Not too far south of William Street, Ann Arbor's Main Street changes from an active pedestrian corridor to somewhat of dead zone in what is still technically part of downtown.
Area residents voiced numerous concerns at Wednesday night's meeting about the University of Michigan's proposed plan to close South Main Street for five blocks near Michigan Stadium during football games and other major events. The meeting at the Junge Family Champions Center attracted about 110 people. Concerns regarding game day ...
A portion of Main Street in downtown Ann Arbor will be closed next week for a lavish fundraiser for the University of Michigan's new children and women's hospital. The already sold-out fundraiser June 17, called The Event on Main Street, will be a progressive dinner between several of the downtown ...
What used to be a dilapidated house on North Main Street in Ann Arbor is now in ruins after property owner Harry Hawkins said it collapsed last week. Hawkins owns the Hawkins Auto Body shop at 1251 N. Main St., which sits on a 1.1-acre parcel of land that includes ...
Although people often think of it as being off the beaten path, Marnee Thai deserves to be considered more frequently as an interesting dining alternative to the typical Main Street establishments. As the only Thai restaurant downtown, let alone one of the only Thai restaurants in Ann Arbor (No Thai!, ...
I’m not the first to observe that while State Street in Ann Arbor is for students, Main Street is for parents. The best restaurants—or at least the fancier ones—line both sides of Main, beckoning with premium wine lists and homemade pastas. Alas, when you only have $10 to spend, you’ll ...
There is just something about shopping in downtown Ann Arbor that makes it special. Maybe its knowing that the shop owners will go out of their way to give that something extra, or maybe it’s the ambiance of city shopping, but at the annual Midnight Madness event, you can expect ...
The robot-themed non-profit tutoring and writing center 826 Michigan (115 East Liberty Street) held a Euchre Tournament fundraiser on Sunday at Conor O’Neill’s Irish Pub (318 Main Street), with a twist - it encouraged lowdown, dirty, filthy cheating. A perfect place for the Cobra Kai dojo to make an appearance.
Ann Arbor's downtown Main Street has been recognized as one of the Top 10 streets in the nation. The American Planning Association, which recognizes excellence in planning, announced today that Ann Arbor's main downtown thoroughfare made the list in its 2009 Great Places in America: Streets contest.
Have you started your Holiday shopping yet? Kidding! Kidding! Why would I start a conversation about holiday shopping when the leaves aren’t even starting to fall yet? I know, I know, it is only September, but have you already been thinking about what you want to buy for those special ...
What do you like about downtown Ann Arbor? And what would you change about the blocks of South Main Street between William and Huron? A group of property owners forming the MainStreetBiz Initiative - an effort to tax building owners for improvements on the block - wants to know.
It's the final expletive in urban street racing. It's a collection of bold, hazardous and hair raising feats by daredevils and thrill-seekers who shake dice with death at dizzying speeds. Down harrowing inclines and treacherous turns, these heroes and fools race toward victory and certain doom. It's the Shopping Cart ...
This weekend, my family and I went on a photo tour of downtown, trying to match photos of street scenes from the turn of the century to the modern streetscape. Hopping back out of traffic (It’s not my fault the original photo was taken from the middle of the street, ...
Headlines are important. With all this search engine optimization stuff I have been told the headline makes a difference. So I thought this was a good headline. It's also true. I have rated downtown Ann Arbor the best downtown in America and I know many of you out there would ...
Angela J. Cesere | AnnArbor.com AnnArbor.com's partner news site MLive.com is on a quest to find the best barbecue in ......
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