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ANN ARBOR, MI — Even as Ann Arbor’s population grew 9% in the last decade, the city’s Black population fell 5%, according to 2020 census figures. They cite a 2017 report showing declines in SAT scores for Black and Hispanic students as scores for white and Asian students increased, with Black students scoring lowest. “The problem is very complex,” Ann Arbor School Board member Susan Baskett said in 2017. Members of the Ann Arbor public school district's Black Student Union stand in solidarity as members speak about a racist incident at the AAPS board meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2020. “The day I take my last breath is the day I will cease to be involved in trying to improve my community.”MORE FROM THE ANN ARBOR NEWS:See Ann Arbor city hall racial and gender diversity by departmentWhite men dominate Ann Arbor city government in hiring and promotionsKey findings of MLive’s reporting on Ann Arbor city hall diversity, discriminationHow Ann Arbor plans to recruit more minority police and firefightersAnn Arbor’s 1st Ward council candidates talk housing, top issues

ANN ARBOR, MI -- The recipe for Le Dog = La Soup’s popular lobster bisque is simple -- lobster, tomato, half-and-half, paprika, love and care. “I really try every week to do my best,” said Ika Van Dyck-Dobos, co-owner of Le Dog=La Soup. “I love making it. I come in head high on Thursdays and Fridays and start the work and feel good about it.”

Protests continue across the United States Friday night after the Supreme Court made a landmark decision, overturning Roe V. Wade. A crowd of people gathered outside the Supreme Court in Washington, D.C., which can be seen in the video player above. Nearly a thousand protestors showed up at protests in Detroit and Ann Arbor.

Community members are invited to the Dr. Harold J. Lockett Park this weekend.

Looking for a summer job? The city is hiring at two pools right now.

Ann Arbor is one of the top cities in the country for walkability, according to a national program.

ANN ARBOR, MI – Multiple sexual assault charges filed against a former Ann Arbor and Jackson-area priest accused of regularly molesting an altar boy nearly 30 years ago have been reinstated. The Michigan Court of Appeals issued an order Thursday, June 23, reinstating four felony criminal sexual conduct charges against defrocked Catholic Priest Timothy Michael Crowley.

After having great showings at the Michigan high school golf state finals earlier this month, two Ann Arbor-area golfers put forth another impressive performance this week. Ann Arbor Skyline’s Mitchell Strickland and Ann Arbor Greenhills’ Beau Brewer each qualified for the 74th annual US Junior Amateur Championship as they finished tied for second overall at their qualifying event on Monday at the Washtenaw Golf Club. Strickland was a member of Skyline’s golf team that finished second overall at the Division 1 state finals on June 11. At the state finals, Strickland finished ninth overall, while Brewer helped lead Greenhills to the D3 state title as he took fifth overall with a 150 in the two-day event. The US Junior Amateur Championship is scheduled to take place July 25-30 at Bandon Dunes Golf Resort in Bando, Oregon.

HSHV is inviting the community to "spread the love."

ANN ARBOR, MI -- For its 20th anniversary, and after a two year hiatus due to the COVID 19 pandemic, Shakespeare in the Arb has returned to the Nichols Arboretum with a performance of Shakespeare’s, “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.”One of the major inspirations for the Shakespeare in the Arb’s work is nature.

ANN ARBOR, MI – It took Todd Maddock more than 15 years to see his dreams of creating his own game shop come to life. That shop, Sylvan Factory, 2459 W. Stadium Blvd, is a family-owned hobby store that carries items like board games, role playing games and collectible card games. The store has a focus on anime and also provides cosplayers with events and items to purchase.

The annual Ann Arbor Jaycees Fourth of July Parade is coming back to Tree Town but it’s going to be a little different.

David Zinn is the winner of the 2021 Golden Paintbrush Community Voice Award.

ANN ARBOR, MI - As more bars and restaurants refine their menus to offer exotic, experimental new cocktails and new twists on classics, it’s sometimes comforting to fall back on a drink noted for its simplicity. The whiskey sour served by The Bar at 327 Braun Court in Ann Arbor’s Kerrytown neighborhood fits that billing, even if it is made with the type of precision you’d expect from a cocktail with more varied, complex ingredients.

The American Association of University Women's Ann Arbor chapter is hosting a book drive through July 30.

ANN ARBOR, MI -- Ann Arbor residents have been challenged to raise $50,000 to help support a growing playscape area at the Leslie Science & Nature Center. The center, 1831 Traver Road in Ann Arbor, has announced the opening of its new Nature Playscape, an outdoor play area featuring a tunnel, underground slide and a “loose parts exploration area.”

ANN ARBOR, MI - New testing shows drinking water wells more than a mile north of the estimated boundaries of the Gelman dioxane plume have been infiltrated by low levels of the toxic chemical pollution, some in close proximity to the Huron River, the main source of Ann Arbor’s drinking water. The revelations are the latest to emerge from a sampling effort led by Scio Township officials concerned over potential movement of dioxane, a likely carcinogen, to residential areas north of M-14.

A vending machine at the downtown Ann Arbor library offers free naloxone kits to reverse opioid overdoses on April 4, 2022. The Ann Arbor District Library is partnering with Home of New Vision to provide the Narcan nasal spray. The machine is the same at the Ypsilanti location.Ryan Stanton | The Ann Arbor News

There are several events happening around Metro Detroit that will allow you to get your paddles wet on National Canoe and Kayak Day.

U-M's COVID-19 Campus Health Response Committee has shared its updated guidance for the fall term.

Both the Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna vaccines will be offered at the Washtenaw County Health Department’s ongoing COVID-19 clinic at 555 Towner St. in Ypsilanti.

There is debate Wednesday about a proposed gun range in Washtenaw County all because of what’s across the street. It is all centered in Northfield Township, north of Ann Arbor.

Hear experts from U-M discuss vaccinating babies to five-year-old children in a livestream on Thursday.

Enjoy a day of tile-making at Motawi Tileworks.

ANN ARBOR, MI - There’s an entire world of Pez collectors out there and a lot of them are descending upon Michigan this week as they get ready for one of the largest events of its kind anywhere. The 5th Michigan Pez Convention returns to the Wyndham Garden Ann Arbor on 2900 Jackson Avenue after a two year break due to COVID. “The Pez Convention runs from Thursday through Sunday with collectors coming here from all over the country,” event host Jim Blaine told MLive. This is only our fifth year and we’re the second largest convention of this kind in the world. “At our last event in 2019, our first year in Ann Arbor, the event raised $23,000 for charity just from the registered guests.

ANN ARBOR, MI - Pizza breeds subjectivity in food lovers. When researching a pie to shove into my face, the options are endless -- delivery or dine-in, vegan or meatlover, extra doughy or gluten free. The list goes on and on. This selection smorgasbord is particularly true in Ann Arbor, where you can throw a rock in any direction and hit a pizzeria. And, not only are there dozens of pizza places, there are countless combinations of toppings to choose.

ANN ARBOR – It was another strong season for Ann Arbor-area girls soccer teams and several players from the area took home all-state honors this week. The Michigan High School Soccer Coaches Association announced its all-state teams on Tuesday, and 13 players from the Ann Arbor area were recognized for their play this season. --DIVISION 1FIRST TEAM(Name, School, Position, Year)Sophia Morgan, Ann Arbor Skyline, Midfield, Sr.Acadia Murphy, Dexter, Midfield, Sr.SECOND TEAMAbby Gray, Saline, Midfield, Sr.Sofia Nehro, Ann Arbor Skyline, Goalie, So. HONORABLE MENTIONJessica Clyde, Ann Arbor Huron, Forward, Jr.Laci Jernigan, Dexter, Forward, So. Casey Vigo, Ann Arbor Skyline, Midfield, Jr.--DIVISION 3FIRST TEAMCeCe McCarthy, Ann Arbor Father Gabriel Richard, Forward, Sr.SECOND TEAMLauryn Obey, Milan, Midfield, Sr.THIRD TEAMMikaela Waroway, Ann Arbor Father Gabriel Richard, Midfield, Jr.

Named Nature Playscape, the multi-year project has several different features and areas, including a 32-foot slide, tunnel and exploration and building area.

In May, students at the elementary school, located on Ann Arbor’s eastside, raised $2,942.67 for the Humane Society of Huron Valley.

ANN ARBOR, MI — Ann Arbor is moving forward with fixing a pair of deteriorating bridges in a popular city park. City Council voted Tuesday night, June 21, to OK a nearly $506,000 contract with the Gerace Construction Co. to repair and renovate the side-by-side pedestrian and vehicle bridges over the Huron River in Bandemer Park.

YPSILANTI, MI - An Ann Arbor workspace developer will spend $12.6 million to buy and renovate the former College of Business building at Eastern Michigan University. Michigan Innovation Headquarters, also known as MI-HQ, will purchase the Gary Owens Building from EMU for $2.6 million, with renovations expected to cost $10 million, company officials said.

ANN ARBOR, MI - The University of Michigan’s director of hockey operations, who is linked to the WilmerHale investigation into the university’s hockey program, has retired. Pearson’s futurePearson, who has declined to comment on the issue to MLive/The Ann Arbor News, continues to coach the Michigan hockey team without a contract as his contract expired on May 1. “He’s working and continuing to be our hockey coach. “He’s our hockey coach, and I anticipate him being our hockey coach,” Manuel said when asked if Pearson will be the coach next season. Read more from MLive:Michigan hockey coach Mel Pearson’s contract expires; extension talks ongoingGLI has a new home, and Michigan hockey not in fieldWolverine Confidential podcast: Mel Pearson, post-spring football battles, more

"Aevum" did not compete in 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Ann Arbor Art Fair returns July 21-23.

On Tuesday, Ann Arbor for Public Power (A2P2) will rally at Larcom City Hall at 5:30 p.m. to protest the nomination of Knox Cameron to the Ann Arbor Energy Commission.

An unknown person cut through screens on back sliding doors trying to get into area homes, according to the Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office.

A 50-unit affordable housing portion of sustainable housing development in Ann Arbor on Platt Road, The Grove at Veridian, has received $1.5 million in tax credits.

Between Monday and August 19, Ann Arbor’s Food Gatherers will make sure that children and teens -- who typically receive reduced-price or free school meals during the school year -- have access to nutritious food.

Between 5:30-8:30 p.m., children can compose their own music during My Song and A2SO teaching artists.

ANN ARBOR, MI – A Michigan Supreme Court judge has called into question the handling of a Washtenaw County criminal case where a man went from being convicted of shooting a delivery driver to getting a new trial then having the case sent to peacemaking court. The Michigan Supreme Court issued an order Friday, June 10, dismissing a pending appeal in the case against Jacob Langston-Porter LaBelle who was seeking bond after being granted a new trial.

ANN ARBOR, MI -- Jeevan Angelo doesn’t become someone new when he starts rapping. “I get out with a lot of friends who like to freestyle in downtown Ann Arbor and by the river. The young rapper has been gathering artists around his age from the Ann Arbor community to collaborate with, some of whom reached out to McKnight over Instagram after his EP was released. “A lot of kids in Ann Arbor work with music and appreciate it, which I also think is really great about this town. Read More From The Ann Arbor News:‘Title IX Plaza’ in Ann Arbor-area park to tell untold stories of local women in sportsThis summer, art and music make Ann Arbor come aliveThis is a big year for Chelsea State Bank, and it’s time to celebrateHello, Ann Arbor: Help us explore local dining and drinks; CJ Carr chooses Notre Dame

ANN ARBOR, MI - A pair of peregrine falcon parents have lived in prime University of Michigan real estate since 2017. Just recently, the stork delivered them a pair of falcon babies atop North Quad near downtown Ann Arbor. The names for the falcon chicks this time were chosen by UM staffers that manage the nesting box installed atop North Quad. “The male was named Conor by an EHS representative involved with the falcon nesting box program, after her son,” Kosco said. This was done to increase the peregrine falcon population, which is considered endangered in Michigan according to the state’s Department of Natural Resources.

ANN ARBOR, MI — Jerusalem Garden has been providing the Ann Arbor community with Middle Eastern cuisine for 35 years. “The menu, fortunately, has stood the test of time, and that’s something I’m really proud of,” owner Ali Ramlawi said.

ANN ARBOR, MI -- With an enticing list of cuisines on its menu — including tacos, barbecue and other hand-held delicacies — a weekly food truck series near Ann Arbor’s Allmendinger Park was set to bring a variety of local businesses to the street of West Keech Avenue throughout the summer. It would have been illegal.

ANN ARBOR, MI - The COVID-19 pandemic impacted Ann Arbor Public Schools’ ability to project its budget expenses in the past school year, said Superintendent Jeanice Swift, including a $5 million increase in how much the district paid substitute teachers. Swift and District Finance Director Jill Minnick provided insight into the “rollercoaster” of school budgeting during a school year that saw AAPS return to a consistent five days a week of in-person classes, noting the district expects to have spent more than $8.5 million in 2021-22 to pay substitute teachers, who were often thrust into action due to teacher absences during the pandemic and other staff shortages.

Researchers from U-M found a majority of apps contain tricks to keep children playing longer or make purchases.

Strip malls along West Stadium Boulevard in Ann Arbor on July 1, 2021. City Council is moving forward with plans to allow downtown-style development along major transit corridors outside of downtown under a new TC1 zoning ordinance.Ryan Stanton | The Ann Arbor News

The budget was approved by the U-M Board of Regents 7-1.

Washtenaw County has returned to a "medium" COVID community level, according to the CDC.

Masks are now optional inside AAPS buildings.

ANN ARBOR, MI - The Grove at Veridian, the 50-unit affordable component to a planned sustainability-focused housing development in Ann Arbor, got a $1.5-million boost in the form of state tax credits, and is slated to begin construction in 2023, according to a news release from nonprofit developer Avalon Housing. The 50 affordable apartments in nine two-story buildings are part of the Veridian development, a planned solar-powered neighborhood next to County Farm Park off Platt Road that has been years in the making.

ANN ARBOR – Emilee Underwood had another strong season for Chelsea softball and her final performances of the season led to her winning Ann Arbor-area Athlete of the Week honors. Underwood claimed the honor by earning more than 39% of the total votes. She edged out Whitmore Lake baseball player Alden Stefanovski, who placed second with 32% of the votes. Check out the results from the poll below. If you’re having trouble viewing the poll, please CLICK HERE to see the results.

ANN ARBOR, MI - The University of Michigan Board of Regents has a new leader as Chair Jordan Acker’s term came to a close Thursday. Acker turned the position over to Regent Paul Brown during the regents’ June 16 meeting in Ann Arbor. Acker remains on the board until his term ends in January 2027.

ANN ARBOR, MI -- If you’re going to stake your reputation for cocktails on a two-word slogan, you could do much worse than the Knight’s Steakhouse promise of “strong drinks.”That slogan has served the Ann Arbor steakhouse well since it was coined by founder Ray Knight in 1984, assuring thirsty patrons they’ll get a cocktail similarly strong to one they’d pour for themselves at home.

University of Michigan has been ranked a leading global university for 2023.

Some city offices will be closed in observance of the Juneteenth holiday.

ANN ARBOR, MI - If you’re one of the thousands of visitors to the Nichols Arboretum this summer, you are likely to see a “Hammocking Not Allowed” sign. Where nature-goers park their hindquarters in the Arb is not the concern of University of Michigan staffers, except when it carries the possibility of damaging the Arb’s plants, said Matthaei-Nichols Director Anthony Kolenic.

ANN ARBOR – Ryan Wade has found a new college basketball home. The former Ann Arbor Skyline basketball star announced on social media Wednesday evening his decision to transfer to Wisconsin Green Bay to continue his career. Wade joined Central Michigan last season after playing his first two college seasons at Holy Cross. The 6-foot-2 guard played in 10 games at CMU with three points, six rebounds and three assists in 84 minutes of game action. Prior to attending CMU, Wade started 26 of 48 career games at Holy Cross and averaged 5.8 points, 1.5 assists and 2.1 rebounds on 32% shooting in 29.3 minutes per game.

ANN ARBOR, MI - Ann Arbor Public Schools will release the report from an independent investigation into the racial climate at Pioneer High School. The district’s school board unanimously approved a resolution at its Wednesday, June 15 meeting authorizing the release of the report from the investigation conducted by attorneys Dykema Gossett. The resolution directs Superintendent Jeanice Swift to “release the report, with redactions as required by law” on or before Friday, June 17.

We’ve put together a list of gift ideas from Ann Arbor area businesses and organizations that show dad how much you care.

Know how to best protect yourself against mosquitoes and ticks.

Several services will be temporarily paused in observance of Independence Day.

ANN ARBOR, MI -- The street party typically held before the Ann Arbor Art Fair has been canceled for the third year in a row. The party, which is hosted by the Ann Arbor Art Fair, The Original, was last held in 2019. “We are delaying one more year due to COVID,” said Angela Kline, the executive director of the Ann Arbor Art Fair, The Original, in an email to MLive/The Ann Arbor News. The Townie Party typically offers live music, a youth art fair and a fundraising run called Dart for Art. The Ann Arbor Art Fair will run from Thursday, July 21, to Saturday, July 23, 2022.

Lend a hand and get creative this week in Argo Park.

ANN ARBOR – For three days this week, 156 golfers will compete for a $200,000 purse at the Travis Pointe Country Club in Ann Arbor. Ann Arbor’s Road to the LPGA event powered by the Ann Arbor Sports Commision will begin Thursday, June 16 through Saturday, June 18. The inaugural event is a part of the Epson Tour, which is the official qualifying tour of the LPGA tour. “We are hoping to shine a much brighter light on women’s golf and women’s sports in general,” said Executive Director of the Ann Arbor Sports Commission, Mike Malach in a press release. The Ann Arbor Sports Commission wants to do its part to celebrate women’s golf.

ANN ARBOR, MI - Certain Indian restaurants make me feel like I’m eating ghar ka khana, the Indian term for food cooked at home. As a struggling freelance reporter in Los Angeles, I learned the beauty of the term at a place literally called India’s Restaurant. A small woman with a beaming smile would act like my mom the moment I arrived, constantly feeding me free samples of rice pudding.

WASHTENAW COUNTY, MI - The owners of an 18-hole golf course north of Ann Arbor have the all-clear from Northfield Township to install a permanent outdoor space for weddings and other events. The expansion of the event venue at Rolling Meadows Golf Course near Whitmore Lake — in the form of a 2,400-square-foot tent near a converted barn dating back to the 1800s — has sparked mixed reaction from neighbors of the 165-acre course.

Thirty-one artists who were incarcerated during the pandemic will be showing their work at the 2022 Ann Arbor Art Fair.

ANN ARBOR, MI — The development team behind a solar-powered neighborhood coming to Ann Arbor is hosting a groundbreaking ceremony and inviting the community. Site work has begun for the Veridian development next to County Farm Park off Platt Road, said Thrive Collaborative’s Matt Grocoff, and now a ceremonial groundbreaking event is planned from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, June 18.

ANN ARBOR, MI - The University of Michigan topped its U.S. public university peers for the seventh straight year in the QS World University Rankings. The Ann Arbor university ranked No. 25 out of all global universities, both public and private, with Massachusetts Institute of Technology taking the No. 1 overall spot.

Several places around Washtenaw County act as cooling centers during the summer to make sure that those needing to escape the heat have a safe place to go.

From July 21-23 and July 28-30, participants will work with professional archaeologists to dig up a survey site and excavate artifacts to learn about historical activity.

Motawi Tileworks saw an outpouring of support for its recent fundraiser for Ukraine.

C.S. Mott Children's Hospital continues to lead pediatric medicine in the state of Michigan, according to U.S. News & World Report.

ANN ARBOR, MI — Ann Arbor’s Historic District Commission has rejected plans for a three-story addition to a historic building in the Main Street Historic District. But the owner of the one-story building that houses the Pretzel Bell restaurant at the northwest corner of Main and Liberty streets now vows to take one more shot at revising the plans in hopes of getting approval from the commission.

Ann Arbor's State Street is going to transform over the next two years.

ANN ARBOR, MI -- An Ann Arbor Applebee’s has reopened its doors and is celebrating the reopening with half-priced appetizers. Applebee’s, 1005 W. Eisenhower Parkway, closed due to “serious challenges over the past two years,” officials with TEAM Schostak Family Restaurants, which owns the restaurant, said in a statement.

On Tuesdays and Wednesdays through the end of June, select area eateries will be serving up dishes and wine pairings during A2SF Tastings

Traditionally held as a way to kick off the annual Ann Arbor Art Fair, the party was first canceled in 2020.

66% of this year’s funds went to organizations in Ypsilanti and eastern Washtenaw County.

ANN ARBOR, MI --Ann Arbor’s Cherry Republic is growing this summer as the store gears up to expand its footprint. Cherry Republic, 223 S. Main St., is expanding into the space that formerly housed Anneke’s Downtown Hair at 221 S. Main St. The hair salon closed in March 2022 after more than 30 years in business.

ANN ARBOR -- College students, bodybuilders, Pilates novices and experts have a renovated space to practice yoga and Pilates in Ann Arbor. Established in 2001, Steve Straub, Tim Zeithamel and Evan Straub took over Hot Room Ann Arbor during the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. Since then, they’ve made some improvements to the business.

Explore the Huron River by learning a new skill this summer.

ANN ARBOR – We have reached the final week of the Michigan high school spring sports season and the final week of the Ann Arbor-area Athlete of the Week of the 2021-2022 school year. MLive has selected 10 athletes who had strong performances during the week of June 6-11. Readers will have unlimited voting until the poll closes at 9 a.m. on Friday, June 10. The winner will be announced shortly thereafter.

On October 11, the Indie-pop musician will play an 8 p.m. concert at the Michigan Theater on Liberty Street.

On Wednesdays, the Ann Arbor Civic Band will perform free concerts in Burns Park between 7:30-8:30 p.m.

ANN ARBOR, MI – Many people can relate to having blurted out, “Look! A butterfly!”That excitement is reproducible for readers of “The Butterflies of Our Local Park,” a new book by retired University of Michigan faculty members John Swales, Marcy Breslow and Judy Lobato.

ANN ARBOR, MI -- Crowds of families and students flooded Ingalls Mall for the return of the Ann Arbor Summer Festival’s Top of the Park performances. After a hiatus on in person performances, the Top of the Park returned.

Charlotte Jenkins and Harper Mathis are returning to Main Street on Sunday.

Celebrate five years of the Universal Access Playground this weekend.

David Zinn will be doing a live demo on Sunday at Ann Arbor Summer Festival.

Airbnb CEO says Ann Arbor’s Palmer House is his favorite listingThere are millions of active Airbnb listings worldwide, but Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky’s favorite listing is Ann Arbor’s Palmer House. Safety improvements coming to misaligned Ann Arbor intersectionAnn Arbor officials are planning safety improvements to the misaligned intersection of Seventh and Huron streets west of downtown. ‘It’s pretty audacious.’ Trucks blocking Ann Arbor bikeways frustrate cyclistsOn a recent afternoon, an Amazon delivery truck was parked in a downtown Ann Arbor bikeway, while a block further down a landscaping crew did the same. About “Hello, Ann Arbor”: Each week, we deliver the big headlines straight to your inbox via our Friday 3@3 Ann Arbor newsletter. MORE ‘HELLO, ANN ARBOR’:Hello, Ann Arbor: That’s one funky duck; pilot with local ties is real ‘Top Gun’Hello, Ann Arbor: Why the grass here is so shaggy; popular mountain bike loops get connectedHello, Ann Arbor: Another tragic bridge-jumping death; prom at the Big HouseHello, Ann Arbor: Our liberal city is not immune to discrimination, lack of diversity

ANN ARBOR, MI -- Ann Arbor pizza enthusiasts can win free pizza for a year at the grand opening of a University of Michigan campus-area pizza vending machine. PizzaForno, an automated pizza vending machine, launched its Ann Arbor unit at 1210 South University Ave. in January 2022. PizzaForno is hosting a grand opening of the machine from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, June 12, featuring a magician and juggler, free pizza slices and other games and contests. Pizza lovers also can win free pizza for a year by submitting an in-person entry and downloading the PizzaForno mobile app for two chances to win. Ekpo and business partner Adam Page also own the three Jackson PizzaForno machines that opened last year.

ANN ARBOR, MI -- Cathy Krzyske wants to give back to the Ann Arbor community and the Women’s Health Day Fundraiser is one way she does it. The fundraiser is set for 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Sep. 10, at St Paul School, 495 Earhart Road. Proceeds from the event will go to the Washtenaw Walk to End Alzheimer’s and the St Paul Scholarship Fund. Activities at the fundraiser include 20-minute fitness classes, incorporates yoga, strength training and Zumba. More from the Ann Arbor News:New Ann Arbor-area brewery clears first step toward openingAirbnb CEO says Ann Arbor’s Palmer House is his favorite listingHeidelberg finds itself 10 years younger after newly discovered opening date

ANN ARBOR, MI -- The Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra has picked Earl Lee as its new music director, ending a three-year international search. Lee, current assistant conductor of the Boston Symphony Orchestra, was selected from among more than 200 applicants, and six finalists who conducted the orchestra across the recently concluded 2021-22 season. Other candidates were Lina Gonzalez- Granados, Perry So, Jacob Joyce, Oriol Sans and Morihiko Nakahara.

Venue is coming to the former Lucky's Market space.

On June 25, community members can hang out in front of Ann Arbor YMCA, at 400 W. Washington St., to get a jumpstart on their summer fun.

ANN ARBOR, MI -- Ann Arbor residents will have the chance to test drive electric vehicles, learn about energy and hear live music at the upcoming Mayor’s Green Fair. Friday’s Green Fair will feature a variety of environmentally-friendly vendors, educational booths and interactive experiences. The Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum and a live band, powered by solar energy, will also be on-site. Ann Arbor Mayor Christopher Taylor will be available to answer questions during the fair. Read more from The Ann Arbor News:Gubernatorial candidate Ryan Kelley reportedly arrested by FBI, home searchedWashtenaw County to celebrate Juneteenth with festivals, flag raisingsDevelopers forge ahead with large mobile home park near Ann Arbor amid legal challenge

ANN ARBOR, MI - Many people in Ann Arbor practiced No Mow May last month in an effort to create a bee-friendly environment for pollination. But bee-friendliness is a year-round affair at Washtenaw Community College, and the efforts do not necessarily include letting grass grow shoulder high.

ANN ARBOR, MI -- An Ann Arbor pastry shop now has a refreshed menu and a new name after a change in concept. Although the façade sign is still on its way, The Great Commoner, 110 E. Washington St. in Ann Arbor, has been renamed Cannelle. The concept serves up a variety of coffees, sandwiches and French pastries.