Giuseppe's Pizza
RestaurantsYour pizza night hero: A Monroe favorite since 2003, Giuseppe's Pizza nails the essentials with craveable pies, subs, salads, and desserts that disappear fast.
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Blu Water Medi Spa Salon
BeautyMonroe’s midweek reset: From deep-relaxation massages and skincare that actually fixes things to precision nails, waxing, and a cozy infrared Himalayan salt sauna, Blu Water Medi Spa Salon is the local reset button.
Trapperz
NightlifeSoup with swagger: Trapperz is proudly home to the turtle soup, then backs it up with a lineup of seafood, steaks, and downright excellent burgers.
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Boba shop coming to Mall of Monroe
Galaxy Boba, a coffee and boba tea shop, is set to open at the Mall of Monroe in the fourth quarter of this year.
Full story at monroenews.com ↗
University of Michigan College of Pharmacy celebrates 150th anniversary with new building
The University of Michigan College of Pharmacy celebrated its 150th anniversary with the opening of a six-story, 142,000-square-foot building designed to reshape pharmacy education, research and collaboration.
Full story at clickondetroit.com ↗
Photos: Inside U-M’s new Histotripsy Center in Ann Arbor
Zhen Xu, co-inventor of histotripsy and the Li Ka Shing Endowed Professor of Biomedical Engineering, demonstrated the new Histotriptic Center at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor on Thursday, Sept.
Full story at freep.com ↗
See Ann Arbor Fire Department's new Maize and Blue ambulance
An Ann Arbor ambulance is decorated in Maize and Blue colors supporting the University of Michigan ahead of the 2026 football season.
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