JSA New Year soup
Kerri M. serves soup at the Japanese Student Association New Year's event in McKenny Hall on Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026.
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Kerri M. serves soup at the Japanese Student Association New Year's event in McKenny Hall on Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026.
Jada Hauser is the editor-in-chief of Cellar Roots and arts editor at The Eastern Echo. (Courtesy of Jada Hauser)
Looking for something interesting to do this week? Check out this list from The Eastern Echo of events happening around Ypsilanti.
The Washtenaw County Office of Community & Economic Development announced that three county buildings will be opened as warming centers in Ypsilanti and Ann Arbor for Jan. 23, 2026. The announcement came shortly after a cold weather advisory was issued by the National Weather Service for the southeast Michigan area. Windchill temperatures on Friday are expected to drop to as low as 25 degrees below zero, creating conditions for frostbite and hypothermia.
On Jan. 30, 2026, Eastern Michigan University’s Department of Public Safety will take over all parking operations at EMU, formerly run by LAZ Parking.
The Washtenaw County Sheriff's Office has released dash cam footage from a deputy-involved fatal shooting of a man who fled police in a vehicle chase in Ypsilanti. The sheriff's office previously confirmed that no firearm was found in the man's vehicle, despite initial police reports to dispatch that the man had a shotgun.
Hello my fellow art appreciators, and welcome back to campus! I hope you found our time away restful and rejuvenating.
Editor's note: The Eastern Echo is conducting a survey to learn more about students' thoughts on student government elections. The survey is open to all EMU students and can be found here.
Ypsilanti Art Supply opened its doors on a crisp Friday evening in 2023. A line formed out the door, full of local artists who missed the independent art scene after the closing of Art Attack in 2013, which left Ypsilanti without an independent art store. After over two years of business, owner Megan Foldenauer says an idea that started as a passing thought is now becoming a reality.
From a young age, Rae Brooks-Pauli found themself drawn to a spiritual nature and discovered art as a strong medium to connect their stories with others. Now, as an intuitive-based tattoo artist, mentor and business owner, Brooks-Pauli seeks methods to establish a deeper connection between their artistry and clients' spirituality.
A2vintage, a local vintage clothing and record store, has moved from Michigan Avenue to Depot Town at 21 E. Cross St., Ypsilanti.
Check out these local Ypsilanti arts events featured in the Jan. 27, 2026 issue of Roots, the collaborative monthly arts and entertainment magazine between Cellar Roots and The Eastern Echo.
Jennifer Heimberg, a public commenter at the Jan. 20, 2026, Ypsilanti City Council meeting held in the Eastern Michigan University Student Center, urges council members to support a resolution expanding public comment rules.
Members of the public showed up to the Jan. 20, 2026 Ypsilanti City Council meeting with signs in support of the 53-year-old man who barricaded himself inside a West Cross Street residence. Residents and officials have called into question the police tactics used during the incident.
Eastern Michigan University women's basketball player No. 14, Sisi Eleko, looks for an open lane down the court in the game against Toledo on Jan. 20, 2026, at the George Gervin GameAbove Center.
Eastern Michigan University women's basketball player No. 23, Peyton Hill, shoots a 2-pointer in the game against Toledo on Jan. 20, 2026, at the George Gervin GameAbove Center.
Members of the public showed up with signs in support of the 53-year-old man who barricaded himself inside a West Cross Street residence. Residents and officials have called into question the police tactics used during the incident.
Public commenters at the Jan. 20, 2026, Ypsilanti City Council meeting spoke out against the police response to an incident in which a man barricaded himself inside a West Cross Street residence. Officials say the man was experiencing a mental health crisis.
On Jan. 20, 2026, Ypsilanti City Council members voted to change the council’s public comment rules.