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Ann Arbor’s SolSummit wines expanding to Washington D.C., four other states
Read full article: Ann Arbor’s SolSummit wines expanding to Washington D.C., four other statesStarted in July 2022 by Emily Dabish Yahkind, the company began by offering vegan-friendly and certified sustainable canned wine meant to be traveled with.
Just Between Friends consignment sale returns to Ann Arbor this spring
Read full article: Just Between Friends consignment sale returns to Ann Arbor this springANN ARBOR – The Just Between Friends Spring Sale will return to the Washtenaw Farm Council Grounds April 29 through May 2. Though free passes are available for the final days of the sale, presale passes allow shoppers the first look at all the items and -- speaking from experience -- they go quickly. The annual event was cut short last spring after the first cases of coronavirus were confirmed in Michigan. For our helpers, we’re doing all the safety protocols, which include temperature checks and waivers.”See the spring sale schedule below:JBF Spring 2021 sale schedule (JBF Ann Arbor)The organizers say limited capacity at the event may lead to outdoor waits. Visit annarbor.jbfsale.com for information on selling and complete sale schedule!
👀 Made you look: Ann Arbor artists leave creations in plain sight
Read full article: 👀 Made you look: Ann Arbor artists leave creations in plain sightYpsilanti artist Shawn Bungo has been hiding his artwork around the Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti area for community members to find. In January, he took the challenge up a notch and built a miniature gallery and Take Art Leave Art box in his front yard. Ann Arbor resident Mark Lee stands next to his snow sculpture of an owl in his backyard. Know someone who loves Ann Arbor? All About Ann Arbor is powered by ClickOnDetroit/WDIV.
Michigan football reportedly fires defensive coordinator Don Brown after five seasons
Read full article: Michigan football reportedly fires defensive coordinator Don Brown after five seasonsMichigan Wolverines defensive coordinator Don Brown reacts to a fourth quarter penalty during the game against the Ohio State Buckeyes at Michigan Stadium on November 30, 2019 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. ANN ARBOR, Mich. – Michigan football has reportedly fired defensive coordinator Don Brown following the team’s worst showing during his five-year tenure. SOURCE: #Michigan has dismissed defensive coordinator Don Brown. For a defensive coordinator who makes his living on pressuring quarterbacks, Brown simply couldn’t do so the last two years, especially against decent competition. Most notably, Michigan State quarterback Rocky Lombardi had a career game passing over the Wolverines’ cornerbacks.
Owner of Ann Arbor’s Shalimar Restaurant opening gift shop next door
Read full article: Owner of Ann Arbor’s Shalimar Restaurant opening gift shop next doorANN ARBOR – The owner of Shalimar Restaurant on Main St. is expanding his business to include a gift shop right next door to his eatery. While many small businesses in Ann Arbor have struggled to stay afloat during the coronavirus pandemic, Patel said Shalimar Restaurant has thrived thanks to high volumes of takeout orders and the closure of Main St. to allow for outdoor dining. “The weekend street closure was greatly appreciated and overall we did good as expected,” Patel wrote A4 via email. The new shop -- Perfumes & Gifts by Shalimar -- will sell designer candles and perfumes, bath and body products, occasional cards, artisan crafts and more. Perfumes & Gifts by Shalimar is at 305 S. Main St.
New Biden campaign ad spotlights Ann Arbor’s The Blind Pig
Read full article: New Biden campaign ad spotlights Ann Arbor’s The Blind Pig“For 50 years the Blind Pig has been open and crowded, but right now it’s an empty room,” Malcoun said in the ad. “Everybody, including me, has a story of that band they saw at The Blind Pig,” Malcoun told A4 in a 2018 interview. According to the Biden campaign, the Beastie Boys broke their yearslong anti-ad streak by allowing the campaign to use their song “Sabotage” in the video. This is really good from the Biden campaign, featuring the owner of "The Blind Pig" in Ann Arbor. According to the Biden campaign, the ad was taken down due to threats against Malcoun and his family.
University of Michigan seeks volunteers for COVID-19 vaccine testing
Read full article: University of Michigan seeks volunteers for COVID-19 vaccine testingANN ARBOR, Mich. Metro Detroit is now the site of four COVID-19 vaccine trials. The latest is being conducted at the University of Michigan and involves a vaccine developed by Oxford University and pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca. Sept. 2, 2020: Michigan coronavirus (COVID-19) cases up to 103,710; Death toll now at 6,509The university said 30,000 volunteers will be needed to test the vaccine. We definitely want to have people participate who reflect the people in the community who are getting COVID and are getting sick with COVID, Kaul said. For more information, or to volunteer for the vaccine trial, click here.
University of Michigan to carry out phase 3 of COVID-19 vaccine trial
Read full article: University of Michigan to carry out phase 3 of COVID-19 vaccine trialU-Ms academic medical center, Michigan Medicine, is working with AstraZeneca to carry out the third trial phase of a potential vaccine for COVID-19. The University of Michigan is one of multiple U.S. sites testing the investigational vaccine against COVID-19. Officials say the phase three clinical trial is expected to include about 30,000 participants in total over the course of two years. We are proud to advance the University of Michigans outstanding legacy of excellence in vaccine trials with this important clinical trial partnership, said Mark Schlissel, M.D., Ph.D., president of the University of Michigan. For more information, or to volunteer for the vaccine trial, click here.