More than just the home of Jiffy Mix, the city of Chelsea (pop. 4500) has embodied the virtues of progressive small town living for nearly 190 years. Classic neighborhoods surround its historic city center where festivals run all summer long. The city's picture-perfect downtown boasts the popular upscale bistro the
Common Grill, just a block away from the award-winning
Purple Rose Theatre --founded by local resident, actor Jeff Daniels.
Pick up a bottle of Michigan wine at The New Chelsea Market. Drop by the
Chelsea Gallery to take in some fine art or socialize over coffee and dessert. Take a class at the
Chelsea Center For The Arts. The city may be overflowing with time-out-of-place charms, but it's very much attuned to what makes a downtown vibrant. And if that isn't here-and-now enough for you, DaimlerChrysler's Proving Grounds are situated just outside the city's limits.
By: Terry Parris Jr., 3/18/2009
Are you a follower or do you have a following? Who's tweeting who? Social Media is this year's buzz word and Twitter is its newest doo-dad. Our story would end here (if we stuck to the 140 character limit) but Twitter has only just begun in the Ann Arbor area.
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By: Amy Whitesall, 2/18/2009
No posers, please. Ann Arbor holds tight to its illustrious yoga history, but it's no longer a one-guru town. Vinyasa. Iyengar. Russa Yog. With nearly 16 million Americans now practicing some form of yoga, The Deuce is riding high on the wave, offering over 40 studios to choose from.
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By: Terry Parris Jr., 9/3/2008
Summer break used to mean children returning to the fields to help their families with planting and harvesting. It's ironic, then, as the new school year begins, that almost none of our locally produced food will end up on local lunch trays. Except in Chelsea, that is, where the Farm To Schools Program is building a healthier student body ...and local economy.
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By: Amy Whitesall, 4/23/2008
Whether it's web optimization or life optimization, Linda Girard has the kind of vision, energy and confidence others look up on Google. Co-founder of the successful Internet marketing company, Pure Visibility, she's translated a Life 2.0 philosophy into Web 2.0 business savvy.
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