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MEET YOUR WATERLOO BOB CONRADI Photo Editor A more primitive world lies not far away. Waterloo State Recreation Area is located halfway between Ann Arbor and Jackson, Mich. At 20,000 acres, it is the largest state park this side of the bridge. When combined with the adjacent Pinkney Recreation Area, the area totals 30,000 acres. The park … Read more>> FAMILY REUNITES, now fights to stay together QUINN DAVIS Editor JOCELYN GOTLIBWASHTENAW VOICE Sadeepa Munasinghe sat in her living room laughing that same, balloon-pop kind of laugh. First, it’s a shrieky surprise. But then, you realize that it’s … Read more>> Ann Arbor Artisans Celebrating the arts for 51 years Over five decades, the original Ann Arbor Art Fair has expanded to four simultaneous fairs spread across the downtown area. The event draws artists from across the country. Media include paper, clay, fiber, leather, wood, glass, metal, digital, and mixed media, limited only … Read more>> Growing futures among cucumbers NICOLE BEDNARSKI Features Editor NICOLE BEDNARSKI WASHTENAW VOICE The newcomer stood in his dress slacks and shoes, obviously out of place and uncomfortable among the dozen or so other volunteers already elbow deep in vegetable plants. Looking around the expansive field he could see rows of kale, tomatoes, cucumbers and an assortment … Read more>> A Thinking Man’s Legacy WENDY OCHOA Contributor JOCELYN GOTLIB WASHTENAW VOICE The chalkboard hanging on the fence outside the new Ahern Peace Library on Miller Avenue in Ann Arbor states, “Reading is a prerequisite for Freedom.” And if Rich Ahern, the benefactor of the more than 5,000 books in the library, could … Read more>> Making a movie in Ann Arbor is a real ‘Scream’ WENDY OCHOA Contributor WENDY OCHOA COURTESY PHOTO It’s still a ‘Scream’ In “Scream 4,” which is set to open nationwide in April of 2011, main character Sidney Prescott wrote a book recounting her story with the Ghostface Killer. On a nationwide book tour, she returns to … Read more>> Switch NICOLE BEDNARSKI Features Editor Unoriginal yet entertaining, “The Switch” is a whole lot like every other chick-flick filmed in the last five years. It features a strong female character taking control of her life and ultimately, although temporarily, pushes aside the hope of finding true love. Kassie Larson (Jennifer Aniston) feels her body clock ticking … Read more>> Piranha 3D JAMES HIGHSMITH Staff Writer For fans who love horror films, “Piranha 3D” just doesn’t cut it. Corny jokes, unnecessary gore and an ending that attempts to make you desire more, but leaves you thankful that it’s over. The biggest disappointment was that “Piranha 3D” failed to capitalize on its biggest advantage over other films … Read more>> New ‘Cottage Food Law’ means more dough for some BRIAN STEINBERG Contributer BRIAN STEINBERG COURTESY PHOTO Michigan’s new Cottage Food Law allows individuals to produce, store and sell certain types of non-potentially hazardous foods in their home kitchen without requiring inspection. This means that with little more than a sheet pan, a cookie recipe, some … Read more>> WCC playwright takes ‘Which Way is Up?’ all the way to top QUINN DAVIS Editor RONSHER BROOKS COURTESY PHOTO Washtenaw Community College graphic arts major RonSher Brooks’ play “Which Way is Up?” required her actors to perform as if they were all connected through various, complicated ties. That part was easy. After all, they really did … Read more>> |
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