Good morning, Ann Arbor.

Ann Arbor ranked 12th among U.S. cities for car-free living according to a CoworkingCafe study that showed 13% of commuters walk, outpacing public transit use.

The city benefits from shared-use paths & a network of coworking spaces that boost its walking culture.

LL Bean is opening a new store at Briarwood Mall (204 Briarwood Circle) on Oct.

16 and will hire up to 45 full- and part-time employees to serve local fans, bringing its four-season outdoor apparel to the community.

A nearly-full lunar eclipse will take place on Thursday, Aug.

27 with the event beginning at 9:30 p.m., peaking near midnight and ending after 3 a.m. on Friday; the moon officially becomes the Full Sturgeon Moon at 12:18 a.m. Friday.

Broadway Park West will host the second-annual Bubble Fest on Sunday, Sept.

20 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., organized by the Lower Town Riverfront Conservancy. The free event offers bubble fun, science activities, food trucks, and music by Tree Town Sound, with park access by foot and bike only.

On Monday, Aug. 24, Michigan drivers paid an average of $4.15 for unleaded gas while prices ranged from $3.91 in Newaygo to $4.40 in Antrim (Ann Arbor was $4.24), and AAA advises combining errands to save fuel.

The University of Michigan celebrated its aerospace legacy when Apollo 15’s Wolverines formed the U-M Club of the Moon in 1971 (honoring its early aeronautics program).

This historic act connects the school’s engineering roots to today’s local pride.

Michigan Lottery introduced its new Daily 5 game yesterday that costs $1 per ticket and offers two drawings daily including a top prize of $50,000 plus multiple wagering options.

Tickets are available online and at over 10,500 retailers.

A park at 2570 Dexter Road will be named after George Jewett (the first Black football player at the University of Michigan) following the Park Advisory Commission’s unanimous vote on Tuesday, Aug.

18. City Council will review the proposal to honor his local legacy.

Toll Brothers from Novi has proposed 30 three-story townhomes at 3400 Dexter Road on a Scio Township parcel to be annexed into Ann Arbor.

The planning commission recommended approval on Aug. 5 and construction is expected to begin in 2027 — with homes available by 2030.

Michigan football's final preseason camp in Ann Arbor revealed five surprises as coach Kyle Whittingham praised junior Channing Goodwin, rising sophomores Andrew Marsh and JJ Buchanan, and standout defensive plays by Nate Marshall while fresh talent emerged among freshmen (including Travis Johnson and Salesi Moa).

Michigan's uncertain linebacker group aims to surprise fans at fall camp as veterans and freshmen compete for starting roles.

Senior Troy Bowles — the most experienced returner — said the team learned Coach Hill’s simple scheme and is preparing for the Sept. 5 season opener against Western Michigan.