🎶 Top of the Park is back this Friday

Morning, Ann Arbor! The students are gone, the patios are full, and the best three weeks of the summer start Friday. Let's get into it.

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 🎶Top of the Park Kicks Off This Friday

Ann Arbor's best summer tradition is back, with Top of the Park opening this Friday, June 12, at the Power Center plaza on E. Washington. Opening night brings April Varner at 5, the Gabriel Brass Band at 7, Jess Merritt at 8:30, and DJ Myint closing things out at 10, plus the usual mix of food trucks, David Zinn chalk art, and a KidZone for the little ones. Bring a blanket, grab a bite, and settle in for free live music under the stars. Schedule

🎸 A New Music Venue Just Opened Downtown 

Live music is back in a basement on Washington Street. The Ann Arbor Funhouse opened inside Slows Bar BQ at 207 E. Washington, and the first band, Violet Daybed, took the downstairs stage June 5. Cover is $5 for one act, $10 for a full night, and the bands keep every dollar at the door. AADL Pulp

🌱 Ann Arbor's 2026 A2Zero Climate Awards

The Michigan Theater filled up Wednesday night, June 3, for the city's sixth annual A2Zero awards. Climate Action Heroes ranged from composting champion Annie Broderick to U-M's Zero Waste Club founders, while grants went to Neutral Zone, Peace Neighborhood Center, and Ann Arbor Joy Ride, and C'mon Betty became the first business to earn platinum certification. The city also shared good news: over 32% of community electricity and 75% of city facility power now come from renewables, all part of the push toward carbon neutrality by 2030. mLive

🏙️ 10-Story High-Rise Coming to Downtown Ann Arbor

The Planning Commission voted 7-0 to send a 10-story building at First and Huron to City Council, replacing the Last Word, Live nightclub, and the Arbor Atrium office building. Plans call for 285 apartments (15% affordable), a ground-floor coffee shop, and a possible rooftop bar that could become the Last Word's new home. Developer Ryan Talbot is pitching it all-electric with solar, EV charging, and a Treeline trail segment, though parking is still the sticking point. mLive

🍝 Sugo Pasta Bar Coming to Kerrytown

A new fresh pasta concept called Sugo is setting up at 201 N. Fourth Ave., the former Bellania spa space (right across from TeaHaus). The concept leans into handmade pasta, seasonal ingredients, fried apps, and a high-energy open kitchen, the kind of "slow food done fast" spot that's hard to find around here. It will have an outdoor seating section in the back. It's backed by a small NYC group that already runs three Osteria Carlina restaurants, making it the latest New York to Ann Arbor crossover. Set to open Fall 2026.

⚽ Where to Watch the World Cup in Ann Arbor

The World Cup kicks off Thursday, June 11, and the town is ready. South Campus has Garage Bar and Pizza House, both close to the action and open late. Downtown, Conor O'Neill's is the spot, where nearly 300 fans crammed in back in 2022, with HopCat and Regents close behind. Fraser's is the townie pick. Worth the drive: ABC Session Room and Black Rock. See you out there. Match Schedule

🧘 Free Summer Yoga and Pilates at Broadway Park West

Starting June 13, the new riverfront park is hosting free outdoor fitness classes all summer through Aug. 29. Core Collective leads mat Pilates every Saturday from 8 to 9 a.m., while Eclipse Yoga offers Sunday sessions from 9 to 10 a.m. on select dates. No registration needed, just bring a mat, water, and sunscreen. Since the park has no vehicle access yet, walk or bike in through the Depot Street tunnel or the Broadway bridges off the Border-to-Border Trail. A perfect excuse to start your weekend by the Huron. IG

🥗 Healthy Families Summer Classes Come to Ann Arbor

Trinity Health is enrolling families in its Healthy Families Program, which pairs parents and kids with a dietitian, exercise specialist, and behavior specialist to build habits that help prevent things like high blood pressure and type 2 diabetes. Ann Arbor sessions run Tuesdays from 6 to 8 p.m., July 7 through Aug. 25, with a preview class June 23, at 5301 McAuley Drive. A solid free resource for families looking to kick off some healthier routines this summer. Trinity Health

🐟 A Free Weekend Outdoors 

June 13 and 14 are Michigan's "Three Free" Weekend. No license needed to fish, no permit to ride an ORV, and free entry to every state park. A good excuse to finally get on the water. Michigan DNR

On the Market

3705 Dexter Ann Arbor Rd — $549,000 3 bed | 2 bath |1,768 sqft - A genuine 1870 farmhouse on nearly half an acre, with a wooded lot, walk-out basement, and a glass garden room. Car-dependent but minutes from west-side shopping and parks, zoned R-2 and feeding into Skyline High. Last sold for $221,075 in 2007.

1236 Westview Way — $1,250,000 4 bed | 5 bath | 2,889 sqft - A 2003 Craftsman on a wooded acre-plus cul-de-sac lot, with an "Up North" feel minutes from town. Light-filled with a main-floor primary suite, finished walk-out lower level, two back decks, and a legit grown-up treehouse out back. Scio Township taxes with Ann Arbor schools. Last sold for $763,000 in 2016.

621 W Summit St — $1,595,000 5 bed | 4 bath | 3,263 sqft - A 1901 Water Hill farmhouse taken to the studs and rebuilt, blending original character with Viking/Wolf appliances, leathered granite, and heated slate floors. Five beds, a chef's kitchen with two-tiered island, a rare treed city-lot backyard, and an insulated she-shed out back. Right in Water Hill, one of the most walkable, funky pockets in town. Last sold for $625K in 2024.

Adoptable Humane Society Pets

Sahara — 7 yrs | Medium Female | Terrier/Pit Bull mix A sunny, cuddly girl who greets every human she meets. She wants to be your one and only. Meet Sahara

Jasper — 3.5 yrs | Male | Domestic Shorthair A sassy, wand-toy-obsessed charmer who has been waiting since last spring. Meet Jasper

Rylo — 1.5 yrs | Large Male | Terrier/Pit Bull mix Shy at first, then all zoomies and wrestling. Good with cats and kids. Meet Rylo

That's all for now! Have a great week in Tree Town!

— Ryan, James, and the Michigander Team

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P.P.S. - Wolverines Yaxel Lendeborg and Morez Johnson Jr. both worked out for the champion Thunder ahead of the June 23 draft. With OKC holding picks 12 and 17, two of our title-run bigs could land in the same NBA frontcourt. MSN

P.P.P.S. - The farmers market is in full summer swing in Kerrytown, open Wednesdays and Saturdays through the season. Go early for the good tomatoes. Ann Arbor Farmers Market

P.P.P.P.S - The Little Seedling has you covered, from strollers and car seats to clothes, toys, and a baby registry. Swing by their stroller and nursery showroom to test-drive the gear in person before you buy. A great local shop.

P.P.P.P.P.S. - Go Brew Coffee, a women, veteran, and U-M alum-owned coffee trailer, is serving espresso and matcha drinks at 155 N. Maple Road. Catch them for a Harbaugh's Heartbreak or The Bean The Bean The Bean. Go say hi when they reopen on 6/10. IG

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