The Radar tracks new music by Washtenaw County-associated artists and labels.      This week:   Kat Steih, Mark Braun (Mr. B), Ani Mari, Matteo Sohn, The Sea, The Sea, Duburban & Krugah, Reckless Manner, and Kylee Phillips. pulp.aadl.org/node/664502

Ann Arbor Civic Theater's character-driven "The Humans" mixes love, humor, & supernatural tension. We spoke to director Cassie Mann & some of the actors about Stephen Karam’s intimate Tony Award-winning play, which runs Fridays, Saturdays, & Sundays from January 9 to 18. pulp.aadl.org/node/664641

Ben Lorenz, co-founder of the Washtenaw County-based recording studio Willis Sound, died on Saturday, December 27. Lorenz was also the drummer for Restroom Poets, October Babies, and 16 More Miles; hear a selection of his recordings with those bands. pulp.aadl.org/node/664646

Kyle E. Miller's "The Idiot’s Garden" is a poetic postapocalyptic novel. We spoke to the Ypsilanti-based author about his book, which takes place in a time where the oceans have boiled, whales consume power lines, & living things possess abilities beyond our world.      pulp.aadl.org/node/664636

The Radar tracks new music by Washtenaw County-associated artists. But for this edition, we have 8 songs by artists who namechecked the county seat in their song titles, even though only one of the creators lives in the area. (The rest are now honorary Tree Town-tonians.) pulp.aadl.org/node/664501

In Memoriam: Scott Richardson was the singer for pioneering late '60s/early '70s Ann Arbor rockers SRC/Scot Richard Case. He passed away on Dec. 7 at his home. We revisited Richardson's fertile musical legacy, which spans bluesy garage rock to prog-leaning psychedelia. pulp.aadl.org/node/664552

Clare Kinberg unravels the mystery of her estranged aunt's life in her new book, “By the Waters of Paradise: An American Story of Racism and Rupture in a Jewish Family.” We spoke to the editor of Washtenaw Jewish News about what she discovered & why it matters to her.   pulp.aadl.org/node/664545

The Radar tracks new music by Washtenaw County-associated artists and labels.      This week: Ness Lake, Rik Strange, Schmaltz, Stucchi & The Shepherd, Lantern Lens, N8., and The Missing Cats.      pulp.aadl.org/node/664354

Everybody needs a thrill, we all got a space to fill. But life it ain't real funky unless it's got that ... Pulp Life.    Some of our favorite games, outdoor events, and other kinds of hard-to-categorize cultural and life activities in 2025.    pulp.aadl.org/node/664000

It's not recommended to put things in your ears ... ... except for our favorite songs, albums, podcasts, and more as recommended in AADL 2025 Staff Picks: Audio. pulp.aadl.org/node/663999

Screens rule everything around us—and here are the TV shows, movies, video games, YouTube, streaming, and more that ruled our screens. pulp.aadl.org/node/663997

AADL's 2025 Staff Picks rolls on with a spotlight on the Words category: books, audiobooks, graphic novels, comics, websites, and more.   Check out some of our favorites (and then check them out yourself from @aadl.org).                                   pulp.aadl.org/node/663998

It's our favorite time of year—for favorites. These are the books, films, video games, songs, experiences, and more that caught our eyes and ears this year.  Here are the categories of AADL's 2025 Staff Picks:  ➥ Words  ➥ Screens  ➥ Audio  ➥ Pulp Life pulp.aadl.org/node/663993

The Radar tracks new music by Washtenaw County-associated artists and labels.        This week: Vulfpeck, 3Steez, RVRISS, Daniel Morris, Fangs and Twang, Bunkerman, Kalron, Dylan Charles, and a Moroccan music mix by Jib Kidder. pulp.aadl.org/node/664085

Jihyun Yun’s horror novel brings to life a dead sister in “And the River Drags Her Down.” We spoke to the Ann Arbor poet turned young adult fiction writer about her chilling new book. Yun reads & signs at Booksweet in Ann Arbor on Thu., Dec. 18, at 6 pm. pulp.aadl.org/node/662619

Erin & Phil Stead revisit Amos McGee, the kind zookeeper who helped launch their career. We spoke to the Caldecott Medal-winning, Ann Arbor-based illustrator & author about "A Snow Day for Amos McGee" ahead of the couple's event at @literatibookstore.bsky.social on Dec. 11. pulp.aadl.org/node/664256

Encore Theatre's "Frozen" deftly navigates challenges to bring the movie's charms and songs to the stage. We reviewed "Frozen: The Broadway Musical," which runs through January 11, 2026, at the Dexter musical theater.                pulp.aadl.org/node/664231

The Radar tracks new music by Washtenaw County-associated artists and labels.      This week:   David Barrett, Skinned Knees, Omo & Delos Prismatic, Defy Modern Theory, VaporDaze, Studio Lounge, Future Holograms, and Latimer Rogland.                               pulp.aadl.org/node/663388

The Radar usually tracks new music by Washtenaw County-associated artists and labels.      But for this edition, we want to shine a light on some arts- and culture-related podcasts from the greater Ann Arbor area.                                                      pulp.aadl.org/node/662599

Penny Seats' "The Thanksgiving Play" is a satire on political correctness, written by a Native American. We reviewed this Larissa FastHorse-penned comedy, which runs through Dec. 7 at Cahoots in Ann Arbor.                                                                    pulp.aadl.org/node/663852

Check out this interview by @pulp.aadl.org for 💙CAMMY SITTING SHIVA💙 by Cary Gitter, and learn about why Gitter switched mediums, how the book speaks to millennials, and more. 💙CAMMY SITTING SHIVA💙 is available now! https://loom.ly/snOyIuk

Narsiso Martinez's art highlights the lives of migrant farmworkers. His new exhibition, "Best Used By," is at the University of Michigan's Institute for the Humanities Gallery through Dec. 19. Learn more about Martinez's work & watch his recent talk @ the Michigan Theater. pulp.aadl.org/node/663842

Detroit's Pavan Kanekal & Oregon's J.J. Gregg teamed up for an evening of tabla & sitar duets at @aadl.org in October. The duo transfixed the audience with a hypnotic performance of South Asian Classical music, and you can watch their concert & listen to their albums here: pulp.aadl.org/node/663827

The Radar tracks new music by Washtenaw County-associated artists & labels. This week: Ellen Rowe Quartet, Ed Dupas, Dreadmaul, Scotty Karate, Will Kaye, How to Draw Monsters, Alison Albrecht, Jib Kidder, 14KT, North Ingalls, Queso Tone, Lovepark., and Post Eden. pulp.aadl.org/node/663387

Dzanc House offers accessible ways to explore art & writing within a welcoming & supportive community. We spoke to Creative Director Amanda May Moore to find out more about this uplifting space in the heart of Ypsilanti.                                                      pulp.aadl.org/node/663620

Ann Arbor Folk Fest announces the lineup for its 49th edition, which will be held January 30 & 31 at Hill Auditorium in Ann Arbor. The annual event is a fundraiser for The Ark.                                                       pulp.aadl.org/node/663502

Ann Arbor playwright Cary Gitter delves into a character’s consciousness in his debut novel, “Cammy Sitting Shiva,” which follows a week in the antics-filled life of a millennial woman who's trying to get her act together while dealing with the grief of losing her father. pulp.aadl.org/node/663513

Dark comedy & serious drama come together in U-M's production of Jessica Dickey’s "The Convent." We spoke with director Halena Kays & others about this play, which mixes the sacred & profane. "The Convent" is at the Lydia Mendelssohn Theatre in Ann Arbor, November 20-23. pulp.aadl.org/node/663367

"Othello" goes West in Brevity & PTD Productions' unique take on Shakespeare's tragedy. We reviewed this shortened version of the classic, which is set in the Old West of San Francisco and Santa Catalina Island. It runs Nov. 14-22 at Riverside Arts Center in Ypsilanti. pulp.aadl.org/node/663399

The Radar tracks new music by Washtenaw County artists & labels. This week: Disciples of Noise, God Gotti/Prod. P, Blou Reed, Atlas the Kid, Frontier Ruckus, Tymbals, How to Draw Monsters, Darrin James Band, John Beltran, Orka Veer/Zakoor, Cloudburst, & Stephen Kemsley. pulp.aadl.org/node/663219

Music for "Airport":   Idle Ray's new EP ups the volume, fuzz & intensity. We spoke to one of the Ypsilanti band's songwriters, Fred Thomas, about the new record as well as Idle Ray's 2025 album, "Even in the Spring." pulp.aadl.org/node/663374

Eclipse Jazz was a student organization at the University of Michigan that brought legends of the genre to town, from Dizzy Gillespie and Miles Davis to Charles Mingus and Max Roach.  pulp.aadl.org/node/663125

Molly Beer's "Angelica: For Love and Country in a Time of Revolution” uncovers the life of Alexander Hamilton's sister-in-law, from her soft-power connections during the Revolutionary War to the turbulent years after. UMich's Beer will be @aadl.org on Thu., 11/13, at 6 pm. pulp.aadl.org/node/645531

Always Be Haunting: Ghostly International's new book showcases the Ann Arbor-founded record label's music and passions. We spoke with label creator Sam Valenti IV about "We'll Never Stop Living This Way" and 25 years of Ghostly. pulp.aadl.org/node/663181 @ghostlyint.bsky.social

The Radar tracks new music by Washtenaw County-associated artists & labels. This week: Griot Galaxy, Alexis C. Lamb, Moonmill, Fangs & Twangs, Alex Anest, deegeecee, Boy Detective, Hemmingway Lane, 3Steez, Chris DuPont, Pat2Dope, Idle Ray, Dre Dav & Splitfuse.            pulp.aadl.org/node/662618

Gallery 100 is a unique art gallery tucked inside a Chelsea, MI, retirement neighborhood. We chatted with Winn Nichols, the director of life enrichment at Silver Maples of Chelsea, ahead of Gallery 100's new exhibit, "Colorful Explorations," which runs through Jan. 5.   pulp.aadl.org/node/663146

Barbara Stark-Nemon's "Isabela's Way" stitches together a suspenseful historical tale of persecution & survival. Check out the Ann Arbor author's September appearance at @aadl.org, where she talked with Dr. Jonathan Trobe.                                                pulp.aadl.org/node/663105

@aadl.org’s Fifth Avenue Press imprint is launching 5 new publications by local authors during a Sun., Nov. 9, book-release reception at 1 pm in the Downtown location as part of the A2 Community Bookfest. Check out our interviews with the authors (thread below). pulp.aadl.org/node/662362

The Radar tracks new music by Washtenaw County-associated artists & labels. This week: Kozora Quartet, T. Greens, Otherseas, Kylee Phillips, My Salamander, Manifest Zone, The Night Assembly, Brynn Hilliker, Intensity Recordings, and AGN7 label. pulp.aadl.org/node/647096

Willis C. Patterson, an Ann Arbor native, bass singer & @umichsmtd.bsky.social legend, dies at 94. Find out more about this pioneering music educator & titan of opera, choral, and African American spirituals.                                           pulp.aadl.org/node/662968

All the Small Things:    @josephferraro.bsky.social's macro photos capture the tiny beauty that surrounds us. Check out some of his work from the "Closer: A look at the tiny world around us" exhibition at @umichmbgna.bsky.social & watch the talk he gave at @aadl.org in Aug. pulp.aadl.org/node/662631

Subversive Retelling:   Jihyun Yun’s horror novel brings to life a dead sister in “And the River Drags Her Down.” We spoke to the Ann Arbor poet turned young adult fiction writer about her chilling new book. pulp.aadl.org/node/662619

Visit A2Pulp.org's Visual Arts section for posts on: ➥ Hava Gurevich's "Organic Fiction: Nature Inspired Abstract Paintings," @a2artcenter.bsky.social ➥ Jaye Schlesinger's "Points of View," WSG Gallery ➥ Stacey L. Kirby's "Bureau of Personal Belonging," Stamps Gallery pulp.aadl.org/taxonomy/ter...

The Radar tracks new music by Washtenaw County-associated artists & labels.  This week:  Janelle Haskell, Mista Midwest, George Mashour, Larkn, KUZbeats, Mei Semones, Shigeto, Disiniblud with Kelly Moran, State, Sex Change, Darrin James Band, and Winged Wheel.  pulp.aadl.org/node/647095

Jim Manheim was a beloved WCBN DJ. His brother, Dan, posted on FB 10/14/25 that Jim passed away from pneumonia complications. We interviewed Jim in 2018 & are highlighting it today to honor him. Rocking the Roots:  Jim Manheim spins polka, country & bluegrass on WCBN pulp.aadl.org/node/376814

William D. Lopez's "Raiding the Heartland" examines the immigrant crackdown from a public-health perspective. We spoke to Lopez, a professor at the University of Michigan, about his latest book on the community impact of deportations.  pulp.aadl.org/node/647874

Andy Kirshner’s latest film, "Sex Radical," tells the tale of a little-known feminist, spiritualist, and educator. We spoke to the UMich professor emeritus about his new documentary-style drama on Ida Craddock, which premieres at the Michigan Theater on Thu., Oct. 30, 8 pm. pulp.aadl.org/node/646880

Farce With a Bite:  Ann Arbor Civic Theatre's "Dracula: A Comedy of Terror" looks to the original book for emotional inspiration—and jokes. We spoke to director Ethan Gibney, plus actors Kara Williams & Abigail Copelia, about the fun-filled play, which runs Oct. 24-Nov. 2. pulp.aadl.org/node/648202

The Radar tracks new music by Washtenaw County-associated artists and labels. This week: Intrusion, Louie's Feeder, Pluot, Whereisjah, BigPlanet, and Towner.                                        pulp.aadl.org/node/647091

Some great theater is happening in Washtenaw County this weekend: ➥ "The Woman in Black" (Penny Seats, thru 10/18)     ➥ “Black Cat: Folklore” (NTG, thru 10/25)    ➥ "Dry Summer" (Theatre Nova, thru 11/2)    ➥ "Norma & Wanda" (Purple Rose, thru 12/21) Reviews/previews: pulp.aadl.org/taxonomy/ter...