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Palace Tang’s Hot Pots Offer Interactive Meal Experience

Palace Tang has been open for only three months, but word is getting around, and on both occasions when we were there, it was jam-packed with people really enjoying themselves and their food.

What’s Playing at the Movies in September

Jason Schwartzman stars as Ben, a recent widower, whose grief is making it difficult to fulfill the requirements of his job. While his friends and family try to set him up with various dates, Ben runs into Carla, Carol Kane, who used to be his elementary school music teacher.

Russian Orthodox Festival Celebrates 10th Anniversary

The Ann Arbor Russian Orthodox Festival will be held at 9900 Jackson Road in Dexter on  September 21 from 11 a.m.-8 p.m. and on September 22 from 1-7 p.m.

See 1987’s “The Princess Bride” at the Michigan Theater 

It’s “inconceivable” that Wallace Shawn has taken a vow of silence when saying that single word, one of the most famous lines in the oft-quoted, beloved classic “The Princess Bride.”  

Fantastic Cat Free Concert at The Ark Promises Controlled Chaos

The band Fantastic Cat will be performing a free concert at the Ark on Tuesday, August 27, at 8 p.m. The concert is part of The Ark’s “Spotlight Series,” and while the concert is free and open to the general public, donations to Food Gatherers are accepted.

Toastique Opens New Ann Arbor Location

Foodies throughout Ann Arbor have a new place to dish out at lunch with the opening of Toastique at 200 East Washington Street.

Freewill Astrology August 2024

What would be a metaphorical equivalent to a palette in your life?

Ann Arbor Pride Hosts Two Locations For The First Time

Ann Arbor Pride is ready to make its grand return on August 3 as the yearly event will feature live music, food, drag shows and more than double its previous year’s vendors.

Doctor Moloch Debuts at Theatre Nova

Theatre Nova, which will be celebrating 10 years in the Fall, is currently presenting a world premiere of a thought-provoking play about an AI robot and what it means to be human, titled “Doctor Moloch."

July 2024’s Biz Buzz

Here’s what’s happening locally this month in Washtenaw County: openings, closings, and business updates in Ann Arbor, Ypsilanti, Plymouth and more.

Artist Machine Dazzle’s “Ouroboros” on Display

When strolling beside the University of Michigan Museum of Art, passersby may see a colorful array of materials in the shape of a snake exploding outside of itself.

The Maize and Blue Cupboard Sees Increased Demand

University of Michigan students have it good in a lot of ways – with the restaurant and clubbing culture of downtown, the Big House, the art galleries and the vibrant student life – but they are not immune to the world.