There's a secret society of foodies and they're plotting their next meal. Popular on the coasts, underground supper clubs are starting to take root in the Ann Arbor area. Constance Crump risks life and limb (okay, diet and appetite) to penetrate their inner sanctums.
As Ann Arbor's Main Street becomes all about food and restaurants, the blocks that make up State and Liberty are blossoming with retail. More specifically, fashion. Concentrate takes a look at how everything old is new again for this downtown business district.
The University of Michigan. Zingerman's. Buffalo (or more specifically, bison). One of these things is a lot different than the others, yet all three are trademark characteristics of Ann Arbor. Anyone traveling along Highway M-14 is bound to wonder how this herd of half-ton ruminants became an indelible part of our landscape.
Successful cities offer more than just good-paying jobs, they also provide opportunities for creative expression. Whether it's open stages for performers, literary groups for writers, or build spaces for makers, young professionals are looking for a place to exercise their right brain. And that includes our aspiring Rembrandts. Concentrate looks into where and how local artists display their work.
With the successful exits of Esperion and Accuri, CEO's Roger Newton and Jen Baird could have taken the money and run. Instead, they're establishing new local ventures, reinvesting in Michigan's future, and helping to grow our entrepreneurial ecosystem.
Rotary Clubs for the new economy. Non-Networking events. Whatever you call them, meet-ups that emphasize the social over the professional are attracting a loyal following in Ann Arbor ...while providing a uniquely casual way for local talent to network. Or not.
Communities across Michigan are waving the Buy Local flag in support of independent businesses and homegrown entrepreneurs. But it's more than just a nice sentiment, it's an important strategy for building a vibrant and robust local economy.
Thrill to their discoveries! Gasp at their genius! Ann Arbor writer/librarian Jim Ottaviani reveals the amazing stories behind science's greatest masterminds. In a comic book! But don't take our word for it, click the link, fearless reader, to learn the incredible truth!
Dave Konkle is a green pioneer. Don't believe it? Konkle was hawking wind power and solar energy back when disco was king and Towering Inferno ruled the box office. The former Ann Arbor Energy Office head is now the energy program director for the city's DDA and a much sought-after consultant, spreading the gospel on energy efficiency.
'Tis the season to eat, drink and be scary. Halloween brings troops of trick or treaters to Ann Arbor's neighborhoods and, on one quiet residential street, Brandywine Cemetery opens its haunted gates. The evil brainchild of former Disney animator Robert Beech, it attracts hundreds of locals every year. Concentrate's Constance Crump takes an early tour of its ghoulish grounds.
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