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Watch 16 Artists Create at the Street Art Encounter

Drew Saunders

Head down to the block of Liberty Street between Ashley and Main on the afternoon of September 11 and you’ll find the annual Street...

One Step at a Time: “Walk with a Doc” Brings Nature, Community, and Health Together in Ann Arbor

Donna Iadipaolo

For Dr. Melissa Sundermann, medicine doesn't end when patients leave the exam room. Sometimes, she believes, healing begins on a walking trail. This fall, Sundermann is...

Shaping a Better Future: U-M Researcher Explores How Design Can Help People Live Well Longer

Donna Iadipaolo

When most people hear the word "longevity," they think about extending life expectancy. Dr. Sheng-Hung Lee hopes to change that conversation. Instead of asking how...

Ann Arbor Pride Celebrates Thirty One Years With Five Headliners

Antonio Cooper

This year’s Ann Arbor Pride is anticipated to be the largest event in the past six years. Featuring well over 200 vendors, including food...

Theatre NOVA’s Athena Delivers Live Swordplay, Fierce Competition, and a Powerful Story of Female Friendship

Donna Iadipaolo

As a whole, Athena appears to be a play about teenage fencing.There are fencing swords called foils. There are duels. There are nationally ranked athletes...

Experience Michigan Arts and Artists with GIG at Chelsea’s Sounds & Sights Festival

Mishal Charania

The heart of downtown Chelsea becomes the heart of Michigan music every year for the Sounds & Sights Festival. With a car show, live...

The Ann Arbor Local Food Festival will Celebrate Sustainably Grown Local Food

Drew Saunders

Ann Arbor voters have demonstrated over and over again a community-wide commitment to becoming a totally ecologically sustainable city with a focus on reducing...

The Paint the Town Block pARTy Returns on July 14

Mary Genson

The Paint the Town Block pARTy will return on Tuesday, July 14. This is a free event that brings together residents, artists, musicians, creative...

Saint Aidan’s Continues Push to “Silence the Violence” in Ann Arbor

Donna Iadipaolo

For six decades, Saint Aidan's Episcopal Church has tied its faith to social justice work in the Ann Arbor community. Now, church leaders and...

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...

Taste of Ann Arbor 2026 Made Main Street Even More Delicious Than Usual

Drew Saunders

One of the best things about Ann Arbor is the way it smells. The highly intense competition between downtown’s restaurants means that you can...

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...