Articles tagged:Black Friday

Posted: Fri Mar 30 noon by Mary Bilyeu AnnArbor.com Community Contributor
Frugal Friday at Ayse's Cafe - enjoy a treat for the senses without breaking the bank

Mary Bilyeu | Contributor I had dinner recently with my friends Marcie, whom I've known and loved for five years, and Stacy, who is new to my extended family and welcomed wholeheartedly. We ate an utterly sublime meal at Ayse's Cafe, today's Frugal Floozie Friday feature. Ayse [EYE-shuh], the owner and cook, ...

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Posted: Sun Mar 25 5:59 a.m. by Nick Baumgardner Sports Reporter
Report card: Grading the Michigan basketball seniors

As a class, they won 81 games, advanced to three NCAA Tournaments and earned the program's first Big Ten championship banner in 26 years. Not a bad resume. Their careers ended bitterly earlier this month when the Michigan basketball team fell to Ohio in the second round of the NCAA ...

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Posted: Sun Mar 25 5:57 a.m. by Paula Gardner News Director

The Dexter community will continue its tornado cleanup blitz on Sunday, with organizers asking volunteers to mobilize from 9-5 at the Hudson Mills Metropark.

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Posted: Sat Mar 24 4:14 p.m. by Lisa Carolin AnnArbor.com Freelance Journalist
Dexter Wellness Walk raises more than $12,000 for tornado relief

More than 700 adults were counted on Saturday morning's Wellness Walk in Dexter, which translates into more than $12,000 to be donated to the Dexter Tornado Relief Fund by the Chelsea-area Wellness Foundation. The group pledged to donate $20 per adult walker, and they - along with children and dogs, ...

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Posted: Sat Mar 24 11:53 a.m. by The Associated Press
Michigan's steadier job growth reason for optimism

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Posted: Sat Mar 24 9:12 a.m. by Dawn Farm Education Series

The process of relapse in recovery from alcohol/other drugs addiction begins before the use of alcohol or other drugs is resumed. While relapse is sometimes a part of the process of recovery, there are actions that can reduce the risk of relapse occurring."Relapse Prevention" will be presented on Tuesday March ...

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Posted: Fri Dec 2 5:22 p.m. by Wayne Baker Community Contributor
Overspent? Do you dream of playful or scary animals?

Editor's note: This post is part of a series by Dr. Baker on Our Values about core American values. In light of Cyber-Monday, Dr. Baker is discussing America's consumer culture and our tendencies to overspend. Can your dreams tell you anything about your consumer behavior? Interpreting dreams is an age-old ...

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Posted: Fri Nov 25 12:47 p.m. by Paula Gardner News Director
Occupy protesters stage action at Ann Arbor-area Walmart Friday morning

This story has been updated with information from Pittsfield Township police A group of Occupy Ann Arbor protesters headed to the Walmart in Pittsfield Township on Friday morning to stage a Black Friday event to urge people to boycott the national (and largely corporate-fueled) shopping day.

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Posted: Sun Dec 26 7:57 a.m. by Michael Rothstein Sports Reporter
Ohio State top team in AnnArbor.com Big Ten projections

When Big Ten basketball play starts Monday, one thing is certain: Ohio State is the best team in the conference. The rest of the league is a group of talented teams with some questionable flaws. For some, it is youth. For others, there are chemistry concerns. Yes, there are a ...

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Posted: Thu Dec 23 11:58 a.m. by Michael Rothstein Sports Reporter

Michigan plays its usual "getaway" game, the last game before a quick holiday break, tonight at 6 p.m. against Bryant. Are you not on vacation yet? Stuck in the office? Well, stop by and chat about Michigan basketball, the upcoming Big Ten season and what, exactly, is going on with ...

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Posted: Thu Nov 25 6 a.m. by Paula Gardner News Director
Ann Arbor area shopping centers brace for crush of Black Friday shoppers

Black Friday exists for one reason: To get more people into stores and spending money. But at the same time, the promotions surrounding it - special events, early morning shopping hours and a reputation for deals - have created a momentum of its own, making the day after Thanksgiving one ...

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Posted: Thu Nov 25 6 a.m. by Janet Miller Freelance reporter

Black Friday fever is spreading downtown. While independent Ann Arbor merchants fall short of opening at midnight or offering deep discounts to create a shopping frenzy, many downtown businesses are extending their hours or holding sales the day after Thanksgiving. “It’s a little different for us as a downtown business. ...

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Posted: Tue Dec 15 5:51 a.m. by Jenn McKee Entertainment Journalist, AnnArbor.com
Tickets going fast for Jeff Daniels' "Onstage and Unplugged"

If you’re thinking about getting tickets for one of Jeff Daniels’ “Onstage and Unplugged” concerts at the Purple Rose Theatre in Chelsea, you might want to act soon. Though none of the seven performances, happening December 26-January 2, are currently sold out, most have only a few seats still available.

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Posted: Mon Dec 14 2:18 p.m. by Juliana Keeping AnnArbor.com Health & Environment Reporter
University of Michigan prepares budget request for state, warns of 'aggressive' changes

Without naming a dollar amount, the University of Michigan is asking the state for help with next year's budget. In the annual operating budget request to the state for the Ann Arbor campus, U-M President Mary Sue Coleman reminded the state of U-M's contributions to the economy. She noted the ...

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Posted: Mon Dec 14 2:02 p.m. by Michael Rothstein Sports Reporter
Michigan basketball plans on using break to improve defense, prep for Kansas

With six days between Sunday’s win over Detroit and Saturday’s game against No. 1 Kansas, Michigan coach John Beilein is splitting the week almost in half. Use half of the time to improve glaring issues on his 5-4 team. Use the other half to deal with the nation’s top team ...

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