Articles tagged: Downtown Ann Arbor
WITH VIDEO: New pedestrian crossing aims to improve safety on Huron Street in Ann Arbor
Posted: May 02, 2013The City of Ann Arbor is beginning construction this week on a pedestrian refuge island in a high-traffic portion of East Huron Street downtown to add a level of safety for people who cross the road. Read more »
As Herb David Guitar Studio closes its doors, other shops look to fill the void
Posted: Mar 25, 2013While the departure of Herb David Guitar Studio closes the door on one era, it opens the door for other businesses that hope to fill the gap left when this Ann Arbor institution ends a 51-year run. Read more »
Royal Oak retail shop Shine opening in downtown Ann Arbor this month
Posted: Mar 06, 2013After years of operating Shine lifestyle boutique in Royal Oak, manager Kelly Hadin said it was time to expand the store's "eclectic" product mix to another city. Read more »
column: 9 Valentine's Day gifts for Ann Arbor lovers and 1 gift to avoid
Posted: Feb 13, 2013If you've already done chocolate covered strawberries and Build-a-Bear and that Pandora bracelet and you're stumped, fear not -- here are nine ideas for Valentine's Day gifts and one gift you should be sure to avoid. Read more »
Vehicles crash near city hall in downtown Ann Arbor
Posted: Jan 23, 2013A crash in front of city hall in downtown Ann Arbor Wednesday afternoon caused a minor traffic disruption and significant damage to at least two cars. Read more »
Ann Arbor eatery expands hours to offer lunch
Posted: Jan 18, 2013Mercy’s Restaurant, inside the Bell Tower Hotel, recently opened its doors for lunch per the requests of its regular patrons. Read more »
column: 10 predictions for 2013 in Ann Arbor
Posted: Jan 04, 2013We got through the Rapture and the last night on earth and whatever a fiscal cliff is. What better time to take wildly unfounded shots at 10 predictions for 2013 in Ann Arbor? Read more »
column: The last night on Earth in Ann Arbor
Posted: Dec 22, 2012Colonial Lanes is packed for the End of the World Zombie Party This is the way the world ends, this is the way the world ends, not with a bang but a whimper - T.S. ... Read more »
Rumor mill hurting business: Prickly Pear Southwest Cafe is alive, well and open for business
Posted: Dec 15, 2012Like Mark Twain, Prickly Pear Southwest Cafe owner Gary Pearce wants his customers to know that reports of his restaurant's death have been greatly exaggerated. Read more »
column: A local holiday gift guide for everyone on your list
Posted: Nov 30, 2012'Tis the season for showing love through thoughtful commerce, and what better way to show you care than shopping local? Ann Arbor is full of great businesses offering excellent gifts for everyone on your list. Read more »
Winter Classic in Ann Arbor on the ropes: Hotels brace for bad news, hope for the best
Posted: Oct 31, 2012Hoteliers are bracing for bad news as rumblings grow stronger that the Winter Classic hockey game between the Detroit Red Wings and Toronto Maple Leafs at Michigan Stadium, scheduled for Jan. 1, could be canceled before the end of the week. Read more »
with gallery: No sweat, artists say, on Art Fair set-up during 100-degree heat in Ann Arbor
Posted: Jul 17, 2012On what could be the hottest day of the year - and the hottest day in history - for the Ann Arbor area, more than 1,000 artists are spending the day laboring outside under the sun to set up their tents and display their works in advance of the Ann Arbor Art Fairs. Read more »
Michigan hockey coach Red Berenson agrees to 3-year contract extension
Posted: Jul 16, 2012The Red Berenson era isn't over yet. Michigan and its legendary hockey coach announced a three-year contract extension Monday, keeping Berenson behind the Wolverine bench through the 2015-16 campaign. "I'm pleased that the administration and ... Read more »
Driving during Ann Arbor's 53rd Art Fair: How to get where you want to go
Posted: Jul 15, 2012The Art Fair will return to the streets of Ann Arbor July 18 to 21. The Art Fair returns to downtown Ann Arbor July 18 to 21, bringing an onslaught of hundreds of thousands of ... Read more »
Drivers, Pomeranians OK after accident that sent car crashing into courthouse
Posted: Jul 09, 2012A Lincoln LS sits on the sidewalk after colliding with a streetlight and the wall of the Washtenaw County Trial Court building shortly after 5 p.m. Monday at the corner of East Huron Street and ... Read more »
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