Arts & Culture - Current Magazine

CLUSTER Museum Strives to Keep Ann Arbor’s Weird, Quirky and Indie Spirit Vibrant

Drew Saunders

Ann Arbor does not have enough art galleries to cater to the sheer amount, diversity and quality of artistic talent regularly sprouting out of...

Explore Holiday Markets Around the Ann Arbor Area

Current Staff

Ongoing Holiday Artist Market Featuring handcrafted gifts and original art from over 100 artists. Runs through Dec. 20. Gutman Gallery, 118 N. 4th St. The Sunday Artisan Market An...

Rare Finds in Vintage Stores Around Ann Arbor

Antonio Cooper

Secondhand shopping, also known as thrifting, is more than just a trend in the Ann Arbor area. There are several reasons to experience thrifting...

Exploring The Ypsilanti Freighthouse

Antonio Cooper

The Ypsilanti Freighthouse is one of the city’s most historic locations, built in 1878 as a freight distribution center for the Michigan Central Railroad....

ArtsRx: How Michigan’s New “Prescription for Art” Could Transform Ann Arbor’s Well-Being

Donna Iadipaolo

Ann Arbor has long been known for its intellectual curiosity and vibrant cultural scene — from world-class music at The Ark, to great films...

Frederik Meijer Gardens Unveils Nick Cave’s Amalgam (Origin)

Elizabeth Morabito

When Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park opened to the public in 1995, it realized a dream that had been years in the making....

Healing Stitched in Fabric: Christy Klim’s Quilt Exhibit at Riverside Arts Center

Donna Iadipaolo

This fall, the Riverside Arts Center, 76 Huron Street, in Ypsilanti, will host a powerful and deeply personal exhibit by Ann Arbor fiber artist...

GIG Returns to Jackson: Celebrating the Visual Art of Michigan Music

Donna Iadipaolo

When Chuck Marshall first launched GIG – The Art of Michigan Music, it was with a simple but powerful question: Why isn’t the art...

“Gilmore Girls” Stars to Attend 2nd Annual Destination Stars Hollow in Brighton

Kurt Anthony Krug

Not only will the second annual “Destination Stars Hollow: A Gilmore Fan Celebration” in downtown Brighton be expanded from one day to three, “Gilmore...

2025 Oktoberfests in the Ann Arbor Area

Elizabeth Morabito

Oktoberfest was born in 1810 when Crown Prince Ludwig of Bavaria married Princess Therese. Locals were invited to celebrate with horse races, feasts, and,...

Out Loud Chorus Introduces New Artistic Director

Isha Savi

As of July, Washtenaw’s very own Out Loud Chorus has appointed a new Artistic Director, Dusty Francis. Founded in 1995, Out Loud Chorus is the...

A Guide to Ypsilanti: Where to Eat, Sip, Shop, and Play

Elizabeth Morabito

Long before Ypsilanti earned its reputation as one of Michigan’s quirkiest, most creative cities, Ypsilanti was a trading post along the Huron River —...