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The 2nd annual Black History Month art exhibition is on display at the Riverside Arts Center in Ypsilanti. This year’s theme is taken from the title of a book written by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.: "Where Do We Go from Here: Chaos or community?" The exhibition is sponsored by former State Representative Ronnie Peterson and his wife, Ypsilanti Township trustee Gloria Peterson, and is put forth by the African American Cultural and Historical Museum of Washtenaw County. AACHM board chair, Dr. Debby Covington, and Mr. Peterson joined WEMU's David Fair to discuss the exhibit and its impacts.
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Art, in all its forms, is a universal language. Sreyashi Dey’s company, Akshara, explores contemporary themes by bringing Indian myths to life through Indian dance and theater. Sreyashi joins Deb Polich on this edition of WEMU’s "creative:impact." They chat about the new work she is premiering at the Rasa Festival, September 23.
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The newly created Ypsi Fine Arts Club is offering a gathering place for artists to discuss their work, have it reviewed by peers, and even try to sell their work. We learn more about the club in this segment of "On the Ground Ypsi" with your hosts, WEMU's Cathy Shafran and Concentrate Media's Rylee Barnsdale, as they're joined by the club's co-founder, Lynne Settles.
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The process of hiring the next chief for the Ypsilanti Police Department has taken a step forward. WEMU's Josh Hakala reports.
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The finalist to be the next Ypsilanti Police Chief met the public in a meet and greet event last night. WEMU's Josh Hakala reports.
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After interviewing four candidates to be Ypsilanti’s next chief of police, a single finalist was chosen. WEMU's Josh Hakala reports.
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The art scene in Ypsilanti’s downtown area is growing with galleries, performance venues, and artists exploring a variety of mediums. It is a growth that has captured the attention of many budding artists. WEMU’s Cathy Shafran will explore Ypsi’s growth in culture and the arts with Concentrate Media's Rylee Barnsdale, along with Liz Warren and Grey Grant from Ypsilanti's Riverside Arts Center.
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The Independent Film Festival Ypsilanti (iFFY) gets underway Thursday and runs through Saturday at the Riverside Arts Center. This is the third year of the festival but, because of pandemic issues, it is the first in which it can be presented, as intended. Martin Thoburn is co-founder of the festival and Natalia Rocafuerte is the new Film Festival director, and they joined WEMU’s David Fair for a conversation on the iFFY journey.
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Impacted like a lot of other arts organizations during the pandemic, the Riverside Arts Center in Ypsilanti has had its share of ups and downs. But there…
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Peter Sparling has had a long career as a dancer and dance professor at the University of Michigan, and now, as he approaches his 70th birthday, he is…