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Natalia Holtzman

Natalia Holtzman is a freelance journalist based in Ann Arbor whose work appears frequently in Concentrate, Hour Detroit, the Detroit Metro Times, and other publications. She can be reached at natalia.holtzman@gmail.com.

Natalia Holtzman's Latest Articles

A contestant in the 2023 Pitch@WCC competition.
WCC pitch competition for young startups returns with new categories and more entrepreneur support

The Entrepreneurship Center at Washtenaw Community College will mark its 10th anniversary by introducing three new categories in its annual Pitch@WCC competition. 

The Black Pearl is one of many restaurants participating in Ann Arbor Restaurant Week.
Ann Arbor Restaurant Week returns with discounted options at numerous eateries

Participating restaurants are offering discounted multi-course meals, special lunch options, and tasting menus.

Flint-based THOT SQUAD is organizing Audacity Fest.
New Ypsilanti festival to feature hip-hop and rap from Ypsi, Flint, Detroit, and California

We recently got on the phone with festival organizer THOT SQUAD to talk about their style, influences, and goals, as well as what audiences can expect from Audacity Fest. 

A graphic showing data from a new study on post-COVID recovery in Ann Arbor and other major downtown areas.
Study finds that downtown Ann Arbor’s post-COVID recovery surpasses Austin, Chicago, other cities

Not only has Ann Arbor’s downtown fully recovered from pandemic-era stagnancy, but it has also surpassed comparable cities.

LaTasha Barnes (center, flanked by Lee Holland Jr. and Alain Lauture) is the creator of "The Jazz Continuum."
Acclaimed dance performance celebrating jazz’s influence will engage local dancers in Ann Arbor stop

For renowned dancer/choreographer LaTasha Barnes, "dance [is] a manifestation of community." Barnes will build community here in Ann Arbor in a Jan. 19 performance of her celebrated show "The Jazz Continuum" at the Power Center.

Mariachi Herencia de México will perform in Ann Arbor this month.
Ann Arbor students do deep dive on mariachi music in advance of Chicago mariachi band’s performance

Students at Ann Arbor's Scarlett Middle School have been exploring the history and cultural significance of mariachi music as they prepare to enjoy a special performance by a chart-topping Chicago-based mariachi group.

The score to "The Godfather."
Grand Rapids Symphony to perform “The Godfather” score live in Ann Arbor screening

"If something doesn't go right, we can't say, ‘Stop the film — let's start again and take another run at it,'" says conductor John Varineau. "So we're putting the thrill of the victory and the agony of defeat right into real time with the movie."

U-M study examines how to best allocate health resources to socioeconomically deprived communities

Socioeconomic deprivation refers to factors like income, employment, education, and housing, which can be measured to determine which populations or geographic areas are most in need of additional support.

Ann Arbor SPARK receives state funding to build out entrepreneurial services with local partner orgs

Last month, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced that Ann Arbor SPARK and 26 other Michigan organizations would receive more than $73 million to provide services to small businesses as entrepreneurial hubs.

Mark Tucker at FestiFools
Ann Arbor’s FestiFools parade announces return just months after its cancellation

After a two-year hiatus, FestiFools, the annual Ann Arbor-based papier-mâché puppet parade, will return.

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