State of the Arts program brings U-M faculty artists to communities across the state
U-M's State of the Arts program, launched by the Arts Initiative, aims to bring meaningful experiences in the arts to communities around the state.
Washtenaw Arts
This series focuses on arts and culture in Washtenaw County. It is made possible by the Ann Arbor Art Center, Destination Ann Arbor, Larry and Lucie Nisson, the University of Michigan Arts Initiative, and the University Musical Society.
For Banned Books Week, Ann Arbor and Ypsi librarians and booksellers defend the freedom to read
Banned Books Week, Oct. 4 - 10, aims to draw attention to censorship and promote access to information. This year’s theme, “Let Books Be. Protect the Freedom to Read,” will be reflected through programming at local libraries, bookstores, and other institutions.
The Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra brings its concert series to Ypsi for the first time
The 2026-27 season offers many firsts for the Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra, from an Ypsilanti footprint to a live accompaniment of Disney's 'Frozen.'
Michigan League of Handweavers’ biennial show in Ann Arbor will feature myriad disciplines
From weaving to doll-making, a broad range of craftsmanship will be featured in both exhibitions and public demonstrations at the Michigan League of Handweavers' 23rd Biennial Fiber Show.
From building a train to hosting an alpaca, this U-M facility serves student performers’ needs
For about 50 years, the University of Michigan’s Student Theatre Arts Complex has been quietly providing crucial pre-production support to student-run theater and other performance groups.
Nude Noir brings “celebration of the human form” to Ann Arbor’s Michigan Theater
Nude Noir attendees are invited to roam the Michigan Theater as performances — from burlesque and drag to aerialists and contortionists — unfold around them.
Neighborhood art walk returns to Ypsi’s Historic South Side for second year
The Historic South Side Stroll is set to return to Ypsilanti for its second year on Aug. 15, inviting residents and visitors alike to experience an afternoon of local art, live music, and neighborhood connection throughout the city's Historic South Side.
Ann Arbor pianist has been offering free public concerts since COVID
Ann Arbor boogie-woogie pianist and performer Mark Braun, known professionally as Mr. B, has been playing his piano-on-a-bicycle weekly at the Ann Arbor Farmers Market since the COVID-19 pandemic limited opportunities for live music.
Cryptid-themed improv comedy show extends Ann Arbor run
"Tales from the Cryptid," an improv show about cryptids, fantastical creatures, and other unexplained phenomena, has been renewed for a second run of performances in Ann Arbor.
Ann Arbor writer’s debut novel is a cozy mystery with Tree Town setting
D.E. Carr's debut novel, "When Squirrels Fly," manages to combine cozy mystery tropes with quantum physics, migraine research, virtual reality, and the supernatural.
