Ann Arbor Observer

06/05/2026

Local women’s semiprofessional soccer team AFC Ann Arbor plays another of Michigan’s strongest teams, Midwest United, on June 6 at Hollway Field at Pioneer High School at 7 p.m. Photo: Jaime Crawford.

06/04/2026

The Ann Arbor Education Association estimates about 1,500 people showed up at AAPS admin offices for last night's Plan for Us, Plan for the Future rally in support of AAPS teachers, who have been working without a contract since January. Find out more via our ongoing coverage, linked in the comments.

06/04/2026

Does A2 Summer Streets shut out people with disabilities?

Main Street Area Ann Arbor

Does A2 Summer Streets shut out people with disabilities?

06/03/2026

06/03/2026

A staple of the summer calendar, Shakespeare in the Arb brings the bard’s early comedic gem, Love’s Labor’s Lost, to Nichols Arboretum this year, continuing a twenty-five year tradition of outdoor theater in one of the area’s loveliest natural spaces. Timothy Monger talks to actor and musician Carol Gray, who was part of the inaugural cast, in his theater preview in our June issue.

Over the years, cast members have shared scenes with deer, raccoons, unleashed dogs, unsuspecting picnickers, and occasional air traffic from the nearby U-M hospital helipad. Expecting the unexpected is part of the fun for the actors. “Imagine what an Elizabethan townsperson would think if they saw a helicopter fly over,” says Gray. “A giant bird? A thunder god?”

Photo: Michelle Yanga.

Love, food, frivolity … who hasn’t sworn off a vice or two only to find temptation at every turn?

06/01/2026

After 99.6 percent of the teachers union voted against a tentative contract in April, two big questions remained: What now? And why did the union make everyone vote on an agreement that was universally loathed? Steve Friess talks to union president Fred Klein and breaks it all down.

Ann Arbor Public Schools

Why did the union make everyone vote on an agreement that was so universally loathed?

05/30/2026

Taste of Ann Arbor is back! Taste entrés and desserts from more than 30 downtown restaurants and cafés, and enjoy live music and kids activities. Sound like your idea of a good time? You'll see us there, utensils in hand.

Join us on May 31 for Taste of Ann Arbor, showcasing local cuisine, live music, and community fun on downtown Main and Liberty Streets. Perfect for families and foodies.

05/30/2026

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05/27/2026

Check out Taste of Ann Arbor on Sunday, May 31 in downtown Ann Arbor!

Try entrées and desserts from more than 30 downtown restaurants and cafés. Enjoy kids activities and live music too. 11 a.m.–5 p.m., Main St. between William and Washington. Free admission; food tickets $1 each (items range from 1–6 tickets each). Vinology Wine Bar and Restaurant Mindo Chocolate Makers The Blue Nile Main Street Area Ann Arbor