Grove Studios isn’t a traditional Artists’ Residency, but it is a haven of sorts. It’s a colony where the pollinators of local culture–be it musicians, photographers, [...]

Local musician Rick Coughlin founded Grove Studios in late 2016 with the goal of establishing it as a community space for musicians—by musicians! The Grove team’s idea, with an architectural [...]

Sure, any local music aficionado worth his or her salt knows and loves the Blind Pig and the Ark. But there’s a whole other world of local sounds to be found – if you know where to look. Ann [...]

The annual music event in Ypsilanti called “Totally Awesome Fest” features performances of more than 70 bands. Tonia Music is one of the singer/songwriters performing and they she [...]

A local musician and entrepreneur’s idea for artists’ rehearsal spaces made of shipping containers won $5,000 in the first annual Pitch Ypsi $5,000 contest. Pitch Ypsi $5,000 is a [...]

Let’s start by calling back to the first two installments of my “Venues” series from last autumn and winter, and then we’ll get into the exciting news about Ypsilanti’s newest musicians-rehearsal [...]

A new rehearsal, performance, and collaboration space for musicians, artists, and other creatives is coming to Ypsilanti Township.Grove Studios launched with a soft opening last month, and [...]