City News
Police raid Bongz and Thongz for K2
BY DAVID TAO
The Livingston and Washtenaw Narcotics enforcement Team — a task force comprised of local and state police — executed a search warrant this afternoon at the Bongz & Thongz store at 119 East Liberty Street, as part of an investigation into the store’s possession of synthetic drug K2.
Ann Arbor City Council
Public art millage added to November ballot
BY GIACOMO BOLOGNA
In response to growing debate at Ann Arbor City Council regarding the funding of public art, councilmembers decided Monday evening to give voters a definitive say on the subject.
White Market to close after 80 years of business
BY GIACOMO BOLOGNA
After nearly 80 years of serving Ann Arbor residents, White Market, a neighborhood grocer on East William Street, is planning to close on Aug. 25.
City Council denies parkland protection amendment
BY STEVE ZOSKI
At last night’s City Council meeting — which was moved from its usual Monday slot due to last Tuesday’s primary election — campaigning was set aside and several issues were discussed, despite the potential post-election awkwardness such as Tony Derezinski (D–Ward 2) — who lost Tuesday — sitting next to Jane Lumm (I–Ward 2) —who endorsed his opponent.
City Council primaries: Kailasapathy, Petersen, Teall, Warpehoski win
BY STEVE ZOSKI
Last night when Ann Arbor’s street corners were littered with political lawn signs, some of the city’s swankiest pubs were entertaining eager City Council candidates and anxious supporters while they thirsted for hard drinks and hard-earned victory.
Primary Elections 2012: Ann Arbor Guide
BY GIACOMO BOLOGNA
This year, four of the five wards have contested races. In Ann Arbor, there is no Republican primary, but the Democratic primary on Aug. 7 will decide which Democrat is placed on the ballot this November.
Graham Institute to expand facilities
BY ERIC GABBARD
The University’s Graham Environmental Sustainability Institute will expand its program’s facilities by leasing a space on 214 S. State St., Suite 200 in downtown Ann Arbor.
Six women from Ann Arbor break English Channel swimming record, raise money for ALS
BY ANGELA SON
Last Friday, six women in a relay swim team from Ann Arbor set a new world record of 18 hours and 55 minutes for double-crossing the English Channel, finishing four minutes faster than the previous record set in 2007 by another relay team of six women.
No Thai! to open new location in Landmark high-rise
BY ERIC GABBARD
Students and Ann Arbor residents alike can look forward to a newer, larger No Thai! restaurant this fall.
No Thai! was locally founded in 2005 and is co-owned by Jeff Cho, Brian Kim, Victor Kim and Noerung Hang. The restaurant serves various Thai dishes such as drunken noodles and pad thai curry.
Seto confirmed as new AAPD Chief
- Adam Rubenfire/Daily
BY STEVE ZOSKI
Before his confirmation as the Ann Arbor Police Department’s new police chief and safety services administrator last night, John Seto and Deputy Chief Greg Bazick, sat in a back row of the City Council chambers, waiting for hours during Council's deliberation over other issues.
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.
