Gone are the days when eating vegan meant you could only go to that one salad bar where they make you take off your shoes and cleanse your aura before you eat. Veganism is on the rise, with one report from research firm GlobalData indicating a 600% increase in people identifying as vegan in the U.S…
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Summer is in its home stretch and autumn is right around the corner. A great way to enjoy the last few loooooonng days of summer is to sip on a drink or snack on some of the coolest patios around Ypsi. We went on a scavenger hunt around town to find the best restaurant patios, and here's our list of…
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The time is once again upon us to get excited for the Summer Beer Festival, coming to Ypsilanti's Riverside Park on Friday, July 26 and Saturday, July 27. Presented by the Michigan Brewers Guild, the festival is celebrating 22 years of highlighting the immense selection of craft beer Michigan has to…
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Search no more, fellow veggies, because Ypsi Real has compiled a list of Ypsilanti’s vegetarian and vegan hot spots and highlights. Ollie Food and Spirits (42 E. Cross St.) Located in Depot Town, Ollie's features a seasonally rotating menu composed of high-quality, locally sourced ingredients…
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Nom, Nom, Nom The sun has returned! Beleaguered Ypsilantians have begun to stumble out into the light, ready to make up for lost time with events, friends, and one of our community’s great loves: dining. Your taste buds are going to be so happy. Venture out and experience what’s new in the Ypsilanti…
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In a city like Ypsilanti that works hard and plays hard, and is full to the brim with learners, professionals, entrepreneurs and adventurers, it ought to come as no surprise that the entire system runs on lots and lots of coffee. That's why, no matter which part of the city you're in, there's a…
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During our year-long partnership with The Epicurean Traveler (a fabulous blog from Erin Klema, a Grand Rapids-based foodie), we've done our best to show her the most exciting, quirky, wonderful, unique, and impressive things happening in the Ann Arbor area. With this quest in mind, we knew that she…
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Blast the Buddy Holly on your radio and take a delicious trip down memory lane! Ypsilanti, Michigan takes pride in its history and you can see that by visiting one (or all) of these six little gems that will take you back in time. These Ypsi gems are 100% authentic, local and the food is served…
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The Epicurean Traveler is back! Erin Klema, one of our favorite food and travel bloggers, published another post about her time in the Ann Arbor area earlier this year - specifically about her jaw-dropping, delectable dinner at Ollie Food + Spirits in Ypsilanti's Depot Town. Here's her bottom…
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