Ziggy’s hybrid cafe, bar, and music venue set for soft opening in Ypsi
Ziggy's plays guitar ... and Japanese video games. The pop culture-themed establishment will be open to the public for the first time Friday night.
On the Ground
On the Ground helps to tell the story of the people, projects, and innovations that are creating “what’s next” for communities. The intended impact is for “solutions-oriented” media coverage, engagement, and ultimately understanding of the community, resulting in awareness and investments that can contribute to the vitality and prosperity of the district covered.
The concept of On the Ground is to use an “embedded journalism” model to maintain a presence in a specific community. During this time the publication focuses weekly coverage on those neighborhoods to tell the story of the people, organizations, and businesses working and living there.
On the Ground has been embedded in the city of Ypsilanti since July 2017.
On the Ground is supported by Washtenaw County Parks and Recreation Commission, Washtenaw Community College, Destination Ann Arbor, Eastern Michigan University, Ann Arbor SPARK, Washtenaw ISD, and Center for Health and Research Transformation.
To learn more about On the Ground program, click here.
Ypsi Township farmer plants seeds of change for formerly incarcerated residents
Melvin Parson spent 13 years of his life incarcerated on and off. Now he's the proprietor of a young farm that supplies numerous Ypsi and Ann Arbor restaurants, and he recently hired his first employee returning home from prison.
Ypsi business owners team up to host networking events for fellow entrepreneurs
Organizers say their intention is to "bridge the gap" between existing business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs, and "to bring everyone together in Ypsilanti."
How Ypsi’s past informs its present and shapes its future
As we kick off our five-month On the Ground embedded reporting project in Ypsi, we took a look back at the historical events that have shaped the Ypsi community we know today.
Introducing On the Ground Ypsi
For the next five months Concentrate will be conducting an embedded reporting program aimed at telling the many Ypsi stories that often go overlooked.
