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October 2011

Tecumseh’s 18th Annual Appleumpkin Festival & Westfest

Autumn is here and about to show it’s colors so its time to take the short drive down to Lenawee County where...

The elephant in the room Whit Hill's insightful, witty memoir

Don’t think of an elephant!

Ghostly confessions

It’s true — terribly violent stories make some of the best theater.

Life, loss and progression

The Purple Rose Theatre opened its 21st season on September 22, with a revival of one of their most successful plays...

Size doesn’t matter

For decades American sculptor Mark di Suvero has wowed by-passers traveling through museum grounds, landscapes and urban environments...

Animal instinct

The Gallery Project will be looking into the world of animal behavior in the upcoming exhibition, Subjective World/Umwelt.

A&D at ArtPrize

In only its third year, ArtPrize in Grand Rapids has established itself as one of the world’s preeminent art fairs.

Floating skeletons

This country has a lot of skeletons in its closet — some surface, others stay buried.

Dark direction

Last year, the inaugural Three Corpse Circus, an indie horror film festival, breathed fresh air into the region’s scream scene.

Vienna Teng forged her own route in music and life

The best thing about a music festival is blindly experiencing greatness — catching those bands or musicians you’ve never heard of, but make you a lifelong fan.

Jehovah’s Witness Protection Program – The Glass is Half Full

Pure, tough, blue collar…loud, fast, sweaty…caution to the wind, man; guitar, drums, vocals…bare, brutal and invigorating...

Festival and FUNdraising!

By October the academic and music scenes in Ann Arbor are in full effect.

Primus

Les Claypool is no doubt a constant source of innovation and we all know he’s not afraid to get a little weird in the process.

Ella Riot

Ella Riot, pioneers of dancethink, a rock-dance-pop powerhouse, and beloved A2 band has just announced they will be going on hiatus.

The Devil’s Music Course: Curriculum—Zombie Ball; YpsiFest

Halloween is a time for the freaks to come out; a time for one’s inner devils or inner witches, or any kinds of monsters (from mummies, to mongoloids) to be let out for fired-up nights of dashed dances and amplified howls.

Lovingly local

Ever wondered where local produce comes from?

Buying local

Love local fruits and vegetables? Wonder where you can get them once the winter months have hit, and your favorite fruits and vegetables are no longer in season?

Jenny...

She is an English teacher by day, a bloody butcher by night. Meet Jenny the Butcher.

2011 Current Dining Guide: Nightlife

Sometimes you have to get out on the town, whether it's for cocktails and dancing or a beer and a ballgame.

2011 Current Dining Guide: Restaurants

For lovers of food and drink, there is no better place to be, or better time to be there, than in Ann Arbor right now.

Brewing magic

There’s a recent buzz around a macrobiotic tea called Kombucha, which is a gluten free, yeast-based elixir touted for its detoxifying properties.

Building A Future Worthy of the Human Being

The Crazy Wisdom Bookstore & Tea Room continues it’s outstanding salon series this October with four nights of talks and conversations...

Community Forum: The Federal Role in Public Education Pre-K to Grade 12

Thursday, October 6, the public is invited to voice their opinions on the role the federal government plays in deciding how and what is taught in local schools.

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