Locally Grown Businesses - Current Magazine

Support Black-Owned Businesses in Washtenaw County

Miranda Keskes

Our black neighbors need our support. Let’s give it by supporting local black-owned businesses in Washtenaw County. This list will help!

August Biz Buzz 2023

Mary Genson

Here’s what’s happening locally this month in Washtenaw County: openings and business updates in Ann Arbor, Saline, Chelsea, Dexter, Ypsilanti, Milan and more.

Find a Washtenaw County CSA That Works For You

Erin Holden

We have Community-Supported Agriculture (CSA) memberships in Washtenaw County that you need to check out.

The Story Behind Netflix’s “The Pez Outlaw”

Antonio Cooper

The Netflix documentary "The Pez Outlaw" follows the story of Steve Glew, a small-town Michagander, who made 4.3 million dollars smuggling knock-off Pez dispensers...

Shop Local in Ypsilanti on Small Business Saturday

Current Contributer

Looking for a unique gift for that person who has everything and is oh-so hard to shop for? Head to Ypsilanti. Ypsi has a diverse...

Cuban Restaurant Feels Like A Tropical Trip

Donna Iadipaolo

Upon traveling from our home in Ann Arbor to Ypsilanti to enjoy "Latin American Cuban Cuisine," we were immediately struck by the humble and...

Shopping for Women’s Clothes in the Ann Arbor Area

Callie Feyen

I own a summer dress that I found in a small boutique on the Outer Banks of North Carolina. It’s a halter dress that...

Biz Buzz December 2021

Current Staff

By Current Staff The award winning store, Busted Bra Shop, expanded to a larger space at 899 West Eisenhower Parkway (closing its previous shop at...

Downtown Ann Arbor Business is More Than Meets the Eye

Digital Media

Written by: Elizabeth Ann Morabito When I stumbled upon the West Side Book Shop, I froze in the middle of the sidewalk. It’s a good...

Rockin’ for the Hungry Raises Over 1 million Meals

Taylor Viers

By Taylor Viers - December 9, 2021 Donor drops off food at Kroger during the event Food Gatherers partnered with Kroger and Ann Arbor’s 107one to...

Manchester Market

Tonja Fox

Recently I made the quick thirty minute drive from Ann Arbor to check out the newly opened Manchester Market and chat with owner Justin...

Chelsea Artist opens Pick+Place

Current Contributer

Pick + Place (shoppickplace.com), a colorful home goods brand, launches Saturday, November 13, 2021. The store will offer a mix of fine art prints,...