Entertainment

Jesse Kranyak at The Wurst Bar

West Cross Street businesses to host new hard cider fest in Ypsi

About 50 varieties of cider will be on tap, and organizers are hoping for an inaugural crowd of at least 300 people. 

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Runyonland choreographer Chris Campbell works with the cast in SHEL rehearsals.
New Ann Arbor theater company Runyonland Productions launches debut season

The group of U-M theater students behind the new company is aiming to bring Broadway-caliber talent and shows to town.

Linda Diane Feldt presents Hives at Home: the Joys of Urban Beekeeping at Ignite Ann Arbor 5.
Ignite Ann Arbor seeks passionate speakers for fast-paced presentations

This will be the 11th Ignite Ann Arbor, which features local experts giving five-minute presentations on a variety of topics.

Jeannette Gutierrez and Virginia Basler at Thunder Over Michigan
Ypsi-area residents reflect on Thunder Over Michigan air show traditions

Local residents took in this weekend's annual air show both from inside Willow Run Airport and comfortable viewing spots in their own neighborhoods. We chatted with several of them about their experiences.

A goat at the Creature Conservancy
5 things you must do outdoors in Washtenaw County before summer ends

There are just a few weeks left of sweet summertime, so we came up with some ideas to help you enjoy it.

Bryan Foley and Cherisa Allen of the Parkridge Summer Festival Steering Committee
More than just a festival: The long legacy and deep significance of Ypsi’s Parkridge Summer Fest

The annual free festival is created for and by the South Side, with a legacy that stretches back far longer than its eight years.

The opening of a recent Tony Hawk Foundation-funded skatepark in Amherst, N.Y.
Here’s how you can give input on the layout and location of Ypsi’s new skatepark

The Ypsilanti area will get a new skatepark, thanks to a $250,000 grant. But the specific plan for the park's layout and location are still to be decided.

Jim Latham outside of Latham's Hardware in downtown Milan
3rd Thursdays event series draws new visitors, businesses to downtown Milan

Downtown Milan had been struggling for years even before the Great Recession. But a new monthly event series featuring music, food, pop-up shops, and children's activities has helped revive interest in the downtown.

PopArt! hosts Charley Tucker and Emma Fyffe.
New livestream series spotlighting female pop-culture creators to premiere in Ann Arbor

The locally produced show will air on the Amazon-owned streaming platform Twitch.

Tiffany Avery and Kiara Patterson pitch their business at Pitch@WCC.
“Catastrophe room” business idea wins $1,500 at Pitch@WCC competition

The business would offer customers the cathartic chance to safely destroy objects before enjoying a relaxing craft or a healthy snack.

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