Patrons at the popular Paula's Pancake House on Hwy 246 enjoy new outside seating arrangements brought about by COVID-19 on Oct. 10, 2020, in Solvang, California. It was almost two weeks ago that the popular California tourist town of Solvang made headlines when it said it wouldn't enforce Gov. But that was a week before a new City Council took over and told everyone to obey the rules to save lives. Their replacements took office this week and quickly denounced the resolution and implored the business community to follow the rules. “While I as a business owner certainly appreciate the gesture by the previous City Council, it’s not enforceable, and I knew that,” she added.

ANN ARBOR, Mich. Missed Ann Arbor Summer Festivals Not Too Close summer concerts? At 8 p.m. from Thursday, Aug. 20, to Saturday, Aug. 22, A2SF will broadcast three concerts on its social media pages. Each performance has been recorded and edited by the Ann Arbor District Library. In an email, A2SF said that concerts from the Aug. 13 Not Too Close events will be broadcast next week but details have not been announced. In July, A2SF announced that it would host a series of limited capacity outdoor events at different locations around Ann Arbor.

ANN ARBOR Its usual roster of events may have been canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic but the Ann Arbor Summer Festival is kicking off live summer concerts and movies on Thursday. Working with the City of Ann Arbor Parks and Recreation Department, AASF is introducing its limited capacity Not Too Close events. Each event is limited to 100 people who will be socially distanced. The Not Too Close live concerts and movies are offered as part of the Ann Arbor District Librarys Summer Game. Learn more about the Not Too Close events here.

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Voters tell Paula what they hope the Democratic candidates cover at the Fox Theatre on Tuesday and Wednesday