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Ann Arbor’s State Street Goes Curbless

Antonio Cooper

At the helm of the street design is the Ann Arbor Downtown Development Authority (DDA), which decided to redesign the streetscape and intersections of State Street...

Ma Lou’s Fried Chicken Gives Your Mother’s Chicken a Run For Her Money

Kasey Deschler

While the white building with the hanging sign reading “Ma Lou’s Fried Chicken” may be small and unassuming, the food is anything but that....

Best Value Restaurants Around Your Washtenaw County University

Kasey Deschler

Looking for a cheap meal around campus? This list has got you covered with some of the tastiest and best value meals in Washtenaw...

Washtenaw County Brewery Roundup

Juan Walker

Looking to have a good time and good drinks? Nothing beats fresh and cool brews that you can enjoy. Fill up and have a...

LIVE Happy Hour Offers Food, Dance and Socializing

Donna Iadipaolo

The “LIVE Happy Hour” on Friday nights from 6-9 p.m. at LIVE Nightclub, 102 South First Street, is still reportedly packing crowds months after...

Try Bao at Ann Arbor’s Bao Space

Drew Saunders

Walk into Bao Space at 205 North Main Street and you will find a comfy but functional restaurant serving bao. Bao is a traditional Chinese...

Circ Bar Hosts Baked Bingo Brunch on Sundays

Chelsea Devona

Have you ever thought about combining your love of bingo, brunch, and being baked? Well thanks to Circ Bar in downtown Ann Arbor, now...

Trivia Nights in Washtenaw County

Donna Iadipaolo

If you like playing Jeopardy at home, you may also enjoy playing trivia at these Ann Arbor-area locals. Some locals even make it a...

Find a Washtenaw County CSA That Works For You

Erin Holden

We have Community-Supported Agriculture (CSA) memberships in Washtenaw County that you need to check out.

TeaHaus Debuts New Tea-Infused Cocktails and Tea For Dummies Book

Chelsea Devona

Since opening almost sixteen years ago in a small storefront with 200 tea tins, Ann Arbor’s TeaHaus has blossomed into one of the best...

Juneteenth Events in Southeast Michigan

Current Staff

In 2021, Juneteenth became a federal holiday to celebrate the end of slavery in America. However, many communities celebrated the day prior to it...

Meet Food Gatherers Executive Director: Eileen Spring

Elizabeth Morabito

Eileen Spring, executive director of Food Gatherers, is a first generation American. Spring’s parents, who hail from Ireland, met at a St. Patrick’s Day...