News in Ann Arbor
Whittingham vindicated as Underwood leads Michigan past No. 11 Oklahoma
Sophomore quarterback Bryce Underwood didn’t need to prove his coach wrong Saturday. He had to prove him right. After Michigan football coach Kyle Whittingham’s comment Monday that Underwood’s job “isn’t infinite” following an underwhelming performance in the season opener, a…
Michigan reasserts identity against No. 11 Oklahoma, scratches out gutsy win, 17-10
Coming off one of its worst openers in program history, Saturday was gut-check time for the Michigan football team. But as No. 11 Oklahoma rolled into Ann Arbor for a difficult preseason test, the Wolverines answered the bell. In a game-long defensive struggle, Michigan (2-0)…
Ann Arbor for Public Power marches forward after Court of Appeals ruling
The Ann Arbor for Public Power campaign marches forward onto the November ballot after a court ruling struck down a challenge from the Ann Arbor Responsible Energy Coalition. WEMU’s Ana Longoria reports.
Senate Democrats propose significant changes to Michigan’s automatic power outage credit
By Kyle Davidson, Michigan Advance After severe weather knocked out power for hundreds of thousands of Michigan residents last week, members of the Democrat-led state Senate are introducing legislation to provide Michiganders facing lengthy outages with hourly payments. Sens.…
Denzel Curry and Kenneth Blume brought themselves back to basics on ‘ii’
Denzel Curry has outperformed every other mainstream rapper in the last 10 years, and it isn’t particularly close. Not only has Curry dropped consistently exciting projects at a staggering rate, but he has also reinvented his sound and persona from the ground up on every major…
‘The Jellyfish Problem’ casts a wide net
There is something terribly funny about a book called “The Jellyfish Problem” attempting to contain as many problems as it possibly can. A giant sea monster is terrorizing a small town. Our protagonist is wracked with survivor’s guilt, grief and — worst of all — mommy issues. And…
It’s not Anthony; it’s ‘Tony’
When director Matt Johnson announced that his next film would be a biopic about famed writer and chef Anthony Bourdain, it was a bit confusing. In the minds of Generation Z, Bourdain is a perfect example of a modern philosopher: a confident man with an ability to magically…
‘Agrippa’ takes no risks
Modern Greek and Roman retellings have reached the inevitable point of any successful literary trend: The market is simultaneously desperate for something new and drowning in less-than-stellar publications. From “Lore Olympus” to “The Song of Achilles,” readers have proven…
Washtenaw Business Lens: Older adults turning experience into innovation
Richard Brown has had a successful career as a nuclear medicine physician and professor of radiology. Now at the age of 71, he has decided to take on a completely new endeavor — as a first-time consumer product founder in Ann Arbor. On this month's "Washtenaw Business Lens,"…
Ann Arbor School Board approves new teachers' contract, troubles still remain
The Ann Arbor School Board has approved three collective bargaining contracts including the new deal with the teachers’ union. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.
Ann Arbor’s 9/11 memorial highlights emergency services reforms
The City of Ann Arbor’s Fire and Police Departments are holding a memorial service for the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks. Local officials are reflecting on how emergency services have changed since that day. WEMU’s Ana Longoria reports.
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Published August 25The Village Theater at Cherry Hill Presents A Collaborative Exhibit By the Ann Arbor Camera Club
The Village Theater at Cherry Hill welcomes back the featured works of the Ann Arbor Camera Club in a collaborative exhibit, entitled “Collective Expressions in Photography,” in The Gallery at Cherry Hill now through September 20.