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If you have red blood and sleep at nights, there’s a good chance you’re familiar with the superheated grounds-water solution commonly referred to as “coffee”. And if you’re Comet Coffee, there’s a good chance you even dream about it.Tucked away in Nickel’s Arcade, an alcove in an alcove between State and Maynard streets, Comet defines “off the beaten trail”. But for the coffee devotees, the detour is worth it: since 2009, Comet has made a name for itself in places like the New York Times and Tra … read more

Like any college town, Ann Arbor is chock full of coffee shops, each serving up its own unique take on the black and hot yet all brimming with students, laptops and textbooks. The artistic and slightly eccentric tones that make Ann Arbor the unique city manifest themselves into a widespread and thriving coffee culture. With everything from national chains to small batch roasters all packed within mere blocks, it’s no wonder that Treetown has taken on an identity as one of the Midwest’s premiere … read more

Of all the images that come to mind when I think of college, the most prominent is that of college students perfectly flinging frisbees in the quad, or in our case the Diag, and having the best time of their life. However, what a lot of people don’t know is this idea of “flinging a Frisbee around” is actually the building block of a highly-engaging team sport: Ultimate Frisbee.To put it simply, Ultimate is a highly organized Frisbee toss. To do it justice, Ultimate is a high intensity endurance … read more

This is Part 2 of 2 in a special series about Ultimate Frisbee in and around Ann Arbor. Are you a UM student interested in playing? Click here to check out Part I, all about Ultimate at UMich!Hannah gave a great overview of college ultimate in Part I, but there are tons of other ways for Ann Arborites not currently studying at UM to get involved! I, a more veteran (read: *sigh* older), player will describe some of the other aspects of competitive Ultimate Frisbee that aren’t specifically college … read more

Ahh, ice cream: I had originally set out to find Ann Arbor’s best dessert spot, but since it’s still summer, I decided to tailor my search for the season. Over one week, I went all across town on the hunt for the best frozen treats in the area. Who came out on top? Where should you go for your next cone? Does everyone really scream for ice cream? Read on!Rod’s DinerICE CREAM: ★☆☆☆☆ATMOSPHERE: ★★★☆☆Ordered: Vanilla soft serve with toppings on top of topping on top of toppings Oh Rod’s, how you … read more