Ann Arbor
The Ann Arbor News bids farewell
By: Lara Zade
After 174 years, The Ann Arbor News — Ann Arbor’s local, longstanding, daily print newspaper — published its final print edition Thursday.
Ann Arbor residents erupt in song to protest apartment complex plans
By: Jasmine Zhu
Armed with pamphlets and fired up with protest songs, constituents of Ann Arbor rallied together to express discontent with the City Place housing site plan and development agreement on South Fifth Avenue at Monday’s city council meeting.
“You have no voice, council’s made the choice,” sang audience members, despite Mayor Hieftje’s pleas for order.
German artist reveals plans for Municipal Center project
By: Eric Chiu
City Council members and Ann Arbor residents listened Monday as German artist Herbert Dreiseitl proposed the installation of several public artworks at the new Ann Arbor Municipal Center, which is set to open in spring 2011.
Buddhist Mural Unveiled
By: Ariel Bond
Artist Rob David unveils the largest Tantric Buddhist mural in America Saturday at the Tsogyelgar Dharma Center on 7145 West Liberty. The mural - 12 feet high across 60 feet of wall - depicts Buddhist deities abiding in a divine paradise.
Tios survives relocation, liquor license pending
By: Torrey Joseph Armstrong
Connoisseurs of Mexican cuisine return to Tios Mexican Café for the food, but if plans proceed as expected, Tios could draw in new customers with the addition of a tequila bar by November 2009.
Before D.C., Robert S. McNamara called Ann Arbor home
By: Lara Zade
The late Robert S. McNamara, famed secretary of defense who played a controversial role in the escalation of the Vietnam War, is widely known for his connections to the nation’s capital. But his ties to Ann Arbor go often times unnoticed.
A2 adopts eco-friendly parking meters downtown
- Max Collins/Daily
By: Torrey Joseph Armstrong
There is no need to save quarters to fill parking meters any more. The Ann Arbor Downtown Development Authority has introduced an initiative to make parking in Ann Arbor easier and more efficient with the installation of 25 new e-park stations on Main, Liberty, Maynard and State streets
Still Dancing
- Max Collins/Daily
By: Max Collins
Brian Woolridge, known as the "Liberty Street Dancer," performs a tribute dance to the late pop icon Michael Jackson on Sunday. He has been dancing publicly to Jackson 5 and Michael Jackson songs since 1995.
CVS one step closer to moving downtown
By: Jasmine Zhu
Velmeir Companies must next submit a site plan to be reviewed by the Ann Arbor planning commission. The planning commission will then present its recommendations to City Council, which will ultimately decide the fate of proposed plan. If the project is approved, it would take six months to complete and could begin sometime next year.
Carillon Chocolates replaces the Chocolate House of Ann Arbor
By: Jasmine Zhu
The much-beloved Chocolate House of Ann Arbor ended its six-year run on Main Street Friday, which was marked by the grand opening of its chocolate-oriented successor, Carillon Chocolates. Molnar said he plans to maintain many of the same sweet selections, specializing in chocolates, coffee and ice cream.
