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A rehearsal for the Thurston Community Players' 50th anniversary show, "The Princess and the Peagle."
Ann Arbor school’s theater troupe celebrates 50th anniversary

The Thurston Community Players have grown to include not just current Thurston Elementary School students and their families, but former students, parents of former students, and residents of the neighborhood near the school.

Actors Josiah Jones and Onyx Ellerthorpe rehearse "This Is Real," a short play about mental health, at Corner Health Center in Ypsilanti.
Voices of Youth: Washtenaw County youth seek authentic, trustworthy conversations on mental health

For young people facing anxiety, depression, and other mental health struggles, finding the right words to unpack what's going on can be a challenge in itself.

Akintunde Oluwadare and Jamia Jackson.
Voices of Youth: Ypsi young people roll up their sleeves to clean up litter in their community

Youth across Ypsilanti and Ypsilanti Township have taken matters into their own hands by helping clean up litter in their communities.

Kyle (last name withheld by request) survived attempted suicide at age 17 and now shares his story with others as a volunteer for the National Alliance on Mental Illness - Washtenaw County.
Voices of Youth: Activists work to prevent youth suicide in Washtenaw County

Young local activists and their adult advocates are working to reduce the incidence and impact of suicide and suicidal ideation.

Former Edgefest festival director Dave Lynch.
Looking back at 25 years of Ann Arbor’s Edgefest

As its 25th anniversary festival kicks off this Thursday, Edgefest continues to attract the biggest names in new and freely improvised music to Ann Arbor.

Katie Lopez, Raivynn Smith, and Kaisha Brezina at the U of M School of Social Work.
U-M, Spectrum Center, Washtenaw County team up to help transgender people update their passports

Changing a name or gender marker on a legal document can be a scary and complicated process for transgender individuals. But a new event aimed to make part of that process feel easier and safer.

Whitney Griffin.
These Detroiters are introducing newcomers to their city – via text

The new Text a Detroiter service from the Detroit Regional Chamber lets people submit questions about the area to local experts who respond directly through a messaging platform.

Shigeto performing with Matthew Dear at The Blind Pig
Live music’s next act in Washtenaw County

With shared values of prioritizing the music, offering intimate experiences, and working out of pure love for the business, several venues are setting Washtenaw County up for a live music resurgence in 2019 and beyond.

Dawn Powell, director of the Sanford Activity and Dining Center in Midland.
These initiatives are improving Michigan seniors’ health by making sure they’re not alone

Social isolation and loneliness can have serious negative impacts on older adults' health, but efforts around the state are working to connect seniors to their communities and the resources available to them.

UMD's Center for Cyber Security and Intelligence Studies director Tamara Shoemaker
How inclusivity, education, and networking can bridge Ann Arbor’s cybersecurity talent gap

The gap between industry demand and workforce supply isn't unique to the Ann Arbor area, but local experts say our region also faces unique talent gap challenges.

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