How Ann Arbor’s improv scene roared back after a dormant decade
Local improvisers had to drive to Ferndale or Hamtramck after Ann Arbor's Improv Inferno club closed in 2006. But now the local scene is back with a vengeance.
Jenn McKee's Latest Articles
Why the Ann Arbor area’s newest theater companies aren’t in Ann Arbor
In the wake of the closing of Ann Arbor's 34-year-old Performance Network Theatre, smaller companies in Dexter, Milan, and Pinckney are finding success.
How Girl Develop It supports women in tech (and those who want to be)
While more and more young women are entering high tech fields like IT and software development, things are long way off from professional parity. Girl Develop It and organizations like it are trying to change that dynamic through support, mentorship and networking.
How Ann Arbor developed its food crush
There is no getting around it, Ann Arbor has become a destination for food lovers. But how did it get that way? And what helps it continue to grow? Concentrate's Jenn McKee charts Treetown's evolution into Food Town.
Local filmmakers weigh in on the demise of Michigan’s film incentive program
Michigan's ambitious and controversial film incentive program is officially dead. So what does that mean for the future of local filmmakers? And what kind of legacy has it left behind?
As arts coverage fades, how will local arts organizations attract audiences?
After years of ever-dwindling local news coverage, MLive Ann Arbor laid off its only remaining arts and entertainment reporter, Jenn McKee. Their loss is our gain. But how will Ann Arbor-area arts organizations reach new audiences?
