Drew Saunders

Freelance climate & business journalist. Won the 2024 Class C Environmental Journalism award from the Detroit chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists

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The Huron River is really, really easy to cross on foot when you get to #Ypsilanti. Find out more about how #Ypsi fits into the0# history of Washtenaw County in my latest for The Sun Times News:

https://t.co/qz5n31JynA

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#localfood is #sustainable #food & Ann Arbor is especially good at it. The Ann Arbor Farmers Market will be celebrating with the 2026 Ann Arbor Local Food Festival on August 27. Here's my #preview

https://t.co/hhCOjr6F32

Image Credit: A2 Office of Sustainability & Innovations

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How do you relate to other people? How do you relate to things around you? #queer #artist Quinn Faylor's exploring those questions both in my latest Q&A for Current & in their show at the Ann Arbor Art Center!

https://t.co/uRGUr0Dj1f

Image credit .@A2ArtCenter #art #journalism

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The fact that #seniors face a lots of problems is why #Washtenaw County's Older Persons #millage passed. Officials are asking for the public to contribute ideas to use public #funds to improve their lives online & at 1 of 4 public meetings, until July 31.

https://t.co/44BTRm1YFn

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#downtown #A2 has long had a noticeable gap because for my whole life there's never been a western #restaurant. That's why it was so interesting to #review Ranch Honky Tonk, which opened recently across Washington Street from The Earle.

https://t.co/ikOUpBrO2C

#food #journalism

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#A2 Mayor Chris Taylor is facing two challengers to his #reelection & every council seat being contested. Find out who's running for what in #AnnArbor's primary & #midterm #election races in my latest for the AA Observer!

https://t.co/ynzV5aYrdp

Image credit: AA Observer staff.

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Vegan ice cream has replaced artisanal coffee at Blom during the day this summer. Find out what you can expect from this #Detroit treat makers seven month residency in #AnnArbor in my latest #review for Current Magazine!

https://t.co/RWwX3vzjQZ

#icecream #vegan #foodjournalism

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Government #food programs that keep #kids full during the school year either stop or get scaled back in the summer. My latest for Current Magazine shows up Food Gatherer's is planning to fill the gap this #summer!

https://t.co/y6JrqzGaCp

Image credit: Food Gatherers

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#AnnArbor is pioneering a unique model to make it easy for its residents to install rooftop #solar to their property - providing a #financial incentive along with a boost in the percent of power the grid gets from renewable sources.

https://t.co/jDROSpGVNM

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The Guild of Artists and Artisans always does a great job coming up with intriguing and fun new show ideas. Find out what their new Jump!!! show is about in this review that I did for Current Magazine!

https://t.co/nyZfIy8j8U

#A2 #art #gallery #fineart #artsjournalism #AnnArbor

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Ann Arbor frequently smells really, really good simply for the fact of being a high performing culinary city. It smelled extra good for the Taste of Ann Arbor, which I reviewed for Current Magazine!

https://t.co/oSeQS8Ef4A

#AnnArbor #food #festival #review #foodie #A2

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The Ann Arbor Black Film Festival will be from June 5 to June 7! Read my preview for Current Magazine here!

https://t.co/qP8xrxF0kw

Image credit: AABFF

#film #festival #cinema #preview #AnnArbor

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My latest protest coverage for Current Magazine!

https://t.co/Q8mXMEvpMH

#protest #America #2026 #midterm #democracy

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First swim of the year! Happy Memorial Day!

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I do not say this lightly. You'll be able to get free food samples from Zingerman's at this year's Ann Arbor Art Fair! Find out how the ultimate #AnnArbor #foodie dream is possible in my #preview fur Current Magazine!

https://t.co/WI4PbMdiEd

Image credit: Matthew Cornell #art

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Design Week will start on May 19! Read my preview of the Ann Arbor Downtown Development Authority's lineup for Current Magazine!

https://t.co/sjnr0Ejkty

Image credit: Toole Design for the City of Ann Arbor.

#urbandesign #urbanplanning #AnnArbor #preview

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My coverage of the recent resource rally in Ann Arbor for Current Magazine!

https://t.co/IoYandyAwx

#AmericanPolitics #USA #generalstrike #localnews #localjournalism #America #democracy

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Cinetopia 2026 starts on May 13! Some of the coolest indie films, including a lot of Michigan made cinema, will be played. Check out my preview for Current!

https://t.co/SHJPaEOoc0

Image credit: Tommy Coleman.

#cinema #independentfilm #cinetopia .@MarqueeArtsA2 #indie #A2

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The #AnnArbor Responsible Energy Coalition & .@DTE_Energy both insist that they aren't connected. But as you'll see in my latest for #S2 Current, neither would answer the question: why was the AAREC originally registered at the address of DTE Energy HQ?

https://t.co/WAodCdALg8

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