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Golden Years: Purple Rose Theatre's "Jukebox for the Algonquin" focuses on seniors living and loving
by christopherporter
Billed as “a serious comedy about sex, drugs, and rocking chairs,” Paul Stroili’s Jukebox for the Algonquin transpires at Placid Pines, a senior living community in the Adirondack region of New York, circa 2003.
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Capturing the Cosmos: Jason Guenzel photographs the beauty of space from Earth
by christopherporter
Jason Guenzel has a passion for exploring the cosmos with his camera.
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Between the Lines: The City Lines use a mix of Americana, power-pop, and punk to explore emotional 'Memories' on second album
by strattonl
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My Make Music: A personal guide to Ann Arbor's first Make Music Day
by christopherporter
The summer solstice is a day of maximum tilt.
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Stamps Gallery launches its second annual "Envision" exhibition, which highlights Michigan-based contemporary artists
by christopherporter
➥ Bakpak Durden, Double Crown of the Distant One, 2022, Khēmia Series. Oil and archival ink on wood panel, 48” x 72” Diptych. Image courtesy the artist.
➥ Levon Kafafian, The Summoner, Hyürabed, 2020. Handwoven cotton, rayon, silk, wool, dye, found fabrics, beads, leather, metal, and wood, 5’7” x 20” x 10.” Image courtesy the artist.
➥ Parisa Ghaderi, For Dancing in the Streets, 2023. Video installation. Image courtesy the artist.
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U-M's North Campus Research Complex galleries debut three new exhibitions
by christopherporter
The University of Michigan's North Campus Research Complex (NCRC) is a place for scientists and businesses to develop ideas and projects that can affect real-world change.
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Ice Capades & Identity: Caroline Huntoon’s “Skating on Mars” follows a nonbinary middle schooler trying to find their place in the world
by christopherporter
In the new middle-grade novel Skating on Mars by Ypsilanti writer and educator Caroline Huntoon, Mars is a nonbinary figure skater who is not only navigating how to be who they are but also grieving their father and experiencing the tumult of middle school friendships.
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A Field Guild to Hannah Burr: The Ann Arbor artist creates abstract works that conjure contemplation
by christopherporter
Hannah Burr's art seeks to foster connections, not only between the viewer and the work but also between the viewer and the universe. The Ann Arbor artist works in everything from painting and drawing to sculpture and books, but no matter the medium, Burr's art acts as a prompt for observers to consider how they relate to the world around them and beyond.
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Fruitful Experiment: Chris Bathgate explores thematic writing on his new album, “The Significance of Peaches”
by christopherporter
This story originally ran on June 2, 2022. We're featuring it again because Chris Bathgate plays AADL's Downtown Library on May 26.
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Nurturing Nature: Out Loud Chorus's latest concert is a family-friendly collection of songs about the Earth and elements
by christopherporter
"Inclusion" is a key word for the Out Loud Chorus.