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A promotional image for the Michigan League of Handweavers' 23rd biennial fiber show.

Michigan League of Handweavers’ biennial show in Ann Arbor will feature myriad disciplines

From weaving to doll-making, a broad range of craftsmanship will be featured in both exhibitions and public demonstrations at the Michigan League of Handweavers' 23rd Biennial Fiber Show.

Dr. Richard Brown designed Poka Snack, a plastic skewer to be twisted into a banana before freezing and eating.
U-M professor launches first consumer product, a skewer for frozen bananas, in his 70s

Dr. Richard Brown, a professor emeritus of radiology at the University of Michigan and Ann Arbor resident, is preparing to roll out his first consumer product: a reusable plastic skewer designed to easily store and eat frozen bananas.

A BioVigil badge showing a green light indicating that hands have been correctly sanitized.
Ann Arbor health tech company marks 1 billion hand sanitization alerts in hospitals

BioVigil, an Ann Arbor-based health care technology company, recently reached a significant milestone of alerting partner hospital staff to one billion opportunities to perform hand hygiene.

The Ann Arbor Local Food Festival.
Ann Arbor Local Food Festival to feature nearly 60 local food vendors and organizations

The event will bring together nearly 60 local businesses, farmers, food vendors, and community organizations for an evening designed to help attendees taste, learn, and connect.

Dr. Albert H. “Al” Wheeler, Ann Arbor’s first Black mayor, is the namesake of University Lending Group's Al Wheeler Neighborly Housing Grant program.
University Lending offers $10,000 grants for low- and moderate-income homebuyers

University Bank's lending division is providing up to $10,000 grants for low- to moderate-income borrowers in Washtenaw County to achieve their homeownership dreams.

From building a train to hosting an alpaca, this U-M facility serves student performers’ needs

For about 50 years, the University of Michigan’s Student Theatre Arts Complex has been quietly providing crucial pre-production support to student-run theater and other performance groups.

A promotional image for the Nude Noir event at the Michigan Theater in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
Nude Noir brings “celebration of the human form” to Ann Arbor’s Michigan Theater

Nude Noir attendees are invited to roam the Michigan Theater as performances — from burlesque and drag to aerialists and contortionists — unfold around them.

Hannah Ashmore and Sara Samborn with Kenna, a Michigan Conservation Dog trained to sniff out invasive spotted lanternflies.
Ann Arbor resident trains “Michigan Conservation Dogs” to sniff out invasive species

Ann Arbor dog trainer Hannah Ashmore is building a network of dogs and handlers trained to sniff out environmental threats that human eyes can miss.

Marcus Elliot performs at UMS' "Frames and Frequencies" concert at the Ypsilanti Freighthouse in April 2026.
UMS to bring jazz, puppets, square dancing, and more to latest Ypsi residency

The University Musical Society (UMS) will return to Ypsilanti’s historic Freighthouse this fall for a nearly three-week residency.

The Pretzel Bell in Ann Arbor.
Ann Arbor’s Pretzel Bell puts Michigan businesses front and center in new menu

The Pretzel Bell, a beloved Ann Arbor restaurant with history stretching back to 1934, is rolling out a revamped menu that spotlights ingredients from a plethora of other Michigan businesses.

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