The Eastern Echo

Matt on More Music: Kimya Dawson

By Matt Rice | MAY 21 |

Kimya Dawson gained mainstream attention when many of her songs appeared in the 2007 film “Juno.” Still, she had a following in the indie scene years before that.

Matt on More Music: Rilo Kiley

By Matt Rice | MAY 21 |

When Rilo Kiley announced via Facebook that they were working on a news album, fans became ecstatic (after all, the band had announced their breakup less than two years earlier). As somebody who considers them one of the greatest bands of all time, I was one of those fans. Then, everyone realized it was just a rarities album.

Tina Fey refines literary humor

By LeeAnne Baumdraher | MAY 20 |

I can count on one hand the number of novels that have made me laugh out loud. The process of literary LOL-ing goes as follows: read witty line, obnoxiously guffaw, fold the corner of the page that contains witty line, and move on.

Artists hand-picked for exhibit

By Mandy Grenier | MAY 20 |

The Ann Arbor Art Center is a non-profit organization that is devoted to the world of art ever since its creation over 90 years ago.

Katie's Craft Corner: Homemade dress

By Katie Remski | MAY 20 |

I decided to make a dress to wear for my cousin’s confirmation this weekend. I wanted something cool and springy, and I had the perfect pattern: a short sleeved fit-and-flare dress with a cute notched neckline from Simplicity’s Project Runway collection. For fabric, I used a cream-colored designer quilting cotton with a teal pattern.(Is it a feather? Fern? Leaf? I’m not sure, but it is pretty.)