Arts & Entertainment

Ypsi Bloom Studio & Gallery closes August 29 with celebration

Ypsi Bloom Studio & Gallery is preparing to close its doors in late August as co-founders and local artists, Alexandria Daniels and Amanda May Moore, focus inward.

Opinion: 3 local queer artists to follow this Pride Month and beyond

Check out 3 Ypsilanti-based queer artists focusing on poetry, performance, and digital work!

Ypsilanti District Library Superior Branch opens call for its permanent art collection

The Ypsilanti District Library calls for artists to submit work to be displayed at the Superior Branch.

EMU student Ruth Mella named first Ypsilanti Youth Poet Laureate

Ypsilanti's first Youth Poet Laureate, Ruth Mella, is a student at EMU studying social work.

Local poet Molly Raynor releases first poetry book 'Zaftig'

"Zaftig," forthcoming from Fifth Avenue Press, is an ode to the women in Molly Raynor’s family. After being involved in Ann Arbor’s literary scene since she was 14 and working in Ypsilanti as an adult, at age 40, "Zaftig" is Raynor’s first published book.

Meet the artists performing at Rock the Patio

EMU School of Art & Design hosts spring art workshops for high school students

EMU’s School of Art & Design hosted free, on-campus spring art workshops for high school students on March 16, with EMU art professors Jason DeMarte, Margeaux Claude, Brian Nelson, and Phillip Cardon each leading a workshop.

Local Artist of the Month: Gideon the Ghost

February’s Local Artist of the Month is Gideon the Ghost.

Victoria Walton visits EMU for artist lecture

Victoria or V Walton is a multidisciplinary Black, queer, and disabled artist. They visited Eastern Michigan University on Feb. 6 for an evening artist lecture and Q&A session in Halle Library’s auditorium to speak about their practice.

Local Artist of the Month: Aryana Jharia

January’s Local Artist of the Month is Aryana Jharia.

Ford Gallery hosts its Senior Capstone Exhibition at EMU

Ford Gallery is hosting its Senior Capstone Exhibition show.

Annual EMU Holiday Candlelight Concert returns with themes of joy

EMU’s Holiday Candlelight Concert takes place Dec. 9 and Dec. 10 with musical performances for the holiday season.

Riverside Arts Center hosts first Holiday Art Fair

Riverside Arts Center is hosting its first Holiday Art Fair on November 18th and 19th.

EMU theater department kicks off dream season with "Sweet Charity"

The season lineup kicked off Thursday with the production of "Sweet Charity." Performances continue Friday through Sunday, Oct. 20-22. Show times are 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 2 p.m. Sunday in the Legacy Theatre inside the Judy Sturgis Hill building on Eastern's campus. Tickets can be purchased at the box office in Judy Sturgis Hill on campus, or online through the university's Ludus ticketing system.

Local Artist of the Month: Margeaux Claude

October’s Local Artist of the Month is Margeaux Claude.

Riverside Fine Arts Club hosts third showcase in Ypsilanti

The arts club is inspired by the Detroit Fine Arts Breakfast Club, and allows most 2-D and 3-D types of art at the show. 

Org Spotlight: Amplifying the Arts!

Amplifying the Arts, or AMP, gives students the chance to hone in on their creativity and freedom to express themselves through artistic expression. 

Weeklong concert series Funky Rivertown Fest debuting at Riverside Arts Center

This new five-day music festival will feature different bands with different themes each night. Get tickets now starting at $20. 

Women in art at EMU: Zeporah Payne

To this artist, creativity is important to the community and can allow people to express themselves uniquely. 

Women in art at EMU: Nia Crutcher

Visit Ford Gallery after March 8 to see one of this student artists favorite personal pieces.