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.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
Ypsi library’s “Noise Permit” summer youth program to expand with added funding
The Ypsilanti District Library has received additional grant funding from the Michigan Arts and Culture Council to expand its annual Noise Permit summer program for young people, bringing new technology, workshops, and mentorship opportunities to local youth.
Underpasses as canvases: Organizers raise funds for mural on Ann Arbor railroad bridge
TreeTown Murals' "Murals That Bridge" initiative is continuing a citywide effort to transform Ann Arbor infrastructure into visual landmarks.
Toledo native Hasan Dudar will spotlight his debut story collection in Ann Arbor reading
Author Hasan Dudar's new book, "Carryout," offers a kaleidoscopic look at the life of an Arab family that runs a corner store in Toledo, Ohio.
“Sons of Detroit” documentary to open Ann Arbor’s Cinetopia Film Festival
The upcoming Cinetopia Film Festival in Ann Arbor will open with a deeply personal story rooted in Detroit history.
After decades of partnership, U-M studies what makes Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra great
Since 2023, University of Michigan researchers have been studying how the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra is structured, how it operates, and what it brings to audiences in Ann Arbor and around the world.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Ypsi library’s “Noise Permit” summer youth program to expand with added funding
The Ypsilanti District Library has received additional grant funding from the Michigan Arts and Culture Council to expand its annual Noise Permit summer program for young people, bringing new technology, workshops, and mentorship opportunities to local youth.
Underpasses as canvases: Organizers raise funds for mural on Ann Arbor railroad bridge
TreeTown Murals' "Murals That Bridge" initiative is continuing a citywide effort to transform Ann Arbor infrastructure into visual landmarks.
Toledo native Hasan Dudar will spotlight his debut story collection in Ann Arbor reading
Author Hasan Dudar's new book, "Carryout," offers a kaleidoscopic look at the life of an Arab family that runs a corner store in Toledo, Ohio.
“Sons of Detroit” documentary to open Ann Arbor’s Cinetopia Film Festival
The upcoming Cinetopia Film Festival in Ann Arbor will open with a deeply personal story rooted in Detroit history.
After decades of partnership, U-M studies what makes Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra great
Since 2023, University of Michigan researchers have been studying how the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra is structured, how it operates, and what it brings to audiences in Ann Arbor and around the world.
