Yesterday evening, I had the pleasure of attending a housewarming party here in Ypsilanti for Washtenaw Community College graphic design instructor Ingrid Ankerson. Here, for those of you who haven’t already had the pleasure of meeting Ingrid, who just moved to Ypsi from Wisconsin — by way of Baltimore and Ann Arbor — is her […]
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Ypsi Immigration Interview: Ingrid Ankerson
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Pencil Paparazzi File: Squeeze at Sidetrack
I’ve got another entry for our ever-growing Pencil Paparazzi file. This one comes from renowned Ypsilanti roboticist Cre Fuller, who, a few days ago, happened to be sitting at a local Ypsilanti bar when the legendary songwriting duo of Difford & Tilbrook pulled up seats alongside him and began drinking. As I understand it, the […]
The Ann Arbor News Does Not Speak For Ypsilanti, a rant from the sickbed of Mark Maynard
I’m in bed with a cold. My eyes are burning, I’m coughing up copious mounts of phlegm, and I’m grumpy as hell. And I know from experience that, when I’m in a condition such as this, I should probably refrain from blogging. But I’ve had a few swigs of extra-strength cough syrup, and I’ve convinced […]
Posted in Ann Arbor, Economics, Rants, Ypsilanti Also tagged AAACVB, Alicia Ping, Ann Arbor Area Convention and Visitors Bureau, Ann Arbor News, Conan Smith, economic development, hamburgers, Tap Room, the sad state of journalism, YACVB, Ypsi Real, Ypsilanti Area Convention and Visitors Bureau 93 Comments