Hannah Borders

Hannah Borders is a reporter for The Eastern Echo.

This photo shows the words "You belong here" written in rainbow-colored sidewalk chalk. Two chalk art hearts surround the words.

Local

8 art-related events to attend in Washtenaw County this summer

By Hannah Borders | April 27

From pride celebrations to art fairs, Ypsilanti and Ann Arbor will have no shortage of fun this summer.

Puppet stage with a farm background and cornfields with three puppets of pigs and one of a horse.

Arts

Dreamland Theater reimagines 'Animal Farm' with puppet show adaptation

By Hannah Borders | April 20

Dreamland Theater has adapted George Orwell's "Animal Farm" into a puppet show and is putting on performances throughout April and May.

Five people gathered around a table working on creating a film.

Arts

Filmmakers to showcase their work at Independent Film Festival Ypsilanti

By Hannah Borders | April 9

Independent Film Festival Ypsilanti will be showing independently made films at Riverside Arts Center from April 16-18.

Two pieces of paper featuring poems are taped to the inside of a storefront window. A parking lot can be seen in the background through the window.

Arts

Poet Tree Town recognizes local poets in celebration of National Poetry Month

By Hannah Borders | April 8

Poet Tree Town is an organization that allows local poets to submit work to be displayed at various locations in Ypsilanti and Ann Arbor.

An abstract painting of scratches on a blue background hanging on a white wall.

Local

22 North Gallery showcases EMU MFA students' work in "Visceral Soup" exhibition

By Hannah Borders | March 26

The "Visceral Soup" exhibition at 22 North Gallery in Ypsilanti features the work of 11 MFA students at Eastern Michigan University.

Local

Creative Washtenaw announces 2026 medalists for arts, sciences, humanities

By Hannah Borders | March 25

Each year, Creative Washtenaw selects medalists who have made significant contributions to arts, sciences and humanities in Washtenaw County.

Risograph machine in a room inside Dzanc House. It looks like a tall desktop printer.

Local

Dzanc House encourages community to explore inner muse with risograph zine retreat

By Hannah Borders | March 18

The Risograph Zine Retreat at Ypsilanti art studio Dzanc House is a four-day event during which participants will create zines based on their inner muse and stories from their lives.

Poster for Fawn with text that says "Fawn. A dance theater performance by Charli Brissey" with a deer in leaves in the background.

Local

Charli Brissey's interdisciplinary solo show 'Fawn' to open at Ypsilanti Freighthouse

By Hannah Borders | March 12

Fawn by Chari Brissey is a theatre dance performance that explores the different contexts in which deer show up in everyday life.

A view of a large selection of different colored yarn is on display for customers to browse.

Local

Twin Bird Yarn & Notions opens, builds community through yarn crafts

By Hannah Borders | March 4

A new yarn shop, Twin Bird Yarn & Notions, opened in Ypsilanti.

Red brick building with a driveway in front. Green sign to the left reads "John W. Porter Building."

Campus

EMU selected to participate in Educator Preparation Provider Collaborative

By Hannah Borders | March 2

Eastern Michigan University was one of five universities selected to participate in a two-year, state-wide Educator Preparation Provider Collaborative.