It's no surprise that Zingerman's breeds a love of food in its staff, but entrepreneurship? Julianne Mattera talks to a trio of former employees who've taken what they've learned from Ann Arbor's beloved deli and turned it into successful businesses of their own.
Ann Arbor's brew family tree is more intimate than you might realize, producing an impressive array of lagers, porters, stouts, and sours. Concentrate traces the local lineage and samples what's best and where.
Michigan has the fifth highest number of microbreweries in the nation, and the Ann Arbor area is doing more than its fair share to keep those numbers up. From Ypsi to Dexter to Milan, locally brewed ales, lagers and stouts are not only becoming the beverage of choice, but also bringing community together in unexpected ways.
Why should Ann Arbor's downtown get all the attention? Cool things are afoot in neighboring Ypsilanti as artists, millennials and young families move in. Could this be the beginnings of a downtown renaissance?
From street side fruit seller to upscale food market, The Produce Station has become a local favorite for Ann Arbor foodies and gardeners. With a focus on Michigan grown produce and products, owners Craig Schmidt and Rick Peshkin have turned the concept of the neighborhood farm stand on its head.
Innovative cities across the country are rethinking their public spaces, adding off-leash dog runs and skate parks to the traditional mix of softball diamonds and tennis courts. An enthusiastic and eclectic group of local skate park supporters are pushing Ann Arbor to join the trend.
Slow down and smell the curry. Or falafel. Nestled at the corner of Packard and Platt, a well-worn strip mall is home to a surprising mix of ethnic bakeries, grocers and restaurants.
Hans and Tricia Masing take their toys seriously. But that wasn't always the case. Once upon a time they made their living in engineering and IT. Then their son took an interest in Thomas the Tank Engine and everything changed. Combining tech savvy with a love for toys, the couple has built a small Internet empire that still understands the value of community connection.
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