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The John and Susanne Stephenson Ceramic Sculpture Garden.
Renowned Ann Arbor ceramicists’ sculpture garden to open to the public for free special event

John and Susanne Stephenson's artistic legacy will be displayed in "The Complete Collection Unveiled," a free special event Oct. 10-11.

Broadway Park West in Ann Arbor.
See inside Ann Arbor’s newest park before it opens this weekend

The seven-acre Broadway Park West includes trails, a bridge connecting to the Washtenaw County Border-to-Border Trail, river access, and a commons for events.

Highline Spirits founder Christi Lower at the Highline Room in Dexter.
Dexter’s Highline Spirits aims to make whiskey appreciation accessible for everyone

A revelatory experience with whiskey 10 years ago led Dexter resident Christi Lower to make an unusual career pivot and make her passion for the spirit more accessible to all.

The October Community Milonga at Arthur Murray Ann Arbor.
Ann Arbor’s internationally renowned tango scene bounces back from COVID-19

Unknown to much of Ann Arbor is an internationally respected tango dancing community that's been hiding in plain sight for the past two decades.

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.

Ann Arbor Art Center Executive Director Jenn Cornell Queen.
Q&A: New Ann Arbor Art Center executive director outlines inclusive vision for creative community

It's a new era for the Ann Arbor Art Center. We sat down with Jenn Cornell Queen to talk about her priorities for the center and what needs she sees in the area's art community right now.

Laith Al-Saadi does a livestream performance at the Ark.
Washtenaw County venues turn to streaming shows to maintain community connections during pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic has struck live performance particularly hard, but many local music venues have embraced online performances as an economic and creative alternative to shutting their doors. 

Hip-hop emcee Miz Korona was worried that her stage name might be triggering for some during the pandemic, but friends and fans encouraged her to make her first album in four years.
Ann Arbor-area musicians find both hardship and unexpected inspiration in pandemic

Their tours have been canceled and their incomes disrupted. But local musicians have also found new ways to connect with fans and been inspired to create surprising new projects.

Jason Gibner and Jeremy Wheeler show off The Bang!'s hi-tech turntables.
After 18 years of dance-party madness, here’s why The Bang! must die

For 18 years, The Bang! has been a wildly fun gonzo dance party/pop culture celebration without peer. But later this month its creators will be calling it quits.

Eve Aronoff.
7 Washtenaw County chefs share their favorite local dishes

From farmers market falafel to horchata to custom poke bowls to burgers and wine, their picks may surprise you – and they'll definitely leave you drooling.

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