Home Services

Dobson Place Remodel: Elevating Everyday Living in Ann Arbor

From OK to CaptivatingOriginally built in 1989, the clients’ home nestled on a wooded ravine had a cramped middle-level porch that did little justice to its view. By removing outdated elements, extending the footprint, and framing in a sweeping screened porch that breathes life and hospitality, the new space reflects the openness inside and out. Intentional Design, Seamless FlowThe porch now connects directly to the enlarged kitchen via wide French doors. One moment you’re baking holiday...

Arts + Culture

America's Third Coast

Award-winning photographer David Zurick’s new book about the Great Lakes Article by Maria Karpiel | Photography by David Zurick Available July 15 from Northwestern University Press, The Third Coast: America’s Great Lakes Shoreline is a photographic journey into the heart and soul of the Great Lakes region. Here, Ann Arbor City Lifestyle sits down with award-winning photographer David Zurick to discuss his upcoming book exploring the distinct personalities, majesty, and mystery of these...

Travel

Into The Woods

Escape to a luxury Michigan campground for sweet simplicity Article by Will Walker Orr | Photography by Hannah Zeigler, HZ Photography In a tranquil corner of Fennville, Mich., lies an enchanting wooded property that invites its guests to partake in something increasingly rare in 2025: a little peace and quiet.   At The Woods Luxury Camping, mornings begin with fresh air, birdsong, and the smell of coffee and pine. By night, gentle fires crackle under starlit skies as s’mores toast and...

Life + Culture

Game Time

AADL’s Summer Game encourages residents to get out and explore Ann Arbor—all while supporting library usage and literacy Article by Will Walker Orr For over a decade, the Ann Arbor District Library’s Summer Game has been a beloved local tradition that’s launched readers into a citywide hunt for codes, hidden clues, and delightful surprises—no library card required.   Originally launched in 2011, the Summer Game transformed AADL’s summer reading program into a plethora of scavenger hunts...