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Events for weekend of September 22-24

Events for weekend of September 15-17.

Events for weekend of September 8-10.

To participate, young creatives can bring 5 pieces of art to one of two juried sessions.

Residents of Tree Town can now set out gently used items on the curb for other community members to take and use.

Events for weekend of September 1-4.

The event will explore the critical role women play in the tech field, the challenges they face and their impact as the industry continues to evolve and drive global progress.

The cuties need extra love, but HSHV staff say they are well worth the effort.

The semiannual Just Between Friends event will take place from Sept. 20-24 at the Washtenaw County Fairgrounds.

There hadn’t been a public tour of the tower since 2001.

The southeast Michigan city made the overall No. 10 spot thanks to its local economy and numerous cultural events held throughout the year.

Events for weekend of August 25-27.

The Catherine Street property will consist of 62 one-bedroom apartments and one two-bedroom apartment in the historic Kerrytown district.

Families can pick up free backpacks, school supplies, and more at the 5th annual Back to School Empowerment Event in Detroit on Thursday afternoon.

During the festival, ticketholders will get a free T-shirt and be able to release their own Monarch butterfly.

Tree Town native artist Asha Jordan explores race, identity and hiding one’s true self in her latest exhibition at CultureVerse.

Events for weekend of August 18-20.

Each episode of Groundcover Speaks is a full-text issue of the paper, read by the authors themselves.

Hot spot serving up food, drinks and good vibes

Candidates will be publically interviewed during a City Council special work session at 8 a.m. Tuesday in the Larcom City Hall Council chambers.

Events for weekend of August 11-13.

The Ann Arbor-based brand will move into the massive 777 E. Eisenhower Pkwy building.

In an email to customers, owner Lisa Roberts said damage to Rock Paper Scissors Junior--the brand’s child-focused toy shop--plus recent challenges prompted the closure.

Among the reasons cited for the city’s place on the list are its affiliation with the University of Michigan, easy access to hospitals and healthcare, the annual Ann Arbor Art Fair, Zingerman’s Delicatessen, and its “innovation-driven economy.”

Events for weekend of August 4-6.

The annual event will have a schedule of family-friendly activities, entertainment and more than 50 vendors assembled along Main Street and Liberty Street.

CareYaya uses its platform to connect seniors and older adults to pre-health student caregivers at costs 30 percent lower than industry standards.

Fortunately for customers, the business is staying in the family.

Events for weekend of July 28-30.

Events for weekend of July 21-23.

Look out for these demonstrations this week at the Ann Arbor Art Fair.

Humanize the Numbers shows the stories, faces and perspectives of incarcerated individuals as they express themselves in ways not allowed by the prison system.

Ann Arbor Parks & Recreation announced that the park’s playground would be undergoing improvements and expansion construction starting the week of July 24.

With Art Fair starting Thursday, we asked our audience to give us their best survival tips and tricks

Ann Arbor Art Fair will run from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Thursday and Friday, then from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Saturday.

The event started in 1996 and is the world’s second-oldest Black LGBTQ+ Pride.

Events for weekend of July 14-16.

The taproom and brewery will have 14 beers, three hard seltzers cocktails, tasting flights, non-alcoholic drinks and to-go cans of beer.

Officials from the Humane Society of Huron Valley are sounding the alarm after seeing a steep increase in the number of local pet owners needing emergency housing.

Pup City is the largest facility of its kind in Washtenaw County, and includes both indoor and outdoor play spaces, custom build structures, artificial grass and other stress-relieving features.

We don't recommend trying to park downtown, but if you must here's what you need to know.

Mountains of low-cost books, DVDs, video games, board games and puzzles will be available for purchase at the family-run book sale, with tips going to Ann Arbor’s Food Gatherers.

More than 40 musicians and musical groups will be on stage over the course of the three-day fair.

Events for weekend of July 7 to 9.

The Ann Arbor Art Fair is massive, and we want your top tips for surviving the event.

Community members can join artists and musicians to beautify Main Street by painting mandalas and coloring a chalk mural on Tuesday, July 18.

Make a personalized masterpiece at Motawi Tileworks during its annual Make-a-Tile workshop on Saturday, July 22.

Righting a wrong -- that’s how the leader of one Detroit grassroots organization describes the giving hearts of a group of Schoolcraft College students.

Events for weekend of June 29 to July 4.

Awards are given to community members who maintain properties that preserve the building’s historical, cultural or architectural value for a decade or more.

Growing steadily is how Sweetwaters Coffee & Tea went from one store in Ann Arbor to having franchise locations across 12 states.

A Grosse Pointe Farms family is asking for donations to help keep smiles on the faces of sick children.

Events for weekend of June 23-25.

Temporary workers will be needed for shifts between July 19-22 in order to help set up and tear down the art fair.

Each grant recipient provides a service improving the well-being of the community members it serves.

The annual celebration happens on the last Saturday of June, July and August and offers traditional German fare, live music, dance performances and buckets full of beer.

Community members who stop by can buy, decorate and fly kites or watch professional kite flyers demonstrate techniques.

Concerts start at 7:30 p.m. and will be held on the Burns Park lawn at 1300 Baldwin Ave.

The Henry Ford breast milk donor bank in Jackson has received accreditation and is accepting applications from human milk donors.

Festivities will run between 4-9 p.m. on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday this week, then from noon to 9 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday.

If a firework causes a fire resulting in damage, those responsible may face civil or criminal liability, officials said.

The Ann Arbor Area Transportation Authority (TheRide) is partnering with the AADL and YDL to offer library patrons free rides on Saturdays and Sundays between June 10 to August 27.

The first incident happened at 1:45 p.m. on Wednesday when a man paid for items with a suspected fake $100 bill at a business on the 200 block of Briarwood Circle.

The weekend-long event will have children's activities, a parade, games, live music, dancing, laughing and prize giveaways in the South Huron Parking lot to Ferris Street.

For its third year, the ceremony will follow the theme of “Facing the Rising Sun.”

The Ann Arbor food rescue organization is offering free meals to area students who may go hungry without school-based breakfasts and lunches.

The coffee and tea cafe will hold a community party at its flagship cafe at 123 W. Washington St. in downtown Ann Arbor.

Schiff first began her art career as a weaver but transitioned to watercolors and acrylic paints after moving to a small apartment in Israel.

Players of the free, annual event can earn points as they attend events, explore Tree Town and collect codes.

The All aBout Children (ABC) food drive ran May 9-21 at Busch’s Fresh Food Market locations throughout the county.

The Witting Perinatal Wellness Center was renamed to honor the 33-year nursing career of Lavone “Shorty” Witting by her friend the late Dr. Nina I. McClelland.

Tree Town has received “gold status” for its leadership efforts in climate resilience, energy efficiency, renewable energy, and its materials management for the third year in a row.

Ann Arbor firefighters were told that a resident of the building was missing while responding to the fire, officials shared.

Friends of the Ann Arbor District Library is expanding its impact with a new membership program, a partnership with Michigan Medicine and a donation to the Ann Arbor District Library.

Children and teens who need treatment at C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital will have access to an iPad thanks to a grant.

The 2023 study found that parents pay $31,670 per year in Ann Arbor, with child care costing an average of $22,154 per year.

Before returning to Tree Town, Buck worked in nonprofit management roles for over 10 years.

The new club at 210 S. 1st St. creates an over-the-top atmosphere with eccentric drinks, neon lights, live music and a historic venue.

Main Street Ann Arbor is bringing back summer programming between June and August to the Main Street area.

Police are urging community members and students to use caution when looking for housing after a young man was scammed out of $500.

The holistic business has become a major hub for mindfulness, spirituality and conscious living since opening in 1982.

Officials said there was little damage to the home despite a fire on an exterior wall and smoke inside the home.

The afternoon will feature a series of animal visits, tea and admission to the facility.

Browse and shop the work of up to 90 artists during the annual Westside Art Hop in Ann Arbor.

The alternative schedule will help staff observe how different pollinator-friendly plants bloom, how grasses grow, if equipment fuel emissions are reduced and if stormwater infiltration improves.

It’s one thing to change careers in the middle of a pandemic but this mother did it to honor her late son.

Two of Michigan's largest Big Brothers Big Sisters chapters are joining to create BBBS of Southeast Michigan.

Celebrate the launch of a local photographer's book on Friday at Washtenaw Dairy.

Friends for Life will offer support with veterinary care, pet supplies, in-home support, short-term housing and animal visits.

The Southeast Michigan city has a long history of green policies, acceptance of counter-culture and turning a blind eye towards the use of substances.

National Stamp Out Hunger campaign will collect donations throughout Washtenaw County on May 13.

Run or walk a free 5K while learning about health issues impacting men in minority communities on June 10 at Fuller Park.

A dog was found wandering the streets of Detroit alone, clutching a stuffed animal, after its owner died.

Ann Arbor Summer Festival announces 2023 Top of the Park music series.

Events for weekend of May 5-7.

Swoop's Food Pantry will undergo a renovation and expansion on EMU's campus thanks to a new gift.

Throughout May the Ypsilanti event space will host several events ranging from a Mother’s Day brunch to an old-fashioned game night.

Part of choosing a university is not just understanding exactly what a school can offer students as a whole, but also on an individual level.

Starting at noon, Tree Town community members can rent discounted boats, listen to live music, go fishing, take a nature walk and learn about animals at Gallup Park.

Bløm Meadworks is marking five years in downtown Ann Arbor with an event-packed month.