Died: February 2, 2021. THE WORLD loves an unlikely hero; climate activist Greta Thunberg and the women’s education activist Malala Yousafzai are recent examples. But who would have figured that the face of defiance against the deadly coronavirus would be a 100-year-old former soldier, reliant upon a wheeled walking frame to get around? Captain Sir Tom Moore, a little moustachioed giant in a gold-buttoned blazer, paced up and down his garden last year with the hope of raising £1,000 – and in doing so he became famous. He had been keen to donate to the NHS workers who had nursed him back to health after he broke his hip but, after the endeavours of the Second World War veteran went viral, he became an international symbol of inspiration and hope.
Another South U block demolished to make way for next Ann Arbor high-rise
Updated Dec 31, 2020;
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ANN ARBOR, MI South University Avenue in Ann Arbor is looking a lot different these days as preparations are being made for the next student apartment high-rise.
A row of one- and two-story buildings that for many years contributed to South U’s funky and eclectic vibe home to businesses such as South U Pizza, Oasis Grill, Rendezvous Hookah Lounge, The Village Apothecary, PNC Bank and Underground Printing was demolished recently.
All that remains standing on the south side of South U on the block between Church Street and East University Avenue now is Good Time Charley’s and Catina, and they’re staying.
4 Things to do in Ann Arbor on New Year’s Eve
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Cheers with drinks at a holiday party. (Pexels)
ANN ARBOR, Mich. – The year is almost over and it’s time to celebrate. While social gatherings in 2020 haven’t been the same, kick-off 2021 with some socially distanced fun.
Wave away 2020 with a big “buh-bye” with these things to do around Ann Arbor on New Year’s Eve.
ORDER TAKE OUT
Don’t make washing dishes the first thing you do in 2021. Instead, order take out so you can ring in the new year without worrying about having to scrub stuck-on food on January 1.
Ann Reinking, Broadway dancer and Chicago choreographer, dies at 71
Matt Schudel, The Washington Post
Dec. 15, 2020
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Ann Reinking works with students in 1983.Washington Post photo by Gary A. Cameron
Ann Reinking, one of Broadway s most heralded dancers, known for her association with Bob Fosse and for reinterpreting his dance routines in the musical play Chicago, for which she won a Tony Award for choreography, died Dec. 12 or 13 in Seattle. She was 71.
Her husband, Peter Talbert, confirmed the death, saying she died overnight in a hotel room while visiting family members in her hometown. He said that she had heart ailments in the past and that an autopsy was being conducted to determine the cause. He said it was not related to covid-19.
LGBTQ+ Fans Pay Tribute to Broadway Legend Ann Reinking
Reinking, pictured with her Tony Award for
Chicago, died Saturday at age 71. December 15 2020 5:45 PM EST
Ann Reinking, the Tony-winning actress, dancer, and choreographer, and an icon to LGBTQ+ theater fans, has died at age 71.
The Seattle-born performer was visiting her brother in Washington State when she died Saturday night,
Variety reports. “She went to sleep and never woke up,” her family said in a statement. “We will miss her more than we can say. Heaven has the best choreographer available now. I’m sure they are dancing up a storm up there! Annie, we will love and miss you always!!!”