Free art activities available to children and caregivers through Ann Arbor Art Center program
The Ann Arbor Art Center’s PlayLab program is carving out a rare space where children and caregivers can explore creativity together, free of charge.
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Ypsi event to celebrate women and girls in sports with youth sports clinic, panels, and more
The event will feature an educational panel, a youth sports clinic, and the opportunity to cheer on the Eastern Michigan University Eagles at a basketball game, followed by post-game autographs and photos.
“It all feels miraculous”: New family shelter in Ypsi addresses growing need for emergency housing
Alpha House East offers 30 individual housing units where families can stabilize, regroup, and begin the process of moving toward permanent housing.
Washtenaw sheriff’s office and Ypsi nonprofit team up to keep youth out of the justice system
The new Restorative and Preventative Intervention and Diversion (RAPID) program is a pre-arrest deflection initiative designed to connect youth with support before they become entangled in the criminal legal system.
Ypsi Bourbon Fest offers rare bourbons, plus tequila, beer, and wine, in 5th year
Ypsilanti Bourbon Fest will bring an expanded list of more than 100 local and rare spirits back to the Michigan Firehouse Museum on Jan. 17.
Detroit music icon Don Was to kick off tour with new Pan-Detroit Ensemble in Ann Arbor
Detroit bassist and producer Don Was will kick off the "Groove in the Face of Adversity" tour with his newest group, the Pan-Detroit Ensemble, on Jan. 9 and 10 at Ann Arbor’s Blue LLama Jazz Club.
Local artists’ project engages community in painting 10 murals across Ann Arbor and Ypsi
Artists Avery Williamson and Krista Skytta have collaborated on 10 community mural painting projects since April.
Ypsi high school’s fast-growing Arts, Beats, and Eats event highlights student accomplishments
Ypsilanti Community High School's third annual “Arts, Beats, and Eats” featured hands-on experiences, live performances, and a holiday market.
Ypsi’s Student Advocacy Center marks 50 years of supporting student success and educational equity
The Student Advocacy Center of Michigan is celebrating its 50th anniversary of working to ensure that every student is heard, supported, and treated equitably.
Ann Arbor foundation seeks to expand community-owned broadband networks
CommunityInternet, an initiative of the Ann Arbor-based Broadband Institute Foundation, is expanding community-owned broadband in Ann Arbor through a partnership with fiber internet provider 123Net and the Veridian at County Farm development.
