Ann Arbor MI

Author’s note: I met James Scazli, owner and operator of Oscar’s Sports & Grill, to talk about being featured on the national media outlet America’s Best Restaurants. Upon entering Oscar’s, I am welcomed warmly by the staff. Then James comes over and greets me with “Are you a hugger?”

ANN ARBOR, MI - I had fantasies of being T.E. Lawrence in college. The British intelligence officer earned the name “Lawrence of Arabia” for his support of the Arab side in the 1916 revolt against the Ottoman Empire. No, I didn’t want to join some faction in a war, but as a Navy officer with an Arabic degree, I...

The property in the Waterloo Recreation Area near Chelsea once hosted a boot camp-style prison. Now, it has become part of the largest state park on the Lower Peninsula.

Michigan wildlife officials are reporting the first confirmed cases this year of EHD among wild deer populations.

The striking employees at cannabis dispensary Exclusive Brands in Ann Arbor have been receiving more support thanks to the help and efforts of their allies. The United Food and Commercial Workers International Union (UFCW) has been sending more members to strike alongside Exclusive Brands employees in Ann Arbor. This...

Oktoberfest was born in 1810 when Crown Prince Ludwig of Bavaria married Princess Therese. Locals were invited to celebrate with horse races, feasts, and, of course, beer. The party was such a hit, Munich decided to do it again the next year. And the next. And the next. Over two centuries later, it’s the world’s...

Two towers pierce Ann Arbor's August sky, with one standing as the city's tallest structure in more than 50 years. The fresh additions cut striking figures against the Michigan backdrop. MLive reporter Ryan Stanton tracks these builds as part of downtown's swift transformation. Workers put the final touches on both...

Photo: The planned over-height flashing light system will be placed before the Main St bridge near the fire station. Photo by Doug Marrin. One of the major points addressed during the Washtenaw County Road Commission’s (WCRC) recent public meeting on the planned Dexter roundabout was the fate of the narrow 1893...

The Western-Washtenaw Area Value Express (WAVE) is hoping the County Commission increases a proposed funding allocation at tonight’s meeting. The recommendation is for $1 million from the Older Persons Millage be shared equally between WAVE, Jewish Family Services, and People’s Express. WAVE Executive Director Marie...

ANN ARBOR, MI — The fight for the right to celebrate psychedelic plants and shrooms on the University of Michigan campus is headed to a new court. During an emergency hearing in Washtenaw County Circuit Court on Wednesday, Sept. 3, Judge Tracy Van den Bergh decided she didn’t have jurisdiction over the matter and...