OCTOBER 17, 2025 HALLOWEEN community EVENTS HALLOWEEN COSTUME SWAP Sunday, October 19, 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. Ann Arbor District Library, downtown branch Come pick out a new-to-you costume for this year! This is a wonderful chance to save money, clear your closet, and pick out something snazzy for this year from the gently used and clean costumes dropped off at any Library location. HOLY BONES ARTISAN MARKET Sunday, October 19, 1-9 p.m. Ypsi Freighthouse, 100 Market Place, Ypsilanti They’ve hand-picked some favorite artists to bring you a curated collection of dark, spooky and beautifully unique goods. It’s the perfect time to find new art for your space and connect with the makers behind it all. Admission is free and open to the public. PILAR’S FOUNDATION FALL INTO ACTION Sunday, October 19, 4-6:30 p.m. Zion Lutheran Church, 1501 W Liberty St. Ann Arbor Fundraising open house with food, live music and silent auction. Uniting our community to benefit immigrant families in need of assistance. Donation ticket prices: Adults ($50), teens and students with IDs ($35), children under six ($20) Purchase tickets online at pilarsfoundation.org or in person at Pilar’s Tamales, 2261 W Liberty St. Ann Arbor. SPOOKY MARKET AND COMMUNITY HARVEST PARTY Saturday, October 25, 10 a.m.-1p.m. Farmers Marketplace, 16 S Washington, Ypsilanti Come dressed in your costume, enjoy plenty of candy, pumpkin painting, kids games! Directly after the market will be a Community Harvest Party (1-4.p.m). Enjoy music, pumpkin carving, a donut eating contest, and face painting. Bring a dish to share! YPSIWRITES OPEN MIC NIGHT Monday, October 20, 7-9 p.m. Corner Brewery, 720 Norris St. Ypsi Writers are invited to share their work, in whatever stage it is in currently, with supportive YpsiWrites and Ypsi Pride communities. PUBLIC WORKS AND SOLID WASTE OPEN HOUSE Sat., October 25, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Public Works Unit, 4251 Stone School Road, Ann Arbor A free, family-friendly event exploring the world of public works and solid waste. Enjoy hands-on activities to learn about utility infrastructure, city forestry, street maintenance, solid waste, recyling and compost programs; such as touching City trucks, fixing a water main break, painting a plow, and more! ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW Saturday, October 25, 9:30 p.m. Michigan Theater, 603 E. Liberty St. Ann Arbor Film screening featuring a live shadowcast by The Leather Medusas! HAUNTED HISTORIES Wed, Oct 29, 2025 6:30 - 9 p.m. William L. Clements Library, 909 South University Avenue, Ann Arbor, Join the Clements Library for a spooktacular open-house event. Throughout the evening, immerse yourself in a 19th-century masquerade party to try to solve a murder mystery while enjoying a variety of activities from the 1800s. Earn prizes for costumes and for solving the mystery. At 6:30, 7:30, and 8:30, SMTD student Sarah Hartmus will perform a dramatic reading of Edgar Allan Poe’s “The Black Cat.” There is limited space for the performance, so register now to reserve your spot at LP.CONSTANTCONTACTPAGES.COM/EV/REG/ QC3JSGZ GROUNDCOVER NEWS ANNUAL OPEN MIC Friday, November 21, 6-8 p.m. Makeshift Gallery, 407 E. Liberty St. Ann Arbor Join us this November in honoring Hunger & Homelessness Awareness Week our annual open mic event! Come listen to community members share writing, poetry and stories from the street. Submit an event to be featured in the next edition: submissions@groundcovernews.com GROUNDCOVER NEWS 7 Beware of greedy goblins LA SHAWN COURTWRIGHT Groundcover writer Beware of greedy goblins They will rob you for your goods They are worse than thugs and hoods Beware of greedy goblins They are always up to no good Beware of greedy goblins They smile at you While never having intentions to do good Beware of greedy goblins They will snatch your bag every chance they get But don't worry about the greedy goblins At the end they will get what they have coming Beware of greedy goblins They will leave hummin’ and bummin’
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