City News
Borders expected to report dismal fourth quarter sales today
BY MATT AARONSON
Ann Arbor-based book giant Borders Group Inc. will release its fourth-quarter earnings report after the market closes this afternoon. Anticipation for the report is high in the midst of financial turmoil for the once-dominant retailer.
University of Michigan Museum of Art officially reopens with 24-hour event
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BY JOHN A. WEISS JR.
The University of Michigan Museum of Art welcomed the general public back into Alumni Memorial Hall Saturday evening after nearly three years.
Public voices its opinion on city's A2D2 plan
BY LARA ZADE
At last night’s Ann Arbor Discovering Downtown (A2D2) public comment session, City Council gave the public a chance to voice their opinions about proposed changes to simplify current zoning ordinances to help foster increased population density in downtown Ann Arbor.
The Ann Arbor News' transition could threaten local coverage
BY MATT AARONSON
Yesterday’s announcement of the end of The Ann Arbor News is yet another dark cloud in the ever-worsening landscape of print journalism in this country.
Stimulus package grants county over $4.2 million for the weatherization of low-income housing
BY LARA ZADE
Washtenaw County will be able to weatherize about 600 low-income homes within the next three years, starting April 1, thanks to a $4.2 million grant from the 2009 federal stimulus package.
Despite tradition and unique opportunities, Nickels Arcade shop owners struggle with high turnover
BY DEVON THORSBY
Whether as a quick shortcut between State Street and Maynard Street or as access to more than a dozen businesses, Nickels Arcade has been an unquestioned campus landmark since its completion in 1918.
While the Arcade’s intimate atmosphere is unique, it is less clear how successful of a business opportunity the shop gallery presents.
Iraq Water Project endorsed by Ann Arbor City Council
BY LARA ZADE
Support for the Iraq Water Project, a national effort to save lives in Iraq by improving drinking water, has made its way to Ann Arbor.
IWP is spearheaded locally by Michigan Peaceworks, a nonprofit organization that protests the way the George W. Bush administration handled the aftermath of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.
Photos of the Week 3-6-09
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Ann Arbor City Council unanimously passes Greenbelt expansion, postpones plastic bag ban decision
BY LARA ZADE
Ann Arbor’s Greenbelt holdings are now 146 acres larger after City Council voted unanimously to purchase the development rights of land in Webster Township at last night’s meeting.
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.
