Ann Arbor News - Thursday, March 30
Mar 30, 2023

Ann Arbor News - Thursday, March 30

A fleet of rentable electric bikes, new turf fields, Guy Fieri's new restaurant, a House Bill for university stadiums to...

Ann Arbor News - Monday, March 27
Mar 27, 2023

Ann Arbor News - Monday, March 27

GSIs vote to go on strike, a new name for the softball stadium, cocktails bring politicians together, and Michiganders l...

Ann Arbor News - Thursday, March 23
Mar 23, 2023

Ann Arbor News - Thursday, March 23

A new luxury hotel, the return of Schlissel, a second Sweetgreens, early city composting, and bear cuddlers March 23, 20...

Ann Arbor News - Monday, March 20
Mar 20, 2023

Ann Arbor News - Monday, March 20

A new downtown hotel, no turn on red signs, the Ann Arbor Film Festival, and big payouts for falling in city potholes Ma...

Ann Arbor News - Thursday, March 16
Mar 16, 2023

Ann Arbor News - Thursday, March 16

New technology coming to Ann Arbor, Saline's first legal dealer, local vegetable subscription service, and a lonely nati...

Ann Arbor News - Monday, March 13
Mar 16, 2023

Ann Arbor News - Monday, March 13

Branch cleanup 2...

Ann Arbor News - Thursday, March 9
Mar 16, 2023

Ann Arbor News - Thursday, March 9

Ford is patenting spooky technology, a busy week in the Michigan House, and 2 Ann Arbor homes under $300,000...

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