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Michigan Theater Plans Marquee Upgrade while Preserving a Beloved Ann Arbor Landmark

For generations, the glowing marquee of the Michigan Theater has been one of downtown Ann Arbor’s most recognizable sights. But soon, that iconic feature may...

Ann Arbor Black Film Festival Returns On June 5-7

Full disclosure: Current Magazine is a sponsor of this festival. Imagine being in a place where you have lost so many things and are...

Art House Picks: June Edition

Three Colors Trilogy, Michigan Theater Kieslowski's trilogy on France's national motto: Liberty, Equality, and Fraternity and their flag colors Blue, White, and Red. Blue  -  stars...

Cinetopia 2026 Starts on May 13

We’re living in a world awash with videos, but it is hard to find high quality and meaningful storytelling. That is, unless you go...

May 2026 at the Movies in Ann Arbor

The Christophers, Now Playing, State Theater There are two artists at the center of Stephen Soderbergh’s latest film The Christophers. One is elder statesman Julian...

May Special Screenings in Ann Arbor

Monthly Community Film Club Meeting, Monday, May 4, 6pm Join the Monthly Community Film Club Meeting at 6pm at Hear. Say Brewing + Theater |...

Stitching Community Into Film: Heidi Kumao’s 35 Days and the Art of Care

When artist and University of Michigan professor Heidi Kumao’s film "35 Days" won Best Michigan Filmmaker at the Ann Arbor Film Festival, the recognition...

Small Film Makers to Showcase the True Spirit of Cinema in the Seventh Independent Film Festival Ypsilanti

The Independent Film Festival Ypsilanti will be back for its seventh season from April 16 to 18. This three day celebration of 49 indie...

The Italian Film Festival USA: A Window to Contemporary Italy Comes to Ann Arbor

Each April, Ann Arbor quietly becomes a gateway to modern Italian culture—not through travel, but through film. The Italian Film Festival USA returns to...

April 2026 at the Movies in Ann Arbor

Forbidden Fruits  In the tradition of Heathers, The Craft, Jawbreakers, and Mean Girls comes Forbidden Fruits. Adapted from a stage play by Lily Houghton, the...

Reclaiming Image, Memory, and Culture: Annemarie Jacir on the Visual Language of Palestine 36

Opening in theaters nationally on April 3, "Palestine 36" is a historically grounded drama shaped by an intricate visual and collaborative process. Writer and...

Twenty-Five years of LGBTQ+ Cinema Meets AI Commentary at the 2026 Ann Arbor Film Festival

Ann Arbor Film Festival Executive Director Leslie Raymond said that the really remarkable thing about the 2026 season is not the number of Artificial...