By Mark | January 25, 2012
As I believe most of you know, word went out a few months ago that the group of individuals behind Ypsilanti’s annual Heritage Festival were looking, after several years, to hand the reins off to a new generation of leaders. There were a few open meetings, that interested individuals were encouraged to attend, and, ultimately, […]
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By Mark | October 10, 2011
A letter went out yesterday from the organizers of Ypsilanti’s Heritage Fest, encouraging new people to get involved with the planning of the annual event. According to an article on AnnArbor.com, Barry Marshall, the chairman of the festival’s Board of Trustees, has said that without the influx of new people and energy, the event, which […]
Posted in History, Uncategorized, Ypsilanti | Also tagged 1979, Barry Marshall, blackface, bombers, Centennial, festivals, Frog Island Park, Heritage Fest, historic reenactment, hobo jungle, hobos, Iggy Pop, little people, runaway slaves, slavery, vaudeville, Willow Run, Ypsi festivals |
By Mark | August 19, 2011
The best way to show that you support this site is to leave comments, and engage in the witty, constructive, and often challenging conversation that takes place here on a daily basis. If you can’t do that, though, either because you’re too embarrassingly stupid, too painfully shy, or both, there are still ways to demonstrate […]
By Mark | November 16, 2010
I wanted to make it out to tonight’s City Council meeting, as they’ll be considering a resolution (no. 2010-257) that could greatly impact the future of the Summer Beerfest, and the rest of the festivals that call Ypsi home, but it looks like I’m going to be stuck in the house tonight, parenting… Essentially, the […]
Posted in Ypsilanti | Also tagged Beerfest, City COuncil resolutions, Corner brewery, deal breakers, Depot Town CDC, Erik Dotzauer, Heritage Fest, Michigan Brewer's Guild, Michigan Roots Jamboree, Rene Greff, Resolution 2010-257, Scott Graham, things that break deals, Ypsi festivals, Ypsilanti City Council |
By Mark | August 25, 2009
Ypsilanti’s Heritage Festival used to be about more than just ugly people in too tight clothing, funnel cakes, moon walks full to the brim with mouth-breathing hooligans, and the inhalation of elephant ears. In decades past, it was about… well… the actual heritage of Ypsilantians. It’s been lost slowly over time, but, as I understand […]
