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Accessible Fall: Activities in Washtenaw County

Noura Costany

Fall is my favorite season. Unfortunately, many of the activities that I adore in fall have become a bit harder since I became disabled....

Rooted in Purpose: Chef Keith Chapman Builds a New Chapter with The Rooted Table

Donna Iadipaolo

After more than 25 years spent building restaurants, leading culinary teams and mentoring the next generation of chefs, Keith Chapman is embarking on perhaps...

Shamel Pitts Directs “Marks of RED” on Oct. 3

Isha Savi

On Oct. 3, director Shamel Pitts will bring his newest work, Marks of RED, to the Power Center in Ann Arbor, though his artistic...

Reading Alone Together

Arnav Janeesh

“Everyone open your books to page 75,” is never something you’d hear at a Silent Book Club. The name itself seems counterintuitive: book clubs typically...

Three ‘Gilmore Girls’ Stars Coming to 3rd Annual Destination Stars Hollow Event

Kurt Anthony Krug

Destination Stars Hollows: A Gilmore Fan Celebration returns to Brighton for a third time this weekend – and it’s bringing along “Gilmore Girls” actors...

Accessible Activities for Adults in Ann Arbor

Noura Costany

Since moving to Ann Arbor, I’ve been searching for the most accessible and fun activities. I’m an ambulatory wheelchair user who often relies on...

Ypsilanti Grub Crawl Ypsitasty Coming Soon

Jenny Rose Ryan

Ypsitasty celebrates its 15th year on Tuesday, Sept. 29, from 4 to 8 p.m. The popular grub crawl takes place in Downtown Ypsilanti, Cross...

From Flowing Words to Performance Poetry: Michelle Smolarski Brings Imagination to Life

Donna Iadipaolo

For Michelle Smolarski, poetry has never felt like work. While longer forms of writing demanded time and structure, poems seemed to arrive effortlessly. "I think...

From Inspiration to Action: Dancingstar Festival and Documentary Aim to Change the Conversation on Recovery

Donna Iadipaolo

When filmmaker Christina Morales Hemenway launched Dancingstar Productions more than three decades ago, she envisioned creating stories that left audiences feeling hopeful. Today, that...

A2REC Loses In Appeals Court

Drew Saunders

Ann Arbor voters can still expect to vote on whether or not to cut ties with DTE Energy through the municipalization process or to...

Current Magazine’s Blue Book 2026

Noura Costany, Mishal Charania and Chelsea Devona

Letter From the Editor Students are officially back on campus, which means the streets of Ann Arbor are bustling once again. For many, this is...

AAREC Loses First Round of Lawsuit Attempting to Stop A2P2 Ballot Question

Drew Saunders

Ann Arbor voters can expect to vote on whether or not they want to cut ties with DTE Energy this November. At least for...