News across Greater Ann Arbor
UMich awards Wallenberg Medal to Haitian American activist Guerline Jozef
The University of Michigan presented Haitian American activist Guerline Jozef with the 31st annual Wallenberg Medal Tuesday evening at the Rackham Auditorium. Jozef — who co-founded the Haitian Bridge Alliance and is recognized for her advocacy work with Haitian and Black…
Author Colum McCann discusses heading Narrative 4 event
Author Colum McCann is set to sit down with Michigan Public’s April Baer on Wednesday, Sept. 30 at 5:30 p.m. in the University of Michigan Museum of Art’s Helmut Stern Auditorium. The talk will cover the power of storytelling, focusing on the role of literature in building…
Milan Resident Holds Book Signing for WWII Memoir
At age 90, Milan resident Elaine Ferrington Cousino published her first book, a memoir of her childhood in southeast Michigan during World War II called “Tap Dancing on Tombstones.” The book takes place at a time when most young men—including her three older brothers—were away…
Join the Dexter Wellness Coalition to Support Dementia Friendly Dexter
The Dexter Wellness Coalition, led by co-motivators Anna Pekrul and Marianne Wendt, invites all community members to join their efforts to make Dexter a dementia friendly city. In partnership with Dementia Friendly Services, a nonprofit organization based in Saline, the coalition…
Beyond Business: How the Chelsea Chamber Became a Community Builder
B Sounds & Sights on summer evenings. Curling in the winter. Chocolate, wine walks, Halloween celebrations, public art, trails and late-night shopping. A surprising number of the events and experiences that give Chelsea its year-round energy have something in common: the Chelsea…
Hidden in Plain Sight: The Chelsea Clocktower, a cool combination
"Hidden in Plain Sight" gets an exclusive opportunity to step inside the iconic Chelsea Clocktower. WEMU's Joshua Nieman invites you to peek behind the curtains and learn some of its unexpected history.
UPDATE: Chelsea DDA Mural Painting Schedule
The painting schedule for the new Chelsea DDA mural at the Palmer Park Pavilion has been updated. Chicago-based artist Rawooh, represented by Artist Replete Gallery, will now be working on the mural Saturday, October 3, and Sunday, October 4. This is a change from the previously…
Creative Washtenaw presents "The Get Down" concerts the first weekend in October
Creative Washtenaw is sponsoring "The Get Down", a pair of community concerts this coming Saturday, October 3 in Detroit and Sunday, October 4 in Ann Arbor. Drummer Ali Jackson and pianist Mr. B joined Michael Jewett in "The Music Room" to talk about the event.
Ballet Chelsea’s “Partner With Us” Campaign Aims to Raise $30,000 for Dance Programs
Partner With Us to bring dance, confidence, and connection to more people in our community A young dancer walks into the studio for the first time, unsure where to stand. Months later, that same student steps onto a stage before hundreds of people. An Adaptive Dance participant…
Washtenaw United: United Way for Southeastern Michigan presents Power of the Purse 2026
The "Power of the Purse" fundraiser is one of the United Way of Southeastern Michigan's most anticipated events. It has raised more than $450,000 to fund organizations focused on advancing the economic success of women. Decky Alexander talked about this year's Power of the Purse…
The Michigan Daily Film Beat’s favorite Studio Ghibli films
Forty years ago this past August, Studio Ghibli’s first film, “Castle in the Sky” was released in theaters across Japan. In the decades since, the studio has released more than 20 theatrical features, taking audiences on dreamlike journeys from seaside cities to magical…
TIFF 2026: ‘Musk,’ a film trillionaires don’t want you to see
Elon Musk, the man behind SpaceX, Tesla, X (formerly Twitter) and the now-shut-down U.S. Department of Government Efficiency, is one of the most talked-about people of the 21st century, as well as the richest. Whether it be on our phones, on the streets, in the sky or in our…