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Obama: An Intimate Portrait by Pete Souza

Ann Arbor exhibit offers rare peek behind the White House curtain, with photographer Pete Souza

A new Ann Arbor Art Center exhibit from Chief Official White House Photographer Pete Souza shows tenderness, humor, and tension in a revealing look behind the scenes during the Obama years. 

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Ypsilanti Community High School students in the school's podcasting studio.
Podcasting course takes off with new studio in Ypsilanti Community Schools

Teacher Zuqueta Brown is seeking state Career and Technical Education certification for the program, in which students learn communication and project management skills through developing their own podcasts.

The All Hallows Illumination at Frog Island Park in Ypsilanti.
“Ypsi in October” returns with a full lineup of spooky-season events

October has only just begun, but Ypsilanti is in full autumn swing with a host of fall- and Halloween-related events for all ages lined up throughout the month.

Rudy Alvarado with the trophy he won from the Latin Podcast Awards.
Ypsi author preps second season of award-winning Latinx podcast for children

Rodolfo "Rudy" Alvarado's books and podcast follow Perla Garcia, an 8-year-old girl who solves mysteries in her neighborhood in Mexico.

The iFFY staff at Natalia Rocafuerte's studio.
Ypsi film festival returns with horror and international programs, filmmaking workshops, and more

This season, the Independent Film Festival Ypsilanti will feature 10 film programs, two free and two paid public workshops, a gallery video installation, discussions with filmmakers, and a live listening event.

First Fridays Ypsi’s 10th year features themes ranging from spring blooms to “Santarchy vs. Krampus”

The nonprofit hosts monthly events and invites Ypsilanti businesses to host arts-related happenings on the first Friday of each month from April through December.

Whatabout Theatre Vice President Daniel Jackson and President Michelle Weiss setting up for Whatabout Theatre's first event on September 10, 2022.
New Washtenaw County improv theatre seeks proposals for long-form shows

Whatabout Theatre, a relatively new Ann Arbor- and Ypsilanti-based improv theatre company, is seeking proposals for long-form structured improv shows through a new venture called the Revolving Stage Program.

Cover art for "Cinema Ann Arbor."
New book by local author chronicles Ann Arbor film scene’s “anarchistic” roots in U-M student groups

The book, titled "Cinema Ann Arbor: How Campus Rebels Formed a Singular Film Culture," will launch June 20 at Literati Bookstore.

The Midlife Nightlife crew: Aaron Batzdorfer, Onna Solomon, and Chad Pratt at Lo-Fi.
Midlife Nightlife offers “sweaty” Ann Arbor dance party for those who want to be in bed by midnight

Doors for the popular Midlife Nightlife dance party at Lo-Fi Bar open at 8 p.m. and it's all over by 11 p.m.

A poster for "Embodied."
Ypsi-based musician and director collaborate on song and video celebrating International Women’s Day

Ypsilanti-based musical group Abigail Stauffer and The Wisdom released a song called "Embodied," with an accompanying video by Ypsilanti filmmaker Toko Shiiki, to mark International Women's Day.

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