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Senior/rec center panel suggests new building
The Ad Hoc Senior/Recreation Center Committee (SCC) advising the Birmingham City Commission on development of a senior and recreation center for the city voted on Wednesday, July 17, to recommend to city leaders a complete new building rather than rehab the building purchased from the YMCA at 400 E. Lincoln one year ago.
Birmingham Italian Dish holding closing sale
Birmingham store The Italian Dish is holding a retirement sale as owner/operator Holly Anselmi has decided it is time to move on after 20 years of owning the shop. The Italian Dish, 288 E. Maple Road, between S. Old Woodward and Woodward avenues, features specialty dinnerware, kitchenware, home décor, linens and gifts from Italy and other parts of Europe. Anselmi noted it's “a little bittersweet to close. Twenty years of retail have been good to me, but it's time to do something new.”
Annual Day on the Town Saturday, July 27
It's the day downtown Birmingham goes on sale. This year, Saturday, July 27, is Day On The Town, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and it's the day with the best sales and deals and most fun in the downtown area. Find deeply discounted merchandise from over 60 retailers, food...
University of Michigan can file its own complaints against alleged civil rights violators
ANN ARBOR, MI - The University of Michigan can now make its own complaints to take action against alleged civil rights violators, according to a policy updated Thursday. The university’s Board of Regents unanimously approved the policy during its Thursday, July 18 meeting. If you purchase a product or...
Michigan Film Study: 2025 four-star TE Andrew Olesh
It’s mid-July and Michigan’s recruiting class is up to 16 commits and now ranked in the top 10 of 247Sports’ composite. That is in large part due to the three commitments the Wolverines have landed in July. Today, we’re taking a dive into the game of one of those players, four-star tight end Andrew Olesh.
Ann Arbor Art Fair begins with clear skies, bustling streets
ANN ARBOR – The city’s biggest summer event is in full swing, and the artists whose booths line Downtown Ann Arbor streets are already forecasting a big weekend. The annual event combines fairs organized by three groups – The Ann Arbor Street Art Fair, The Original; Ann Arbor Summer Art Fair; and Ann Arbor State Street Art Fair – into one three-day celebration featuring nearly 1,000 vendors over 30 city blocks.
Bollinger Motors Appoints New Leadership
Sign up for our popular daily email to catch all the latest EV news!. Bollinger Motors, Inc., an electric commercial vehicle manufacturer, has announced James Taylor as the new CEO. Founder Robert Bollinger will continue as a board member and major shareholder. Additionally, Bryan Chambers has been promoted to President and Chief Operating Officer, and Siva Kumar to Chief Strategy Officer and Senior Vice President of Finance.
TimberTown Crunch Time: Sign up to Volunteer
(Chelsea Update would like to thank Shawn Personke for the information in this story.) After two years of planning, it’s crunch time. Go time. Sign up to volunteer time. The rebuild of TimberTown takes place Aug. 6 through 11, and over 400 volunteers are still needed to make this community project a reality.
July 20: Saturday Farmers Market Features Corn, Peaches, Tomatoes and Sunflowers
It’s that time of the summer when the selection and colors of fruits and vegetables and flowers at the farmers markets are growing fast. If you’re shopping for fresh corn and tomatoes, don’t get to the market too late. Peaches and blueberries are also selling briskly. The...
Tickets Available for 5 Healthy Towns Farm to Table 9th Annual Fabulous Feast
(Chelsea Update would like to thank Matt Pegouskie for the information in this story.) You don’t want to miss out on this year’s Farm to Table Fabulous Feast, on Sunday, Aug. 18 at Gordon Hall in Dexter. Tickets are going fast, and this popular event always sells out.
A summer on stage: Monroe teacher performing in new Ann Arbor musical
ANN ARBOR — St. Mary Catholic Central High School’s choir teacher is spending his summer in the theater. Chris Knudsen, who also is the music director at Monroe's St. Michael Catholic Church, is playing Jeff in the premiere of “Gearheads: The Musical.” The show runs Aug. 9-11 at the Mendelssohn Theatre on the campus of the University of Michigan. ...
NCAA ’25 Exposes Strange Michigan Football Tradition with Slippery Rock University
This week, millions of men in the U.S. have been shirking their normal responsibilities, even going so far as to take days off from work, to welcome back one of the most beloved video games of all time: NCAA Football. The 2025 edition is the first version of the game since Denard Robinson graced the cover for the 2014 edition, and since players can now receive NIL money for their likenesses in the game.
2 adults, child recovering after rescue from Huron River in Ann Arbor
ANN ARBOR, Mich. – Three people, including a child, are recovering after crews pulled them out of Huron River in Ann Arbor. This is the third incident on the Huron River in less than a week. Ann Arbor Fire Chief Mike Kennedy says a beautiful Wednesday (July 17) evening...
Senior dog Houdinis himself out of locked crate, closed office and shelter – twice
WASHTENAW COUNTY, MI – Tiki is ready to go home, even if he doesn’t know where his home is yet. Apparently yearning for freedom while waiting to be adopted, Tiki, a 10-year-old stray dog being housed in the Humane Society of Huron Valley in Ann Arbor, has twice busted out of the shelter during the annual “Empty the Shelters” adoption event going on throughout July.
4th of July Fireworks as Seen from the Rooftop of an Abandoned Detroit Warehouse
This past 4th of July, a group of kids from Detroit entered an abandoned warehouse in Detroit with a load of commercial fireworks in tow. They went up the stairs and onto the rooftop to have their own fireworks display. What they also got was a great view of Detroit’s Independence Day fireworks program.
The 33rd annual Concert of Colors returns to Detroit, features tribute to MC5
Detroit’s annual celebration of diversity and music, Concert of Colors, is back for its 33rd year from July 16-21. The festival, known for its global music and cultural showcases, is set to take place across various venues in the city. This year’s festivities are underscored by a theme of...
Inside a new coffee spot (Shibam), Pair of Ferndale food favorites, and Detroit RenCen Reaction
On this Friday episode, Jer and Devon dive into the latest happenings around town. This includes new coffee spots, dining experiences, and reactions to the reaction on the future of Detroit's iconic Renaissance Center. Shibam Coffee in Dearborn. Jer and Devon discuss the unique flavors of Yemeni coffee at Shibam,...
Future of work report addresses the state of small business in the Detroit area
Detroit Future City released a report in May that examined the challenges and goals for small and micro-sized businesses in the Detroit region. The report said 37 percent of respondents’ businesses were one to three years old. It also highlighted top challenges local small businesses face, including access to capital and navigating the cost of capital.
Detroit man shot to death on front porch in likely targeted drive-by, police say
DETROIT (FOX 2) - A man in his 20s was shot and killed on Detroit's east side - murdered while sitting on his front porch Thursday. Detroit police say the victim was shot and killed on Omira Street near State Fair on the east side at about 1:20 p.m. Investigators...
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