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Arts Alliance sets $100,000 goal for COVID-19 relief fund for Washtenaw County creatives
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Monday, April 13, 2020
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Wednesday, October 16, 2019
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Wednesday, August 14, 2019
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Wednesday, August 14, 2019
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Hip-hop producers compete – and collaborate – at new monthly Ypsi event
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Wednesday, July 24, 2019
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Ypsi jazz event aims to draw metro Detroit crowd, raise funds for YCS
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Wednesday, July 17, 2019
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Totally Awesome Fest celebrates 15 years of free, spontaneous art in Ypsi
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Wednesday, May 08, 2019
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Y-Fi social art movement challenges Ypsi high schoolers to amplify their voices
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Wednesday, May 01, 2019
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Wednesday, April 24, 2019
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Wednesday, February 27, 2019
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Wednesday, February 20, 2019
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Live music's next act in Washtenaw County
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Wednesday, January 23, 2019
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Ypsi-area gospel performers shine in EMU's inaugural MLK Gospel Fest
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