Stopped. Watched.

Two Ann Arbor police officers (1 male/1 female) going store to store in friendly fashion along both sides of the street.

I think this is the base of a storm sewer surge tank being installed in the 100 block of S. Fourth Ave. [video]

Street sign missing. Green sign missing except for ragged edge of stub. [link]

Hand-written note explains to person who locked bike on rack that theirs was a stolen bike, identified by actual owner, confirmed by Ann Arbor Police Department, had its lock cut by fire department, and was returned to owner. [photo]

Republic Parking employees liberating coins from parking meters. [photo]

Author Loren Estleman signs a copy of his newest book, “The Confessions of Al Capone,” at Aunt Agatha‘s bookstore. [photo]

Jason Frenzel with Huron River Watershed Council at Green Fair with HRWC chalk art storm drain adoption project. Give kids chalk. Art ensues. Knees are smudged. [photo 1] [photo 2] [photo 3]

It’s Robie the Robot, the Recycle Ann Arbor mascot. [video]

[Green Fair attendees invited to write answers on white board.] What’s the greatest green thing in Ann Arbor? [photo]

Thanks for clarifying. ["Street Closed Mayor's Green Fair 6-9 p.m. Tonight Public Welcome" sign on street barricade.] [photo]

Mayor John Hieftje et al are giving speeches right outside the two refurbished rail coaches that are now open for inspection.

Train engine and one double-decker passenger rail car are positioned near the parking lot at First & William for public tours, as part of Friday’s Green Fair. According to a city press release, the train cars are former Metra bi-level gallery cars that were refurbished by the Great Lakes Central Railroad. This type of passenger car could serve on a commuter line between Ann Arbor and Detroit or between Ann Arbor and Howell, according to the city. [photo] [photo]

Signage for public parking deck portion of City Apartments project is now in place. [photo]

Line for the “top secret” invitation-only Darren Criss & Theo Katzman show Thursday night at the Blind Pig wraps around the corner of the Kiwanis building down Washington Street. Doors opened around 8:15 p.m. [photo]

A heated competition at the Townie Trivia night, hosted by the Ann Arbor District Library’s Eli Neiburger and Mariah Cherem at LIVE Ann Arbor. Online searching allowed, with questions based on AADL’s Old News archives. Hilarity ensued. [photo] [photo]

Darren Criss sighting [photo]

Red warning lights on when train came through, kept on going. AAPD car at scene, trying to contact Ann Arbor Railroad.

Fans of Darren Criss, some a bit soggy from the rain, are lined up from Michigan Theater east to State, north to Washington, west to the Liberty Square parking garage. Roadies unloading bus on Washington. It’s part of Sonic Lunch series. Currently not raining. [photo]

Lovely light before the storm. But what is this small fence up in the air? And why are there two of them? I’m not a ball player and I can’t imagine what role they play in the game. [photo]

Wednesday evening farmers market includes live music, fresh produce, food carts and some lovely tables/chairs for hanging out. Only disappointment: no strawberries. Maybe next week? [photo]

Always fun to run into John U. Bacon in the wild – this time with a manuscript of his upcoming book, “Fourth and Long: The Future of College Football.” He’d been taking a final red pen to it – the book will be published by Simon & Schuster in September 2013. [photo]

Ripe (and unripe) mulberries. The black ones are the ripe ones. Delicious! [photo]

Day 2 of no air conditioning at city hall. Not all windows can be opened. Staff is looking stoic but a little sweaty.

New portage. By Argo Dam taken from below: [photo]

I don’t think vertical lamp posts are part of the plan. Looking south, [photo 1] and north [photo 2]. Please join me in starting a rumor that the Fourth Avenue project will also include Ann Arbor’s latest fountain. [photo 3]. It is the most logical explanation, certainly.

Burnt out apartments at 1310 Packard still smell of fire.

These arrows in the South Maple Kroger parking lot indicate we should drive on the left. All other arrows in same parking lot, including those at the other end of this lane, are correct. Perhaps this pair is the work of a disgruntled road painter who wants to return to British rule? [photo]

Between Liberty and Washington. Middle school orchestra, violinist, guitarist. Lovely music!!

Softball fields. Civil liberties are not the only things under attack [surveillance camera sign with interesting plural formation]. [photo]

Rooftop screening of The NeverEnding Story  on top deck of Maynard Street parking structure as part of Cinetopia. [photo]