City News
City Council unanimously passes new anti-graffiti ordinance
BY LARA ZADE
At last night’s City Council meeting, members voted unanimously to approve a new anti-graffiti ordinance, which requires property owners to remove graffiti from their property within days of the vandalism but affords them a less strict timeframe.
The ordinance will take effect in 90 days.
Dominick's owner pitches expansion plan to public
- (Chris Dzombak/Daily)
BY LARA ZADE
At Casa Dominick’s, the popular restaurant and café on Monroe Street, a small group of students and city residents met last night to discuss plans for renovations to the restaurant and changes to surrounding properties.
Dominick's owner looks to expand business
- Sam Wolson/Daily
BY LARA ZADE
Casa Dominick’s, a rustic European café known for its laid-back atmosphere and vast selection of sangria, is in the process of obtaining approval for an expansion that could provide much more than a meal and a few good drinks for its customers.
175 attend candlelight vigil for victims of Gaza violence
BY MATT AARONSON AND AMY MUNSLOW
About 175 people joined in a candlelight vigil last night to protest the recent outbreak of violence in Gaza.
New Great Lakes lab facility provides job opportunities for students
BY JASMINE ZHU
The Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory, an environmental research organization, dedicated a new facility in Ann Arbor yesterday, offering new job opportunities and modern technologies to the area’s rapidly expanding research corridor.
Despite economic stability, city officials propose budget cuts
BY LARA ZADE
Though Ann Arbor hasn't been hit quite as hard by the recession as other cities in Michigan, the state of the financial markets and the loss of a major taxpayer have led city officials to propose budget cuts for the 2010 and 2011 fiscal years.
M-Den fills Steve and Barry's empty storefront
- Max Collins/Daily
BY LINDY STEVENS
The former Steve and Barry’s storefront on State Street won’t be vacant for long. M-Den, the locally owned retailer of University apparel and souvenirs, officially took possession of the building Jan. 5 — two days after Steve and Barry’s closed its doors.
State funding cuts could mean icier roads
BY JILLIAN BERMAN
With recent state budget cuts taking a bite out of road maintenance funding, some in Ann Arbor are worrying about slick streets for the winter ahead.
Icy roads cause multiple accidents on Main Street
BY ANDY KROLL
As the day’s snow quickly froze into ice last night on many Ann Arbor roads, poor driving conditions led to multiple car accidents throughout the city.
“Basically, we had probably 20-plus accidents around the city tonight,” Ann Arbor Police Sgt. Michael Lance said.
City Council approves apartment complex at First, West Washington streets
BY THOMAS CHAN
During its meeting yesterday night, the Ann Arbor City Council unanimously approved plans to build an apartment building and garage at the southeast corner of First and West Washington streets. The move will replace the parking lot that currently sits in that space.
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.
- Courtesy of Vincent Peone/CollegeHumor.com
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.
