Shroom shop in Ann Arbor relocates downtown next to cannabis store
ANN ARBOR, MI — An Ann Arbor shroom shop has relocated to East Liberty Street less than a year after it first opened. Spores Ann Arbor has called 315 E. Liberty St. home since Monday, May 4, according to co-owner Jon Kasgorgis. The shroom shop first operated at 814...
Joe Jackson’s return to the metro area leads this weekend’s music lineup
Joe Jackson has released 22 studio albums since 1979 and is known for his meticulous recording regimen and ambitious stylistic explorations, from rock to rhumba and even classical. But as facile as he is in the studio, the British-born singer, songwriter and keyboardist says he’d just as happy being on...
False Alarms Trigger Dexter Hearing on Ordinance Changes
The Dexter City Council voted May 11 to set a June 22 public hearing on a proposed amendment to the city’s false alarm ordinance that would allow the city to recover costs for false fire alarms. City officials said the change is being considered after a recent increase in...
Bakery to come to downtown Ann Arbor, will replace cupcake shop
ANN ARBOR, MI — A bakery from the same restaurant group behind Sava’s and The Dixboro Project will open its doors in Ann Arbor this summer. Orijin Bakery will open at 617 E. Liberty St. near Sava’s in July, according to a May 14 press release. The...
High Profile Cannabis Shop coming to former Putnam Twp. Fire Station
PINCKNEY — A final site plan that will transform an old, vacant fire station into a cannabis retail store was officially approved by the Pinckney Planning Commission on May 13. The Putnam Township Fire Station at 1066 E. M-36 will become a cannabis retailer with the help of QPS Michigan Holdings LLC, which has already
Luxury home developer requested to start work without permit. Township near Ann Arbor says...
LODI TWP., MI — A luxury home builder wanted to kick off site work in Lodi Township near Ann Arbor before securing a state environmental permit for proposed wastewater collection systems and two private treatment plants. But township officials rejected the firm’s request. Toll Brothers has already secured...
Kyle Whittingham keeps Michigan’s heater going with yet another 4-star commit
Michigan head coach Kyle Whittingham has landed his fourth commit for the month of May, with an elite defensive lineman announcing he's Ann Arbor-bound.
See massive construction site’s progress for $16B OpenAI data center near Saline
SALINE TWP, MI - Work continues at one of the largest construction projects in Michigan history - a 250-acre data center campus that recently secured $16 billion in funding and is slated for completion in 2027. Construction on the site, located along West Michigan Avenue about 10 miles southwest of...
AAPS survey shows district residents wants teachers to be compensated
A survey by Ann Arbor Public Schools shows a large portion of the community want teachers’ pay to be a priority in budget discussions. The survey asked what the district should emphasize when looking for ways to bring long-term stability to the budget. Nearly 61% who answered said teacher...
Chelsea Weighs WAVE Service Costs
Chelsea City Council discussed the proposed budget for Washtenaw Area Value Express (WAVE) services in the city at the May 4 meeting, ultimately tabling a decision for the next regular council meeting. To continue providing transportation in the city at a slight reduction, the city would need to budget a total of $180,

















