Lee Van Roth’s Feature Article: Inaugural Ypsilanti Cryptid Festival will celebrate creatures of folklore and rumor
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Lee Van Roth: You’re listening to 89.1 WEMU. I’m Lee Van Roth, and this is On the Ground Ypsi. If you are looking for free spooky fun this October, there is no shortage of it here in Ypsi. Spooky Market Days with the Ypsi Farmers Market, trick-or-treating and a costume contest at the Ypsilanti District Library, and the newest addition to the Halloween lineup, the Ypsilanti Cryptid Festival on October 24th at the Freighthouse. It’s the first local fest spotlighting cryptids. Think Bigfoot, the Loch Ness Monster, or Ypsi’s own Smeet Frog. And it’s bringing together artists, musicians, storytellers, and fans of the unknown for an evening that’s part education, part community celebration, all around fun. Today, I’m joined by the festival’s creator, local filmmaker Krista Kangas, to talk about what inspired her to bring this supernatural gathering to life, what people can expect when they stop by, and how it captures that unmistakable Ypsi Halloween spirit. Hi, Krista! Thanks so much for being here!
Krista Kangas: Yes! Thank you for having me!…