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Lee Van Roth

Lee Van Roth is a Michigan native and longtime Washtenaw County resident. They want to use their journalistic experience from their time at Eastern Michigan University writing for the Eastern Echo to tell the stories of Washtenaw County residents that need to be heard.

Lee Van Roth's Latest Articles

Kara Inmon, Darius Smith, and J.B. Ricks at the Food Folks Fun studio in Ypsi.
New Ypsi-based podcast network aims to uplift local community and neighboring businesses

The new podcast network Food Folks Fun will showcase a variety of local voices in order to promote the businesses, organizations, and people of Depot Town and beyond.

Lotipha Renée Hunter performs at a drag bingo event at Uplift.
Drag as activism: Washtenaw County performers seek to “demystify” queerness in divisive times

Washtenaw County’s drag scene is stepping boldly into the political spotlight, using art and expression to counter rising anti-LGBTQ+ sentiment.

A flyer for Lattes and Bouquets.
Ypsi cafe to feature “flower bar” for attendees to build their own bouquets

Ypsilanti’s Bridge Community Cafe is collaborating with Detroit-based pop-up event planner Swanky Lady Couture for a series of hands-on bouquet-building events throughout July. 

Squonk performs "Brouhaha."
Audiences will join in unconventional musical performance as Squonk troupe makes Ann Arbor debut

Squonk, a Pittsburgh-based group of musicians and visual artists, will bring the free outdoor show "Brouhaha" to Ann Arbor Summer Festival's Top of the Park on Ann Arbor's Ingalls Mall in six performances June 20-22. 

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