City News
Proposed cuts to public art funding discussed at Ann Arbor City Council
BY ADAM RUBENFIRE
Mark Tucker, a lecturer for the Lloyd Hall Scholars Program, attended the Ann Arbor City Council meeting last night clad in a multi-colored painted two-piece suit and tie with matching shoes.
City, federal officials celebrate start of Stadium Bridges project
- Erin Kirkland/Daily
BY ADAM RUBENFIRE
U.S. Rep. John Dingell (D–Mich.), members of the Ann Arbor City Council and several city employees made the first crack in the demolition of the East Stadium Boulevard bridges yesterday.
Members of local Occupy groups hold teach-in meeting
BY STEVE ZOSKI
University students partook in Ann Arbor’s spinoff of the Occupy movement yesterday with the aim of breaking the status quo.
behind the business
Comet Coffee owner brings love of coffee to Nickels Arcade
- Teresa Mathew/Daily
BY CHELSEA LANDRY
After spending more than 20 years as a barista, Comet Coffee owner Jim Saborio, a Saline, Mich. native, opened the small, modern-styled store three years ago to share his love of coffee.
Economy, labor experts discuss Occupy Ann Arbor movement at forum
- Marlene Lacasse/Daily
BY ANDREW SCHULMAN
At a panel discussion organized by the Washtenaw Community Action Team, Maureen Taylor, state chair of the Michigan Welfare Rights Organization, spoke last night about rising unemployment, the decline of the manufacturing sector and the state’s cutting of welfare benefits.
City Council proposes changes to current pedestrian ordinance
- Adam Glanzman/Daily
BY ADAM RUBENFIRE
Ann Arbor’s controversial pedestrian ordinance that some members of the community have attributed to several recent car accidents may soon be amended.
election results 2011
Turnout of 'U' students low for city elections
BY RAYZA GOLDSMITH
Though Ann Arbor residents elected new and incumbent local leaders yesterday, University students had little to do with the results.
election results 2011
Independent Jane Lumm beats incumbent Stephen Rapundalo
- Erin Kirkland/Daily
BY JENNIFER LEE AND ADAM RUBENFIRE
With 63.68 percent of the vote, Independent candidate Jane Lumm beat incumbent Stephen Rapundalo to become a council member for Ward 2.
• LIVE BLOG RECAP: Ann Arbor City Council election results
City proposals to ask voters about sidewalk, street repair
BY ANNA ROZENBERG
Voters headed to the polls today will be asked to take a stance on three citywide proposals dealing with funding for street and sidewalk repairs and appointments to the city’s retirement policy board.
election day 2011
Challengers seek to unseat Democrats
BY ADAM RUBENFIRE
Four candidates for Ann Arbor City Council are aiming to unseat four Democratic incumbents in today’s election.
Local Arts
School of Music, Theatre & Dance to weave plot and dance in lighthearted 'Crazy for You'
BY REBECCA GODWIN
Choices play an important part in the School of Music, Theatre & Dance’s upcoming production of “Crazy for You,” directed by Associate Professor of Musical Theatre Linda Goodrich and opening on Thursday.
Bobby McFerrin to bring latest vocally indulgent endeavor to University Music Society
BY SHAMIK GANGULY
On Thursday, Bobby McFerrin comes to Hill Auditorium to present his latest project, “spirityouall.” This new endeavor of McFerrin’s seeks to pay homage to African American spirituals and to his father, an operatic baritone who was himself a dedicated performer of these traditional songs.
Ann Arbor-based website MyFab5 uses new ranking system to judge restaurants
BY TYLER BAILEY
The website, created by Engineering junior Nick Ruff and University alumni Omeid Seirafi-pour, Calvin Schemanski and John Gulbronson, utilizes an exclusive restaurant ranking system instead of the typical star rating system used by other similar sites.
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CollegeHumor duo talk comedy, Ann Arbor in advance of live show
BY STEVEN TWEEDIE
As to what the offline version of their show will contain Friday, expect the usual hilarious content of any CollegeHumor production, with a few surprises.
Local teens pick literary favorites for the Best American Nonrequired Reading anthology
BY JOEY STEINBERGER
The texts for the Best American Nonrequired Reading anthology are chosen annually by two groups of high school students, one from Valencia California and the other from Ann Arbor.
