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Mittenfest X returns to its roots, kicks off in Ypsilanti tonight

By Mark | December 29, 2015

Between Christmas and New Year’s Day, Ypsilanti has traditionally played host to the incredible Michigan music festival known as Mittenfest. Last year, unable to find a home in Ypsi, however, the festival wound up in Ann Arbor. Now, though… starting tonight… Mittenfest is back in Ypsi, where God intended it, and things are once again […]

Posted in Art and Culture, Uncategorized, Ypsilanti | Also tagged Amanda Uhle, Bermudas, Bonny Doon, Brandon Zwagerman, Chris Bathgate, Deadbeat Beat, Emily Jane Powers, Fred Thomas, Frontier Ruckus, Jes Kramer, Linda Ann Jordan, Loose Teeth, Matt Jones, Misty Lyn, Mittenfest, New Year's Eve, Patrick Elkins, Rebel Kind, Sugar Shakers, The Bootstrap Boys | 3 Comments

Reflecting on the origins, accomplishments and future of Mittenfest

By Mark | December 22, 2013

Between Christmas and New Year’s Day, Ypsilanti will, as it’s done for the past seven years, play host to the incredible Michigan music festival known as Mittenfest. Following is a short interview I conducted online with organizers Brandon Zwagerman, Jeremy Peters and Amy Sumerton on how Mittenfest got started, how it’s changed over the years, […]

Posted in Ann Arbor, Art and Culture, Michigan, Uncategorized, Ypsilanti | Also tagged 826, 826Michigan, Amy Sumerton, Arbor Vitae, Beezy's, Brandon Zwagerman, Breezee On, Chickens in Love, Chris Bathgate, Christmas, Corner brewery, creative writing, East Quad Music Co-Op, Fred Thomas, Frontier Ruckus, fundraisers, Growing Hope, Halfass, homesickness, Madison House, Madisonfest, Misty Lyn Bergeron, Mittenfest, New Year's Eve, New York, Nightlife, NYC, Saturday Looks Good To Me, Stepdad, SXSW, West Park, Woodruff's, Ypsilanti Public Schools | 15 Comments

Mittenfest V is right around the corner

By Mark | December 12, 2010

Over New Year’s weekend, Ypsilanti will, as it’s done for the past four years, play host to the incredible Michigan music festival known as Mittenfest. Following is a short interview I conducted online with organizers Brandon Zwagerman, Jeremy Peters and Amy Sumerton on what they’ve got in store for us this year, and how the […]

Posted in Art and Culture, Uncategorized, Ypsilanti | Also tagged 826, 826 Michigan, Amy Sumerton, Avalon Housing, Bad Indians, Black Jake and the Carnies, Born to Run, Brandon Zwagerman, Catherine Calabro, Champions of Breakfast, Charles Trees, Chris Bathgate, circumspice, Clemente, Corner brewery, creative writing, Deadbeat Beat, Drunken Barn Dance, Elbow Room, English Language Learners, Fiona Apple, folk, Gun Lake, In Tall Buildings, interviews, Jim Roll, Liberty Street Robot Supply & Repair, Lightning Love, Loune, Matt Jones, Matt Jones and the Reconstruction, MC Trashpedal, Mitytenfest, music, music festivals, Our Brother the Native, Ozone House, Photographers, Pistolbrides, public school challenges, Red Wings, residency, Secret Twins, Silverghost, Springsteen, The Juliets, the Michigan diaspora, The Satin Peaches, The Sights, tutoring, volunteer opportunities, Woodruff's, writing skills, Ypsi festivals, Ypsilanti Middle School | 7 Comments

Brandon Zwagerman on Mittenfest IV

By Mark | December 21, 2009

Brandon Zwagerman doesn’t live here anymore. But he stays connected to the local music scene through Mittenfest, an annual winter showcase of Michigan bands, which he organizes from his home in New York. This year’s Mittenfest, to be held at the Elbow Room in Ypsilanti beginning New Year’s Eve, spans 4-days, and involves 40-bands. Following […]

Posted in Art and Culture, Michigan, Ypsilanti | Also tagged 826 Michigan, almost seduced by Ypsilanti, Amy Sumerton, Andy Garris, Beezy's, Big Beautiful, Black Jake and the Carnies, Brandon Zwagerman, Canada the band, Champions of Breakfast, Child Bite, Chris Bathgate, CMJ Music Marathon, Corndaddy, Corner brewery, Detroit Red Wings, DIY, Drunken Barn Dance, East Quad Music Co-Op, Elbow Room, Electric Fire Babies, folkies, Fred Thomas, Friendly Foes, Frontier Ruckus, Ghostlady, Great Lakes Myth Society, Growing Hope, Hallway, indie music, Jib Kidder, Jim Roll, Landfill Mountain Boys, Lightning Love, lo-fi pop, Madison House, Madisonfest, Matt Jones, Misty Lyn, Mittenfest, Mittenfest IV, music festivals, New Year's Eve, Photographers, pop music, Sarah Schaefer, Scott Sellwood, Secret Twins, Shadow Art Fair, Silverghost, The Dardanelles, The Juliets, the Michigan diaspora, The Original Brothers and Sisters of Love, Timothy Monger, unstoppable juggernauts, Whiskey Bottle, Yates | 22 Comments

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Mittenfest X returns to its roots, kicks off in Ypsilanti tonight

Reflecting on the origins, accomplishments and future of Mittenfest

Mittenfest V is right around the corner

Brandon Zwagerman on Mittenfest IV

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