Review: Theatre Nova’s “The Legend of Georgia McBride”
by Patricia Lesko
Theatre Nova's founding artistic director Carla Milarch is no stranger to transformations. The one-time executive director of the Performance Network, Milarch left that venue in 2014 amid problems with the non-profit's…
Ann Arbor and Environs Summer Road and Lane Closure List
by Dave Alexander
The City of Ann Arbor partners with WAZE to provide residents, visitors and commuters a way to learn about road construction and traffic controls within the city. By using WAZE.com or the WAZE app (available free in…
Washtenaw County Conservation District is Hiring
by The Ann Arbor Independent Editorial Team
Long-time Washtenaw County Conservation District Manager Dennis Rice is retiring and as a result the District is looking for a new District Manager. In addition, The Washtenaw County…
In A2 Insight Interview, Council Candidate Jaime Magiera Tries to Bamboozle Ward 4 Voters
by Patricia Lesko
According to the Washington Post, politicians lie to exploit political ignorance. Scientists and their research say that politicians lie the most. According to a Sept. 2016 piece in The Atlantic Monthly, politicians lie…
Television: For Women Over 40, Feminism Is Flawed
Television remains a much richer medium when it comes to juicy roles for women, but why are so many female characters over 40 so dysfunctional?
by Inkoo Kang
The most inspiring women on television today are the 60-something justice…
Garlic Scapes Enhance Any Frittata
by Ari LeVaux
For garlic lovers, this time of year is like an early holiday season. As we speak, delicious edible flower stalks called scapes are curling their ways from the tops of hardneck garlic plants. When they are available, it's…
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…
