Ann Arbor

by Patricia Lesko In an earlier piece (https://www.facebook.com/A2Indy/posts/2468909916509588), I introduced you to Joe Malcoun. Malcoun, a Taylor stalwart and resident of Ward 3, is the co-owner of the Blind Pig and Nutshell software.…

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…

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…

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: 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…

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…

by Patricia Lesko Ann Arbor's mayor, Chris Taylor ("Mr. Congeniality" according to a 2015 article in the Ann Arbor Observer), has been singing and dancing around Wards 3 and 5 on behalf of his City Council candidates Zachary Ackerman and…

by Peter Nagourney Inspired by re-reading the Declaration of Independence, and depressed by realizing the state of the country, I wrote this Declaration of Resistance. July 4, 2017 THE DECLARATION OF RESISTANCE When in the course of…

“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 Patricia Lesko As the saying goes, "In a free-market economy, you get what you give. In a state-run economy, you get what you can bribe a politician to give you." The Ann Arbor Independent was made aware of allegations that members of…