This week, Art and Soul is about the vibrant visual arts scene in our area. 89.1 WEMU's Lisa Barry is joined by Omari Rush, executive director of Culturesource and chair of the Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs. They are also joined by an organizer of the upcoming Threads All Arts Festival in Ypsilanti, Nicole Patrick.

The Riverside Arts Center has been a fixture in Ypsilanti, and the people who run it want to make it into something much more. In this week's "On the Ground-Ypsi," WEMU's Patrick Campion and Concentrate Media's Brianna Kelly talk to the Riverside Arts Center's executive director Emily Tuesday and program manager Trevor Stone about the facility's latest projects.

In this week's "creative:impact," WEMU's David Fair talks to Arts Alliance CEO Deb Polich about developments in the arts community, so far, in the first quarter of 2018. Additionally, they discuss what else is coming up in the arts world later this year.

Residents who live in the Ypsilanti area now have an official process they can follow to file mail delivery complaints with the U.S. Post Office .

Since most parking on the Eastern Michigan University campus is within Ypsilanti city limits, the city council will be asked to give final approval to the privatization of university parking at tonight's meeting. 89.1 WEMU'S Lisa Barry spoke with Ward 2 councilwoman Beth Bashert about the planned vote.

Ypsilanti Community Middle School students were evacuated Monday morning after a hand written bomb threat was found in a bathroom. 89.1 WEMU's Jorge Avellan was there as parents picked up their children from school.

Ann Arbor-area students are preparing for a national, school walkout and protest march in the weeks ahead. Ann Arbor City Council is meeting tonight in both special and regular session and road construction season is about to begin in earnest. Those topics and more are covered in this week's edition of "Civic Matters"

The State of Michigan is in the process of revising its Lead and Copper rule. The decisions made could impact whether we see another situation like the Flint Water Crisis occur in Michigan. What should, and could, happen as the public comment period winds down, is the topic of conversation on this month's edition of WEMU's 1st Friday Focus on the Environment.

Like many of us, Washtenaw County Road Commission officials are hoping we've had our last major snow event of the season! Spokeswoman Emily Kizer says they've used a "historic amount" of salt clearing roads this winter. Over 25,000 tons have been used and crews have been working long hours and weekends.

Amanda Edmonds says it is with "mixed heart and spirit" that she will not seek a second term as the Mayor of Ypsilanti. In an exclusive announcement on 89-1 WEMU, Edmonds expressed gratitude for the opportunity serve and is looking forward to a new chapter in life. Hear the full interview and read Edmonds' formal announcement below.