Arts & Culture - Current Magazine

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

Donna Iadipaolo

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...

Summer Festivals in the Ann Arbor Area

Current Staff

Monthly First Fridays Ypsi A self-guided art and culture walk around the city of Ypsilanti on the first Friday of every month. Downtown and Depot Town, Ypsilanti May...

Community Art Installation and Pitch Haus Residency Coming to Chelsea This June

Noura Costany

Moxie Works Studio is launching an inclusive initiative called, “Sponsor a Stool.” This is created by local artist and community arts facilitator Eli Zemper....

Ann Arbor Summer Festival Is Back, June 12-28

Gabrielle Tilli

The summer heat is a little early this year, but that’s okay, because Ann Arbor’s Ann Arbor Summer Festival is around the corner! From...

Ann Arbor Prepares for Half a Million People for Upcoming Art Fair

Drew Saunders

Half a million people will crowd into 30 city blocks from July 16 to 18, should the Ann Arbor Art Fair’s predictions come true....

Thousands Converged on Motor City Comic Con

Kurt Anthony Krug

At its busiest, it was elbow-to-elbow as thousands of fans attended the Motor City Comic Con at the Vibe Credit Union Showplace in Novi...

“Your Story Matters”: Jeff Kass Reflects on 32 Years of Building Ann Arbor’s Youth Poetry Community

Donna Iadipaolo

Jeff Kass has helped young writers in Ann Arbor discover something powerful: their voices matter. Now, after 32 years as a public-school teacher—including 30...

Motor City Comic Con Features Pop Culture Icons From All Walks of Life

Kurt Anthony Krug

Where else will you find Superman, Captain James T. Kirk, Daredevil, Agent Carter, Lois Lane, Data, Jon Snow, the Man from Atlantis, one of...

Superman and Spider-Man Team Up in Eagerly-Awaited Comic Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Their First Meeting

Kurt Anthony Krug

Bringing Superman and Spider-Man – the flagship characters of DC Comics and Marvel Comics, respectively – was a dream come true for University of...

Revolutionary Paine: Inside the Clements Library’s Common Sense Exhibit in Ann Arbor

Donna Iadipaolo

As the nation approaches the 250th anniversary of independence, the William L. Clements Library at the University of Michigan is inviting visitors to step...

FestiFools and FoolMoon Return for Another Year of Foolishness and Fun

Lydia Naser

Ann Arbor’s annual celebratory events, FoolMoon and FestiFools, are returning on Friday, April 10 and Sunday, April 12. A joyful and creative collaboration between...

Cancer Is Not Going To Get In Christopher Hack’s Way

Drew Saunders

Nothing is going to stop Christopher Hack in his quest to create an ecosystem that ensures that contemporary fine art is accessible and affordable...