Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 6th of February.
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🎭 Culture
Detroit Street Filling Station — serving buffalo cauliflower wings with celery and vegan ranch — earned a PETA award and will receive a framed certificate ahead of Super Bowl Sunday, Feb.
8, joining four national spots on the list.
🎓 Education
Former UM President Santa Ono expressed admiration for Kent Syverud’s upcoming appointment as the next university president and praised his leadership at Syracuse University in an email on Feb.
5. Syverud will take office on July 1.
Ann Arbor teachers, who have been without a contract since Dec.
31, plan to cut unpaid after-school tasks as they seek competitive wages. School officials have started negotiations and aim to stabilize the district’s finances.
🏛️ Government
Washtenaw County Judge Carol Kuhnke ordered remaining tenants of deteriorated Arbor One West apartments to leave by March 6 after water shutoffs made living conditions unsafe (only two occupants remain).
Owners must board up access points and cut utilities to begin repairs.
Ann Arbor is replacing its aging pedestrian bridge over the Huron River with a new $5M structure that will extend the Border-to-Border Trail in the Barton Nature Area — the city will discuss project details and funding options at a Zoom meeting at 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb.
12.
🎉 Ann Arbor Events
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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.
Artist Reception: Wendy Bauer Braun - Distances
5-6:30 p.m. — Kerrytown Concert House — Free entry — Celebrate the vibrant work of Wendy Bauer Braun with an evening of art, conversation, and community.
Run Broadway Fun Run
7:14 a.m. — Lowertown Cafe — Free entry — Celebrate your love for running in a challenging 2-mile loop through Ann Arbor.
Jake Xerxes Fussell Concert
8-11 PM — The Ark — $24.00 — Experience a night of poignant folk music with Jake Xerxes Fussell as he explores his personal musical roots.
39th Annual Storytelling Festival: Liars Contest
8-11 p.m. — The Ark — $24 — Enjoy an evening of tall tales and clever fibs from top-notch storytellers at this lively competition.
The Steel Wheels Live Performance
8-11 p.m. — The Ark — $35.00 — Experience the Virginia-based folk-rock band The Steel Wheels as they showcase their evolving American roots music.
Worry Club Concert
6:59-9:30 p.m. — The Blind Pig — Tickets start at $66 — Experience an unforgettable show by Worry Club in Ann Arbor.
American Girl Mini Con
9:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. — Saline Recreation Center — $2 entry — Explore amazing deals on American Girl dolls, outfits, and accessories.
Alejandro Escovedo Live
7-10 p.m. — The Ark — Tickets start at $52 — Enjoy a memorable performance by the renowned Alejandro Escovedo in an intimate venue.
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