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Laurence Bourdeau and Madison Cantrell sit at a table full of Cellar Roots magazines.

Cellar Roots opens yearly submissions, debuts new arts publication

By Natalie Kyle · Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2025

Eastern Michigan University's student-operated fine arts and literary magazine, Cellar Roots, is introducing Roots, a new arts and entertainment publication, in collaboration with The Eastern Echo.

Two red kayaks with yellow paddles enter the river. The leftmost remains halfway on the bank as two individuals help a child into the kayak.

What's the move? Sept. 16-22

By Israel Shriki and Natalie Kyle · Monday, Sept. 15, 2025

From art club to music events, there is always something to do in Ypsilanti. Check out this article for more details about fun events happening in the area.

Gray recycling bin with blue lid and brown trash bin with black lid sit in the street. Brown trash bin reads, "Stevens Disposal & Recycling Service."

City of Ypsilanti distributes uniform trash bins for residents

By Lilly Kujawski · Monday, Sept. 15, 2025

Distribution of new uniform trash bins is now underway for residents in the City of Ypsilanti. The change comes as the city’s garbage collection service, contracted by Stevens Disposal, moves to an automated side loader.

The Echo Q&A Series: Plant Based Coneys continues its Ypsi Vegan Fest saga

By Ky'anna Coats · Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2025

Get to know Brad and Melanie Lemont, owners of Depot Town restaurant Plant Based Coneys and vendors at the 2025 Ypsi Vegan Fest.

Vintage sign located on the Tap Room's building exterior. It reads "Tap Room" with a cocktail glass pictured beside it.

What’s the move? Sept. 9-15

By Lilly Kujawski · Monday, Sept. 8, 2025

From VeganFest to drag bingo, a lot is happening in Ypsilanti this week from Sept. 9-15.

The storefront of The Beer Cooler, a downtown Ypsilanti business. It is a brick building with a gray door and a dark red and white awning.

Ypsilanti police investigate physical attack at The Beer Cooler

By Ameera Salman · Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2025

On Sunday, Aug. 31, 2025, a physical altercation caught on video at The Beer Cooler on North Washington Street launched an investigation by the Ypsilanti Police Department.

A crowd of students stopping at the tables of different student organizations and clubs at EagleFest

What's the move? Sept. 2-9

By Allie Beecher · Monday, Sept. 1, 2025

Get the scoop on what's happening on and around campus this week!

The bar area of the Ypsi Cocktail Club includes a counter, several shelves stocked with beverages, and a beautiful crystal lamp hanging overhead. All these details are brought together by the red brick wall of the establishment.

What's the move? Aug. 20–25

By Allie Beecher · Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2025

Get the scoop on events happening in and around Ypsilanti and Eastern Michigan University's campus from Aug. 20–25, 2025.

What's the move? Aug. 13 – 19

By Allie Beecher · Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2025

Get the scoop on what's happening in Ypsilanti Aug. 13–19, 2025.

Leafy green tree branches frame a pedestrian in the background on a bridge in Frog Island Park. Overhead, the sky is blue, and the sun is shining.

What's the move? Aug. 6 – 12

By Allie Beecher · Monday, Aug. 4, 2025

Get the scoop on events happening in and around Ypsilanti this week!

Two clothing racks, two shelves, and a decorated board line the walls in a corner of Bridge Community Cafe. In front of them is a wooden table with chairs and stools that has a basket of activity items sitting on top.

What's the move? July 30 – Aug. 5

By Allie Beecher · Monday, July 28, 2025

Don't miss these exciting events happening around Ypsilanti!

Natural bar soaps with no packaging line two shelves in rows, sorted by their color and scent. Scent names are carved into most of the soap bars, and tags in front of each type explain the ingredients used in each.

Zero Waste Ypsi debuts in Ypsilanti community with Plastic Free July Challenge

By Natalie Kyle · Friday, July 25, 2025

Nonprofit Zero Waste Ypsi will host a five-day Plastic Free July Challenge from July 28 to Aug. 1, 2025, to get the community involved in helping the planet in a fun and collaborative way.

Meet Angelica Esquivel, YpsiWrites' inaugural Writer in Residence

By Ameera Salman · Friday, July 25, 2025

As YpsiWrites' inaugural Writer in Residence, Angelica Esquivel already has big plans to bring together the community through writing and creative work.

A long table with a black tablecloth is set up in the center of Bridge Community Café, and adorned with eight glass vases containing colorful cut flowers of different varieties.

What's the move? July 22-29 events

By Allie Beecher · Monday, July 21, 2025

To beat summer boredom, check out some of these fun and interesting events happening in and around Ypsilanti this week.

Ma Lou's entrance has two outdoor picnic tables shaded by big red umbrellas. The building's front has two glass windows with red trim with a door centered between them. In the rightmost window is an LED sign that reads "OPEN."

Ypsilanti’s popular food for 2025, including Ma Lou’s fried chicken

By Israel Shriki · Friday, July 18, 2025

The city of Ypsilanti offers a wide variety of restaurants, and American cuisine, particularly fried chicken, is especially popular in Ypsi. Those who enjoy American food will want to try Ma Lou's Fried Chicken, a local restaurant that offers different versions of fried chicken along with other Southern dishes, house-made ice cream milkshakes, and more.

An ad for the Detroit Amps live event has a white background with a black outline of a basketball and a crown at the bottom. At the top, yellow text says “Summer." Underneath, blue text says “Big," and red text next to it shows the number three. “Detroit Amps live” is written in black cursive across the middle of the image.

What's the Move? July 15-21

By Israel Shriki · Tuesday, July 15, 2025

Get the scoop on events happening in and around Ypsilanti from July 15-21, 2025.

A street view of the buildings in Depot Town, with "Ralley in The Alley, Depot Town Cruise Night" text in the top left corner.

What's the Move? July 8-14

By Israel Shriki · Monday, July 7, 2025

From dance classes and music events to Depot Town Cruise Night, there is always something to do in Ypsilanti! Check out this article for more details about fun events happening in the area.

Several middle school girls from the Bits and Bytes camp gather around a maze they made and watch with keen attention to see whose Ozobot can finish the maze the fastest.

Bits and Bytes 2025 features new technology to inspire middle school girls

By Gabriella Payeur · Wednesday, July 2, 2025

The 2025 Bits and Bytes summer camp is running for the ninth time with drones, coding, mini robots, and new mini computers.

Hazardous weather warning issued Wednesday, June 25, 2025 in Washtenaw County

By Gabriella Payeur · Wednesday, June 25, 2025

More updates to come as the National Weather Service issues a thunderstorm and localized flooding warning to Washtenaw and surrounding counties.

Multiple different colored koi fish ranging from white, to orange, to brown, swimming in blue water.

EMU's University Park pond serves as home for dozens of koi, even during winter

By Israel Shriki · Wednesday, June 25, 2025

Students who walk around EMU's recreation park and Lake House can observe the colorful koi fish in the water of the pond. Beyond the moments of relaxation, the pond and the koi fish tell a story of the history of the university's recreational facility. Also, the way koi fish live in the pond during both the warm summer and freezing winter might be surprising.