Downtown Ann Arbor

At last night's meeting, the Ann Arbor City Council considered a proposed ordinance that would eliminate premiums on downtown properties. WEMU’s Taylor Bowie has more.

The downtown Ann Arbor Starbucks location that received national attention over a unionizing effort has announced it is closing. After nearly two decades in business, October 28th will be the last day for the store at the corner of Liberty and Main Street. WEMU’s Josh Hakala reports.

Two high-rise plans—one in the heart of downtown Ann Arbor, the other nearby—will be discussed at tonight’s Planning Commission meeting. WEMU’s Josh Hakala reports.

The Michigan Ovarian Cancer Alliance is bringing back its annual "Time to Teal" event this Mother’s Day in Downtown Ann Arbor. WEMU's Victoria Smith reports.

Record Store Day is on Saturday and music fans from all over Washtenaw County and beyond will descend on Ann Arbor. In what is relatively rare in this day and age, the city has four record stores within walking distance of each other. WEMU's Josh Hakala put on his walking shoes to find out how four record stores can thrive in one downtown.

An Ann Arbor restaurant has been named a finalist for one of the prized awards in the culinary world. WEMU's Josh Hakala reports.

Ann Arbor’s city manager says he’s working with some urgency to improve conditions in the city’s downtown, which he considers the “city’s living room”. We get more from WEMU’s Cathy Shafran.

Ann Arbor is expected to continue a practice of closing portions of downtown streets to encourage more foot traffic. WEMU's Josh Hakala reports.

Downtown Ann Arbor retailers are seeing a return to pre-pandemic holiday sales numbers. That’s the word from the head of a local retailer's group. WEMU’s Cathy Shafran has more.

After returning last spring following a two-year COVID-19 hiatus, Ann Arbor’s Festifools event is back on hold. WEMU's Josh Hakala reports.