Ann Arbor brewery and improv theater flourishes in its first year
Owner Tony DeRosa's enthusiasm for both comedy and beer have helped his business, hear.say brewing + theater, take off since it opened last fall at 2350 W. Liberty St. in Ann Arbor.
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“Hallowed ground”: Performers reflect on 60 years of community and creativity at The Ark
To observe The Ark's 60th anniversary, we spoke with close to a dozen local and not-so-local artists about their memories of the beloved Ann Arbor folk venue.
PHOTO ESSAY: Puppets and political commentary at FestiFools 2025
We asked puppet-masters, community members, and other participants about their FestiFools experience.
U-M professor explores relationship between trans people and technology in new book
In researching his book "Trans Technologies," Oliver Haimson interviewed the creators of more than 100 apps, games, extended reality systems, and other forms of technology specifically designed to address the unique challenges and joys encountered by trans people.
Student-run music business conference returns to U-M for third year
The Michigan Music Business Club Conference will feature panels, workshops, and speaking events by music industry professionals, topped off by a Q&A and acoustic performance by Isaac Slade, former lead vocalist for The Fray.
Ann Arbor artist’s new show examines skin color and beauty with humor and exuberance
Rogério Pinto's latest work is made up of video installations, photographs, sculptures, and interviews with collaborators — with an emphasis on audience interaction.
asses.masses brings nearly 8-hour interactive amalgam of theater and video game to Ann Arbor
Co-creator Milton Lim describes asses.masses as an "epic about a herd of donkeys that are trying to get their jobs back."
U-M School of Social Work houses world-class art collection featuring Haring, Arbus, and more
The school's art collection is hidden in plain sight in the hallways and rooms of the Social Work building, as it has been for more than two decades.
Jazz trumpeter brings multimedia performance on climate change to Ann Arbor
In creating a multimedia jazz performance about climate change, trumpeter and composer Etienne Charles' goal was to make audiences feel the reality of what may seem an unwieldy and abstract concept.
Michigan Music Resistance reconvenes to offer artistic rebuttal to second Trump term
The second iteration of the Michigan Music Resistance, a loose collective of musicians formed in opposition to President Donald Trump, is now in full swing.
