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The Ypsilanti City Council met on April 2nd. To view the highlights, please visit the link here |
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Staff Updates:
The City Council of Ypsilanti has appointed Tracey Boudreau as the new City Clerk. Joe Meyers was hired as the new Community Services Director. Elize Jekabson is the new Executive DDA Director.
Join us in welcoming multiple new officers, including Abdiaziz Ali, Johnny Benitez, and Rodrick Edwards, who joined the Ypsilanti Police Department, and Tina Rijabi as a new Parking Enforcement Officer in March. In April, Darnell Tyson, Donnell Rider, Jestin Wilder, Courtney Stinson, Bruce Lawrence. Also, Jennafer Burgess has been promoted to Sergeant. |
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Yard waste services resume the week of April 1st, 2024 The City of Ypsilanti collects residential yard waste curbside. Yard waste consists of grass clippings, leaves, garden material, and bundled or contained branches that are not to exceed three (3) inches in diameter or four (4) feet long. View yard waste guidelines in PDF form. We cannot accept certain invasive plants in our yard waste collection. Yard waste will be picked up on your recycling day. Curbside services typically begin in early April and continue through late November. Yard waste pickup is every other week until leaf season. Check your schedule here |
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Starting April 15th, 2024, the Spring Street Bridge will be temporarily closed for mandatory repairs. After completion, contractors will address the LeForge Bridge for repair. Traffic detour routes: - Eastbound traffic must take Huron St to Michigan Ave to Prospect St. to reach Factory/ Maus - Westbound traffic must take Prospect St to Michigan Ave to Hamilton to reach Spring/Harriet - Catherine St will remain open for local traffic |
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Sustainability Corner
The March Meeting of the Sustainability Commission focused on the Commission's work plan for the year ahead and preparing for Spring events! The Commissioner passed a resolution supporting "Low Mow May" and recommending that the City Council adopt a Low Mow May Resolution as well. You can learn more about why limiting lawn care and lawn mowing is important for pollinators and the health of our whole ecosystem on Bee City USA's website - No Mow May - Bee City USA The Sustainability Commission is actively working on building partnerships and conversations on forming resilience hubs across the City - and throughout the Ypsilanti area. If you are interested in learning more about resilience hubs and how to get involved, reach out to Sustainability Chair, Beth Gibbons at beth.gibbons527@gmail.com Earth Day Celebrations & Spring Clean-ups are being planned across the City: -Washtenaw County Home Toxics Center is hosting Saturday Home Toxics Collection Days on April 13 and 20. Pre-registration is now available at HomeToxicsCenter.og. -Growing Hope will host Earth Day Fest: One Community | One Planet on Saturday, April 20, from 1 to 5 p.m. at Ypsilanti Farmers Market Place, 16 S Washington in Ypsilanti. This event is free and open to all! -The Parkridge Community Center Supreme Clean-up event will take place May 12 at 10 a.m. Hosted by Supreme Felons Inc., community members are invited to clean up the park, restart the garden, and paint the basketball court. -In celebration of Arbor Day 2024, the City of Ypsilanti has partnered with Washtenaw County Conservation District to give away tree seedlings to City residents (up to two per household)! Request your free tree! In celebration of the April 8, 2024, Solar Eclipse, the Sustainability Commission is canceling the April meeting. To find a place to view the eclipse, visit here: https://science.nasa.gov/eclipses/future-eclipses/eclipse-2024/where-when/ |
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UMS Returns to the Freighthouse
The University Musical Society (UMS) and the City of Ypsilanti announces the details of its upcoming month-long residency in April 2024, featuring expanded programming for residents, families, and schoolchildren in Washtenaw County and beyond. The April residency will feature familiar favorites such as an Open Mic Night (Fri Apr 19), the Regenerate! Orchestra (Sat-Sun Apr 27-28), two Drag Shows (Sat Apr 6), as well as new opportunities featuring partnerships with artists and organizations local to the Southeast Michigan area. A collaboration with Independent Film Festival Ypsilanti (iFFY) and Michigan’s Little Bang Theory, a trio founded by Detroit avant-garde music legend Frank Pahl, brings a silent film by Alfred Hitchcock to life with an original score (Thu Apr 11), and you can catch performances by regional artists such as Hub New Music (Thu Apr 4), Joe Reilly (Sun Apr 21), and Shigeto Live Ensemble (Fri Apr 26). A complete listing of all programs is available at the end of this release. As part of the Freighthouse residency, UMS will continue to prioritize access for Ypsilanti residents through both early registration for free ticketed events and a pay-what-you-wish structure for live performances. Tickets and registration are available on ums.org A full schedule of the April residency follows; find additional information and tickets at UMS.org/YpsilantiFreighthouse |
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Mark your calendars. First Friday Ypsilanti begins on April 5th. Check out their Facebook page for a map of all the participating businesses and attractions. First Fridays Ypsilanti is a monthly, free, self-guided tour that confidently promotes arts and culture for both residents and visitors. It invites people to explore various area businesses where they can shop and get exclusive discounts, attend pop-up events and galleries featuring Ypsilanti area artists and performers, and experience the Ypsilanti arts scene in all its forms. So, don't miss this exciting opportunity to witness the best of Ypsilanti's arts and culture! First Friday Ypsilanti Facebook |
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Ypsilanti District Library
Construction started at the Michigan Avenue branch, and we are still hopeful for an August reopening. Get the latest at ypsilibrary.org. Come and join YpsiWrites in celebrating National Poetry Month by sharing your own work at an open mic night on Thursday, April 18th at 7:00 PM. Corner Brewery, located at 720 Norris Street in Ypsilanti, MI, is the venue for this event. All writers are encouraged to share their work, regardless of its current stage of completion. The YpsiWrites community is eager to support and encourage poets of all levels. Everyone is welcome to attend and participate. On Saturday, April 27th, see Joe Riley at YDL Superior from 2 PM to 4:30 PM Joe Reilly Concert - Ypsilanti District Library (ypsilibrary.org) On the same day, you can join virtually at 10 AM to explore Ypsilanti's urban geography and monuments through writing with June Jordan. Shrine Poetics: The Monuments of Ypsilanti - Ypsilanti District Library (ypsilibrary.org) Warrior Lawyers: Defenders of Sacred Justice is a documentary film screening with a Q&A supporting the 2023-2024 Great Michigan Read, Firekeeper's Daughter, by Angeline Boulley. Join it on Monday, April 29th at 6:30 PM at YDL Whittaker. Warrior Lawyers: Defenders of Sacred Justice: - Ypsilanti District Library (ypsilibrary.org)
Ypsi Real Want to take a trip down memory lane and explore the rich history of the City of Ypsilanti? Look no further than a collection of vintage postcards! These timeless postcards showcase the stunning downtown landscapes and fascinating attractions from over a century ago.
Discover the diverse and exciting lineup of Ypsilanti's annual festivals and events for 2024. From music and food to culture and heritage, there's something for everyone to enjoy. To explore the full calendar, click below!
Annual Events
Growing HopeEarth Day Fest + Seedling Distribution: Growing Hope invites our community to join the environmental movement with an Earth Day Fest: One Community | One Planet on Saturday, April 20th, from 1 to 5 p.m. at Ypsilanti Farmers MarketPlace 16 S Washington in Ypsilanti. Free seedlings will be available while supplies last! The event is free, family-friendly event features fun activities, educational workshops, and proactive ways to protect our shared home.
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Huron River Watershed Council Join a small team of your friends, family, and other volunteers to collect bugs from streams across the watershed! Our Spring River Roundup is Saturday April 27. There are two timeslots to choose from: 9am and 10:30am. Knowing the types of bugs that live in our streams helps us understand how healthy the river system is, which areas are healthiest, and where we need to focus our restoration efforts to improve water quality. See more details and sign up at https://www.hrwc.org/volunteer/roundup/ |
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Ypsi 9th Hour is back! Join us for our after-work networking event on April 4th from 5 to 6:30 PM at The Back Office Studio. It’s always a good time, and everyone is welcome! |
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Join for the staged reading of Neighborhood Theater Group's newest anthology play, "The Hotel Del Gado". Set in the 1970s in Huron Valley, these four loosely interlocking stories showcase the seedy side of love, death, space cults, and rock n' roll. Directed by A.M. Dean Written by and starring members of the NTG Ensemble. Please join us after the show for a social hour with the cast and playwrights. Sister’s Motel by Maegan Murphy
Three sisters struggle with their inheritance.
Starring: Andrea Evans, Courtney M. Rice, Meg McNamee (Friday), Debbie Secord (Saturday), and Josh Stewart Room 16 by Aeron C. Wade
A door-slamming farce on the set of a 1970s porno shoot.
Starring: Cole Hunter Dzubak, Andrea Evans, Greg Pizzino, Courtney M. Rice, Rodney M. Rice, Malaya Rood, Meg McNamee (Friday), Debbie Secord (Saturday), Josh Stewart, Drew Tallquist, and Alan Terlep Saturday Night at The Hotel Del Gado by Greg Pizzino
A cult deprogrammer faces his greatest challenge
Starring: Cole Hunter Dzubak, Rodney M. Rice, Josh Stewart, Drew Tallquist, Alan Terlep, Meg McNamee (Friday) Debbie Secord (Saturday) The Dark Room by A.M. Dean
A heroin addicted rockstar is confronted by his own emptiness
Starring: Mimi Blackford, Cole Hunter Dzubak, Greg Pizzino Stage directions read by Jessica Terlep **These plays are RATED R - Language and adult themes including drug use and domestic violence** |
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Riverside Arts Center UpdatesDrawn. A Contemporary Drawing Exhibition. Join Riverside Arts Center in a celebration of drawn work. This show is juried by Brian Young and arranged by Maggie Spencer. Opening reception: April 12, 2024. 6-8 pm. Closing reception: May 10, 2024. 5-7 pm. Riverside's North Gallery: 76 N. Huron St. Ypsilanti. |
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On the first and third Wednesday of every month, artists can bring two pieces of original art to present. Artists, art lovers, collectors, curators – everyone is welcome from Ypsi and beyond! Attendees are not required to present. Anyone is welcome to simply gather with our community and enjoy the incredible artwork. Presentations occur on a first-come first-served basis. Doors open at 5:00 PM, and presentations start at 5:30 PM. Sign up by 6:00 PM to present. |
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Washtenaw Community College hosts Free College Week this year from April 8th - 13th! To attend classes, visit the website below and sign up for any classes that interest you! Classes range from photography to networking to vehicle technologies, and so much more! If interested, sign up using the link below! Class Selection - 2024 Free College Week (cvent.com) |
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