Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 15th of January.
Good morning, Ann Arbor.
🎭 Culture
The Michigan Theater will show 'The First Wives Club' on Wednesday, Jan.
28 at 7 p.m., and afterward a panel on divorce education featuring a UM Law School representative & event sponsors will launch the 'Living Your Best Life' series.
🎓 Education
Kent Syverud will become the University of Michigan president on July 1 and faces challenges from a 25-year campus expansion plan to managing athletic department controversies & affordability concerns in Ann Arbor.
His leadership will be tested as the university plans major development while addressing student housing and funding issues.
🏛️ Government
Ypsilanti Township met Jan.
14 to discuss a $1.2B data center project by University of Michigan and Los Alamos with two sites – one at the American Center for Mobility and one on Textile Road – as residents raised concerns; the university will host a meeting Jan. 29.
📰 Real Estate
Ann Arbor developers behind the J.
Sinclair Penthouses project at 416 Longshore Drive remain committed to building 15 condos priced at $2.8 to $4.9 million once they secure pre-sales. They aim to offer modern amenities + sustainable design, though only one unit has been reserved after a year of marketing.
🎉 Ann Arbor Events
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Heywood Banks Live Performance
8-11 PM — The Ark — $40.00 — Experience the unique humor and musical styles of cult icon Heywood Banks.
G. Love & Special Sauce Live
7-10 p.m. — The Ark — $51.50 — Enjoy the Lemonade 20th Anniversary Tour featuring the unique hybrid sounds of hip-hop blues by G. Love & Special Sauce.
The Ark's Open Stage Night
8-11 p.m. — The Ark — $3, Students and Ark Members free — Showcase your talent in a supportive environment with a chance for performers to shine.
FRÄNDER Concert
8-10 PM — The Ark — $29.00 — Experience the heavy grooves and seductive harmonies of Sweden's folk sensation FRÄNDER.
Folk Fest Kickoff: A Tribute to Todd Snider
8-11 p.m. — The Ark — Tickets start at $118 — Celebrate the music of Todd Snider in an unforgettable tribute evening.
USC Trojans vs. Michigan Wolverines Women's Basketball
1-4 p.m. — Crisler Center — Check for affordable tickets — Enjoy an exciting college basketball rivalry showdown.
Michigan Wolverines Wrestling vs. Northwestern Wildcats
7:00 PM – 7:30 AM — Crisler Center — VIP packages available — Experience premier seating and hospitality at an exciting wrestling match.
49th Ann Arbor Folk Fest Opening Night Concert
7:30 p.m. — Hill Auditorium — $56.50 — Experience an acoustic journey featuring Michigan's own Greensky Bluegrass at The Ark's largest annual fundraiser.
Ronnie Baker Brooks Live Performance
8-10 PM — The Ark — $35.00 — Experience the electrifying talent of Chicago bluesman Ronnie Baker Brooks, a true legend of the genre.
Improv Jam
7:30-9:30 p.m. — hear.say brewing — Pay What You Want — Enjoy a night of fun short form improv games with a touch of long form performance.
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