Ann Arbor MI

Some Ann Arbor hangouts announce themselves with neon, noise, and a menu that tries to do everything at once, but this downtown room takes a calmer and much more curious route. The surprise is not just what fills the glasses, but how light, crisp, local, and unexpectedly social the whole experience feels once you settle in.

Look, the typical “food critic” routine is a lie. Most dining rooms are just boxes with chairs, but this East Washington Street spot feels more like a sensory ambush. The second you cross the threshold, the scent of berbere and slow-simmered onions hits you like a physical weight, instantly making your “quick dinner plans” look laughably naive.

A few weeks ago, I wrote about how Michigan’s cannabis industry has developed a disturbing pattern of crushing union drives. I heard from a lot of people after that piece but what stuck with me most was Emily Hull’s story. The 26-year-old moved to Michigan from Colorado in...

A jury took just 90 minutes to render its verdict.

Downtown Milan’s Wine Walk marked its 10th anniversary April 25, drawing about 360 walkers downtown for wine samples, music, local business stops and community connection. The sold-out event ran from 3 to 7 p.m. and featured 10 stops and 12 tasting samples, with check-in at The Center on Neckel Court.

WESTLAND, Mich. (WXYZ) — The city of Westland is considering a proposal to demolish an abandoned elementary school to make way for a new subdivision featuring 68 single-family homes. Watch Tony Geftos' video report:. Marshall Upper Elementary closed in 2020. Since then, neighbors say the building has fallen into...

WATERLOO, Iowa — The Ann Arbor, Michigan man accused of abducting a 12-year-old Waterloo girl, triggering an Amber Alert, has pleaded not guilty in his criminal case. Daniyal Khan, 23, was arrested in early April in southwest Michigan. The girl was recovered safely. Khan is facing charges of second-degree...

Michigan running back Jordan Marshall knew Sherrone Moore made a massive mistake that led to his dismissal in Ann Arbor. The former head coach was arrested amid a home invasion of former staffer Paige Shiver, whom he had an alleged affair with. Moore was eventually sentenced to 18 months probation for his role in the incident, avoiding jail time. Since then, Michigan’s turned the...

ANN ARBOR, MI — Main Street Ann Arbor will host Ladies Night Out on Friday, May 16, bringing together 20 local businesses for an evening of shopping, dining and entertainment in the downtown district, according to an April 27 press release. The event, sponsored by Bank of Ann Arbor,...

YORK TWP., MI — A real estate firm scrapped its plan to purchase more than 400 acres from Toyota for a hyperscale data center to power artificial intelligence and other computing technologies. St. Louis-based firm Sansone Group had been eyeing about 412 acres of vacant land owned by Toyota...