City News
New Councilmember for Ward 1 to be decided in August
BY STEVE ZOSKI
With City Councilmember Sandi Smith (D–Ward 1) not seeking re-election and no Republicans vying for her seat, the Aug. 7 Democratic primary for City Council representing the 1st Ward will determine her replacement.
DDA holds event to celebrate completion of underground parking garage
- Terra Molengraff/Daily
BY ADAM RUBENFIRE
In an event studded with antique cars, music and free food, the long-awaited Library Lane parking garage had its grand opening yesterday evening.
Interim AAPD chief John Seto to be police chief
BY STEVE ZOSKI
At Monday’s Ann Arbor City Council meeting, Mayor John Hieftje and City Administrator Steven Powers will recommend that the “interim” be dropped from John Seto’s title as interim police chief of the Ann Arbor Police Department.
2013 Ann Arbor budget assessed by the University
BY STEVE ZOSKI
As the largest employer in the city of Ann Arbor, the University keeps an eye on the city’s budget.
In an interview, Jim Kosteva, the University’s community relations director, discussed the relationship between the city and the University — emphasizing the role of the 2013 city budget, which was
IT company to house 400 employees at former Borders headquarters
BY STEVE ZOSKI
A downtown Ann Arbor street that’s home to shops, restaurants, a parking garage and the vacant once-was Borders store will soon be the new home of a technology business that hopes to grow to 400 employees.
7-story housing complex approved on Main
BY STEVE ZOSKI
Last night, Ann Arbor City Council approved development of a high-rise housing complex at 618 S. Main St. by Omena Real Estate. All councilmembers voted in favor aside from Mike Anglin (D–Ward 5) and Stephen Kunselman (D–Ward 3) who dissented. Councilmember Sandi Smith (D–Ward 1) was absent.
City Council meeting approves 2013 budget, discusses safety
BY GIACOMO BOLOGNA
At last Monday night’s Ann Arbor City Council meeting, Ann Arbor’s 2013 budget was voted on after much deliberation and even some amendments to amendments. The 2013 budget will officially start on July 1.
Powers presents city budget recommendations
BY STEVE ZOSKI
At last night’s Ann Arbor City Council meeting, City Administrator Steven Powers presented the proposed budget for the upcoming fiscal year which starts July 1.
In his address, Powers said he believes the proposed 2013 budget suggests that Ann Arbor’s fiscal crisis is over.
Ann Arbor medical marijuana policies focus of City Council meeting
BY STEVE ZOSKI
At last night’s Ann Arbor City Council meeting, city leaders discussed how to handle medical marijuana dispensaries as Michigan cities continue to struggle to interpret the state’s imprecise medical marijuana law.
Insomnia Cookies leases space on South University
BY K.C. WASSMAN
The cookie crumbs of Insomnia cookies will soon increase in Ann Arbor as the company is returning to Ann Arbor after a hiatus of more than a year.
Popular cookie vendor Insomnia Cookies signed a lease last month to move into the space formerly occupied by Yogo Bliss on South University Avenue.
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.
