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Wednesday, June 25th, 2025
Good morning, Ann Arbor. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 25th of June.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Ann Arbor’s Broadway Park West will open this weekend along the Huron River with community events planned—transforming a formerly polluted industrial site on Broadway Street north of downtown into a new park. MLive
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Ann Arbor police searched overnight for 82-year-old Ralph Yang, who disappeared on June 23 after walking near Pin Oak Drive & White Oak Drive and suffers from Parkinson’s. MLive
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Ann Arbor District Library Board President Molly Kleinman said that if voters pass Proposals A and B on Aug. 5, the downtown library project will include at least a 10,000—square—foot public plaza on the Library Lane site, as discussed at a busy forum on June 24. City Council Member Erica Briggs and supporters claim the plan will add outdoor play areas and event space without new taxes—critics, however, warn that the proposal promises more than it can deliver. MLive
REAL ESTATE NEWS
- ➤ Developers plan a 10-story high-rise at the corner of First and Huron in downtown Ann Arbor to replace the Live nightclub and Last Word bar. The project will feature 280 apartments in a mix of studios, one-bedroom and two-bedroom units — 15% set aside as affordable housing for those earning up to 60% of the area median. MLive
- ➤ A new high-rise apartment building is proposed to replace old rental houses on Madison Street between Fourth and Fifth avenues in Ann Arbor — directly across from the University of Michigan marching band practice field. Pennsylvania-based GMH plans the building to be 13 to 14 stories tall on eight contiguous properties. MLive
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Melissa Ferrick Live Concert
8:00 – 9:30 PM — The Ark — $35.00 — Experience an evening with Melissa Ferrick, a genre-defying songwriter blending indie, alternative, folk, and punk with heartfelt lyricism.
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Joe Reilly and The Community Gardeners
8:00 – 9:30 PM — The Ark — $24.00 — Experience emotional blues, folk, and rock music with a message of love for the planet and humanity.
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Ruta Reifen Trunk Show
11 AM – 5 PM — Thistle & Bess — Free entry — Explore a vibrant collection of colorful jewelry created by Brooklyn designer Ruta Reifen.
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Yoga in the Taproom
1-2 p.m. — Bløm Mead + Cider — Admission included — Unwind after the week with yoga flow and a refreshing drink.
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Blind Pig Comedy Night
8-9:30 p.m. — The Blind Pig — Tickets from $2.50 — Enjoy a night of laughter at Ann Arbor's favorite comedy venue.
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Matt the Electrician Concert
8:00 – 9:30 PM — The Ark — $29.00 — Experience the quirky folk/pop sounds of Matt the Electrician with special guest Dana Falconberry.
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Ann Arbor Firecracker 5K
8 a.m. — Downtown Ann Arbor — Registration fees apply — Celebrate Independence Day with a festive 5K run, walk, or ruck and unique holiday-themed divisions.
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Jerron Paxton Concert
7:30-9:00 p.m. — The Ark — $40 — Experience the rich, pre-war blues and jazz melodies of multi-instrumentalist Jerron Paxton.
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Langhorne Slim Concert
8:00 – 9:30 PM — The Ark — $29.00 — Experience the powerful and intimate performance of acclaimed singer-songwriter Langhorne Slim.
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Kasey Chambers Concert
8-9:30 p.m. — The Ark — Tickets available online — Experience the heartfelt country sounds of Kasey Chambers, an acclaimed Australian artist.
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