Articles tagged:South University

Posted: Fri May 18 5:58 a.m. by Richard Retyi AnnArbor.com Community Contributor
Not dead yet: Heart of the video game arcade still beats at Pinball Pete's

Tekken 5 warriors, pinball wizards, pool hall hustlers, skeeball rollers and a sweaty guy with his own water bottle and fluffy white towel playing Dance Dance Revolution 5thMix.  On a warm Friday evening in May, I made the trip to Pinball Pete’s expecting to write the obituary of the video ...

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Posted: Sun Mar 18 9:12 a.m. by Paula Gardner News Director
Ann Arbor police close South University bars early as St. Pat's revelers converge on street

Up to 1,000 people gathered for St. Patrick's Day partying on South University near midnight, prompting Ann Arbor Police to close the bars by 1 a.m.

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Posted: Wed Apr 28 4:47 p.m. by Sarah Mintz
Bubble Island: A perfect study break snack

Bubble tea is becoming as ubiquitous as sushi on campus in Ann Arbor; there are three establishments serving it on South University alone. Still, somehow I have managed to go four years without stepping foot into any of them, including the longstanding Bubble Island. Located on the corner of South ...

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Posted: Thu Oct 29 2 p.m. by Nathan Bomey Business news director

The U.S. Postal Service office on South University in Ann Arbor has evaded closure, U.S. Rep. John Dingell announced today. The office in August was placed on a list of 27 branches in Michigan that could close due to budget cuts.

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Posted: Sun Oct 25 10:45 a.m. by AnnArbor.com Staff
Blaze guts former Pinball Pete's near the University of Michigan campus

This story was updated at 11:25 a.m. Sunday. The vacant Pinball Pete's near the University of Michigan campus was destroyed Saturday night in a large blaze that forced evacuations and drew a massive crowd. The fire was reported at about 10:13 p.m., and flames were still visible until about 12:40 ...

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Posted: Thu Aug 20 5:12 p.m. by Edward Vielmetti

Patrons of the South University postal branch who are concerned about its proposed closing should anticipate a letter from the USPS on that proposal, said Edward Moore, a post office spokesman in the Detroit office. "Technology has made America more efficient in how they conduct their business," he noted, saying ...

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