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Porter’s Place—a new community space honoring local leader Lucille Porter—officially opened Sunday, Oct.

11 inside Dunbar Tower at 121 Catherine St. The space was designed by a Community Leadership Council to support local programs and artists while providing affordable housing for residents.

Stephenson Ceramics Gallery in Ann Arbor will close this October after 60 years of showcasing John and Susanne Stephenson's work.

Buyers can purchase pieces online or by appointment at 4380 Waters Road in Lodi Township until Oct. 17 — the gallery will archive its legacy in a catalog project.

Local news anchor Devin Scillian debuts his first play Bastard at Purple Rose Theatre in Chelsea, where two estranged brothers face a major family secret using humor and country influences - the play runs until Dec.

20.

Ann Arbor-based Zingerman’s Food Tours announced its 2027 lineup that debuts culinary trips to Japan in spring and fall and to Türkiye in early fall, and it includes an updated Denmark 2.0 trip along with tours in Europe, Asia and North America.

Teams of swimmers raised funds at U of M on Sunday during the second annual Michigan Pool Swim for the Rogel Cancer Center.

Volunteer and former U-M swimmer Emily Klueh, diagnosed with Stage 4 breast cancer, credited FDA-approved treatment & research breakthroughs for her tumor-free status.

Ann Arbor readers voted for nine top junior athletes in fall sports last week, including Martin Gehrke for boys cross country, Lucia Llanes for girls cross country, and Nolan Sciackitano for football, with vote shares from 32% to over 90%.

MLive will present underclassmen candidates later today.

Saline sophomore quarterback Case Campbell said he got an SEC offer from Kentucky after visiting the team during an overtime win over LSU last Saturday.

The star passer, with 21 touchdowns in seven games for the 7-0 Hornets, also has offers from Michigan, Southern Miss, Bowling Green, and Miami OH.

Michigan head coach Kyle Whittingham addressed leaked messages from tight end Zack Marshall that criticized the offense — Marshall apologized in a public post and the coach said the team is moving on from the incident, emphasizing its unity.

Michigan will continue to back sophomore quarterback Bryce Underwood despite turnover issues, with coach Kyle Whittingham stressing a need for caution ahead of Saturday’s game against Penn State.

Backup Tommy Carr saw increased practice time as the team maintains its reliance on Underwood’s mobility and strong arm.

Michigan football will maintain its current offensive strategy this Saturday, Oct.

17 — with offensive coordinator Jason Beck calling plays and starting quarterback Bryce Underwood aiming to reduce turnovers against Penn State at 3:30 p.m. on CBS following a bye-week review.

Ann Arbor-area schools hosted a fan poll to honor Athlete of the Week, highlighting 16 top high school athletes for the week of Oct.

5-10. Voters cast their votes until the poll closed at 9 a.m. on Friday.

Ann Arbor-area high school boys soccer teams will compete in the 2026 postseason with district pairings set for Divisions 1, 2, 3, and 48, with games scheduled from Oct.

14 through Oct. 22. Host sites include Ann Arbor Skyline, Jackson, Livonia Clarenceville, and Milan (among others).