Out of This World: deegeecee finds relief on and off Earth on “Sundogs & Weekends on the Moon” album

Wed, 09/27/2023 - 11:30am by strattonl

The debut novel by Ann Arbor author and therapist Jan Leland follows characters processing emotions in the early days of the pandemic

Mon, 09/25/2023 - 10:00am by christopherporter

We all collectively endured the pandemic, but we each had an individual experience of it. 

The unique but relatable stories from 2020 to 2021 are what Jan Leland tells in her new novel, After the Before-Times. 

Everyday Talismans: Amy Sacksteder's new Ann Arbor Art Center Exhibit is a collage of colors

Thu, 09/21/2023 - 9:30am by christopherporter

Amy Sacksteder explores life through collage art in a new exhibit at the Ann Arbor Art Center.  

History From the Margins: UMS is bringing Druid Theatre's productions of Sean O’Casey’s "Dublin Trilogy" to the Power Center

Tue, 09/19/2023 - 1:30pm by christopherporter

“The whole world’s in a terrible state of chassis!”

Sobering Thought: Erin Zindle & The Ragbirds Remember a Late Friend’s Determination to Overcome Alcoholism on “Liquor Store” Single

Thu, 09/14/2023 - 10:30am by strattonl

Dress for Success: Costume designer Suzanne Young clothes actors for local, national, and international theater productions

Wed, 09/13/2023 - 10:15am by christopherporter

It was 1981 when Suzanne Young, 21, moved to Boston from her native England.

Fifth Avenue Press launches nine new titles at A2 Community Bookfest

Wed, 09/06/2023 - 1:00pm by christopherporter

The Ann Arbor District Library's Fifth Avenue Press, which started in 2017, helps local authors produce a print-ready book at no cost—from copyediting to cover design—and the writers retain all rights. In return, the library gets to distribute ebooks to its patrons without paying royalties, but authors can sell their books—print, digital, or audio—in whatever ways they choose and keep all the proceeds.

Timothy Monger cleaned out his songwriting notebook for a new album recorded at home

Wed, 09/06/2023 - 9:30am by christopherporter

This story originally ran on May 30, 2023. We're featuring it again because Timothy Monger State Park plays an after-hours show at AADL’s Downtown Library on September 9.

Utility Player: Jonathan Hammonds performs and books all kinds of music at Ziggy's in Ypsi and beyond

Wed, 08/23/2023 - 10:00am by christopherporter

Classical, jazz, R&B, music of the Arab world—this range of musical styles could be a description of the diverse concert offerings one expects in southeast Michigan. 

The Dating Game: Julia Argy’s Debut Novel “The One” Chronicles the Fallacy of Finding True Love on a Reality TV Show

Tue, 08/22/2023 - 8:30am by strattonl

“‘I’m actually in the market for a new opportunity,’ I answered, and thus my journey to find love began.”