Ah, Depot Town, Riverside Park, Eastern Michigan University. Ypsilanti is all about the perfect summer festival. Its walkable neighborhoods boast vintage housing to die for and its downtown historic district is the third largest in Michigan -- only Detroit and Grand Rapids have larger ones. Its independent music and art scenes are thriving, and it boasts a diversity and community spirit very few other Metro Detroit cities can touch.
Grab a sandwich at Cafe Luwak. Catch an
outre performance at the
Dreamland Puppet Theatre. Down a Michigan brew at Frog Island or
Corner Brewery. Check out the latest art show at Riverside Gallery or lust after an antique architectural find at
Materials Unlimited.
At nearly 200 years old, this storied community's history has yet to be written. After all, name another city in Michigan that holds an annual summer festival dedicated to
Elvis and the biannual DIY fest, the
Shadow Art Fair?
Twentysomething Jessica is less about the bar scene and more about the underground, off the beaten path cultural offerings in Ypsilanti.
Beal is a wheeler and dealer on the economic development scene, but he also knows Ypsi's best places for its best beer, Vietnamese food, music and attempting to dance.
This Ann Arbor townie heads east to Ypsi for good indie rock, potato tacos, big, diner style breakfasts and great beer.
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