Bonchon, A Korean Fried Chicken Restaurant, Opens On Main

Morning, Ann Arbor! And Happy St. Patrick’s Day! If your idea of a good time includes bag pipes, Irish dancers, and free t-shirts, Conor O’Neils is opening at 7 am today!

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🍗 Bonchon Opens: Bonchon, a Korean fried chicken restaurant, opened at 2272 South Main Street (next to No Thai). The restaurant serves wings, drumsticks, and chicken sandwiches, as well as other classic Korean dishes such as Bibimbap, Tteokbokki, and Bulgogi. It started in South Korea, then opened its first US location in New York City in 2006. In Michigan, this is the third location (joining one in Farmington Hills and one in Sterling Heights).

🎥 Veridian at County Farm: Tonight (March 17) at 7 p.m. at the Michigan Theatre, PBS’s 50 States of Sustainability will preview its episode on Veridian at County Farm, Ann Arbor’s net-zero, all-electric community. The 27-minute film will be followed by a Q&A with the producer and project leaders. You can buy tickets here.

🐈️ UP Cougar Cubs: For the first time since Michigan’s native cougar population was wiped out over a century ago, two cougar cubs have been spotted in the western Upper Peninsula. The cubs were seen in Ontonagon County on March 6, marking the first confirmed evidence of potential reproduction in the state. Though adult cougars have been documented in Michigan—132 sightings since 2008—DNA testing has only ever identified males. Wildlife officials say it’s unclear whether these cubs were bred in Michigan, but their presence confirms the state has the habitat to support them.

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🏀 WNBA In The D: Detroit is making a strong bid to bring a WNBA team back, backed by Pistons owner Tom Gores, Lions owner Sheila Ford Hamp, Eminem, Grant Hill, Chris Webber, and Jared Goff. The team would play at Little Caesars Arena, reviving the legacy of the Detroit Shock, who won three titles before relocating in 2009. The bid includes a dedicated practice facility and community sports center, but Detroit faces competition from cities like Cleveland and Nashville as the WNBA expands.

🏡 February’s Housing Market: RealComp, a Michigan real estate data company, released a report on the state’s housing market. Last month’s year-over-year (YoY) highlights:

• Median Sale Price:

  • Michigan: +6.3% YoY ($255,000)

  • Washtenaw: +2.5% YoY ($384,000)

• On-Market Listings:

  • Michigan: +13.1% YoY (16,791)

  • Washtenaw: +20.8% YoY (580)

• Avg Days on Market:

  • Michigan: +13.6% YoY (44 to 50)

  • Washtenaw: +13.7% YoY (51 to 58)

• Total Sales:

  • Michigan: -9.0% YoY (6,054)

  • Washtenaw: -1.0% YoY (207)

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4 Bed | 3 Bath | 2,211 | $925,000

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That's all for now! Have a great week in Tree Town!

- Andrew

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