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5 Best Restaurants in Ann Arbor, Michigan You Need to Try Before Everyone Else Finds Them
Ann Arbor, Michigan — a city where the red-brick streets pulse with the footsteps of students and professors, where the Huron River winds through neighborhoods stitched with memory and hope, where murals bloom on alley walls and the scent of coffee, curry, and barbecue drifts through the air. Here, the architecture is a patchwork: Victorian homes with wraparound porches, glassy new towers, and the gentle sprawl of parks and gardens. Ann Arbor is a crossroads — of old-timers and new arrivals, of artists, engineers, and dreamers, of families who picnic on the Diag and musicians who busk beneath the sycamores.
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Local creator hopes to open bookshop in Kensington Valley Outlets
A prospective local business owner is eyeing a storefront for books at Kensington Valley Outlets . Hannah Sanchez hopes to raise $38,000 via Kickstarter to open Bumblebee Books in the former Francesca's at 1475 N. Burkhart Road. The campaign offers exclusive rewards for contributors, Sanchez told The Daily. The fundraiser will launch Nov. 7, the same day Sanchez is hosting a pop-up adult romance book fair in the space near Howell. The event invites readers to meet romance authors, purchase signed books and discover new reads 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Sanchez said her campaign is all-or-nothing, with an end date Dec. 12. The money would cover the store's buildout and initial inventory, with a possible soft opening in March. More: Brighton resident finds niche in selling books, accessories Sanchez is the owner of Creative by Sanchez, which now does business as Bumblebee Books. The business didn't focus heavily on books until a few years ago , but in that time, she's hosted pop-ups at various locations and events, including the Brighton Farmers Market. According to a previous interview with The Daily, her dream job in high school was working at Barnes and Noble — a dream she was able to realize
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Recent health inspections reveal Novi restaurant woes
Recent health inspections in some Novi restaurants found drain flies, improperly stored foods and more between September and October, according to Oakland County Health Department inspection reports. Many of the violations have been corrected. The presence of violations in a past inspection does not necessarily mean the establishment has the same violations today. Inspection reports can be found at swordsolutions.com/inspections/. Below is a list of violations found at a few restaurants in Novi. Tropical Smoothie Cafe, 43215 Grand River Ave. During a routine inspection on Sept. 28, an inspector noted several problems at Tropical Smoothie Cafe.∎ Dish machine not providing chlorine sanitizer level 50-100 ppm.∎ 1) Handwashing sink next to dish machine with wiping cloth inside the basin. 2) Handwashing sink next to one compartment sink across from front counter with wiping cloth inside the basin.∎ 1) No soap provided to the handwashing sink across from front counter. 2) No soap provided to the handwashing sink next to dish machine.∎ No paper towel at the sandwich prep handwashing sink.∎ Ice machine interior soiled.∎ Coved base molding observed separating from the wall next to the ice bin.∎ Drain flies observed near the 1) front ice bin, 2) back prep table, and
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Amazon and the Ascend Foundation hosting 'Christmas in November' giveaway
Amazon and the Ascend Foundation have teamed up for a massive holiday giveaway. Christmas in November: Day of Giving is happening on Sunday, November 8th, at the Pontiac Academy of Excellence Gymnasium. Doors open at 3PM. For more visit, theascendfoundation.org.
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Ann Arbor's iconic Blimpy Burger reopens under new ownership
After seven months of temporary closure, the iconic Ann Arbor restaurant Krazy Jim's Blimpy Burger has reopened under new ownership. Blimpy opened in 1953 and has had two previous owners. Its four new local co-owners are Ethan Kaplan, Noah Kaplan, Pete Levin and Doug Botsford. Botsford admits the community is adapting to some changes at the restaurant.
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Motor City Comic Con 2026: 4 Celebrity Guests No Longer Appearing
Motor City Comic Con returns to the Vibe Credit Union Showplace in Novi this month, featuring three days of celebrity guests, comic creators, cosplay guests, and more. With any event booked this far in advance, there is always a chance that a scheduled guest may have to cancel. Motor City Comic Con makes that possibility very clear on its official website.
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Saline Area Chamber of Commerce Welcomes Club Pilates to Saline with Ribbon Cutting Celebration
The Saline Area Chamber of Commerce (SACC) proudly welcomed Club Pilates Saline to the community with a ribbon cutting ceremony on November 4 at its new location, 1365 E. Michigan Avenue, Saline. Yolanda Royall-Williams, President and COO, Club Pilates brings a welcoming and inclusive fitness experience to the Saline community,...
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Zac Brown Band brings Vegas energy to town, topping a busy metro area music weekend
It’s been a year of love, fear and a lot of work for Zac Brown and the band that bears his name. During the past 11 months, the Zac Brown band released its ambitious ninth studio album, “Love & Fear” — the first Brown produced entirely by himself — and supported it with eight shows at the Sphere in Las Vegas during December and January. And since July, the Grammy Award-winning group, which has 14 No. 1 Country singles to its credit, has been on the road with a show designed to bring some of the Sphere flavor to more modest venues.