University of Michigan Museum of Art Opens Cafe
June 30, 2019Joining the trend of creating social spaces in public cultural institutions, the University of Michigan Museum of Art opened the UMMA Cafe last month, featuring pastries, sandwiches, bento boxes, salads and signature drinks. UMMA plans to offer Cafe programming in the future including talks, special events, music and more. 525 S. State St. | 734-764-0395
New Washtenaw County playground encourages playing together
June 30, 2019In an effort to make the Washtenaw County Health Department’s Human Services Building more welcoming, and to help families claim and play in the space a new play scape opened in May and will be complete in August. The Play Here: Play Together design includes two concepts: play features and interactive sidewalks painted with bright
Combining Art With STEM
June 30, 2019This summer Makers ‘N Shakers is offering youth classes at the Plymouth Artist Collective. Makerspace is a movement that involves combining DIY art projects with education. Session one is from July 9-July 30, and session two is from August 6-August 27. Some projects featured will include stick weaving looms, floral color wheel and paper forest.
K & D Bistro Vietnamese fare in Ypsi Township
June 30, 2019Opened in mid-May in the strip mall just off Whittaker across from the Eaglecrest Marriott, K & D Bistro offers fast, casual and affordable Vietnamese food. The menu consists of Vietnamense favorites (all under $10), like Bahn Mi (a Vietnamese sub) or Pho (Vietnamese noodles) with eggrolls and a selection of beverages. Daily, 11am-8pm 1290
Morgan & York converts to York, adds Ricewood BBQ walk-up window
June 30, 2019The infamous Morgan & York, home of the Cheese, Cheese, Cheese vintage sign out front, changed ownership in mid-June with the departure of Matthew Morgan. Tommy York continues on, renaming and remodeling the wine, cheese, coffee, store/cafe/bar at 1928 Packard St, now named York. Additionally, Ricewood BBQ, a former food truck, will operate a permanent
Zion Well, meditation/ yoga studio, on Ford Lake
June 30, 2019Zion Well is nestled among trees in a small commercial building in Ypsilanti overlooking the north end of Ford Lake. Check the schedule for daily courses offering various lineups of 30-minute meditation classes and hour-long yoga classes for all levels of practitioners with a variety of price packages. Check online for class schedules. 874 South