Child Anxiety and Parenting in the Trump Era
by Barbara Milrod, M.D.
“Lucy,” a shy, intelligent six-year-old, missed three days of school because she had stomachaches. The symptoms started the day after Lucy witnessed a loud argument while waiting for the bus with her babysitter. A…
All Through June It’s Shakespeare in the Arb
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…
Huron River Day Celebration Slated for Sunday, July 9
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…
“Solar Faithful” to Bring Solar Power to Three Local Houses of Worship
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…
U-M’s Heirloom Peony Garden Poised to Bloom at Nichols Arboretum
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…
Legislation in Five States, Including Michigan, Calls for an End to Campus “Safe Spaces” and “Free Speech Zones”
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,…
Theatre NOVA Kicks Off “The Legend of Georgia McBride” June 9
“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…
THE PARENT TRAP: Why Dads Can’t be the Dads They Want to Be
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…
TV Bingeing Has a Bad Rap. Why?
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…
Pedestrian Safety “Top Council Priority” in Dec., Months Later $450K for Pedestrian Safety at Schools Voted Down
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,…