Welcome to Groundcover Speaks! In this issue you'll hear advice, opinions, stories and even a movie review from Groundcover News vendors. The cover story is a photo essay by Mike Jones on the summer street scenes of downtown Ann Arbor.

This third annual Community Arts Edition uplifts homeless and low-income artists and art spaces in Washtenaw County. The cover story is a discussion with Petals Sandcastle on the importance of art and activism in a gentrified Ann Arbor.

This issue discusses housing struggles and successes, war and peace, and still has some room to spotlight our friends at FedUp Ministries. The cover story is a new column called "HOUSED" that spotlights individuals who recently transitioned off the street.