Willie Nile talks about the music business and his latest work ahead of Ark...
Willie Nile The music career of Willie Nile has had more ups and downs than a roller coaster at Cedar Point. Ever since his self-titled debut came out in 1980, the singer-songwriter has gotten great...
View Article4 falcon chicks hatched atop University of Michigan hospital named Maize,...
Football is king at the University of Michigan. Proof? The Ann Arbor school has named four peregrine falcon chicks that recently hatched in a nesting box atop University Hospital. The names include:...
View ArticleArtWalk Ann Arbor to feature galleries, shops and wine
Ann Arbor is an artistic town, no doubt about that. Take it in at the ArtWalk Ann Arbor. ArtWalk Ann Arbor is a self-guided walking tour of 10 area art galleries, studios and shops spanning from...
View ArticleSeveral 'Rosie the Riveters' return to former Willow Run bomber plant
The American Rosie the Riveter Association organized a trip during the weekend to the former Willow Run Bomber Plant, more recently a General Motors power train plant, for 27 “Rosies” who worked in...
View Article3 break-ins reported Sunday at Ypsilanti homes
There were three home invasions reported Sunday in Ypsilanti, including one incident where items were stolen from a home, bringing the weekend total to five break-ins. At 7 p.m. Sunday, police...
View ArticleU-M and EMU to set tuition rates this week: What will the increases look like?
University of Michigan's campus is pictured above. The school's governing board will vote on tuition this week. Joseph Tobianski | AnnArbor.com It's time of year again: Tuition increase season. In the...
View ArticlePurple Rose tweaks romantic comedy genre with Don Zolidis' world premiere...
photo by Sean Carter Photography | courtesy of the Purple Rose Theatre Co. Don Zolidis’ “Miles and Ellie,” now having its world premiere at the Purple Rose Theatre, tells the story of two teenagers...
View ArticleForum on K-12 funding: Education must be a non-partisan issue
Ann Arbor Pioneer High School band director David Leach addresses a small crowd Monday at the First United Methodist Church at Green Wood. Leach; Steven Norton; behind him to the left; and State Rep....
View ArticleStats: Home invasions, animal complaints and juvenile issues on the rise in...
Residents who live in areas policed by the Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office were slightly more likely to have their homes burgled in 2012 compared with 2011, according to crime statistics in a...
View ArticleYpsilanti manufacturer requests 6-year tax abatement amid $1.4M expansion
American Broach has seen growth amid the economic downturn and the company is now seeking an abatement to assist its $1.4 million expansion project.Daniel Brenner | AnnArbor.com The Ypsilanti-based...
View ArticleTwo academic buildings at the University of Michigan to receive $10.1M in...
Two University of Michigan classroom buildings will receive $10.1 million in renovations this year, pending Board of Regents approval. The cupola of University of Michigan's West Hall.Mark Bialek The...
View ArticlePolice: Man arrested in Riverside Park after swinging knife at 13-year-olds
Ypsilanti police say they used a stun gun Monday evening to subdue a 50-year-old Ypsilanti man who was swinging a knife at a group of 13-year-olds at Riverside Park. Police responded to the park, off...
View ArticleAnn Arbor making preparations for greenway park at 721 N. Main
The two structures seen off in the distance on the 721 N. Main property owned by the city of Ann Arbor are slated for demolition. The city's North Main task force is expected to issue a formal...
View ArticleProposed surveillance camera ordinance a concern for some Ann Arbor council...
As video surveillance technology becomes more sophisticated and prevalent, Ann Arbor City Council Members Mike Anglin and Chuck Warpehoski argue there's a need to establish a regulatory framework that...
View ArticleWindow-breaking spree reported in Ypsilanti
There were four reports of windows being cracked or smashed Monday in Ypsilanti , according to police. The first report came at 9 a.m. in the 10 block of Ecorse Road. A large window in a building was...
View ArticleAnn Arbor Book Festival offers book crawls, writer's conference and more
Whether your passion is writing or reading (or both), the 2013 Ann Arbor Book Festival is likely to have something of interest to you. This year, AABF will feature a pre-festival workshop for...
View Article$1.4M wind project at Pioneer High School advances to next stage in 8-3 vote
After a nearly 40-minute debate Monday night, the Ann Arbor City Council has decided to move forward with the next phase of a wind energy project at Pioneer High School. The council voted 8-3 to...
View ArticleCrews dig through piles of books by 'America's Master Gardener' during...
Crews dig through boxes of gardening books scattered on U.S. 23 after a semi overturned Monday afternoon. Courtesy of Michigan State Police A picture released Tuesday morning by state police reveals...
View ArticleKids Read Comics event at the library to gather graphic-novel artists and...
More than 40 cartoonists and writers will gather at the downtown Ann Arbor District Library on Saturday and Sunday for Kids Read Comics. This is the fifth annual KRC, an event that promotes comics as...
View ArticleBob Seger will perform on 'The Voice' season finale, as Michelle Chamuel...
Bob Seger performs at EMU in 2011.Jeff Sainlar | AnnArbor.comSeveral sources, including the Detroit Free Press, have reported that rock star Bob Seger - who grew up in Ann Arbor - will appear on...
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