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Hundreds Gather in Ann Arbor for 48th Annual “Take Back the Night” Program, March and Vigil

Donna Iadipaolo

Hundreds of students and community members attended the 48th annual “Take Back the Night” event on April 2. The evening began in the Michigan...

Food Gatherers & Rotary Club Try to Reach 100,000 Meal Goal To Fight Child Hunger

Drew Saunders

One hundred thousand meals. That is the number of meals that the Rotary Club of Ann Arbor and Food Gatherers estimate that they will...

Helpful Wedding Planners in Washtenaw County

Katie Friedman

Wedding planners are truly invaluable. Whether you’re dreaming of an intimate gathering or a large-scale soirée, they’ll help keep you on budget and handle...

5 Wedding Cake Options Around Ann Arbor

Elizabeth Morabito

Wedding cakes, in their grand and ornate form, have a rich history that traces back to ancient civilizations, but the tradition as we recognize...

Current Magazine’s Fiction and Poetry Contest

Current Staff

From the bustling streets of area downtowns to the quieter corners of Washtenaw County, we want to hear your take on the place we...

How the First Weeks of Trump’s Second Term has Impacted Washtenaw County

Drew Saunders

Whether or not Trump eventually does go through with his threat to impose a 25% tariff on Mexico and Canada, or will delay again,...

Municipalization Study Ends in Tied Vote at Ann Arbor Council Meeting

Drew Saunders

Ann Arbor is not going forward with a study to find an objective view on how much ending its relationship with DTE Energy to...

Ann Arbor Launches New EV Charger Program to Support Businesses and Multifamily Housing

Drew Saunders

One of the many arguments against switching from gas and diesel to electric cars has always been a lack of charging infrastructure. Historically true and...

Ann Arbor District Library Weighs Housing-Integrated Redevelopment Amid Aging Infrastructure

Drew Saunders

Two things being true at once is leading the Ann Arbor District Library to consider a radical new change. First: the downtown flagship of...

Ann Arbor’s State Street District Launches New Nonprofit

Victoria Smith

The State Street District announced the launch of a new nonprofit, the Downtown Ann Arbor Partnership, this past September. The nonprofit organization aims to bring...

Ann Arbor Says “Yes” to a Sustainable Energy Utility

Drew Saunders

The results are in and Ann Arbor is getting its Sustainable Energy Utility. What this means is that Ann Arbor residents will be able to...

Ann Arbor City Council Passes New Ordinance, Giving Workers the ‘Right to Sit’

Victoria Smith

The Ann Arbor City Council voted unanimously to pass the Right to Sit Ordinance during its meeting on Oct. 21, which will give workers...