by P.D. Lesko In Ann Arbor, 57 businesses received PPP (Paycheck Protection Plan) loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration in amounts between $1 million and $10 million. Only one of the companies, Skysync, Inc., is…

The Ann Arbor News Editorial Team Zingerman's recently "introduced" its new potato chips, available in three flavors: Detroit Street Barbecue, Tellicherry Black Pepper, and French Grey Sea Salt. This is not the first time Zingerman's…

by Bryan Kelly I HAPPENED INTO a sandwich shop the other day whose name shall be withheld from the record (though it shall not be spared the indignity of being guessed correctly). It charged some uncompromising prices! These were no…

by Christian Usera IN AUG. 2014 The Ann Arbor Independent newspaper ran an article which revealed the Ann Arbor Performance Network Theatre (PNT) had lost its “Right to Solicit” licensure. The piece examined the organization’s finances,…

by Christian Usera ANN ARBOR’S PERFORMANCE Network Theatre has been in financial trouble for years, but its most recent financial difficulties might be just the tip of a titanic iceberg. The group has filed income tax returns (in 2011)…

WHILE SOME OPPOSE increasing Michigan’s minimum wage, a new poll shows strong support for raising the rate from $7.40 to $10.10 an hour. Denno Research conducted the poll of 600 likely voters in the state’s general election. “We had…

Zagat's has come out with its list of top spots where diners are sure to enjoy a great meal in Detroit. The list, however, includes only one restaurant that is actually in Detroit, and the top honors went to The Lark, a restaurant that…

The Atlantic is at it again. February/March thinking person's publications, including The Atlantic, Salon.com and even the Chicago Tribune took foodies and locavores to task for, well, "pomposity" and "sermonizing." It was a tough…