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01/28/2025

Detroit music legend and celebrated singer-songwriter Thornetta Davis is performing at The Ark TOMORROW night!

Detroit music legend and celebrated singer-songwriter Thornetta Davis will perform at The Ark on January 29, promising an evening to uplift and connect on multiple levels. Davis feels her show brings people to a better place. “Because if they want to feel good, my show will be a feel-good show,”...

01/24/2025

Detroit music legend and celebrated singer-songwriter Thornetta Davis is performing at The Ark - Ann Arbor on January 29.

The artist has been called Detroit's Queen of Blues and her genre is funky, rock and blues.

Detroit music legend and celebrated singer-songwriter Thornetta Davis will perform at The Ark on January 29, promising an evening to uplift and connect on multiple levels. Davis feels her show brings people to a better place. “Because if they want to feel good, my show will be a feel-good show,”...

01/24/2025

WSG Gallery's latest exhibit, 14 + 14, opened on January 10th and runs through February 1st!

The mixed media show has no specific style or subject matter and features works from 14 artists that are affiliated with the gallery who we're asked to invite another artist to feature their work as well– including both former gallery members and newcomers.

Read more here: https://www.ecurrent.com/art/14-14-packs-wsg/

01/23/2025

Think ahead for Valentine's Day this year and check out our roundup of 7 Local Cannabis Products for Your Valentine!

Whether it's a Barracuda Chocolate Bar from Detroit Edible Company, sandalwood body oil from Crave Cannabis or medicated bath bombs from Cloud Cannabis Co.

Get the full list here:
https://www.ecurrent.com/cannabis/7-local-cannabis-products-to-have-a-relaxed-valentines-day

01/23/2025

Weekend Roundup! Check out our calendar for a full list of events: www.ecurrent.com/calendar/

🏠 Catch a double feature drag show TONIGHT at North Star Lounge in benefit of securing housing for local queen, Zooey Gaychanel!

🎶 The 48th Annual Ann Arbor Folk Festival is this Friday and Saturday at The Ark - Ann Arbor with performances ranging from internationally touring headliners like Waxahatchee to local acts!

🎸 Head to the Blue LLama Jazz Club and Restaurant this Sunday for Chicago-based jazz guitarist, Fareed Haque.

01/22/2025

Submit your recipes to be featured in the A²Zero's Community Cookbook!

Residents are also being asked to offer tips for reducing food waste and to nominate community food leaders! The submissions portal is open through February 1, 2025.

Building sustainable practices into everyday life can seem daunting at first, but in reality, small changes can make a big difference. Enter the A2Zero Community Cookbook: a unique initiative by Ann Arbor’s Office of Sustainability and Innovations. The cookbook will help residents whip up plant-ri...

01/22/2025

Current's 1st budtender of the month is Mark who works at The Cake House Ann Arbor!

Hear about Mark's experience in the industry, his product recommendations, anonymous stories about customers and more.

What’s being a budtender in Ann Arbor like? It’s like being a bartender, a cashier and helping people shop for the latest smartphone, all rolled together–according to our first budtender of the month, Mark (identified without full name for personal privacy reasons) who works at The Cake House ...

01/22/2025

Ann Arbor's Mayor shared a message of unification yesterday for MLK Day!

Watch more here:

Mayor Christopher Taylor speaks at a solidarity vigil for immigrant neighbors on Inauguration Day on Jan. 20, 2025.

01/21/2025

🎶 TICKET GIVEAWAY! 🎶

We’re giving away a pair of tickets to each night of the Ann Arbor Folk Fest THIS WEEKEND! Celebrate the 48th annual Folk Fest at The Ark - Ann Arbor with headlining acts, Waxahatchee, on Friday night and Toad the Wet Sprocket on Saturday.

Enter to win by:
1. Liking this photo
2. Comment which night you’d go and the friend you’d take with you in the comments below

*reshare this post & tag us for an extra entry!

Winners will be notified this Thursday, January 23rd and tickets will be available at will call at The Ark - Ann Arbor.

01/21/2025

The Ann Arbor District Library is considering renovating its flagship location to include affordable housing downtown.

Two things being true at once is leading the Ann Arbor District Library to consider a radical new change. First: the downtown flagship of the AADL might be well used and liked, but it is getting old and will require either replacement or major refurbishment sooner or later. Second: Ann Arbor was alr...

01/19/2025

Ann Arbor Restaurant Week kicks off today and runs through the 24th!

Check out the exclusive menus, special deals, and the creativity of over 40 participating restaurants in Downtown Ann Arbor!

Ann Arbor Restaurant Week returns from January 19–24, offering food lovers the chance to enjoy exclusive menus, special deals, and the creativity of over 40 participating restaurants in downtown Ann Arbor. RELATED: Detroit Pizza Pub Offers Detroit-Style Pizza and Italian Dishes in Ann Arbor During...

01/17/2025

The Ark - Ann Arbor's annual Folk Festival is next weekend on January 24 and 25!

This year's headliners are Waxahatchee on Friday, January 24 and the Wet Sprocket on January 25!

Read more and find out how to get your tickets here:

The 48th annual Ann Arbor Folk Festival is right around the corner, taking place at Hill Auditorium on January 24 and 25. The festival first took place here in Ann Arbor in 1976 at the Power Center and featured the legendary John Prine as the headliner. Since 1976, the festival has grown, featuring....

01/17/2025

Submit your recipes to be featured in the A²Zero's Community Cookbook!

Residents are also being asked to offer tips for reducing food waste and to nominate community food leaders! The submissions portal is open through February 1, 2025.

Learn more: https://www.ecurrent.com/food/be-a-part-of-the-a2zero-community-cookbook/

01/16/2025

✏️ A College Student's Guide to Ann Arbor Eats! ✏️

From late-night bites to pizza by the slice! Check out the full list here:
https://www.ecurrent.com/food/a-college-students-guide-to-ann-arbor-eats/

01/16/2025

Weekend Roundup! Check out our calendar for a full list of events: https://www.ecurrent.com/calendar/

🎶 Celebrate The Ark - Ann Arbor's 60th anniversary with their Ann Arbor Folk Fest kickoff this Friday! Hear over a dozen local artists each performing a track from 1965, the year The Ark was founded!

❄️ Bundle up and get outside for Dexter Area Chamber of Commerce's Ice Fest! Catch over 80 ice sculptures, live ice carving, ice skating, figure skating, and more!

🥃 The fourth annual Ypsilanti Bourbon Fest is this Saturday at the Michigan Firehouse Museum! The indoor fest will have 100+ whiskeys to choose from, live music, a food truck, and vendors!

🍽 Support local restaurants with the kickoff of Ann Arbor Restaurant Week this Sunday! Check out exclusive menus and deals from over 20 participating restaurants across the city!

01/15/2025

Restaurant Week is kicking off in Ann Arbor this Sunday!

Enjoy exclusive menus, special deals, and the creativity of over 40 participating restaurants from January 19–24!

Ann Arbor Restaurant Week returns from January 19–24, offering food lovers the chance to enjoy exclusive menus, special deals, and the creativity of over 40 participating restaurants in downtown Ann Arbor. RELATED: Detroit Pizza Pub Offers Detroit-Style Pizza and Italian Dishes in Ann Arbor During...