Feb. 17, 2010 · 2:37 p.m.
The Depot Town Chili Challenge will return for its fourth year Sunday to help raise money for needy families in the county.
Beginning at 3 p.m., participants...read more
Ford Lake Frozen Leap: 'insanity' for good cause
By Christine Laughren
Feb. 15, 2010 · 4:26 p.m.
Approximately $6,000 was raised for the American Heart Association Saturday at the second annual Ford Lake Frozen Leap.
Fifty-five jumpers braved the cold waters...read more
Feb. 10, 2010 · 1:32 p.m.
Ypsilanti Firefighter Michael Loria prays every night the department receives a federal grant to save his job.
“When you work somewhere for ten and a half years,...read more
Feb. 9, 2010 · 9:59 a.m.
The Eastern Michigan University's College of Business will play host to the 2010 Sesi Midwest Entrepreneurship Conference beginning at 8:30 a.m. Friday at the EMU...read more
Feb. 5, 2010 · 12:05 p.m.
Organizers of the second annual Ford Lake Frozen Leap hope to double the amount of money raised from last year with all proceeds benefiting the American Heart Association....read more
Ypsilanti kombucha tea business takes off
By Charnika Jett
Feb. 4, 2010 · 1:07 p.m.
Coffee shops and cafes have long reined supreme for social gatherings and the free Internet hot spot for students. However, some customers have recently found their...read more
Photo by Christine Laughren
Sidetrack in Depot Town dons an Irish O' in honor of St. Patrick's Day. "O'Sidetrack" is just one of several bars and restaurants in the city gearing up for next week's holiday. By David Gomez
Mar. 8, 2010 · 1:20 p.m.
Ypsilanti will soon be covered in images of shamrocks and pints of Guinness, as there are several activities lined up all around the city to for St. Patrick's Day.
There will be no shortage of Irish cheer as the city's bars and restaurants plan to celebrate the day with live music, drink specials and holiday-inspired menu items.
The fun doesn't stop on St. Patrick's Day, as a pet parade is scheduled for March 20. Called the St. Pawdy's March of the Mutts, proceeds from the event benefit the Huron...read more
Photo by MarkMaynard.com
Dreamland Tonight audience member Keelan gets a tattoo of local performer Patrick Elkins at Liquid Swords. She won the tattoo during a falafel-eating contest at the show Friday night. By David Gomez
Mar. 2, 2010 · 10:22 a.m.
Most popular talk shows are hosted in a few cities, Los Angeles, New York and Chicago.
Ypsilanti can now be added to that list with the debut of Dreamland Tonight, hosted by Ypsilanti’s own Mark Maynard.
The show took place in Dreamland Theater, and they also added some of their wacky flair as well.
Theater-goers expecting to see local blogger Mark Maynard on stage doing his best Conan imitation were instead treated to the puppet version of Maynard.
The intro for the show shows Maynard in...read more
Photo by History Press
The cover of local author Laura Bien's new book, "Tales from the Ypsilanti Archives," which was released on Amazon.com and in local retail outlets Thursday. By Adrienne Ziegler
Feb. 26, 2010 · 4:27 a.m.
Laura Bien spends hours poking through artifacts at the Ypsilanti Archives.
Often she’ll uncover something small, but fascinating – a photo of a local family, an advertisement from a dry goods store, a letter from a servant girl – and she can’t help but find out more.
She cross-references maps and newspaper clippings, magazines and town records until she’s pieced together a vibrant vignette from the past.
“You’re given an incomplete set of clues and you really have to figure out...read more
Photo by David Gomez
A participant in the Depot Town Chili Challenge is served some chili from the Corner Brewery, the last stop on the route and where the winner of the challenge, Cafe Luwak, was announced. By David Gomez
Feb. 23, 2010 · 10:29 a.m.
The Corner Brewery was crowded.
Bicycle enthusiasts stood outside and talked about their ride while the rest of their group was inside with the crowd enjoying mugs of beer and samples of chili.
The line for chili remained constant throughout the day, the last stop on the Depot Town Chili Challenge was where everyone would end up.
One group that was especially happy to see the large turnout was SOS Community Services. This year’s Chili Challenge crowd donated more than $1,700 to help needy families...read more
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