It's a story to bring a salty tear to one's eye. With the announcement that Ann Arbor's Pretzel Bell will soon be reincarnated on Main Street, Concentrate's Patti Smith decided to dig into the restaurant's storied past.
Let's face it, sometimes working from home can be a drag. Which is why coffee shops have become the go-to alternative for telecommuters. Concentrate gives you the run-down on downtown Ann Arbor's most work-friendly java joints.
Winter frost leads to dreams of sunny summer days and lying on a sandy beach. Which everyone knows ain't possible in Ann Arbor. But it once was. Or so says Concentrate's resident history buff Patti Smith.
Did you know that the northwest corner of Main and Huron used to be called "Bloody Corners?" Why? Concentrate's Patti Smith roots into the nooks and crannies of Ann Arbor's past to find the answer.
Ever look at a strange old building and wonder 'what's the story behind that place?' Well, Concentrate is launching a reoccurring series called The Backstory. Writer Patti Smith will delve into arcane, old timey and just plain offbeat facts about Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti's history. First up: The Wolf of Liberty Street
As we hit the dog days of summer, Ann Arbor takes it down a notch. The town population dips, the festivals are over, and the pace is more relaxed. So, what do local bartenders and purveyors of libations suggest we drink as we while away the weeks before the students return?
As the effects of climate change become more and more pronounced, communities are looking to develop more sustainable practices and policies. Concentrate chats with SolarYpsi's Dave Strenski about the current state of local solar energy initiatives.
After a long hard winter, Ann Arborites are finally getting outdoors to enjoy the warmth of Spring. But what about their four-legged friends? With cities across the nation making more and more room for dogs (and their owners) in neighborhood parks, Concentrate decided to take a look at Ann Arbor's off-leash amenities and how they stack up.
Al McWilliams launched his ad and media agency Quack!Media with the profits he earned from selling a high school buddy's ska band cassette. Okay, there's more to the story than that, but suffice to say, it's representative of how this did-it-himself entrepreneur does things. We chat with McWilliams about his company's diverse client list, local politics and, believe it or not, municipal infrastructure.
Ann Arbor artist and illustrator David Zinn's public art chalk creations have been ricocheting around the Internet lately and we thought it was high time we had a chat with him about the state of art -public and otherwise- in our community.
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