Ann Arbor HR Director Joked Via Text Messages That She Should “Blow Up” City Hall and Bring Her “9mm Gun to Work” to Get Herself Fired
by P.D. Lesko
Robyn Wilkerson, the City of Ann Arbor's long-time Director of Human Resources, was placed on paid administrative leave via a phone call on April 6 by City Administrator Howard Lazarus. Lazarus reiterated Wilkerson's leave…
The Beet Goes On
by Ari LeVaux
Beets are a challenging food. No vegetable feels so much like work-or tastes so much like dirt. Which surely means beets must be supremely good for you.
But dense tubers are problematic to mess with. You can't just…
Voter Turnout Up Significantly For August 2017 Dem Primary Elections
by Patricia Lesko
On Aug. 8, Anne Bannister (D-Ward 1), Zachary Ackerman (D-Ward 3), Jack Eaton (D-Ward 4) and Chip Smith (D-Ward 5) won the Democratic primary elections. Smith and Eaton will face Independents (Ali Ramlawi and Diane…
TV Review: Netflix’s “Atypical”
by Tim Goodman
Netflix's newest series stars Jennifer Jason Leigh and Michael Rapaport as the parents of an autistic teen.
If enjoy watching good shows with the potential to be a very good shows suddenly shoot themselves repeatedly in…
Ann Arbor’s Blues Festival Returns Saturday Aug. 19
by James Patridge
The 2017 Ann Arbor Blues Festival will return on Saturday, August 19th from 1 p.m. – 11 p.m. First held in 1969 and considered history’s first electric blues festival, this iconic event will be held at the Washtenaw Farm…
2017 City Council Aug. 8 Primary Election Coverage Round-up
On Tuesday August 8 Ann Arbor voters will go to the polls to vote in the City Council Democratic primary elections. The Ann Arbor Independent does not endorse in political races. We think our readers are informed enough to use the…
Ward 4 Council Candidates Go Head-to-Head: Magiera vs. Eaton
by Dave Alexander
This year, Ann Arbor CTN has produced short (2-3 minute) videos in which all the candidates running in the Aug. 8 Democratic primary election have a chance to introduce themselves and their campaigns to Ann Arbor…
Updated: Council Candidates Taking Credit for the Work of Others (Including Their Opponents)
Updated: On Aug. 3, the Mayor sent out an email to residents in which he endorses Council candidates. Portions of Taylor's email have been added to this article.
by Patricia Lesko
"To lie about an issue is to be a politician. To lie…
2017 Lower Town River Hop Includes Neighborhood Picnic, History, and Music at Island Park
by Patricia Lesko
Friday-Sunday July 28-30 marks the 6th annual Historic Lower Town district River Hop. The event includes a variety of family friendly activities, including a neighborhood potluck picnic.
The weekend of events kicks…
Meal-Kit Freezer Packs Are Rapidly Accumulating at a Landfill Near You
by Kiera Butler
People love to complain about the wastefulness of meal-kit delivery companies like Blue Apron and Hello Fresh. The baggies that hold a single scallion! The thousands of miles of shipping! The endless cardboard boxes!…