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...

Real Estate

Neighborhood Ann-atomy

Ann Arbaugh helps people find homes—and feel at home—in Ann Arbor’s tight-knit neighborhoods Article by Katie Hopkins | Photography by Abbie Buhr When Ann Arbaugh first moved to Ann Arbor 13 years ago, she wasn’t thrilled about it. “I was very hesitant,” she says. “Especially because my name was going to be ridiculous.”   Moving from suburban Cincinnati, she had just married and taken her husband’s last name. That made her, officially, Ann Arbaugh of Ann Arbor—a punchline she wasn’t quite...

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...

Life + Culture

Feels Like Summer

Explore editor Rebecca Voigt’s summertime favorites throughout Michigan Article by Rebecca Voigt Lake Life I grew up on Portage Lake, just northwest of Ann Arbor, and my family and I still enjoy fireworks, swimming, water sports and all summer has to offer there and at my in-laws’ cottage on Eight Point Lake near Clare.   Traverse City Horse Shows Not only is Traverse City home to fantastic wineries and restaurants, it’s also an equestrian destination. One of the country’s premier...

Life + Culture

Build Your Legend

Heisman winner. Hall-of-Famer. Humanitarian. The many sides of Charles Woodson. Article by Maria Karpiel | Photography by Jonathan Knight Ask any football fan — Charles Woodson is a legend. But beyond his success on the field, he’s built a legacy of giving back to the community through the Charles Woodson Clinical Research Fund and its signature fundraiser, Event on Main in Ann Arbor. With this year’s event just around the corner, we sat down with Woodson and his Event on Main partner, Scotty...

Home + Design

Natural History

KC Runciman Landscapes, materials with soul, and the refuge of beauty Article by Will Walker Orr On a serene backroad in Milan, Michigan, some twelve miles from Ann Arbor, lies a delightful hidden gem, with lush grounds more akin to a Monet painting than your traditional landscape design studio. Here, you will find a worn gravel path winding beneath vast towering groves, forming a thick, wooded passage toward KC Runciman — the oldest landscape design firm in the Ann Arbor area, and a staunch...

Food + Beverage

3 Perfect Patios

Celebrate summer at these local hot spots Article by Rebecca Voigt Lowertown Bar & Cafe Serving coffee by day and cocktails by night, Lowertown's spacious, dog-friendly patio has become a favorite gathering spot on the historic Northside. Mothfire Brewing Co. The outdoor picnic tables at Mothfire's new taproom are the perfect way to enjoy the craft brewery's signature beers. York Turn to York for coffee, wine, charcuterie, and one of the best patio's in Ann Arbor.

Sports + Recreation

The Masters Connection

A university course designed by Augusta National's legendary golf architect Article by Maria Karpiel | Photography by Michigan Photography One of the greatest golf architects of the 20th century, Alister MacKenzie, designed the University of Michigan Golf Course, which opened in 1931. Renowned for letting the natural landscape guide his designs, MacKenzie once said, “The chief object of every golf architect or greenkeeper worth his salt is to imitate the beauties of nature so closely as to...

Home + Design

Building Ann Arbor’s Finest Homes

A family business built on craftsmanship, trust, and an unwavering love for our city Article by Christopher Ankney Don Johnson’s hands tell the story of a builder. Decades of gripping hammers, lifting beams, and smoothing surfaces have left them strong, rough, and shaped by the tools of his trade.   In turn, the family business he co-founded with his brother Tom in 1990, Johnson Brothers Construction, is woven into the fabric of Ann Arbor. Their work stands as quiet markers of a company that...