Tag Archives: Ypsilanti Free Skool

Before moving back, former Ypsilantian wants to know how the town has changed over the past 8 years

By Mark | December 3, 2014

This past spring, I posted a note here from a guy in New York who was thinking of moving back to the area, and trying to decide between Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti. The ensuing conversation was awesome, but apparently we failed to convince said person that Ypsilanti was the right place for him and his […]

Posted in Ypsilanti | Also tagged Bee Roll, Beezy's, Indianapolis, Lee Azus, native prairie, Scott Straley, Water Street, Water Street Commons | 53 Comments

Ypsilanti Immigration Interview: John Feldkamp

By Mark | July 28, 2013

A few days ago I got a call from a friend who works for the City, suggesting that I talk with a new Ypsilanti homeowner by the name of John Feldkamp for my Ypsi Immigration Interview series. As it turns out, he’s not really new to Ypsi, as he received his undergrad degree from Eastern […]

Posted in Special Projects, Uncategorized, Ypsilanti | Also tagged College Heights, cycle powered cinema, Eastern Michigan University, EMU, EMU Honors College, farmers market, home o, John Feldkamp, Riverside Park, Saline, Ypsi immigration interview | 8 Comments

The results of Sunday’s land art event on Water Street

By Mark | June 12, 2013

There’s still work to be done, but the other day’s land art event on Water Street went really well, and I think the dozen or so of us who showed up were able to accomplish our goal – making the barren, rubble-filled lot at the heart of the property a little more interesting. Many thanks […]

Posted in Art and Culture, Special Projects, Uncategorized, Ypsilanti | Also tagged community art projects, Jeff Clark, land art, rocks, rubble, Water Street, Water Street Commons | 8 Comments

Making “land art” in Ypsilanti this Saturday with the Ypsi Free Skool

By Mark | June 4, 2013

Our friend Jeff Clark will be leading what sounds like an incredible Ypsi Free Skool session this Saturday on the subject of land art. Folks, as I understand it, will be gathering near the intersection of Michigan Avenue and River Street, just behind the Water Street Commons, at 2:00 PM, to learn about the creations […]

Posted in Art and Culture, Ypsilanti | Also tagged Andy Goldsworthy, earthworks, free school, free skool, Jeff Clark, land art, May 1968, Robert Smithson, rocks, Situationists, Water Street, Water Street Commons | 12 Comments

Making seed bombs with the awesome kids of Ypsi Middle School, and plotting to bring Billy Bragg to our May Day celebration

By Mark | April 29, 2013

I skipped breakfast this morning and headed over with Jeff Clark to make seed bombs with 7th and 8th graders at Ypsi Middle School. It was an incredible experience. The kids were enthusiastic, inquisitive, and just all-around awesome. And, thanks to their hard work, we now have over 500 seed bombs prepared for Wednesday’s big […]