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The Ann Arbor Independent Editorial Team The 17th season of Shakespeare in the Arb begins June 8 with weekly performances of "The Tempest," directed by Kate Mendeloff of the University of Michigan Residential College and performed by…

More than 30 years ago, the Huron River Day celebration began as a way to encourage partnerships among government, private and non-profit organizations and to educate citizens about the importance of water quality and Huron River…

by Emily Drennen The City of Ann Arbor Energy Office, partnering with Michigan Interfaith Power and Light (MIPL), has been awarded $10,000 in technical assistance from the U.S. Department of Energy to participate in the SunShot…

by Joe Mooney The University of Michigan's Nichols Arboretum peony garden is about to undergo its annual transformation into a wave of white, pink and red as it bursts into nearly 10,000 blooms. Well-known on campus and to Ann…

by Starlee Coleman If Bernie Sanders and Ann Coulter being on the same side isn’t enough to signal the campus protests of conservative speakers have gone too far, perhaps the fact that lawmakers in California, Michigan, North Carolina,…

“The Legend of Georgia McBride” by Matthew Lopez Theatre NOVA, 410 W. Huron, Ann Arbor, MI 48103 Box office: 734-635-8450, www.theatreNOVA.org Tickets: $20 (Pay-what-you-can tickets available) Theatre NOVA presents “The Legend of…

by Kevin Shafer In most families, mothers and fathers both work hard. Pew Research recently reported that moms and dads in the U.S. work essentially equal hours when paid work hours are combined with household chores and child care…

By Elizabeth Cohen Call it Netflix’s spring binge. At the end of March, Netflix released the critically acclaimed “13 Reasons Why.” April features new shows “Girl Boss” and “Bill Nye Saves the World,” while May’s lineup includes the…

by Patricia Lesko At the May 15, 2017 Ann Arbor City Council meeting, Ward 2 Council member Jane Lumm (I) put forward five of the seven proposed amendments to Ann Arbor's over $350 million budget. Four of her amendments had co-sponsors,…

by Michael Rechtshaffen Rated PG, 91 minutes The ninth book in Jeff Kinney's graphic novel series becomes the fourth film in the successful big-screen franchise. After a five-year break, the Heffley family is back in action —…