Inside the evolution of Ann Arbor and Ypsi hip-hop
The sound of Ann Arbor/Ypsi hip-hop is hard to pin down, but a distinct community has arisen around it over three-plus decades. We dug into what makes the local scene unique.
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Ypsi-based program creates network of support for Black musicians
The Amplify Fellowship launched in 2020 in Ypsilanti to support local Black artists in producing music during the COVID-19 pandemic, but it's slowly become a robust community of long-term support for past and present fellows.
Groundcover News launches art contest spotlighting homeless and low-income artists
This summer, Ann Arbor-based nonprofit newspaper Groundcover News is highlighting local homeless, formerly homeless, and low-income artists through a new Visual Arts Contest.
Ypsi classic car club celebrates 50th anniversary with car show
The Ypsi Area Street Rods classic car club will celebrate its 50th anniversary with a classic car show at Ford Lake Park in Ypsilanti Township.
“Our commitment to Detroit is increasing”: U-M constructs new downtown Detroit center
To deepen connections between Ann Arbor and Detroit, the University of Michigan is constructing the University of Michigan Center for Innovation in downtown Detroit.
Here’s how a weekly meeting in Ypsi has fostered community collaboration for over a decade
Almost every Monday morning for over a decade, a meeting at the Parkridge Community Center in Ypsi has been connecting individuals and community organizations to one another.
Chelsea firehouse, Ypsi mobility testing ground, Dexter community center, and more get federal funds
Several important Washtenaw County projects are getting a financial leg up after recently receiving federal funding under the Community Project Funding system.
Ann Arbor’s Black Elks lodge launches fundraiser to renovate building after a century of service
A new campaign associated with Ann Arbor's bicentennial seeks to raise $370,000 for the organization, which has long served Ann Arbor's Black community and many others.
Proposed development would bring 20 acres of housing and retail to Ann Arbor’s south side
A plan to transform 20 acres on Ann Arbor's south side into "a new major gateway to the city," conveniently adjacent to I-94, has just been unveiled.
Major conference celebrating alternative spirituality comes to Ypsi Township for the first time
ConVocation, which offers "a vibrant and knitted community for individuals who honor and align with mystical and esoteric paths," is coming to Ypsi Township Feb. 22-25.
Ypsi-based program creates network of support for Black musicians
The Amplify Fellowship launched in 2020 in Ypsilanti to support local Black artists in producing music during the COVID-19 pandemic, but it's slowly become a robust community of long-term support for past and present fellows.
Groundcover News launches art contest spotlighting homeless and low-income artists
This summer, Ann Arbor-based nonprofit newspaper Groundcover News is highlighting local homeless, formerly homeless, and low-income artists through a new Visual Arts Contest.
Ypsi classic car club celebrates 50th anniversary with car show
The Ypsi Area Street Rods classic car club will celebrate its 50th anniversary with a classic car show at Ford Lake Park in Ypsilanti Township.
“Our commitment to Detroit is increasing”: U-M constructs new downtown Detroit center
To deepen connections between Ann Arbor and Detroit, the University of Michigan is constructing the University of Michigan Center for Innovation in downtown Detroit.
Here’s how a weekly meeting in Ypsi has fostered community collaboration for over a decade
Almost every Monday morning for over a decade, a meeting at the Parkridge Community Center in Ypsi has been connecting individuals and community organizations to one another.
Chelsea firehouse, Ypsi mobility testing ground, Dexter community center, and more get federal funds
Several important Washtenaw County projects are getting a financial leg up after recently receiving federal funding under the Community Project Funding system.
Ann Arbor’s Black Elks lodge launches fundraiser to renovate building after a century of service
A new campaign associated with Ann Arbor's bicentennial seeks to raise $370,000 for the organization, which has long served Ann Arbor's Black community and many others.
Proposed development would bring 20 acres of housing and retail to Ann Arbor’s south side
A plan to transform 20 acres on Ann Arbor's south side into "a new major gateway to the city," conveniently adjacent to I-94, has just been unveiled.
Major conference celebrating alternative spirituality comes to Ypsi Township for the first time
ConVocation, which offers "a vibrant and knitted community for individuals who honor and align with mystical and esoteric paths," is coming to Ypsi Township Feb. 22-25.
