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Explore Sidik Fofana’s Empowering Session at U-M Zell Writers Series

TL/DR - Sidik Fofana, a Brooklyn-based short story writer and public school teacher, participated in the U-M English Department Zell Visiting Writers Series on October 5, 2023. Fofana read and discussed his work, particularly his 2022 debut collection "Stories from the Tenants Downstairs," which explores personal challenges and the gentrification…
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Ann Arbor’s $2M Loss from 2023 Storms & Power Outages

TL/DR - Major storms leading to prolonged power outages between February and July cost Ann Arbor city $1.9 million in emergency expenses. The city report noted that handling downed trees and branches, which often take out electrical lines, has been one of the primary expenses, along with the fire department incurring nearly $13,000 in overtime…
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Discover Rare Finds at Ann Arbor’s 43rd Antiquarian Book Fair

TL/DR - The 43rd annual Ann Arbor Antiquarian Book Fair in Michigan drew booksellers from around the country. The event, which began in 1976, allows book collectors and enthusiasts to browse and buy rare and out-of-print books. Despite the ease of accessing books online, the fair's organiser, Jay Platt, highlighted the special value of handling…
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Unearth Wonders in U-M Natural History Museum Demos

TL/DR - The U-M Museum of Natural History has family-oriented discovery demos every Saturday and Sunday, excluding September 2nd and 3rd. These 20-minute hands-on demonstrations are suitable for those aged 5 and up and include "How to Become a Fossil" at 11 a.m., which explores the formation of fossils, and "Out of the Water and Back Again: A…