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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.
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An Ann Arbor restaurant has been named a finalist for one of the prized awards in the culinary world. WEMU's Josh Hakala reports.
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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.
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Ann Arbor is expected to continue a practice of closing portions of downtown streets to encourage more foot traffic. WEMU's Josh Hakala reports.
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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.
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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.
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Ann Arbor City Council voted to approve a $200,000 reallocation of federal funds. The American Rescue Plan dollars will begin the process of creating public restrooms downtown. WEMU’s Josh Hakala reports.
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After a six-month trial period, the Ann Arbor Fire Department is expected to be approved to buy their own ambulance. WEMU’s Josh Hakala reports.
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If you’ve been around downtown Ann Arbor in recent weeks, you’ve seen a little more green on the streets. Those are the green bike lanes that aim to improve safety between vehicles and bicycles. WEMU’s Josh Hakala reports.
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Plans are moving forward on how to best utilize the Library Lane parking lot in downtown Ann Arbor. We get the details from WEMU’s Taylor Pinson.