Articles tagged: 826michigan

'American Teacher' screening offers Q&A with star and author

Posted: Dec 13, 2011

826michigan and the Michigan Theater are co-hosting a special screening of a documentary film about public education, narrated by Matt Damon and produced by Dave Eggers and Ninive Calegari (founders of the 826 National program). Read more »

Movies or magazine? Found vs. FOUND face-off hitting Ann Arbor

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Posted: Nov 15, 2011

Found Footage Festival co-founder Nick Prueher recently received a large Pampers box full of “special interest” VHS tapes from a fan. And while most of us would consider this a package of useless, annoying clutter, ... Read more »

Dave Eggers will be part of 826michigan's 'Five Bowls of Oatmeal'

Posted: Nov 14, 2011

Local nonprofit writing and tutoring center 826michigan announces a new date for its second annual festival of student-written one-act plays, "Five Bowls of Oatmeal: The Return of Oatmeal." Presented by 826michigan and the University of ... Read more »

Mittenfest raises $15,000 for 826michigan

Posted: Jan 07, 2011

Last year, Mittenfest brought in $12,000 for 826michigan, and organizers were hoping to top that this year. Now, a post on the group's website announces that they did: This year's Mittenfest V raised $15,000. Read more »

slideshow: Mittenfest gets under way at Woodruff's

Posted: Dec 30, 2010

Mittenfest, the annual four-day celebration of Michigan music that benefits 826michigan, kicked off today at its new venue, Woodruff's in Ypsilanti. Photographer Lon Horwedel captured these images: Read more »