Grateful Dead Second Drop @ SO! — Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2025
Ypsilanti's own fishing gear store, Schultz Outfitters, is hosting a party for the release of new Grateful Dead-themed merchandise.
In Ypsilanti's historic Depot Town, Schultz Outfitters is turning the release into a party called the Grateful Dead Second Drop @ SO! The event includes food, drinks, giveaways and live music from 5-8 p.m.
Among the items available will be limited edition stickers and limited-edition Simms Fishing brand Grateful Dead hats, tees, sun hoodies and waders.
The event will include a Turtlebox Ranger speaker giveaway at 8 p.m.
Fall Symphony Orchestra Concert — Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025
Featuring two Brazilian pieces by Fernandez and Nepomuceno, and directed by Rodrigo Amorim, the EMU Symphony Orchestra will present its Fall Symphony Orchestra Concert from 7:30-9 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025, at Pease Auditorium.
The orchestra will perform Symphony No. 2 in D major of Sibelius during the last part of the concert.
Admission is free, and EMU students can receive learning beyond the classroom credit for attending.
The concert at Pease also will be available via a live stream on YouTube.
For more information, visit the EMU Orchestra page.
Symphonic Band Concert with "Influences!" — Friday, Oct. 10, 2025
The EMU Symphonic Band will perform its first concert for the semester Friday, Oct. 10, 2025, at Pease Auditorium.
The event’s theme is influences, and the performance will be conducted by J. Nick Smith.
The concert is from 7:30-8:30 p.m. and will be live streamed on YouTube.
Tickets are $8 and can be purchased through EMU's online box office.
For more information, contact J. Nick Smith by phone at 734-487-4143 or email jnick.smith@emich.edu.
Run Scream Run 2025 — Saturday, Oct.11, 2025
The Run Scream Run race comes to town Saturday morning, starting and finishing at Wiard's Orchards at 5565 Merritt Road in Ypsilanti.
Athletes, anyone who likes running and even those who enjoy walking outdoors are encouraged to join the 5K-10K-1M race.
Registration is required, and ticket prices vary.
• The “Freaky” ticket for the 5K race costs $38.
• The “Terrifying” ticket for the 10K race costs $42.
Both the Freaky 5K and the Terrifying 10K begin at 8:15 a.m. Registration for the races includes a race bib and chip time, official results, a custom medal, a closed racecourse with aid, orchard discounts, theme award eligibility, age group award eligibility and cider with donuts at the end.
The Cider Mill Mile ticket for the 1M race costs $19. That race begins at 10 a.m. Registration includes a race bib, a custom medal, "Trick or Treat" style run at the orchard, orchard discounts, theme award eligibility and cider and donuts at the end.
Students can use a coupon code of UNIV that offers $5 off the fees.
Runners can pick up their packets at Wiard's Orchard from 4 -7 p.m. Friday or on Saturday starting at 6:30 a.m. Packets must be picked up more than 15 minutes prior to the race's start.
