News across Washtenaw County
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…
Grief travels slow
Grief takes its time to reach me. I wait, staring at the ceiling in bed the way one waits for sleep, thinking at any moment it will arrive. That I will know it when it hits. I am sure it will be sharp and impossible to ignore. Like taking the knife out of a wound […]
Italian-inspired bar Aperitivo opens in downtown Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor residents seeking to unwind and socialize after work now have a new downtown option — Aperitivo, a wine and small plates bar that opened on South Ashley Street in June. The bar serves Italian-inspired cocktails, wine and salty snacks to those looking for a post-work,…
Chelsea Tennis Clinches SEC White Title with Win Over Adrian
The Chelsea boys’ tennis team capped a strong stretch of play by clinching the SEC White championship with a 7-1 win over Adrian September 22. The Bulldogs entered the title-clinching match coming off an 8-0 sweep of Pinckney and followed with another dominant performance against…
Szalay, Munson Move Up Saline All-Time Lists at Jackson Invitational
The Saline cross country teams turned in a strong day at the Jackson Invitational Saturday, Sept. 26, at Ella Sharp Park, highlighted by all-time performances from Jacob Szalay and Katarina Munson. The Saline boys finished fifth with 257 points, trailing Ann Arbor Skyline (78),…
Chelsea Cross Country Competes at Jackson Invitational
The Chelsea cross country teams turned in a strong day at the Jackson Invitational Saturday, September 26, at Ella Sharp Park, with the Bulldog boys earning a fifth-place finish. Chelsea finished with 146 points in a competitive boys field, led by senior Wyeth Angus, who raced to…
Saline Rolls Past Monroe on Homecoming Night
Saline continued its unbeaten start to the season with a dominating Homecoming performance Friday night, rolling past Monroe 42-6 in SEC Red action. The Hornets scored two touchdowns in each of the first three quarters and kept Monroe off the scoreboard until the fourth as they…