Ypsi artist Jermaine Dickerson founded the convention, which is the first major initiative for a broader movement aimed at uplifting marginalized groups through comic books.
We stopped by this weekend's Ypsilanti Heritage Festival and Parkridge Summer Festival to compile a photo essay chronicling what locals love about the community they call home.
Community debate over the debt on the troubled city property was resolved when voters approved a millage to pay it off this August, but there's considerably more history to Water Street than that – and much more to come.
This year more than 150 kids registered for the Summer Playground Program, which provides two weeks of educational and recreational activities at three different playgrounds.
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.
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.
The language that comes up when Detroiters and Ann Arborites talk about each other's cities is often striking, communicating a massive gulf between two communities that are a mere 45-minute drive apart. We examined connections between the two cities and how to better leverage them.
The arrival of a few trendy, upscale businesses has recently prompted debate about changes to the character of the community – but residents will tell you the real concern is all about rents.
A new student-designed sculpture garden on the school's front lawn is the product of FLY Art Center's mission to create an after-school arts program that leaves a lasting impact.
Our picks for this month's essential arts events include an exhibition that "remixes" art and technology, an empathy-building take on the immigrant experience, and an elementary student exhibition.
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