Arts and Culture

Cherisa Allen, Puffer Reds owner Eric Williams and Trisché Duckworth at Puffer Reds.

Ypsi’s Juneteenth weekend to feature “educational celebration,” live music, and kids’ activities

Attendees of Ypsilanti’s annual Juneteenth weekend celebration will be able to attend events focused as much on community building and education as on fun. 

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Crysta Coburn and Kay Gray at The Ladies Library building in Ypsilanti.
“Ypsilanti Ghosts and Legends” feature in forthcoming book by Ypsi authors

"Ypsilanti Ghosts & Legends," a book by two Ypsilanti authors detailing hauntings and other spooky tales of Ypsilanti, is set for publication this September.

Ann Arbor Summer Festival.
Here’s what’s new and notable at the Ann Arbor Summer Festival for 2024

The 41st Ann Arbor Summer Festival will launch June 14, with mostly free music, film, and arts programming running through June 30 in downtown Ann Arbor.

A cocktail at 2020's Artini event.
Try cocktails inspired by Ann Arbor public art at Ann Arbor Art Center’s Artini event

You can sample cocktails designed to "pair" with Ann Arbor's public art during Artini, the Ann Arbor Art Center's 15th annual pub crawl fundraiser, on June 21 from 6 to 10 p.m.

Art from the June edition of Cinemania.
Ypsi residents create free newsletter cataloging local film screenings and events

Ypsilanti cinephiles Jason Voss and Dustin Krcatovich's free monthly print newsletter, Cinemania, offers a curated schedule of upcoming Southeast Michigan film screenings and events.

Westside Art Hop in 2023.
Artists set to take over Ann Arbor’s West Side as Westside Art Hop returns

Residents of Ann Arbor's West Side neighborhood will host artist booths in their garages, porches, driveways, and yards, while visitors are invited to browse and buy original artwork. 

Posters created by student artists Vaishnavi Attili and Tova Weiss.
Voices of Youth: Students advocate for voting rights through art

In this installment of our Voices of Youth series, student artists Vaishnavi Attili and Tova Weiss share posters they created to advocate for voting rights.

Norm Tyler, Susan Wineberg, and Joann Green at the Robert S. Wilson House in Ann Arbor.
New self-guided tours offer a look at Ann Arbor’s “living history” for city’s bicentennial

Local history is right in the palm of your hand thanks to a new series of self-guided smartphone tours of the city. 

A promotional image for Ypsi Pride.
Ypsi Pride returns for one-day event featuring expanded performer and vendor lineup

Ypsi Pride will return for one day, June 7, at locations throughout Ypsilanti's Depot Town, with an even longer lineup of vendors and performers than last year.

Washtenaw County Office of Community and Economic Development Director Toni Kayumi, Manchester Mayor Pat Vailliencourt, and Manchester United Methodist Church Pastor Susan Hitts at Manchester United Methodist Church, site of Manchester's senior café
Senior café offering free meals for older adults opens in Manchester

The Washtenaw County Office of Community and Economic Development Senior Nutrition Program has opened a new senior café location in Manchester, offering free meals for seniors every Tuesday and Thursday.

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