Chelsea Center for the Arts
By: Keith Jefferies, 3/10/2010
Music. Art. Theater. Kids. Chelsea Center For The Arts has turned a former Catholic school into a community hub that brings creativity and expression to residents of every age. Check it out!
Inside Aut
By: Keith Jefferies, 2/24/2010
The \'aut Bar\ is Ann Arbor's gay and lesbian Grand Central, where you can do everything from brunch to raise a toast. It's hopping with straight folks too. This popular Ann Arbor hangout has even spawned a sister bookstore, cabaret, and gallery in its Kerrytown courtyard, earning it the moniker: the Queer Quad.
The Michigan Theater
By: Keith Jefferies, 2/10/2010
It's the crown of Ann Arbor's downtown. Who would have guessed that a mere 30 years ago it had a date with a wrecking ball? Restored to its early 20th Century glory, The Michigan Theater is now home to the most exciting cinematic and live music events in the city
Spur Studios
By: Keith Jefferies, 1/27/2010
Spur Studios is yet another example of Ypsilanti's DIY philosophy of
collective innovation and artistic community building. Attracting a
confederation of artists, designers, and musicians, James
Marks of VG Kids has turned an empty building into a successful hive of
inspiration and creativity.
Camp Entrepreneur
By: Keith Jefferies, 1/13/2010
Every successful entrepreneur has to master the art of the pitch if they want to attract investors. So, how do you hone your sprawling corporate narrative into a lean, mean call for venture capital? Funny you should ask. Ann Arbor SPARK offers a boot camp for startups who need a leg up.
Clancy's Fancy
By: Keith Jefferies, 12/2/2009
From boarding school experimentation to cult following, Clancy's Fancy isn't the hottest hot sauce you've ever tasted, but it's probably the most unique. Each 7.5 oz bottle of pungent goodness brings with it a kaleidoscopic personality that screams, "Made in Ann Arbor."
Jacobsen Daniels: Planning Airports and the Aerotropolis
By: Keith Jefferies, 11/18/2009
In eight years this airport planning firm has grown more than ten fold, bought a building in downtown Ypsilanti and count many of the nation's biggest airports as their clients. From internships to aerotropolis development, Jacobsen Daniels is not only the kind of new economy business Michigan needs more of, they are passionately invested in their community's future.
I Love Ypsi Has A Winner (Three, Actually)
By: Concentrate, 11/4/2009
They came with video camcorders, Flip cams, and a dream... to produce a compelling tribute to the city they love: Ypsilanti. And to score an easy hundred bucks. Check out the winners of the I Love Ypsi video contest. Those who are allergic to phallic humor need not attend.
Gallery Project
By: Keith Jefferies, 10/28/2009
With 500 artists from 40 states and 6 countries under their belt, this collaborative gallery space generates some of the most thought-provoking and dynamic art shows in the region. Now that its bold, five year mission is drawing to a close, Gallery Project ponders what's next.
Dexter Does Research Too
By: Keith Jefferies, 10/14/2009
Dexter Research doesn't live in A2's shadow but rather thrives alongside the city that U-M made famous. And even as the economy has struggled this 70 person Dexter-based company has hit a comfortable stride, finding new applications and industries for its thermal detectors.
Ann Arbor's Veggie Fueled Party Bus
By: Keith Jefferies, 10/7/2009
The B2B Party Bus is everything sustainable new urbanist hipsters ever dreamed of: An entrepreneurial enterprise that runs small scale private transit on secondhand cooking oil in order to transport young party-goers around downtown.
Small Company Innovation
By: Keith Jefferies, 9/30/2009
U-M produces two very important things: Talent and research. The university's Small Company Innovation program connects the commercial to the academic by placing and subsidizing graduate research students in local firms.
Knocking On Ann Arbor's Fairy Doors
By: Keith Jefferies, 9/23/2009
Unauthorized. Unsponsored. Ann Arbor's fairy doors have become a part of the city's public art identity, attracting wee-ones (and their p's) from all over. How did they start? Who is behind them? We just happen to have a video answering those very questions.
A2Success
By: Keith Jefferies, 9/16/2009
Entrepreneurship. Education. Mass Transit. Regional Cooperation. A2Success has gathered together more than 70 community leaders to help secure smart and successful growth for the Ann Arbor region. See what they're planning and how you can get involved.
Canoe Canoe?
By: Keith Jefferies, 9/9/2009
While the Huron River is undoubtedly the Ann Arbor area's life blood (the city gets its drinking water from it, after all), it's also a vital part of our park system, offering a wide variety of recreational opportunities. Grab a paddle and get in. The water's fine.