Tag Archives: Ypsilanti DDA

The new Director of Ypsilanti’s Heritage Festival, Andrew Clock, on the future of the event

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, […]

Posted in Food, History, Ypsilanti | Also tagged 826 Michigan, Andrew Clock, beer, beer tent, Black Jake and the Carnies, Border to Border Trail, Buy Indie in Ypsi, Community Records, events, George Bedard, Heritage Festival, James Mann, Laith Al-Saadi, Lighting Love, local economy, local food, Michigan beer, Michigan Roots Jamboree, Neutral Zone, opportunities to volunteer, Shop Ypsi for the Holidays, The Jamboree, The Muggs, The Third Coast Kings, Water Street, Water Street Trail, Ypsilanti Convention and Visitors Bureau | 17 Comments

Bike Ypsi Spring Ride: Sunday, May 2nd

By Mark | April 26, 2010

I had the occasion this weekend to talk with Andy Claydon and Natalie Holbrook from Bike Ypsi about the big Spring Ride event they’ve got planned for this coming Sunday. Here’s what was said: Mark: So, I hear you’ve got your big spring ride coming up. When is it, and what should people expect to […]

Posted in Other, Ypsilanti | Also tagged Andy Claydon, Ann Arbor Bicycling and Touring Society, be visible and predictable, being treated like a car, bike lanes, bike racks, bike repair, bike safety, Bike to Work Month, Bike Ypsi, bikes, Cross Street, distracted driving, EMU Police Department, getting your ass outside, Heavy Metal Tour, Kristen Cuhran, lobbying, Mexican food, Natalie Holbrook, non motorized plan, outdoor activities, Recreation Park, Ride of Silence, spring ride, Taco Tour, Tom Lennon, Ypsi festivals, Ypsi Pride Day, Ypsilanti Planning Commission | 12 Comments

That Wednesday post that everyone will be talking about on Thursday at the water cooler

By Mark | December 9, 2009

There’s lots of stuff going on that I’d like to write about tonight, but I really should be working on tomorrow’s lesson plan for that class I’ll be teaching at 826. I’m thinking of giving each one of them, at the end of class, the opportunity to post something… anything… on my site. I guess […]

Posted in Ann Arbor, History, Other, Ypsilanti | Also tagged 826, Ann Arbor Community Access Television, blogging, Brian Vosburg, calling Santa on TV, classes taught by Mark, flu, H1N1, News Hour, pandemic, PBS, posts where the title is a joke, ruin porn, Santa Claus, tattered blogging leotard, vaccinations, where I sit when I blog, wristbands, Zingerman's | 20 Comments

Ypsilanti DDA Director forced out of office

By Mark | May 21, 2009

This afternoon, Ypsilanti Downtown Development Authority (YDDA) Director Brian Vosburg offered his resignation. According to board chair Peter Rinehart, Vosburg did so prior to a job evaluation that was to be conducted during a closed-door session of the board. While it may be true that no formal performance evaluation was conducted, it appears as though […]