The Library Green Elegy: Dark Money Group Fined For Ann Arbor Election Interference
Updated 2/7/26 to reflect LGC statement on dissolution of nonprofit. Ann Arbor voters passed a pair of special election ballot measures in August of 2025 that would hopefully put…
Election 2025: Vote in favor of the WISD millage
Gentle readers, it's election day if you are registered to vote in the Washtenaw Intermediate School District (WISD). The one item on the ballot is the Career Technical Education…
Election Endorsement: Reelect Mayor Taylor for a Progressive Future
The short endorsement In recent months, rents in Ann Arbor have declined faster than the national average. Via: Realpage . Housing and affordability is the greatest issue facing…
It's Neighborhood Week!
Headliner events for Neighborhood Week Gentle readers, this week is Neighborhood Week . This is a week of events focused on advocacy around housing, transportation, and vision for…
Ann Arbor City Council Preview: April 6, 2026
Gentle readers, it's #a2Council night in Ann Arbor. Here's the agenda . Let's dive in. The evening kicks off with a modest, 13-item consent agenda. We are in Street Closure Season…
Ann Arbor City Council Agenda: October 20, 2025
Gentle readers, it's #a2Council night in Ann Arbor. Here's the agenda . The meeting kicks off with a scant, 4 item consent agenda. The spiciest chili of the evening is CA-3 , the…
2025 on pace to be Ann Arbor's worst for pedestrian crashes: an interview with Crashes in Ann Arbor's Peter Houk
Serious and fatal pedestrian crashes by year from Crashes in Ann Arbor . 2025 data is year to date. Ann Arbor has an ambitious Vision Zero target of eliminating serious and fatal…
Ann Arbor City Preview: April 20, 2026
RETVRN Gentle readers, it's #a2Council night in Ann Arbor. Here's the agenda . The meeting kicks off with a respectable, 14 item consent agenda. Of note, CA-1 , an agreement with…
Ann Arbor City Council Preview: August 18, 2025
Gentle reader, it's #a2Council night in Ann Arbor. Here's the agenda . The night kicks off with a modest, 13-item consent agenda. The first 4 items are all street closures. CA-1…
A requiem for Buffalo Wild Wings
The "neo-Georgian" façade of the Buffalo Wild Wings Building from Google Street View Last month, Buffalo Wild Wings announced that they would be closing their 202 S State Street…
Opinion: Tell A2Council to Pass the Comprehensive Land Use Plan tonight
The Future Land Use Map from the 4th draft of the Comprehensive Land Use Plan . If you want Ann Arbor to be more affordable, and more sustainable, tell council tonight to adopt…
The History of the Kline’s Lot (or Kline Lot if You’re Nasty)
In 1930, Kline’s department store opened in Ann Arbor at 306 S Main St. It stayed open for 64 years, before closing in 1994. Today, the building is home to businesses like The…
Ann Arbor City Council Preview: September 15, 2025
RETVRN Gentle readers, it's #a2Council night in Ann Arbor. Here's the agenda . The evening kicks off with a substantial, 19-item consent agenda. Of note, CA-16 , resolution to…
Ann Arbor City Council Preview: March 16, 2026.
Gentle readers, it's #a2Council night in Ann Arbor, and tonight is a big one. Here's the agenda . The biggest item on tonight's agenda is the PH-2/DS-3 the public hearing and…
Opinion: Ideology vs Progress - Why I'm voting for Taylor, not Rabhi
Note: This piece by Adam Goodman reflects his own views, not those of any group or organization A recent Guardian article chronicling the rise of leaders and candidates like…
Ann Arbor City Council Preview: July 6, 2026
RETVRN! Gentle readers, it's #a2Council night in Ann Arbor. Here's the agenda . The evening kicks off with a respectable, 21-item consent agenda. Of note, the purchase of 9…
Opinion: Tell MDOT you support bus lanes on Washtenaw Avenue!
This piece, by Adam Goodman, was originally published on the Transportation Riders United (TRU) website . TRU advocates for a seamless transit network that connects our…
Restaurant Review: Penny Roll Sushi in Ypsilanti
Three Australian-style sushi rolls from Penny Roll Sushi in Ypsilanti Penny Roll Sushi is Ypsilanti's newest restaurant. Located at 12 W Michigan, Penny Roll is serving…
Damn Book Review: History Lessons by Zoe B. Wallbrook
In Zoe B. Wallbrook’s mystery novel “History Lessons,” released over the summer, Detective Asma Ahmed ponders the unlikelihood of a murder in the college town of Calliope, where…
Ypsilanti "Invaded" with street art
A pear mosaic by Invader in Ypsilanti, Michigan. Pseudonymous French street artist, Invader , has descended into Ypsilanti. Spreading his mosaic virus into the city. Two…
15 years of Damn Arbor
Today marks the 15th anniversary of Damn Arbor's official launch . It is an occasion that mandates a stroll down memory lane. Pleased join me in this indulgence, gentle reader. 15…
Ann Arbor City Council Preview: January 5, 2026
Gentle readers, tonight is the first #a2Council night of the year. Here's the agenda . The evening kicks off with a modest, 10-item consent agenda. Of note, CA-9 , a development…
Ann Arbor City Council Preview: December 15, 2025
Gentle readers, tonight is the last #a2Council meeting of the year. Here's the agenda . The evening kicks off with a respectable 21-item consent agenda. Of note, CA-6, for…
The Truth About Those Football Condos
If you live in or around Ann Arbor long enough, you will inevitably hear the “gameday home” or “football pad.” For those unaware, a gameday home is a second home owned by wealthy…