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Saturday, August 2nd, 2025
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Good morning, Ann Arbor. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 2nd of August.
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Downtown Home & Garden, a century-old store in Ann Arbor, closed on December 24, 2024 amid financial instability—ending owner Kelly Vore's decade of leadership. MLive
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Ann Arbor library leaders and city officials have promised that if voters approve Proposals A and B on Aug. 5, a new downtown library will be built in a high-rise that includes mixed-income housing, public meeting space, outdoor open space, retail, and business incubators — all without new taxes. If the proposals do not pass, it remains unclear whether the library project or the Center of the City park will proceed. MLive
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ A woman is suing the Residence Inn after she said a hotel pool gave her a staph infection — local officials detected new traces of toxic dioxane in Scio Township. MLive
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Matt Ludwig, a top four-star tight end recruit from Montana, committed to Michigan football in honor of his late younger brother who died from cardiac arrest in 2023—his brother’s resilient spirit drives him to work hard on and off the field. MLive
- ➤ The 2008 Michigan Tigers FC team (Ann Arbor area) won the U-17 USYS national title with a 3-0 victory over Ambassadors FC and became the first female squad in club history to claim this honor at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Bay Lake, Fla. MLive
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Monthly Reiki Share
2-4 p.m. — Enlightened Soul Center & Shop — Free entry — Connect with fellow Reiki practitioners for healing and energy exchange.
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Michigan Engineering North Campus Tour
2-3:30 p.m. — Robotics Building (FMCRB) — Registration required — Explore the innovative Engineering facilities at North Campus on this guided walking tour.
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Boxing Banjo Live Concert
8:00 – 9:30 p.m. — The Ark — Ticket prices vary — Experience the energetic and charismatic Irish music of acclaimed act Boxing Banjo.
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Coffee House Coders Ann Arbor Meetup
7-9 p.m. — Bamboo Ann Arbor — Free entry — A casual coding meetup for all levels with coffee and camaraderie.
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Doolin' Live Concert
8:00-9:30 p.m. — The Ark — $29.00 — Experience France’s premiere Irish and Celtic music group returning with their latest album after a long hiatus.
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Michigan Engineering North Campus Tour
10:00-11:30 a.m. — Robotics Building (FMCRB) — Registration required — Explore the creative hub of North Campus with an insider's look at engineering facilities.
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Happy Little Drop-In: Live Painting with Bob Ross Instructor
12-3 p.m. — A2AC (Ann Arbor Art Center) — Free entry — Experience live painting with a certified Bob Ross instructor while exploring art galleries and supporting local art sales.
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Pure Prairie League Live Concert
7:30-10:30 p.m. — The Ark — Ticket prices vary — Experience the legendary Country-Rock sound of Pure Prairie League in an intimate setting.
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Michigan Engineering North Campus Tour
10:00-11:30 a.m. — Robotics Building (FMCRB) — Registration required — Explore the creative hub of engineering, art, music, and design at North Campus.
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Modern Calligraphy for Beginners
6-7:30 p.m. — Venue by 4M — $65 — Experience the art of modern calligraphy with a pointed dip pen and ink in a fun, creative setting.
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