Ann Arbor Observer, May 2014

Publisher

Ann Arbor Observer Company

Parent ID

Ann Arbor Observer

Month

May

Year

2014

The following articles appeared in the May 2014 issue of the Ann Arbor Observer:

Obama Care [UpFront], page 9

Keywords:

United States - President
University of Michigan
Speeches
Salaries & Wages
Laws & Legislation
University of Michigan Intramural Building
University of Michigan Canham Natatorium

People:

Barack Obama

Places:

606 E Hoover Ave

Never A Bystander [UpFront], page 9

Keywords:

Documentaries
Film Festivals
Michigan Theatre
Jewish Film Festival
University of Michigan - Faculty & Staff
Holocaust
Awards Honors Prizes
Wallenberg Medal

People:

Evelyn Neuhaus
Irene Butter

Places:

603 E Liberty St

N. Main Catch-22 [UpFront], page 9

Keywords:

Parks - Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor - City Government Departments
Bandemer Park
Argo Park
Streets & Roads
Pedestrians
Recreation
Ann Arbor - Budget
Border-to-Border Trail
Railroads

People:

Mike Nearing
Jessie Rogers

Guest of Honor [UpFront], page 9

Keywords:

Musicians
Nightclubs
Ravens Club
Heather Black Project (Musical Group)
Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra
Concerts
University Musical Society

People:

Heather Schwartz
Wynton Marsalis
Marcus Belgrave
Ali Jackson
Dan Nimmer
Josef Deas
Ingrid Racine

Places:

207 S Main St

Grace In Ann Arbor [UpFront], page 9

Keywords:

University of Michigan - Drama Season
Theater
Plays
Lydia Mendelssohn Theatre
Films
Theater - Reviews

People:

Grace Kelly
Grace Shackman
Ted Heusel
Charlton Heston
E. G. Marshall

Miller's New Look [Inside Ann Arbor], page 11

Keywords:

Streets & Roads
Pedestrians
Ann Arbor - City Government Departments
Road Construction
Sewers & Sewage
Hoffman Brothers Contractors

People:

Mary Ann Wattles
Kevin Clark
David Dykman
Susan Bryan

Pensions Get a B+ [Inside Ann Arbor], page 13 - 14

Keywords:

Pensions
Ann Arbor - City Government Departments
Ann Arbor - Budget
Retirement
Investments
Washtenaw County - Government
Taxation - Ann Arbor & Washtenaw County

People:

Nancy Walker
Steve Powers
Larry Langer

Deconstruction [Inside Ann Arbor], page 17 - 18

Keywords:

Building & Construction
Demolitions
Recycling
Restaurants
Architects
Ann Arbor Fire Department
Materials Unlimited
GreenStreet Tree Care
Urban Ashes Picture Frame
Architectural Salvage Warehouse
University of Michigan - Alumnus
Salads Up

People:

Gail Solway
Brad Angelini
Theresa Angelini
Linda Keen
Paul Hickman
Chris Rutherford

Goldfinches in Spring: Gold In the Backyard [Outside], by Bob Feldman, Jorja Feldman, page 21

Keywords:

Nature
Birds & Birding
Parks - Washtenaw County
County Farm Park
Matthaei Botanical Gardens

Crossing the Rainbow Bridge: Healing Through Our Pets [My Town], by Julie Stotlar, page 23 - 24

Keywords:

Pets
Health
Bereavement
Paws With A Cause
Children

People:

Nathan Stotlar
Jackie Stotlar
Lauren Stotlar

Lost In Lakewood: My Search for Beaver Cleaver [My Town], by Matt Phillips, page 24

Keywords:

Streets & Roads
Neighborhoods
Lakewood Subdivision
Television Programs

Life at Panera: Coffee Shop Kindness [My Town], by Mary Rexer-Bluhm, page 24 - 25

Keywords:

Panera Bread
Restaurants
Homelessness
GameStop
Human Interest

Places:

3205 Washtenaw Ave

Crime Map, page 27

Keywords:

Ann Arbor Police Department
Crime & Criminals
Statistics

Latania Fair: Alpha House's Troubleshooter [Ann Arborites], by Shelley Daily, page 29

Keywords:

Alpha House
Social Services
Homelessness
Interfaith Hospitality Network
St. Joseph Mercy Hospital
Shelters
Nonprofits
Catholic Social Services of Washtenaw County
Volunteers & Volunteering

People:

Latania Fair
Julie Steiner
Larry Siden

Places:

4290 Jackson Rd

What Price Transit?, by James Leonard, page 31 - 35

Keywords:

Ann Arbor Area Transportation Authority (AAATA)
Mass Transit
Millages
Taxation - Ann Arbor & Washtenaw County
Ecology Center
Ann Arbor - Mayor
Ann Arbor City Council
Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners
University of Michigan
Eastern Michigan University
Washtenaw Community College
Ann Arbor Ypsilanti Regional Chamber of Commerce
Michigan Suburban Alliance
Ann Arbor Center for Independent Living
Interfaith Council for Peace and Justice
Ann Arbor District Library
Handicapped
Menlo Innovations
Local Government

People:

Michael Ford
Mike Garfield
John Hieftje
Ted Annis
Kathy Griswold
Don Salberg
Libby Hunter
Mary Stasiak
Carolyn Grawi
Lloyd Shelton
Chuck Warpehoski
Rich Sheridan
Bob Guenzel
Paul Schrieber
Brenda Stumbo
Michael Ford
Andy LaBarre
Larry Krieg

The Faculty Strike Back: Are U-M Administrators Overpaid? , by Eve Silberman, John Hilton, page 37 - 39

Keywords:

University of Michigan - Administration
University of Michigan - Faculty & Staff
Salaries & Wages
University of Michigan - Board of Regents
Tuition
University of Michigan - Budget & Finance
Accenture

People:

Juan Cole
Ivette Perfecto
Dario Gaggio
Rowan Miranda
Tim Slottow
Fawwaz Ulaby
Mike Morris
Mary Sue Coleman
Phil Hanlon
Larry Deitch
Rich Fitzgerald
Terry McDonald
Cynthia Wilbanks
Martha Pollack
Andrea Fischer

Sue Thy Neighbor: How a Shortcut To The Arb Triggered a Costly Legal Battle, by Julie Halpert, page 41 - 43

Keywords:

Neighborhoods
University of Michigan - Campus
Nichols Arboretum
Lawsuits
Land Use
Real Estate Development - Ann Arbor
Building & Construction
Ann Arbor Police Department
Courts - Washtenaw County
University of Michigan - Faculty & Staff

People:

Nicholas Delbanco
Barbara Hilbert
Raven McCrory
Scott Munzel
Benjamin Conrad
Margaret Huddy
Andrew Franklin Smith
Mark Moyad
Mia Moyad
James Sweetnam
Elizabeth Sweetnam
Jane Hassinger
Susan Karp
Bill Berkowitz
Zaire Dinzy-Flores
Eunice Burns
Carolyn Lepard
Brent Ericson
Wendy Walker-Dyes
David Swartz
William Miller
Michael Krassa

The Honesty Policy, by David Alexander, page 45 - 49

Keywords:

University of Michigan Medical Center
University of Michigan - Faculty & Staff
Lawsuits
University of Michigan Health System
Health Care
Physicians & Surgeons
Medical Malpractice
Statistics

People:

Rick Boothman
Wendy Levinson
Peter Davis
Daniel Hayes
Norm Tucker
Vickie Patterson
Douglas Smith
Claudia Megaro
Michelle Mello

Bigalora: Washtenaw Retreat [Restaurant Reviews], by Lee Lawrence, page 51

Keywords:

Restaurants - Reviews
Bigalora
Arbor Hills Crossing

People:

Luciano DelSignore

Places:

3050 Washtenaw Ave

From Florida to South U: BurgerFi and World of Beer [Restaurant Reviews], by M. B. Lewis, page 53

Keywords:

Restaurants - Reviews
BurgerFi
World of Beer
Franchises
Beer & Wine - Retail

Places:

1235 S University
1300 S University

Location, Location: Knight's Moves Inward, Seva Moves Outward [Marketplace Changes], by Sally Mitani, page 57

Keywords:

Restaurants
Knight's Restaurant
Seva Restaurant
Borders
Momus Design
Ruth's Chris Restaurant
Remodeling & Renovation
Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW)
Westgate Shopping Center

People:

Dan Sutter
Susie Sutter
Don Knight
Maren Jackson
Jeff Jackson
Aikia Lahti
Lupe Miranda
Steve Bellock
George N'Namdi

Places:

600 E Libert
2541 Jackson Ave

Crocs Are Boring: Dear Golden's Classy Curated Vintage [Marketplace Changes], by Sally Mitani, page 59

Keywords:

Clothing - Retail
Dear Golden
Jewelry - Retail & Custom Design
University of Michigan - Alumnus

People:

Laura Naimola
Michele Longo
Chad Pratt

Places:

211 S Fourth Ave

Mark's Carts [Briefly Noted], by Sally Mitani, page 59 - 60

Keywords:

Food - Carryout & Delivery
Mark's Carts
Simply Spanish
Xdelica
Great Grilled Sandwiches
Old Carolina Barbecue
Mighty Good Coffee
San Street
El Manantial
Hut K

People:

Mark Hodesh
Xavi Vitta
Sean Zhang
Leann Zhang

Places:

211 W Washington

Old Carolina Barbecue Company [Briefly Noted], by Sally Mitani, page 60

Keywords:

Restaurants
Old Carolina Barbecue Company
Franchises
Cranbrook Village Shopping Center

People:

Nick Ferris

Places:

980 Eisenhower Pkwy

Life Is Good Genuine Neighborhood Shoppe [Briefly Noted], by Sally Mitani, page 60

Keywords:

Clothing - Retail
Life Is Good Genuine Neighborhood Shoppe
Seyfried Jewelers
University of Michigan - Alumnus

People:

Lisa Zahra
Mark Messmore
Bert Jacobs
John Jacobs

Places:

304 S Main

Little Seedling [Briefly Noted], by Sally Mitani, page 61

Keywords:

Little Seedling
Boulevard Plaza Shopping Center
Goldfish Swim School
Clothing - Retail
Toys & Games - Retail
Baby Accessories & Furnishings - Retail

People:

Molly Ging

Places:

2121 W Stadium Blvd

Red Shoes and Graphic Art Wholesalers [Briefly Noted], by Sally Mitani, page 61 - 63

Keywords:

Arts & Crafts
Red Shoe
Home Furnishings
Cancer
Graphic Art Wholesalers

People:

Catherine Thursby
McCabe Ash

Places:

224 S Main
332 S Ashley St

Cloverleaf [Briefly Noted], by Sally Mitani, page 63

Keywords:

Restaurants
Cloverleaf Restaurant
Deaths
Northside Grill

People:

Nick Stamadianos
George Stamadianos
Pat Stamadianos
Sue Sabo

Places:

201 E Liberty

In The Works [Marketplace Changes], by Sally Mitani, page 63

Keywords:

Blimpy Burger
Eastern Flame
Restaurants
Jerusalem Gardens
Seva Restaurant
Ann Arbor Comedy Showcase
Remodeling & Renovation

People:

Rich Magner
Ali Ramlawi

Places:

304 S Ashley St
314 E Liberty

Closings [Marketplace Changes], by Sally Mitani, page 63

Keywords:

Business - Closings
Greenback Dollar Store
RJ's Coney Island
Hommus Express
Office Max
Gordon Food Service (GFS)

People:

Malcolm Gin
Lee Hanna
Said Namari
Brian Levine

Blues In The City: Alive and Well [Blues], by James M. Manheim, page 64

Keywords:

Music - Reviews
Mash Bar
Nightclubs
Bluescasters (Musical Group)
Blues Revolution (Musical Group)
Terraplanes (Musical Group)

People:

Kerry Adams
Chris Canas

Places:

211 E Washington St

Lovers, Liars, and Lunatics: Purple Rose's Spring Comedy Festival [Theater], by Keith Taylor, page 71

Keywords:

Comedy
Theater - Reviews
Purple Rose Theatre
Plays

People:

Jeff Daniels
Kirsten Knisley
David MacGregor
Michelle Mountain
Carey Crim

Places:

137 Park St Chelsea

Bruce Mills: Autism, Language, and Family [Memoir], by Keith Taylor, page 76

Keywords:

Books & Authors
Autism
Literati Bookstore

People:

Bruce Mills
Jacob Mills

Places:

124 E Washington St

The Collages of Brenda Miller Slomovits: Impassioned Observations [Galleries], by Stephanie Douglass, page 79

Keywords:

Art - Reviews
Jewish Community Center
Art & Artists
Galleries
Exhibitions

People:

Brenda Miller Slomovits

Places:

2935 Birch Hollow Dr

Style Beyond Style: Drummer Tom Rainey & Saxophonist Ingrid Laubrock [Jazz], by Piotr Michalowski, page 85

Keywords:

Music - Reviews
Kerrytown Concert House
Concerts

People:

Tom Rainey
Ingrid Laubrock

Places:

415 N 4th Ave

TechTwilight: Nerdlicious Fun [Festivals], by Frances Kai-Hwa Wang, page 86

Keywords:

Children
Museums
Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum
Fairs & Festivals

Places:

220 E Ann St

A Winter's Journey: Baritone Jesse Blumberg & Pianist Martin Katz [Classical Music], by Arwulf Arwulf, page 89

Keywords:

Music - Reviews
Kerrytown Concert House

People:

Jesse Blumberg
Martin Katz

Places:

415 N 4th Ave

The Howlin' Brothers: Hot Time In the Old Town [Music], by James M. Manheim, page 95

Keywords:

Music - Reviews
The Ark

Places:

316 S Main St

March 2014 Home Sales, by Kevin Duke, page

Keywords:

Real Estate - Ann Arbor
Houses - Cost of
Statistics

I Spy [Back Page], by Sally Bjork, page 107

Keywords:

Local History
Demolitions
University of Michigan - Buildings
University of Michigan Museum of Natural History
Contests
Seva

People:

Michael McGraw
Tom Jameson
Lyn Latta Sleator

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Subjects
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