Arts & Culture

Coverage of visual arts, performing arts, cultural events, and artistic entrepreneurs.

Artist Brandon Gaia Marshall works on a mural in the Ann Ashley parking structure in Ann Arbor, which is intended to help guide the way between the structure and the Ann Arbor Farmers Market.

New Ann Arbor public art will guide visitors from parking to farmers market

A new public art installation in downtown Ann Arbor aims to guide pedestrians between the Ann Ashley parking structure and the Ann Arbor Farmers Market.

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A performance at Ypsi Pride 2025.
Ypsi Pride returns with July date, longer hours, expanded programming

Ypsi Pride will move from its longtime Friday evening June time slot to a longer Saturday schedule on July 18.

Bagpipers perform in a parade at the Michigan Celtic festival.
After 30 years, Michigan Celtic festival is bigger than ever

For three decades, the Michigan Celtic festival has celebrated the traditions, music, and heritage of Celtic cultures while strengthening the ties between Saline and its Welsh sister city.

A sampling of the summer reads that Washtenaw County literary experts recommended for this article.
Washtenaw County summer reading: Local literary leaders share favorite recent books

We asked booksellers, publishers, librarians, and others in the Ann Arbor/Ypsilanti literary community for their personalized summer reading recommendations.

The Improvised Shakespeare Company performs.
New improv festival will bring 50 comedy troupes to Ann Arbor

The Yes, Ann Improv Festival will debut in Ann Arbor June 24-27, bringing together more than 50 improv troupes from 12 states for four days of performances, workshops, special events, and afterparties.

A collage of performers playing music for Make Music Day events in Ann Arbor.
Make Music Day will bring a variety of music programs to Ann Arbor venues

Make Music Day, an international free celebration of music, will return to the Ann Arbor District Library and locations throughout Ann Arbor on June 21.

People do the hustle at the 2025 Ypsilanti Juneteenth celebration.
Ypsi Juneteenth celebration returns for sixth year

Ypsilanti’s annual Juneteenth Celebration will return for its sixth year this weekend, bringing three days of live entertainment, food, family activities, and community reflection to downtown.

Attendees at the Ann Arbor Art Center's 2024 Artini event in Ann Arbor.
Drink custom cocktails, support local art: Ann Arbor Art Center’s Artini event returns

The Ann Arbor Art Center’s annual Artini fundraiser returns to downtown Ann Arbor on June 20, bringing arts lovers together for an evening of cocktails, creativity, and support for cultural programming.

People browse the 2025 Westside Art Hop in Ann Arbor.
Nearly 90 artists will bring wares to Ann Arbor’s West Side in annual Art Hop

A cornucopia of artists will soon descend on Ann Arbor’s West Side neighborhood to show to sell their work at the 14th annual Westside Art Hop.

A rehearsal for Brevity Shakespeare's production of "Much Ado About Nothing."
Ypsi-based Brevity Shakespeare “distills” the Bard for modern audiences

Brevity Shakespeare, an Ypsilanti-based theater company, adapts and stages abridged versions of Shakespeare plays.

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