Ope! Let’s Talk About the Weather, Shall We?
If you live in the midwestern US, the weather fascinating, and it’s something we all have in common. I have lived in the midwest for most of my life, and I am still boggled by the warm/cold whiplash that characterizes the shoulder seasons. The shock of a snowstorm in May?! The thrill of the late-fall “second summer” (does anyone really call it a pastrami summer?)?!
We Had So Much Fun in 2023!
We’ve been busy putting away decorations and putting The Newton to rights after all the really fun holiday events we hosted. We’ve reminisced about and reflected on 2023, and we’re busily planning for 2024. We were so thrilled with the events we made happen with you - the community get-togethers, the special occasions you shared with us, and getting to know our overnight guests! The Newton of Ypsilanti is not only a boutique inn, it is also a lovely event space and community gathering place. In 2023, we hosted family dinners, milestone birthday celebrations, intimate weddings, art exhibitions, card game nights, musical performances, retirement parties, workshops, cooking classes, and holiday parties. Let’s do it all again in 2024!
Ho Ho Host Your Holiday at The Newton!
It is time, people, to plan your holiday events and gatherings. We LOVE the holidays, and we’d love to help make your event special and festive and delicious! Soon, The Newton’s halls will be decked, its fireplaces laid with logs, its kitchen bustling with baking and roasting, its porches twinkling, and a gorgeous tree will be filling the front window. Host your event in one of our beautiful spaces, spend a special weekend here, or give the gift of The Newton to someone you love! We’ve got it all covered!
The Ann Arbor Art Fair! Summer Arts in Ypsilanti!
The Ann Arbor Art Fair is the largest juried art fair in the entire country, with 500,000 visitors each year. This year, it runs from Thursday July 20 - Saturday July 22. It is an incredible gathering of talented artists and performers, but parking is no fun! So come stay with us at The Newton and we’ll drive you to and fro, prepare delicious breakfasts to fuel you, and have the courtyard hammock ready and waiting for you to relax after a long day!
Ypsilanti Bicentennial Historical Homes Tour: Come Celebrate With Us On August 20!
There are so many incredible things to love about Ypsilanti, and one of our favorites is the incredible architecture, and the abundance of spectacular old homes. Imagine the history and the drama that those homes have seen - so many families, so many lives playing out over hundreds of years! After a pandemic hiatus, the Ypsilanti Heritage Foundation is bringing back its Historical Homes Tour for the 43rd iteration on August 20, 2023.
Strawberries: Ode to a Fruit
Is there anything more perfect than an early strawberry, shiny and red, fragrant and sweet? We don’t think so (although we reserve the right to say that about all the foods we love!). A tiny June strawberry, fresh from a field or a farmers’ market, delights all of the senses.
SUMMER! SUMMER! SUMMER!
OMG OMG IT’S ALMOST HERE, and we are excited! Summer in southeast Michigan is truly special, and we’ve rounded up a few of our favorite things to do. Come stay at The Newton of Ypsilanti and let us help you make the most of summer!
The March of the Morels (They’re Almost Here!)
No matter our politics, our beliefs, our values, our faith, there is at least one matter on which we can all agree: WE ALL LOVE MUSHROOMS. Right?! No? Many mushroom lovers really love mushrooms, though, and for an even smaller subset of people, the morel mushroom is just about the most exciting food in existence. The emergence of the morel heralds the coming of spring, and many Michigan foragers guard their morel hunting spots closely. Right around now, they’re beginning to check their secret spots for the first signs of the mushrooms, because once the heads are visible, there is a harvest window of only a few days.
Tonight! First Fridays Ypsilanti Returns!
Just when you start to wonder if this might be the year that winter sticks around forever, the gray skies start to crack and the sun begins to warm us up. Those determined crocuses and daffodils begin to unfurl, and we start looking through seed catalogs, filled with giddy relief that spring is happening again! Alongside those crocuses, another sure sign of spring in Ypsilanti is the beginning of First Fridays Ypsilanti.