Articles tagged: main street
Midnight Madness, festivals, parades and more keep holiday season rolling this weekend
Posted: Nov 29, 2012Holiday and Christmas-themed festivals, parades, shopping opportunities, and other events are happening all over Washtenaw County this weekend. Read more »
hidden ann arbor: Ann Arbor's most creative wedding proposals: from the planetarium to the Big House
Posted: Nov 16, 2012There are plenty of places in Ann Arbor to propose to the one you love. Find out where some of the most unique and popular locales are -- they might not be where you think. Read more »
Video/Updated: Watch the demolition of former Greek Church on North Main Street in Ann Arbor
Posted: Sep 11, 2012Demolition was under way early Tuesday morning at the former Greek Church building on North Main Street in Ann Arbor. The property is being auctioned off by the county as part of a larger tax-foreclosure auction of 67 parcels of land. Read more »
Ann Arbor residents and officials anxiously await demolition of 8 blighted houses on Main Street
Posted: Jul 01, 2012The eight boarded-up houses on North Main Street near downtown Ann Arbor have been a sore point for residents and city officials. They were supposed to be torn down last year, but demolition still hasn't occurred. Read more »
Vendors making a dent in outdoor eating market downtown as Restaurant Week begins
Posted: Jun 10, 2012Many consider Restaurant Week to be the unofficial kick-off for the outdoor eating season in Ann Arbor. But it's not only restaurants that are in business on downtown sidewalks these days. Read more »
Ann Arbor considers how to 'activate' Main Street corridor south of William Street
Posted: Apr 05, 2012Not 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. Read more »
With poll: Residents voice concerns over University of Michigan's plan to close Main Street on game days
Posted: Oct 14, 2010Area 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 ... Read more »
University of Michigan children and women's hospital project fundraiser planned for Main Street
Posted: Jun 09, 2010A 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 ... Read more »
neighborhood news: Vacant house on North Main Street collapses; cleanup awaits city permit
Posted: May 25, 2010What 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 ... Read more »
Marnee Thai: A downtown gemstone
Posted: Mar 26, 2010Although 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 ... Read more »
Recession blues: Ann Arbor's Main Street on $10 (Restaurant Week Edition)
Posted: Jan 19, 2010I’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 ... Read more »
Shop Downtown Ann Arbor this Friday for some Midnight Madness and Late Night Fun
Posted: Dec 02, 2009There 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 ... Read more »
Cobra Kai invades 826 Michigan euchre fundraiser
Posted: Nov 16, 2009The 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, ... Read more »
TOP 10 BEST STREETS: Ann Arbor's Main Street makes list of best streets in nation
Posted: Oct 08, 2009Ann 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 ... Read more »
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