Articles tagged: Woodruff's
Help former booksellers at the Sips & Songs event at Woodruff's
Posted: Jun 04, 2013Books, those things with pictures on the outside and bound paper on the inside, are thankfully not a thing of the past here in Ann Arbor. Sadly, though, we've had some major bookstore losses. That's ... Read more »
Black Jake and the Carnies to celebrate EP release at Woodruff's
Posted: Apr 22, 2013The carnival is coming to town. Black Jake and the Carnies, that is. But, the band lives up to their name with carnival games, a Wheel of Fortune/Misfortune, audience participation and, of course, their own ... Read more »
'Love Hangover' to help shake off Valentine's Day and your rump
Posted: Feb 12, 2013Valentine's Day is intimidating, even for those who have established relationships. Never mind the worries of having the perfect date, what about the next day? The champagne headache, the stomachache from too much chocolate, the ... Read more »
Mittenfest raises more than $22,000 for 826michigan
Posted: Jan 02, 2013A five-day annual music festival that celebrates Michigan artists while also raising money for 826michigan, called Mittenfest, was a big success this year, raising $22,765.16, topping the $21,000 mark reached last year. Read more »
photo gallery: Scenes from Mittenfest 2012 at Woodruff's
Posted: Dec 29, 2012Mittenfest, the annual festival of Michigan music to benefit 826michigan, returned to Woodruff's in Ypsilanti on Friday. Photographer Courtney Sacco captured these images. Mittenfest continues through New Year's Day; for more information, check out the ... Read more »
5-day festival Mittenfest VII celebrates Michigan music and the New Year
Posted: Dec 24, 2012There are numerous reasons why Mittenfest is a staple event in local entertainment. The 5-day Michigan music festival returns for the seventh time to ring in the New Year and be charitable, on Dec. 28 ... Read more »
Review: Hip-hop night at Woodruff's
Posted: Dec 19, 2012This past Friday night, Dec. 14, I went to Woodruff's, a bar in the Depot Town area of Ypsilanti. I had gotten an invitation on Facebook to a show being presented by Wax Kings, a ... Read more »
The Coup to play small show in Ypsilanti's Woodruff's Bar
Posted: Dec 01, 2012Through an unorthodox approach to promoting and booking, Ypsilanti’s Woodruff’s will host Oakland-based hip-hop artists The Coup on Sunday evening. The Epitaph recording artists formed in 1990 and have developed a following with their “uncompromising” ... Read more »
with video: Dragon Wagon, breathing fire into its touring schedule, stops home with new CD at the Pig, Woodruff's
Posted: Jul 10, 2012There’s nothing mythological about local band Dragon Wagon’s widening popularity. With recent dates in Chicago, Green Bay, Flint, Ferndale, Madison, Munising and more, it’s clear the group is working hard to expand its fan base ... Read more »
826michigan announces second annual Spelling Bee for Honest Cheaters fundraiser
Posted: Mar 16, 2012Whether you live to spell or fear a world without spellcheck, local nonprofit writing and tutoring center 826michigan has the event for you: 826michigan’s Second Annual Spelling Bee for Honest Cheaters, Dirty Rotten Spellers, and ... Read more »
with gallery: Open-mic nights offer the perfect place to tune up for the big(ger) time
Posted: Feb 24, 2012Got a song in your heart? Let it out at one of many open-mic sessions in the area that invite aspiring musicians to get up on stage and make the leap from playing at home ... Read more »
Local music hero Dave Boutette explores endings and beginnings on impressive new album
Posted: Dec 27, 2011It hasn’t been an easy year for the nicest guy on the local music scene. But true to his nature, Dave Boutette has taken a troubled time and mined it for the material that forms ... Read more »
Mittenfest VI back to rock in the New Year with 5 days of Michigan music
Posted: Dec 23, 2011Bands from across Michigan will take over Woodruff’s in Ypsilanti's Depot Town once again this holiday season for Mittenfest, an annual multi-day musical showcase that benefits Ann Arbor youth literacy non-profit 826michigan. The event has ... Read more »
New York musician Jared Saltiel returning home for show at Woodruff's
Posted: Dec 02, 2011A musician from Ann Arbor now based in Brooklyn, Jared Saltiel, is coming home for a show at Woodruff's in Ypsilanti this weekend, with a brand-new video and EP to show off. Saltiel is a ... Read more »
Test your 'girl power' at Ultimate Woman's Arm Wrestling Tournament at Woodruff's
Posted: Jul 11, 2011Ready to put your guns to the test, ladies? The Ann Arbor Derby Dimes (Ann Arbor's roller derby league) and ARBCO Music Co-operative (a local music co-op made up of many different bands/artists in the ... Read more »
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