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30 parakeets, cockatiels abandoned outside Ann Arbor shelter
WASHTENAW COUNTY, MI — An animal shelter near Ann Arbor is seeking information on who left 30 pet birds outside its door. When staff at the Humane Society of Huron Valley, 3100 Cherry Hill Road, arrived for work Monday, Aug. 19, they discovered someone had abandoned 26 parakeets and four cockatiels.
As Michigan’s official groundhog, Woody the Woodchuck spends off time eating, burrowing, relaxing
Mid-Michigan is just starting to feel the beginnings of fall as summer comes to a close. And soon enough, we’ll be ready to be done with the cold weather of winter. . Every year, many locals look to the state’s official groundhog, Woody the Woodchuck of the Howell Nature Center, in the hope that she’ll predict an early spring.
Ann Arbor’s ‘Salvation Armani’ thrift store known for its luxury finds, quirky treasures
At the world's best thrift store Monday, Kolby Miller decided not to buy a pogo stick. He's usually interested in Polo, not pogo. The massive Salvation Army resale shop in Ann Arbor has been a reliable place to find name brand golf shirts, suitable for his job in tech sales. ...
DJ’s One Note Challenge goes viral
Do you think you could name a song in one note? An Ann Arbor DJ is asking people that question on social media, and he’s gone viral. Derrick Castenholz is the owner of DJ DC Productions, which is a DJ crew that performs at events in Ann Arbor and the Metro Detroit area. However, he also shares his love for music on TikTok. Castenholz said he got started on social media out of necessity when the pandemic hit.
Popular College Apparel Store Abruptly Closes Three Michigan Locations
Finding 'Go Blue' clothing and accessories will be a little more challenging, as three M Den stores in Michigan have abruptly closed their doors. Heritage Collegiate Apparel Inc., the owner of six M Den locations filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Friday (8/16). The company made the announcement Monday...
Tradition lives on at Casa Dominick’s across from Michigan Law Quad
ANN ARBOR, MI – A third-generation Ann Arbor institution just steps away from University of Michigan campus landmarks is welcoming students back this week for another year. Current owner Rich DeVarti remembers helping at his father Dominick’s restaurant as early as fourth grade. His son, named after his grandfather, works alongside him now behind Casa Dominick’s two-window service counter, where guests wait in line to order half-gallon jars of house-made sangria, pizzas or Italian-inspired sandwiches and salads from chalkboard menus.
Motown Museum’s Back to School Jam and more metro area music this weekend
The Motown Museum will help mitigate any back-to-school blues with some dancing in the street — or at least the avenue, as in West Grand, this weekend. The museum’s Back to School Jam runs from 12-4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 24 on the Rocket Plaza in front of Hitsville U.S.A.
Blueberry pies, donuts and other good eats fill stomachs at Taste in Fenton
FENTON, MI - Nearly twenty different food vendors filled Rackham Park on Wednesday night allowing foodies to try their various options at Taste in Fenton. The Fenton & Linden Regional Chamber of Commerce held the event Aug. 21 in the city’s downtown area for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic.
Emerging Artist Exhibition Wows with Promising New Young Fine Artists
Short circuiting that problem for aspiring fine artists is the driving force behind the Emerging Artist Exhibition at the Gutman Gallery, a show which aims to demonstrate the best of promising local talent across contemporary paintings, mixed media, sculpture and just about any other static art medium you can think of.
AA Symphony Orchestra’s String Quartet performing at Dexter Farmer’s Market
The Dexter Farmer’s Market has two events this Saturday; stop by for a pottery demo/sale and a food safety giveaway. The first 200 customers will receive a free scoop & flex cutting board and food safety info. The Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra’s String Quartet will perform at the Dexter...
Neighborhood Library Association Hosts Author Kelsey Ronan
The Neighborhood Library Association has announced the selection of its 14th annual Community Reads book - “Chevy in the Hole” by Kelsey Ronan. An event in November will feature Ronan. In the opening pages of the book, August “Gus” Molloy has just overdosed in a bathroom stall of...
Cinema Chat: Take a trip to Broadway courtesy of Marquee Arts, plus 'The Crow' and 'My Penguin Friend' open downtown
Experience the magic of Broadway and the world center of Indie Films with our V.I.P. Tours of New York! Join us this fall, October 17-20, for an exclusive, customized adventure tailored for non-profit theaters and their supporters. Led by Cinema Chat Co-Host Russ Collins & creative:impact Host Deb Polich. Write Russ Collins at the Michigan Theater for more information – rcollins@marquee-arts.org.
SportsArt Awards University of Michigan $43,000 in Sustainable Gym Equipment
After a student won second place in the brand’s Campus Challenge, the school’s recreation centers received high-end product replacements University of Michigan student Dillon Apfel posted a TikTok discussing the idea of recycling and living sustainably every single day. As a result, the school was awarded $43,000 worth of sustainable gym equipment. SportsArt, a fitness… The post SportsArt Awards University of Michigan $43,000 in Sustainable Gym Equipment appeared first on Athletech News.
Unstoppable: Dexter’s Dreadnaughts and the Legacy of Dreadnoughtus
Image: Dall-E Editor’s note: While doing some background checking on an article about a visit to Dinosaur Gardens near Alpena in northern Michigan, I came across “Dreadnoughtus,” the largest land dinosaur, discovered in 2005. Its name means “fears nothing.” I was immediately inspired, and I hope you are, too.
Aug. 24: Saturday Farmers Market Closing at Noon for Chelsea Fair Parade
This Saturday’s Chelsea Farmers Market will be immediately followed by the Chelsea Community Fair Parade. That means the market, which starts at 8 a.m., will be closing early – at noon – before the roads around the market close. Also, this Saturday’s market will feature Children’s Entrepreneur...
Catch Your First Whiff of Autumn as Dexter Cider Mill Opens Its 138th Year
Catch Your First Whiff of Autumn as Dexter Cider Mill Opens Its 138th Year. The Dexter Cider Mill opened today, Friday, August 23, autumn’s unofficial opening day. Sure, the calendar says the first day of fall isn’t yet for another month, but when the aroma of cider and cinnamon donuts tickles your nose, it’s hard not to hear the clack of colorful dried leaves blown across the pavement and feel cooler air on your skin.
2024 Chelsea Community Fair: Clara Schneider Grand Champion Steer Winner
Although he can be sassy every once in awhile, Clara Schneider says her grand champion steer can also be quite loving. That’s saying a lot for a 1,382-pound animal. The judge said the smokey-colored animal named Rebel moved really well and was pretty well finished before pointing to the 12-year-old youth’s impressive animal and naming him the grand champion.
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