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New Orleans may have Mardi Gras and King Cake, but Michigan has Pączki Day before Ash Wednesday. It is an annual tradition looked foward to by most sweets lovers across Ann Arbor. What are Pączki? Pączki are a Polish tradition. First, let’s tackle pronunciation. While commonly written as paczki in English, it really is a […]
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There are several Ice Skating Rinks Near Ann Arbor. These include both indoor ice rinks available year round or seasonally, and outdoor rinks. As a child, my bus route home from school went past a park where they created a natural rink each winter. I would check the status to see if it was safe
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Yes, there are a number of Ann Arbor Indoor Pool where you can swim year round! There’s nothing like a taste of summer on a cold winter day – until you have to go back outside. Find an Indoor Swimming Pools Near You Are you looking for an Indoor Swimming Pool? Check out the map to
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The City of Ann Arbor is issuing an on-street parking ban due to the snow storm and frigid conditions on January 25. They are also managing expectations on road clearing, and have an update on trash collection. Ann Arbor Trash Update I have seen several social media posts and articles about the on-street parking ban.
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The Ann Arbor area is being hit with a snow storm on Sunday, January 25. While it is our largest storm this year, we are lucky to only be on the northern edge of the storm. We have family getting much more snow in Ohio & Pennsylvania. And my friends in the south are getting
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Are you looking for 2026 Ann Arbor Lunar New Year Celebrations for the Year of the Horse? We’ve got details on all the local celebrations. 2026 Year of the Horse The Lunar New Year starts on February 17, 2026. We move from the Year of the Snake to the Year of the Horse. 2027 will
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For many families seeing The Nutcracker is an annual holiday tradition. We are lucky to have a number of Ann Arbor Nutcracker performances to choose from.
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The holiday season in the Ann Arbor offers any magical events. Securing your family’s spot at the area’s most beloved experiences requires advance planning. We’ve compiled the definitive list of exclusive, ticketed Christmas events near Ann Arbor and the surrounding area. From festive holiday plays and magnificent concerts to unique Santa dining experiences and coveted regional excursions
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As a mom with a teen who adores the thrill of sledding, I understand the quest for the perfect place for sledding in Ann Arbor to guarantee hours of winter wonderland fun. Over the years, I’ve received fantastic recommendations from readers and have taken my daughter to test numerous snowy slopes. This has let us
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There is currently a Winter Weather Advisory for Wednesday, February 12 into Thursday, February 13. The current advisory (is calling for 2-4″ of snow with 1/10″ of ice). That prediction is lower than earlier predictions of 4-8″. With mid-winter break starting on Friday for most public school districts, I strongly suspect that schools will be
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