Videos

Ypsi Goes Solar

Keith Jefferies Wednesday, May 12, 2010

Volunteers + Persistence + Sunlight = Energy Independence. In five short years Solar Ypsi has gone from a cool idea to an inspiring bit of reality. With panels mounted on Ypsi's City Hall, the local Food Co-op and its River Street Bakery, this dedicated group is teaching others about the benefits of solar energy.read on…

Alternative Energy, Community Engagement, Leadership, Neighborhood, Non Profit

Ypsilanti

Inside Aut

Keith Jefferies Tuesday, April 20, 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.read on…

Arts & Culture, Diversity, Lifestyle, Neighborhood, Night Life, Performing Arts, Retail

Ann Arbor

Corner Brewery

Keith Jefferies Tuesday, March 24, 2009

The Corner Brewery is the very definition of 'third place'. Or maybe it's best to think of it as Ypsi's town commons. Drop in on this neighborhood hangout any night of the week and you're bound to run into someone you know. Or someone you should know. read on…

Dining / Food, Neighborhood

Ypsilanti

Ypsilanti, By The Cup

Keith Jefferies Friday, January 23, 2009

Looking for a real coffeehouse? One that doesn't feel like a carbon copy Starbucks clone? Ypsilanti is the place. With a quartet of locally owned cool cafes it's just further proof that the city is earning its hipper-than-thou reputation.read on…

Downtown Living, Neighborhood, Quality Of Life

Ypsilanti

Jefferson Market's In The Hood

Keith Jefferies Wednesday, September 24, 2008

You can't keep a good market down. From it's locally produced groceries to its yummy baked goods to light meals, Jefferson Market And Cakery on Ann Arbor's Old West Side is the quintessential family-run neighborhood business. read on…

Food / Agriculture, Neighborhood

Ann Arbor

Puffer Reds

Tom hendrickson Wednesday, June 11, 2008

More than just another downtown hip hop store, for 29 years Ypsilanti's Puffer Reds has been a nationally recognized tastemaker. Customers come from as far away as Ohio to shop there, Nike provides them with a custom designed shoe display and Adidas celebrated the Forum's 25th-Anniversary by creating a sneaker designed by the owner's eighteen year old son. The store has got street cred to spare.

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Identity, Leadership, Neighborhood

Ypsilanti

Neighborhood : Videos

Ypsi Goes Solar

Inside Aut

Corner Brewery

Ypsilanti, By The Cup

Jefferson Market's In The Hood

Puffer Reds