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CultureMakers' Megan Winkel, Jamall Bufford, Omari Rush, Avery Williamson, and Jillian Rosen.

Meet the CultureMakers, the young leaders working to define culture in Washtenaw County

The group of 17 young Washtenaw County cultural leaders was convened by the nonprofits Ann Arbor Area Community Foundation and CultureSource.

Latest in Entertainment
Kid Jay.
Young Ypsi rapper aims to advance burgeoning career with performance at Pistons game

Before he turned 20, Kid Jay attracted national hip-hop stars' attention; performed more than 50 shows in Michigan, New York, and Atlanta; opened for T.I.; and met Lil Bow Wow.

Jason Gibner and Jeremy Wheeler show off The Bang!'s hi-tech turntables.
After 18 years of dance-party madness, here’s why The Bang! must die

For 18 years, The Bang! has been a wildly fun gonzo dance party/pop culture celebration without peer. But later this month its creators will be calling it quits.

Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra adopts Netflix model with $5 student subscription plan

The new offer allows any student in a degree-granting program to get a ticket to any A²SO show at a monthly charge of just $5.

Paddlers at Ypsi Fall River Day in 2018.
Ypsi Fall River Day to feature boats, birds, and more on the Huron River

The event offers a variety of free and low-cost activities that encourage residents to get out and enjoy one of Ypsilanti's most important natural resources.

Noah Rucker at the Ypsi Story Slam.
Video VIDEO: Concentrate/On the Ground Ypsilanti’s Ypsi Story Slam

On August 30 we held a story slam at Ziggy's featuring a variety of Ypsi and Ypsi Township-based storytellers sharing stories on the theme of transportation. If you missed the event (or just want to relive it), full video is available here.

Video VIDEO: Scenes from the seventh annual Festival of the Honey Bee

The Festival of the Honey Bee returned to downtown Ypsilanti for its seventh year on September 6. Here are a few of the sights and sounds we took in at the event.  

Ann Arbor Stories Podcast host Richard Retyi.
Washtenaw County podcasts you need to be listening to now

If you listen to podcasts as much as we do, you understand the insatiable need to keep adding great new casts to your feed. So why not keep it local with these casts about Star Wars, inspirational local women, great reads, and more?

On the Ground Ypsilanti to host transportation-themed Ypsi Story Slam

Following up on a successful first storytelling event in December, Concentrate and On the Ground are bringing back the event, this time with a theme of "transportation."

Parkridge Summer Festival and Joe Dulin Community Day 2018.
Ypsi’s 9th annual Parkridge Summer Festival features local musicians, community resources

The annual festival in Parkridge Park provides an opportunity for residents to learn more about community resources while enjoying free food and entertainment.

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