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Film Review: “South of Heaven”
Ted Lasso goes John Wick in this baroque crime thriller from 'Big Bad Wolves' director Aharon Keshales.
by Frank Scheck
Jason Sudeikis has been cast in dramatic roles before, but nothing quite like the latest feature from Aharon…
Washtenaw Literacy Celebrates 50 Years of Service With Gala Storytelling Event
by Beth Dempsey
Washtenaw Literacy, a non-profit organization devoted to eradicating adult illiteracy, is celebrating its 50th anniversary throughout the 2021-22 school year. Washtenaw Literacy’s purpose is straightforward: the…
Get Ready for ypsiGLOW 2021
by Jennifer Goulet
October is GLOW time in Ypsilanti! WonderFool Productions is excited to announce plans for ypsiGLOW 2021, the annual community-created celebration of the power of art and light in building commUNITY across Ypsilanti.
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Film Review: M. Night Shyamalan’s “Old”
Starring Gael García Bernal and Vicky Krieps, the filmmaker's latest contrasts a lush tropical destination with a baffling disease of the flesh.
Rated PG-13, 1 hour 48 minutes
by John DeFore
Landing somewhere between The…
U-M Lecturer Philip D’Anieri’s Book Maps the Appalachian Trail Through the Stories of its Developers
by Martha Stuit
The 2,000+-mile Appalachian Trail spans the eastern United States from Georgia to Maine, traversing 14 states in total. The trail looms large in the consciousness of many people, from sightseers…
Film Review: Cruella
Emma Stone plays "One Hundred and One Dalmatians" villain Cruella de Vil in this origin story directed by Craig Gillespie and co-starring Emma Thompson.
Release date: Friday, May 28. Rated PG-13, 2 hours 16 minutes.
by Lovia Gyarke
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Film Review: “Faya Dayi”
by Sherri Linden
Returning to the Ethiopian city of her childhood, a first-time filmmaker creates an immersive portrait of the land and its people.
When Jessica Beshir was a teen, her family fled the political unrest in Ethiopia for…
Theatre NOVA’s ZOOM Play Series Going Strong With “MORTAL FOOLS” and W.I.T.C.H.
by Jenn McKee, Pulp
The Goldilocks Principle, though not regularly cited in reference to storytelling, can nonetheless be maddening for those who build narratives.
For how does a writer determine, in each scene, what’s too much…
National Poetry Month: Crazy Wisdom Marks it With a Reading and Open Mic
by Martha Stult, Pulp
In addition to the April 28 reading for National Poetry Month, other upcoming virtual events include a reading with poet Carolyne Wright on Wednesday, May 26, at 7 pm; author Kelly Fordon of Detroit will read…
Gutman Gallery Features Artists Impacted By Cancellation of the Ann Arbor Summer Art Fair
by Christopher Porter, PULP
The Gutman Gallery opened just in time to close.
The Guild of Artists & Artisans’ showcase spot at 118 N. 4th Avenue in Ann Arbor debuted in mid-February with the Amor: Looking…