AADL 2021 Staff Picks: Pulp Life

Fri, 12/24/2021 - 9:00am by christopherporter

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Thu, 12/23/2021 - 9:00am by christopherporter

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Wed, 12/22/2021 - 9:00am by christopherporter

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Mon, 12/20/2021 - 9:00am by christopherporter

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Ann Arbor writer Zilka Joseph shares two poems and an excerpt from her new book, "In Our Beautiful Bones"

Fri, 12/10/2021 - 8:30am by christopherporter

Zilka Joseph resides in Ann Arbor, but the poet's work is inspired by her Indian and Bene Israel roots and traversing Eastern and Western cultures.

Her latest book, In Our Beautiful Bones, was published this fall by Mayapple Press. It was nominated for a PEN America award and a Pushcart, and it's been entered for a Michigan Notable Book award: 

The Rasa Festival shifts formats for its 2021 celebration of Indian arts

Tue, 10/19/2021 - 10:00am by christopherporter

Ann Arbor's Rasa Festival, which celebrates Indian dance, music, theater, film, and poetry, moved online during the quarantine. Generally speaking, it kept the format of the previous years' festivals just with scheduled live streams during the length of the festival rather than in-person events.

For the 2021 edition, Rasa will still be entirely online, but rather than presenting a series of livestreams in a compacted time period, the festival will produce event videos about once a month for the next six to eight months.

The Gutman Gallery emerges for Artober with a new exhibition featuring rising artists

Thu, 10/07/2021 - 2:00pm by christopherporter

Artober is a celebration of arts, taking place October 9 and 10 along Fourth Avenue and into the Kerrytown Market. There will be around 75 selected fine artists, live entertainment, food trucks, craft beer, cider, and free admission.

AADL Black Lives Matter: Mural Dedication

Wed, 07/21/2021 - 12:30pm by christopherporter

On Friday, July 23, at 7 pm, join the Ann Arbor District Library for the dedication of the Black Lives Matter Mural newly installed on Library Lane.

Go Behind the Scenes of "Temping," a One-Person Performance Starring You

Fri, 06/25/2021 - 4:00pm by christopherporter

Get a behind-the-scenes tour of Temping, the Ann Arbor Summer Festival's ongoing, immersive, one-person theater experience. AADL interviews designer Asa Wember and director Michel Rau, giving viewers a glimpse into this wildly imaginative experience.

"Temping" is written by Michael Yates Crowley, designed by Asa Wember and Sara C. Walsh, and directed by Michael Rau. It is hosted by the Ann Arbor Summer Festival from June 15th through July 3rd in partnership with the Ann Arbor District Library. You can register for your session here.  

Ann Arbor Summer Festival announces 38th season, "Stories From the Top" podcast

Tue, 06/08/2021 - 3:00pm by christopherporter

Ann Arbor Summer Festival (A2SF) has a full slate planned for its 38th season:

The Ann Arbor Summer Festival (A2SF) announces a mix of new, in-person, and digital events that kick off on June 11. A2SF’s season anchor this year is a pop-up concert series Live Here Now presented by Toyota and will take place in public parks and spaces throughout Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti. A2SF is engaging a diverse group of community partners throughout the two cities and presenting many in partnership with the Ann Arbor District Library (AADL) this summer.