Neutral Zone

We are a diverse, youth-driven teen center dedicated to promoting personal growth through artistic expression, community leadership and the exchange of ideas.

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Thank you, @ConcentrateA2 !

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We're CLOSED today (Fri Jan 12th), as well as Monday Jan 15th. Take care of yourselves, and be safe! We'll see you all Tuesday Jan 16th, we're open early for Quiet Hours, and regular Drop-In starts at 2pm.

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We are overjoyed and grateful to announce that Neutral Zone is a 2024 recipient of The Lewis Prize for Music’s $500K Accelerator Awards! Over $3 million will go to 11 Creative Youth Development orgs across the country. https://t.co/To50vgly4A #YouthMusic #AcceleratorAwards

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WE DID IT! Sending out huge thanks and luv to all of the NZ alumni and families who made donations to help us reach our goal. We are truly, deeply appreciative. And a huge shoutout to the Oberheide family for the match!

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Support NZ teens this #GivingTuesday! https://t.co/VLJECTx0Pc

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Picture This is CANCELED for today - Wednesday November 1st. We'll be back next week!

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Did you catch NZ on the radio this morning? Thank you WEMU's Creative Washtenaw and ann arbor's 107one for having us on air. Check out the recordings if you missed it - https://t.co/c5WljrjNNP and https://t.co/5h0eGNdvm7

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"I started working at Neutral Zone when I was a sophomore in high school up until I was 23 years old. Everyone I worked with gave me so much knowledge for growing up that I’m still using to this day."- Sonya Robbins NZ '02

Tell us your alumni story! https://t.co/BpSV82nT1n

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Join us for the alumni reunion at the 25th Anniversary Street Party Oct 7th! https://t.co/F34bo5sZvA

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"There’s literally so many things I cannot even name--everyone that worked at Neutral Zone has been such an important part of my life and I still talk to everyone until this day" Sonya Robbins NZ'02

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Teens, Alumni, Families, Friends, Donors, Leaders, and Fans - this event is for you! Celebrate 25 years of youth voice, ideas, leadership, all-ages shows, poetry, music, art, education, activism, mattering, belonging, and of course pizza. And the community who made it happen!

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"My community building/organizing journey started at the Neutral Zone. I can't imagine my life without everything I learned from/at the NZ, or all of the people I met there. " Leo Sheng, NZ'14 https://t.co/VScabjdxzg

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The lineup is here! Join us October 7th to see these incredible performers:
Buff1 and Friends
We are the Union
DJ Cataclysmic
MYNA
Sam Watson
Juanye
Natural Blonde
Nadim Azzam
Mei Semmones
GVMMY
DJ Ell
Man in Charge
Magestik Legend (The Black Opera)
https://t.co/VScabjcZJI

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Most memorable thing about NZ? "How much teens can do when they are trusted and supported! So many passionate, intelligent, badass teens being creative." - Emma Tolman, NZ'09 (and our very first teen who served as board vice president)
https://t.co/HP24hFft6Z

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"NZ helped me develop confidence in my voice and decision-making skills, and forever I'll carry with me the notion that the teens know what's up and should always have a seat at the table. " Emma Tolman, NZ'09
RSVP to our Alumni Reunion! Oct 7th! https://t.co/d16A1tEsA1

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Programs are going on at NZ now! Come by after school any weekday 2:30-6 to check us out. All programs FREE and open to any high-school aged teen! https://t.co/Jrx2fnVkkC

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"Some of the best shows I ever played and saw! Some of the best friends I ever made" - Max Brown, NZ'11. Alumni - RSVP to the reunion! https://t.co/d16A1tEsA1
(By the way, did y'all catch Max on Good Morning America this summer talking about touring with the War & Treaty?)

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"The Neutral Zone was a foundational place for me. I cut my first record on YOR, I booked my first show at 15. I don’t think I would’ve learned how to book live shows at an early age w/o it. 15 years later, that’s what I still do." - Max Brown '11
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Fall Kickoff TODAY 4-6 pm at Neutral Zone. All high school teens welcome, free! P.S. due to equipment issues, the disco will be not-so-silent, but still awesome

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Drop in is happening NOW. Come every day through Thurs this week, programs launch next Tuesday - all FREE! Register now https://t.co/Y69s1nTItM