Ann Arbor Observer, May 2015

Publisher

Ann Arbor Observer Company

Parent ID

Ann Arbor Observer

Month

May

Year

2015

The following articles appeared in the May 2015 issue of the Ann Arbor Observer:

Insider Trading 2.0 [UpFront], page 11
Keywords:
- University of Michigan - Institute for Social Research
- Demographics
- Statistics
- Criminal Investigations
- Thomson Reuters Corp.
- Bloomberg News
- Wall Street Journal
People:
- Eric Schneiderman
- Mary Sue Coleman
- Rick Fitzgerald

Slurping Students [UpFront], page 11
Keywords:
- University of Michigan - Students
- Restaurants
- Slurping Turtle Restaurant
People:
- Takashi Yagihashi
- Mario Batali
Places:
- 608 E Liberty St

Shoefiti [UpFront], page 11
Keywords:
- Utilities
- University of Michigan - Students
- University of Michigan - Athletics
- Football
People:
- Brad Hassinger
- Denard Robinson

Amish TV? [UpFront], page 11
Keywords:
- Treasure Mart
- Consignment Shops
- Furniture
People:
- Elaine Johns
Places:
- 529 Detroit St

The Missing $900,000 [Inside Ann Arbor], page 13 - 14
Keywords:
- Michigan - Budget
- Public Education
- Ann Arbor Public Schools - Budget
- Ann Arbor Board of Education
- Taxation - Ann Arbor & Washtenaw County
- Millages
- Charter Schools
- Michigan Legislature
People:
- Mario Demetriou
- Deb Mexicotte
- Adam Zemke

Cultural Tip Jars [Inside Ann Arbor], page 15 - 17
Keywords:
- University of Michigan Museum of Art (UMMA)
- Fundraisers
- University of Michigan Museum of Natural History
- University of Michigan Kelsey Museum of Archeology
- University of Michigan Matthaei Botanical Gardens
- University of Michigan Nichols Arboretum
People:
- Peter Benedek
- Susanne Kocsis
- Dawn Johnson
- Amy Harris
- David Betz

Closing WCHO [Inside Ann Arbor], page 17 - 18
Keywords:
- Washtenaw County Health Organization
- Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners
- Washtenaw County - Government
- Mental Health Services
- Substance Abuse
- University of Michigan
People:
- Conan Smith
- Verna McDaniel
- Bob Laverty
- Brent Williams
- Yousef Rabhi
- Felicia Brabec

AFC Ann Arbor [Inside Ann Arbor], page 20 - 22
Keywords:
- Sports
- Soccer
- University of Michigan - Athletics
- Ann Arbor AFC
- Pioneer High School
- Great Lakes Premier League
People:
- Brett Wietecha
- Jamey Amrine
- Michal Lorenc
- Knox Cameron

Praise For Possums [Outside], by Bob Feldman, Jorja Feldman, page 27
Keywords:
- Wildlife
- Recreation
- Creature Conservancy
- Friends of Wildlife
People:
- Steve March
- Rick Ostfeld

Crime Map, page 29
Keywords:
- Crime & Criminals
- Ann Arbor Police Department
- Statistics

Sarah Toner: Teen Birder [Ann Arborites], by Shelley Daily, page 31
Keywords:
- Birds & Birding
- Community High School
- Washtenaw Audubon Society
- Michigan Young Birders Club
- Awards Honors Prizes
People:
- Sarah Toner
- Pam Toner
- James Toner
- Ellie Shapiro

John Sinclair At The Hash Bash [My Town], by Debbie Merion, page 33 - 34
Keywords:
- Marijuana
- Hash Bash
- Laws & Legislation
- Michigan Supreme Court
- Local History
- Rainbow People's Party
- Human Rights Party
- Elections - Ann Arbor
- Ann Arbor City Council
- University of Michigan - Campus
- Ann Arbor District Library
People:
- John Sinclair
- Tommy Chong
- Adam Brooke
- Tim Beck

Bus Story [My Town], by Kimberly Elsifor, page 34 - 35
Keywords:
- Ann Arbor Area Transportation Authority (AAATA)
- Mass Transit
- Human Interest

Synder's Way, by James Leonard, page 37 - 40
Keywords:
- Michigan - Governor
- Elections - Michigan
- Elections - Proposals & Referendums
- Republican Party
- Democratic Party
- Taxation - Michigan
- Michigan - Budget
- Labor Unions
- Laws & Legislation
- Road Construction
- Michigan Legislature
People:
- Rick Synder
- Jeff Irwin
- Mark Schauer
- Sara Wurfel
- Larry Kestenbaum
- Mark Grebner
- Tim Skubick

School Millage Jitters, by James Leonard, page 40
Keywords:
- Ann Arbor Public Schools
- Elections - Ann Arbor
- Taxation - Ann Arbor & Washtenaw County
- Millages
- Ann Arbor Board of Education
- Ann Arbor Citizens Millage Committee
People:
- Andy Thomas
- Donna Lasinski
- Kathy Griswold

Building Community on Water Hill, by Eve Silberman, page 43 - 45
Keywords:
- Neighborhoods
- Water Hill Music Festival
- Fourth Ave. Birkenstock
- Chenille Sisters (Musical Group)
- Career Criminals (Musical Group)
- Fumbling Tumbleweeds (Musical Group)
- Demonstrations & Protests
- Lawsuits
- American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU)
- Vietnam War
- Footprints
- SnowBuddy
People:
- Paul Tinkerhess
- Claire Hess Tinkerhess
- Dick Siegal
- Vincent York
- Waleed Howrani
- Alex Cantu
- Jeff Ogden

The Water Hill Boom , by Eve Silberman, page 45
Keywords:
- Neighborhoods
- Real Estate - Ann Arbor
- Houses - Cost of
- Demographics
- Front Porch Swing (Musical Group)
People:
- Paul Tinkerhess
- Claire Tinkerhess
- Ed Surovell
- Jeff Odgen
- Jacqui Hinchey
- Alex Milshteyn
- Lisa Lava-Kellar

Burned By Biotech, by Ken Garber, page 47 - 48
Keywords:
- Biotechnology
- Aastrom Biosciences
- Vericel Corp.
- University of Michigan - Research
- Pharmaceuticals - Research & Development
- Investments
- Stocks & Bonds
- Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
People:
- Gerard Michel
- Doug Armstrong
- Steve Emerson
- Mike Clarke
- Bernhard Palsson
- Tim Mayleben
- Ronnda Bartel
- Susan Wyant
- Nick Colangelo

Live On Washington: The Teen-Led Growth of The Neutral Zone, by Patrick Dunn, page 51
Keywords:
- Neutral Zone
- University Musical Society
- Fairs & Festivals
- Concerts
- Ann Arbor Area Community Foundation
- The B-Side
- Gayrilla Theater Troupe
- Red Beard Publishing
- University of Michigan - Academic Programs
- Ann Arbor Public Schools
People:
- Mary Moffat
- Isaac Scobey-Thal
- Eva Rosenfeld
- Mayer Hawthorne
- Lori Roddy
- Ali Shahin
- Clara Kaul
- John Weiss
Places:
- 310 E Washington St

Ann Arbor's Seven Sisters: Fifty Years of Low-Budget Goodwill, by Grace Shackman, page 53 - 55
Keywords:
- Local History
- Ann Arbor City Council
- Sister Cities
- People to People
- Ann Arbor Center for Independent Living
- Musical Youth International Band and Choir
- Toyota
- Ann Arbor Public Schools
- Ann Arbor Parks and Recreation Department
- Arborough Games
- Photographers
People:
- Jack Kenny
- Kurt Berggren
- Georg Melchers
- Mary Hathaway
- John Hathaway
- Hugo Raiser
- Bertl Raiser
- Carolyn Murphy Melchers
- Christoph Melchers
- Lou Belcher
- Sylvester Murray
- Brigitte Russ-Scherer
- John Hieftje
- Kathryn Goodson
- Steve Kunselman
- Graydon Krapohl
- Louis Belcher
- Rusty Schumacher
- Larry Dishman
- Gilbert Bursley
- Doug Walker
- Richard Ross
- Mamadou Diop
- Mary Hall-Thiam
- Perry Bullard
- Edward Pierce
- Gregory Fox
- Tom Rieke
- Kip Eckroad

Cheap Eats III: Food Store Takeout [Restaurant Reviews], by Lee Lawrence, page 57 - 60
Keywords:
- Restaurants - Reviews
- Whole Foods
- Arbor Farms
- Plum Market
- Produce Station
- People's Food Co-op
- Zingerman's Bakehouse
- Sparrow Market
- Galleria Asian Market
- Aladdin's Market
- ZZ's Produce
- Way 1 Supermarket
- Kitchen of India
- By The Pound

Brunch at Sava's and Lena: A New Look and a New Cook [Restaurant Reviews], by M. B. Lewis, page 60 -61
Keywords:
- Restaurants - Reviews
- Sava's Restaurant
- Lena Restaurant
People:
- David Burnell
Places:
- 216 S State St
- 226 S Main St

Big Brands Downtown: Shinola [Marketplace Changes], by Sally Mitani, page 63
Keywords:
- Shinola
- Bedrock Manufacturing
- Retail Trade
- Coffee Shops
- Remodeling & Renovation
- Historic Buildings
- 2Mission Design Co.
People:
- Daniel Caudill
- Elaine Selo
- Cynthia Shevel
- Reza Rahmani
- Jon Carlson
Places:
- 301 S Main St

Big Brands Downtown: Ruth's Chris Steak House [Marketplace Changes], by Sally Mitani, page 63 - 64
Keywords:
- Restaurants
- Ruth's Chris Steak House
- Maude's Restaurant
- Dream Nite Club
- Franchises
- Mezzevino Restaurant
People:
- Ruth Fertel
- Rohit Mehra
- Ed Shaffran
Places:
- 314 S Fourth Ave

Quilting, A Job Creator! [Marketplace Changes], by Sally Mitani, page 64 - 67
Keywords:
- Pink Castle Fabrics
- Arts & Crafts
- Ann Arbor Modern Quilt Guild
- Classes & Instruction
People:
- Brenda Ratliff
- Jason Elliott
- Hayley Cason
Places:
- 1915 Federal Blvd

Great Lake Fans, Rejoice! [Marketplace Changes], by Sally Mitani, page 67 -68
Keywords:
- Restaurants
- Lai Lai Restaurant
- Great Lake Chinese Restaurant
People:
- Ricky Yue
- Tracy Ling
- Lilly Au
Places:
- 4023 Carpenter Rd

Just Baked [Briefly Noted], by Sally Mitani, page 68
Keywords:
- Bakeries & Confectioners
- Just Baked
- Tasty Bakery
People:
- Debbie Baxter
- Nancy Biehn
- Julie Rabinovitz
- Ran Rabinovits
- Pam Turkin
- Todd Turkin
Places:
- 2463 W Stadium Blvd

The Stop [Briefly Noted], by Sally Mitani, page 68
Keywords:
- The Stop
- Food - Carry Out & Delivery
- Mark's Carts
- Simply Spanish
- El Manantial
- MeiMe's Dumplings
- Hut-K
- Revive
People:
- Wei Zhu
- Jason Quan Ye
- James Zhouran Fan
Places:
- 211 W Washington St

Wings Over Ann Arbor [Briefly Noted], by Sally Mitani, page 68 - 69
Keywords:
- Food - Carry Out & Delivery
- Wings Over Ann Arbor
People:
- Patrick Daly
- Harold Tramazzo
Places:
- 1758 Plymouth Rd

Chopsticks [Briefly Noted], by Sally Mitani, page 69
Keywords:
- Restaurants
- Chopsticks Restaurant
- Panda House
- Cranbrook Village Shopping Center
People:
- Eric Cheng
Places:
- 882 W Eisenhower Ave

Closings [Marketplace Changes], by Sally Mitani, page 69
Keywords:
- Business - Closings
- Detroit Scoot Salon
- Taiwanese Bookstore
People:
- Eric Huang
- Tony Hung
- Eric Kung
Places:
- 4949 Washtenaw Ave

Rollie Tossing: Spellbinding Guitar Work [Old-Style Jazz], by Patrick Dunn, page 70
Keywords:
- Music - Reviews
- Midwest Territory Band (Musical Group)
- Hathaway's Hideway
People:
- Rollie Tussing
- Serge van der Voo
- Jim Carey
Places:
- 310 S Ashley St

Keith Taylor's Fidelities: Worth Savoring [Poetry], by Stephanie Douglass, page 75
Keywords:
- Poetry
- University of Michigan - Faculty & Staff
- Michigan Quarterly Review
- Literati Bookstore
People:
- Keith Taylor
Places:
- 124 E Washington St

Tradition Renewed: Jayme Stone' Lomax Project [Folk Music], by James M. Manheim, page 83
Keywords:
- Music - Reviews
- The Ark
People:
- Alan Lomax
- Jayme Stone
- Tim O'Brien
Places:
- 316 S Main St

Talley's Folly: Jewish Guy Walks Into a Boathouse [Theater], by Sally Mitani, page 85
Keywords:
- Theater - Reviews
- Purple Rose Theater
People:
- Jeff Daniels
- Landford Wilson
- Angie Kane Ferrante
- Sarah Pearline
- Danna Segrest
- Aphrodite Nikolovski
- Robert Najarian
Places:
- 137 Park St Chelsea

Art NOW: Painting 2015: It Ain't Just Paint [Gallery Review], by Sally Wright Day, page 87
Keywords:
- Art - Reviews
- Ann Arbor Art Center
- Exhibitions
- Art & Artists
People:
- Lea Bult
- Peter Williams
- Mary Rousseaux
- Bartosz Beda
- Christine Wuenschel
Places:
- 117 W Liberty St

Bruce Holsinger: Collector of Secrets [Fiction], by Keith Taylor, page 90
Keywords:
- Authors
- Books - Reviews
- Literati Bookstore
People:
- Bruce Holsinger
Places:
- 124 E Washington St

A Slavic Soiree: Bewitching, Inventive and Tumultuous [Chamber Music], by Arwulf Arwulf, page 93
Keywords:
- Music - Reviews
- Kerrytown Concert House
People:
- Christopher Harding
- Aaron Berofsky
- Yeonjin Kim
Places:
- 415 N 4th Ave

Duo Mosaic: Danceable [International Folk], by Sandor Slomovits, page 97
Keywords:
- Music - Reviews
- Duo Mosaic (Musical Group)
- University of Michigan - Alumnus
- Yellow Barn
People:
- Henrik Karapetyan
- Martin Torch-Ishii
Places:
- 416 W Huron St

March 2015 Home Sales, by Kevin Duke, page 112
Keywords:
- Real Estate
- Houses - Cost of
- Statistics

I Spy [Back Page], by Sally Bjork, page 115
Keywords:
- Contests
- Signs & Signage
- Encore Records
- Liberty Music
- Downtown Home & Garden
People:
- Elleanor Crown
- Alexander Marsh
- Christel Raute
- David Karl
- Stephanie Harrell
Places:
- 417 E Liberty St

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